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SickOfTheOnePct

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4. Yep

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:11 PM

Jul 19

And if the firing is for Trump, why didn’t they take Colbert off the air now instead of waiting 10 months?

Something may well be found, but I’m thinking that losing $40 million/year might be cause enough.

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Writers Guild calls on NY attorney general to investigate Colbert cancellation, Trump 'bribe' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 19 OP

Good! If something is foul. They have the right AG in Tish James to get to the bottom of it tulipsandroses Jul 19 #1

Political motives is dead on arrival. The Grand Illuminist Jul 19 #2

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #4

Agreed. As far back as 15 years ago, I read Bill Carter's book about the Conan O'Brien Tonight Show disaster, and even Midwestern Democrat Jul 19 #5

I also think... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #6

The cascade of institutions et al. bowing to Trump creates snot Jul 19 #3