Conservatives TURN on Brett Cooper After She Speaks Out

The "Cancellation" of Tucker Carlson [00:05]

• Many speakers at an event directly or indirectly addressed Tucker Carlson's influence in the conservative movement.
• Mark Levin was criticized for changing his stance and appearing to support "cancel culture" by targeting Tucker Carlson for hosting Nick Fuentes.
• The argument against Carlson is that he platformed Nick Fuentes, a figure with controversial views on Jewish people, women, and Black people.
• However, it's noted that Nick Fuentes has a significant independent audience, rendering attempts at censorship ineffective.
• The core issue is framed as an organized campaign to destroy Tucker Carlson, not solely to address Nick Fuentes's views.

"You don't get to claim your MAGA and America first when you're lining up with the Marxists and the Islamists and Hamas and the terrorists. That's not America first. That's sick."

Hypocrisy and Free Speech Principles [00:44]

• Brett Cooper, despite being young and typically focused on pop culture, called out hypocrisy on the right, specifically regarding the campaign to cancel Tucker Carlson for hosting Nick Fuentes.
• She highlighted the irony of Mark Levin, a proponent of free speech, seemingly contradicting his own principles by advocating for Carlson's deplatforming.
• Levin's past writings and statements emphasizing the importance of free speech as a requisite for other freedoms and for holding governments accountable are cited.
• Cooper argues that demanding someone be deplatformed is a tactic of the left, not a principle conservatives should adopt.

"Free speech is a requisite to all other freedoms. It is also how individuals and societies learn, reform, improve, progress, etc. It is how governments are held to account or adjust to the will of the people."

The "Israel Question" and Shifting Conservative Alliances [05:33]

• A civil war is brewing on the right, largely centered around the issue of Israel.
• Historically, conservative coalitions, including Netanyahu's, aligned heavily with Republicans, a strategy now questioned for its potential to alienate future governing parties.
• A surprising observation is made that non-hyper-religious right-wingers in America are the least likely to feel sympathy for the project of Israel, contradicting a common perception.
• The left has been more critical of Israel for a longer period, but represents a smaller fraction of the electorate compared to right-wingers who might be critical.
• Even evangelical support for Israel is framed as "toxic" by some, driven by a belief in end-times prophecy rather than genuine solidarity.

"And the reason why they don't attack Nick Fuentes, Anna, is because they know with a lot of younger right-wingers, he is seen as the vanguard of the right wing."

The Influence and Target of Tucker Carlson [07:52]

• Despite being fired from Fox News, Tucker Carlson is perceived as being "bigger than ever" and influential.
• His influence extends beyond conservatives to libertarians and those on the left involved in the anti-war movement.
• Carlson is seen as a platform for interviewing guests with interesting insights, such as Colonel Douglas McGregor, and for raising thought-provoking points on issues like foreign policy.
• His criticism of the Israeli government's current actions is a key reason he has a "target on his back" from figures like Mark Levin, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz.
• The strategy of attacking Carlson and his audience is seen as a desperate attempt to minimize his reach, which is deemed "laughable" and "embarrassing."

"And the fact that he's a critic of what the Israeli government is currently doing is precisely the reason why he has a target on his back um as it pertains to people like Mark Leavvin, people like Lindsey Graham, people like Senator Ted Cruz."

Critiques of Political Rhetoric and Militarism [11:12]

• Brett Cooper's commentary on Senator Lindsey Graham's remarks about "killing the right people" and tax cuts is highlighted as a moment of feeling good about the Republican party's direction, albeit sarcastically.
• Graham's subsequent rhetoric about Republicans needing to be aggressive ("beat your brains out") is contrasted with outrage over Gavin Newsom's similar calls for political violence.
• The video supports the idea that violent rhetoric from politicians is problematic and that the focus on left-wing political violence overlooks instances on the right.
• There's a strong sentiment that younger generations are averse to American interventionism and "forever wars," preferring politicians focus on domestic issues.
• This shift away from US militarism is seen as a positive development and a sign that the tide is turning.

"I feel good about the Republican party. I feel good about where we're going as a nation. We're killing all the right people and we're cutting your taxes."

The Term "Narco-Terrorists" and Shifting Definitions [15:28]

• The discussion touches on the controversial remarks by Lindsey Graham, with speculation if he was referring to the situation in Gaza or events in South America, like "freaking boats."
• The idea of fishing boats being drug traffickers is questioned, with evidence suggesting some survived and were returned.
• The term "narco-terrorists" is dissected, with confusion over how selling drugs equates to terrorism.
• The speaker questions whether Americans' noses being "terrorized" by drugs is the intended meaning, indicating a potential misuse of terminology to scare people.
• Ultimately, there's a sense of agreement with Cooper's speaking out against such rhetoric, even as she faces personal attacks for defending Carlson's decision to interview Fuentes, not Fuentes himself.

"No evidence that those fishing boats are drug traffickers. It's just And besides which uh some of them have actually survived and they were returned to Venezuela or in some cases Colombia."