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BurnDoubt

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21. Smothering Democracy in its crib.

Reply to chowder66 (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:21 PM

Jul 2025

Just another Thursday here in 'Murkkka.

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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Ending Next Year With CBS Retiring Late-Night Franchise [View all] chowder66 Jul 2025 OP

Bullshit.. It is cowardice... hlthe2b Jul 2025 #1

I am sure it was, just like the 60 minutes. Did they get their orders by email or phone call from the WH? lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #2

OK! Now Stephen Colbert can say ANYTHING he wants ... he can just let it fly FakeNoose Jul 2025 #3

This cancellation is pure bullshit LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #4

Yep. Pure and utter bullshit. chowder66 Jul 2025 #6

Colbert, Meyers, SNL. . . Collimator Jul 2025 #5

There's no way this wasn't a concession to Trump. Disgusting thing for CBS to do. highplainsdem Jul 2025 #7

Oh man Diraven Jul 2025 #8

Stephen Colbert's show axed after blasting CBS-Trump deal as 'big fat bribe' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #9

I hope badass Colbert gets many more Emmys than he's already got. ancianita Jul 2025 #10

If I can't watch Colbert, I won't watch CBS. BadgerMom Jul 2025 #25

One of 4 shows I watch on CBS IzzaNuDay Jul 2025 #27

Just in time for the Mid-Terms. Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #11

Haven't Rebl2 Jul 2025 #12

That's why God invented bagimin Jul 2025 #16

The late night monologues are posted right here on DU along with any political guests Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 #28

Please, Stephen, find a new home! SpankMe Jul 2025 #13

The late night format doesn't translate well to streaming pstokely Jul 2025 #19

This really fell into his lap. Dave called him up pretty much out of the blue underpants Jul 2025 #31

Bullshit. 2naSalit Jul 2025 #14

This is such bullshit. "Purely a financial decision" MY ASS. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #15

Here is Colbert telling his audience LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #17

Bovine Excrement! Pas-de-Calais Jul 2025 #18

I just saw this on the 11pm news tonekat Jul 2025 #20

Smothering Democracy in its crib. BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #21

what happens to the Ed Sullivan theater? pstokely Jul 2025 #22

CBS who? SalamanderSleeps Jul 2025 #23

This is pretty chilling fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #24

In a battle of wits, Trump is completely unarmed C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #26

That was my first thought, too! Colbert has a massive and devoted audience! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 #29

If you want to give Shari Redstone a big "Fuck you", another network should announce he's coming. Callie1979 Jul 2025 #30

"...purely a financial decision..." OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #32

once you give in to the bully, they are never satisfied rurallib Jul 2025 #37

CBS executives insisted in a statement that the cancellation was 'purely a financial decision'." Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #33

Skittles insists CBS executives are a bunch of Trump whores Skittles Jul 2025 #41

CBS Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #34

I must confess that I watch SC each morning streaming in YouTube... CapnSteve Jul 2025 #35

Like anyone believes this phony excuse! lark Jul 2025 #36

We allow it to happen. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2025 #38

An Eye for an Aye LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #39

Colbert for Senator from SC. patricia92243 Jul 2025 #40