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malthaussen

(18,497 posts)
19. He burned his bridges by biting the hand that fed him.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:28 PM
Jul 2025

(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.

-- Mal

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"Well, Duh" might be an appropriate response. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2025 #1
+1. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2025 #2
No "may" about it, BlueMTexpat Jul 2025 #3
Oh ya think?!?!? Bengus81 Jul 2025 #4
It will be interesting to see, if CBS responds BlueKota Jul 2025 #5
They don't give a shit,the Fuhrer will let the merger go through which is all they want Bengus81 Jul 2025 #7
This sucks BlueKota Jul 2025 #8
Oh Sen. Warren, you are late to the party. nt Javaman Jul 2025 #6
I think it backfired. Trump would gladly take everyone's money but this isn't about dollars. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #9
I Think You Have It Exactly Backwards DrFunkenstein Jul 2025 #10
In The "No Shit,Sherlock" Department....... BBbats Jul 2025 #11
A major clue is Mblaze Jul 2025 #12
I love Elizabeth but this "may" is an indicator of what is wrong with the party LiberalLovinLug Jul 2025 #13
I love Senator Warren, but the words, "No shit, Sherlock" come to mind. 11 Bravo Jul 2025 #14
Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #25
can't some the cancelled reports and comedians start a new media outfit? samsingh Jul 2025 #15
The might end up competing with existing ones BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #17
That would be pretty neat Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #24
Update for you Liz...the FCC voted today to let the merger go through. Bengus81 Jul 2025 #16
Water is wet. cstanleytech Jul 2025 #18
He burned his bridges by biting the hand that fed him. malthaussen Jul 2025 #19
Of course Rebl2 Jul 2025 #20
Cancel culture at it's worst. Dr. T Jul 2025 #21
'Looks like bribery': Warren questions Colbert cancellation, Trump-Paramount deal - All In - MSNBC Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 #22
Disgusting Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #23
They may have curried favor C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #26
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