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f06f76f1 | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 In a salacious, tabloid journalism sense, the Larry Sinclair interview with Tucker was interesting. 

But really, in the greater scheme of things, who cares that he’s gay and smoked crack over 20 years ago? Will anyone on the left actually believe this guy? This has DISTRACTION written all over it.

Meanwhile, Trump and his allies are getting locked up, and Obama prances along merrily. Nevermind the dead chef near his summer home!
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Jimbo | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @b99a36d0 Just like the chicken lady or the UFO segments he used to do. Tucker's about as genuine as that stream in the window of his set.
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Beef | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @b99a36d0

In defense of Tucker:

I'm certain he'd admit that interviewing someone like Larry Sinclair is not the kind of journalism he wants to do. 

However, recall that one of his prime motivators is atoning for his shoddy journalism during the Bush years.

Part of that is accusing the rest of the M5M of a long-standing dereliction of duty. He gets to do both with this interview.

Also, it's a story that should've been addressed 15 years ago. Does that mean it should go unaddressed forever?