System Update with Glenn Greenwald The Fraudulent GOP War Against Tucker and Nick Fuentes; Dick Cheney: Hero of the Resistance; Lindsey Graham's Deranged RJC Comments
Nov 7, 2025
The rift in the GOP deepens over Tucker Carlson's interview with extremist Nick Fuentes, prompting critical discussions on the party's stance toward Israel. Glenn explores the surprising Democratic glorification of Dick Cheney, now framed as a hero of resistance, while scrutinizing the media's selective memory of his controversial past. Lindsey Graham's alarming comments at a Jewish Coalition event reveal ongoing support for neoconservative policies, illuminating the precarious balance within party dynamics.
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Racism Claims As A Political Pretext
- Pro-Israel GOP efforts to purge Tucker and Nick Fuentes use racism claims as a pretext to silence critics of U.S.-Israel policy.
- Glenn argues the real aim is to deter conservatives from questioning American subservience to Israel.
Talking Beats Instant Deplatforming
- Tucker Carlson defended talking to Nick Fuentes as a way to hear his views and challenge them directly rather than label him monstrous.
- Tucker links group-based collective punishment to genocidal ideologies and rejects it as anti-Western.
Hypocrisy In Weaponizing Bigotry Labels
- Glenn highlights hypocrisy: conservatives who decried weaponized bigotry labels now wield those labels to defend Israel.
- He shows many pro-Israel figures tolerate or praise bigots so long as they back Israel.