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malthaussen

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19. He burned his bridges by biting the hand that fed him.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:28 PM

Jul 24

(How's that for a mixed metaphor?) That does not, however, exclude the possibility that his dismissal was a two-fer.

OTOH, late night TV has been dying a slow death for years. It is not impossible that the network did want to cut the show for financial reasons. And with their employee attacking them and an extortionist President telling them to come across or their merger would not be approved, well, there are all sorts of reasons why they might have cancelled the show.

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Warren: Colbert 'may have been canceled in order to curry favor' with Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 24 OP

"Well, Duh" might be an appropriate response. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 24 #1

+1. n/t rzemanfl Jul 24 #2

No "may" about it, BlueMTexpat Jul 24 #3

Oh ya think?!?!? Bengus81 Jul 24 #4

It will be interesting to see, if CBS responds BlueKota Jul 24 #5

They don't give a shit,the Fuhrer will let the merger go through which is all they want Bengus81 Jul 24 #7

This sucks BlueKota Jul 24 #8

Oh Sen. Warren, you are late to the party. nt Javaman Jul 24 #6

I think it backfired. Trump would gladly take everyone's money but this isn't about dollars. twodogsbarking Jul 24 #9

I Think You Have It Exactly Backwards DrFunkenstein Jul 24 #10

In The "No Shit,Sherlock" Department....... BBbats Jul 24 #11

A major clue is Mblaze Jul 24 #12

I love Elizabeth but this "may" is an indicator of what is wrong with the party LiberalLovinLug Jul 24 #13

I love Senator Warren, but the words, "No shit, Sherlock" come to mind. 11 Bravo Jul 24 #14

Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 25 #25

can't some the cancelled reports and comedians start a new media outfit? samsingh Jul 24 #15

The might end up competing with existing ones BumRushDaShow Jul 24 #17

That would be pretty neat Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 25 #24

Update for you Liz...the FCC voted today to let the merger go through. Bengus81 Jul 24 #16

Water is wet. cstanleytech Jul 24 #18

He burned his bridges by biting the hand that fed him. malthaussen Jul 24 #19

Of course Rebl2 Jul 24 #20

Cancel culture at it's worst. Dr. T Jul 24 #21

'Looks like bribery': Warren questions Colbert cancellation, Trump-Paramount deal - All In - MSNBC Rhiannon12866 Jul 25 #22

Disgusting Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 25 #23

They may have curried favor C_U_L8R Jul 25 #26