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Bluetus

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11. Considering Kimmel is returning tomorrow,

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:15 PM

Sep 22

this statement from Carr is effectively an admission that his pressure backfired and that the people are vehemently against this kind of fascist censorship. Hell, even Ted Cruz and Rand Paul were with us on this point.

Some fancy back-pedaling.

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FCC chair says US government pressure played no role in Jimmy Kimmel's suspension [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 22 OP

Yes it did................... Lovie777 Sep 22 #1

I love the smell of backfire in the morning... Marie Marie Sep 22 #33

Pathological liars will pathological lie. AZ8theist Sep 23 #47

Well, I'm glad he cleared that up. Midnight Writer Sep 22 #2

Considering Kimmel is returning tomorrow, Bluetus Sep 22 #11

YES Skittles Sep 22 #15

Trump don't care Bluetus Sep 22 #18

His handlers and Adderall crunchers probably won't even tell him Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. rubbersole Sep 22 #32

Do you think Fox will mention it? Bluetus Sep 22 #35

They'll have to say something. Slanted, but something. rubbersole Sep 22 #38

Only if Trump is stupid enough to keep fighting this losing battle Bluetus Sep 22 #43

Only two Republicans objected. Miguelito Loveless Sep 23 #58

Liar LookoutMtnWriter Sep 22 #3

Impeach the bastard! pfitz59 Sep 22 #4

It would be a good idea, except MLWR Sep 22 #26

It's insulting, actually, because they think we're gonna buy it and that'll put an end to it. Deuxcents Sep 22 #5

Do you swear to tell the truth or what Trump says the truth is? twodogsbarking Sep 22 #6

Translation: "Fuck you, whaddaya gonna do about it, loser?" Zenlitened Sep 22 #7

Threatening to pull ABC's broadcasting license wasn't a threat? dlk Sep 22 #8

We can do it the easy way OR the hard way......But sure,no Guberment involvement Bengus81 Sep 23 #50

LIES, LIES, LIES!! bluestarone Sep 22 #9

No reason whatsoever to believe this. (nt) Paladin Sep 22 #10

I literally laughed out loud reading that headline LyfeTimeDem Sep 22 #12

right? Skittles Sep 22 #14

SURE, BRO Skittles Sep 22 #13

tRUMP's Minister of Propaganda Carr wolfie001 Sep 22 #16

Says who motherfucker? N/t TexasBushwhacker Sep 22 #17

So, now we "do it the hard way?" JoseBalow Sep 22 #19

Nexstar and Sinclair are already monopolies. They don't need this merger. It will be horrific for this country mdbl Sep 22 #20

Fascist and a liar. nt moniss Sep 22 #21

Ultimate Spinoccio BattleRow Sep 22 #22

I DEMAND this administration to explain exactly what BidenRocks Sep 22 #23

FCC chair, LIAR. republianmushroom Sep 22 #24

Guess what, Mr. Carr MLWR Sep 22 #25

"And I am Tsar of all the Russia's!" Grins Sep 22 #27

"Well, that's all right, then!" Otterdaemmerung Sep 22 #28

BS SWBTATTReg Sep 22 #29

I call bs on his statement! kimbutgar Sep 22 #30

Bull crap vapor2 Sep 22 #31

Sure. The funny hued individual Sailingdiver Sep 22 #34

Who is he trying to gaslight? Wiz Imp Sep 22 #36

Too bad for him that he made the unwise move of sending that reporter a clip Baitball Blogger Sep 22 #37

That made me laugh out loud JoseBalow Sep 22 #39

This guy lives in a fantasy world. Talitha Sep 22 #40

This would be a lot more believable Diraven Sep 22 #41

He literally wrote the book on this. BidenRocks Sep 22 #42

"FCC chair says US government pressure played no role in Jimmy Kimmel's suspension" LudwigPastorius Sep 22 #44

So if it was just because of the ratings, why is the show being brought back? onenote Sep 22 #45

Carr is a lying sack of shit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 23 #46

In other words, on the off chance there is ever OrwellwasRight Sep 23 #48

yeah, cool story bro. Javaman Sep 23 #49

The orange anus is almost guaranteed to be watching the show tonight to see if Jimmy is in anyway repentant. Omnipresent Sep 23 #51

I'm hoping for the same thing ! KS Toronado Sep 23 #53

So tsf has Brendan Carr using the word "ratings" like it's something evil. KS Toronado Sep 23 #52

EFF him...a known liar and trump humper is telling US samnsara Sep 23 #54

"We're not done yet." MissMillie Sep 23 #55

BELIEVE that, and I am the Virgin Mary.... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 23 #56

Brendan Carr is a liar who co-authored the Project 2025 nightmare we are now living under. travelingthrulife Sep 23 #57