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Danascot

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2. Colbert gets 10 more months

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:07 AM

Jul 19

to make fun of trump. Plus what can CBS do to him if he takes off the gloves ... fire him? They could fire him early but they would have to buy out his contract. I can't find a figure of what that would cost besides "millions".

If he was fired early he could just go to another platform and continue to bash trump. In the meantime, Colbert's firing makes him sympathetic and he gains the support of millions because it's unfair. It's all win for Colbert and no win for trump or CBS/Paramount.

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Examining the decision to end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" - CBS Evening News [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 18 OP

There is nothing to examine here, it is political and vindictive vapor2 Jul 18 #1

And unfortunately legal. The Grand Illuminist Jul 19 #3

Colbert gets 10 more months Danascot Jul 19 #2

If it was vindictive for political reasons, why give him 10 more months? MichMan Jul 19 #4