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ashredux

(2,928 posts)
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:13 PM Apr 2023

The Fox 'purge' has started....

The Fox 'purge' has started....

"Conservative commentator and Fox News host Dan Bongino is reportedly out at the network."

Predicted:  "
"Maria Bartiromo & Jeanine Pirro To Be Fired From Fox News As Rupert Murdoch Moves To Be Less ‘Vulnerable’ After $787.5 Million Defamation Settlement, Critic Predicts"

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The Fox 'purge' has started.... (Original Post) ashredux Apr 2023 OP
Of course, fire the women Walleye Apr 2023 #1
Dan Bongino is not a woman. I suspect Carlson is on shaky ground JohnSJ Apr 2023 #4
I disagree just because Tuck'ums is their goose that lays golden eggs. Oneironaut Apr 2023 #7
They fired O'Reilly, and he was popular with that crowd. We will see what develops JohnSJ Apr 2023 #8
dan is not a woman, but.... getagrip_already Apr 2023 #10
Yeah he isn't exactly the face of that network Walleye Apr 2023 #15
No, he's more like their sphincter . . . . hatrack Apr 2023 #17
😂 Walleye Apr 2023 #21
Well, there IS a resemblance... calimary Apr 2023 #28
Ta-dom -- LuckyLib Apr 2023 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyLib Apr 2023 #46
I think Tucker will be the last one to go, of course I could be wrong Walleye Apr 2023 #16
Bongino is a motherf***ing toasterhead. madinmaryland Apr 2023 #44
That's OK. They are FOX women. Sneederbunk Apr 2023 #5
Is Don Bergino a woman? Polly Hennessey Apr 2023 #11
Oh forgot about him. Is he on air? Walleye Apr 2023 #14
Wasn't Bartiromo one of the few who actually belived the lies? tinrobot Apr 2023 #12
Really, that is good. Bartiromo came from CNBC. Doubtful she will find work at any mainstrean JohnSJ Apr 2023 #2
She'll end up on some low scale podcast. Anyone to do that from the bedroom ashredux Apr 2023 #3
Either way her reputation as a "news" person is destroyed JohnSJ Apr 2023 #6
Do you have a link Tickle Apr 2023 #9
Oh, yeah....Like they were the main offenders. Sogo Apr 2023 #13
They were definitely in the group lame54 Apr 2023 #19
Not till I see it lame54 Apr 2023 #18
This is good news. NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #20
Fucker Carlson and Sean Insanity BlueIdaho Apr 2023 #22
All sacrifices to future law suits. They hope it will be seen as a mea culpa but IMO Prairie_Seagull Apr 2023 #23
Too bad Fox doesn't have any black on-air talent.... AZ8theist Apr 2023 #24
They do ... Lawrence Jones and he has been given Dan Bongino's spot on Saturday Raine Apr 2023 #27
Like I said...I don't watch fascist propaganda, so I wouldn't know. AZ8theist Apr 2023 #37
A good start... Redleg Apr 2023 #25
"Predicted", "reportedly", not (yet?) started. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #26
++++ nothing but speculation emulatorloo Apr 2023 #35
How do we know this has anything to do with the lawsuits vs. just a regular housecleaning or ToxMarz Apr 2023 #29
Maria Bartiromo & Jeanine Pirro's resume's have been submitted at ... aggiesal Apr 2023 #30
Loioks like they're blaming women. While Pirro and Bartiromo were terrible Warpy Apr 2023 #31
Can you imagine Traildogbob Apr 2023 #32
At least they still have Little Lord Fishsticks gratuitous Apr 2023 #33
My sister in law still bemoaning the loss of Bill O.. mountain grammy Apr 2023 #34
buy her some loofah and tell her to stop the snowflake whingeing Celerity Apr 2023 #39
I can't believe any of them are still employed by Fox. Your Fired? pwb Apr 2023 #36
Disappointed to hear it's not a "Purge" like the movie franchise. Xavier Breath Apr 2023 #38
lol Celerity Apr 2023 #41
Source? KPN Apr 2023 #40
No luck on purging Tucker IronLionZion Apr 2023 #42
More Likely To Come colsohlibgal Apr 2023 #43

Oneironaut

(6,299 posts)
7. I disagree just because Tuck'ums is their goose that lays golden eggs.
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:39 PM
Apr 2023

He and Hannity draw the biggest audience to Fox News. If they fire either or both of those two, I’d say they’re really in trouble.

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
10. dan is not a woman, but....
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:51 PM
Apr 2023


He isn't tucker carlson either.

And he wasn't fired. They just didn't agree on a new contract. So it's more like they just didn't re-hire him.

Response to hatrack (Reply #17)

tinrobot

(12,060 posts)
12. Wasn't Bartiromo one of the few who actually belived the lies?
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:53 PM
Apr 2023

Personally, I'd fire her because she's a gullible idiot pretending to be a journalist.

 

JohnSJ

(98,883 posts)
2. Really, that is good. Bartiromo came from CNBC. Doubtful she will find work at any mainstrean
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:19 PM
Apr 2023

outlet

Sogo

(7,190 posts)
13. Oh, yeah....Like they were the main offenders.
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:55 PM
Apr 2023

I hope they sue the pants off of Murdoch.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
22. Fucker Carlson and Sean Insanity
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 02:25 PM
Apr 2023

Are the serial offenders. Anything less than their removal is just window dressing. Remember there is an huge lawsuit waiting in the wings for these liars.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,688 posts)
23. All sacrifices to future law suits. They hope it will be seen as a mea culpa but IMO
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 02:37 PM
Apr 2023

they will heap blame on them in future conversations. See they are getting better.

AZ8theist

(7,369 posts)
24. Too bad Fox doesn't have any black on-air talent....
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:17 PM
Apr 2023

..then the firings would be easy.

(If Fox ACTUALLY has black on-air talent, forgive my mistake. I never watch that fascist propaganda channel)

Raine

(31,175 posts)
27. They do ... Lawrence Jones and he has been given Dan Bongino's spot on Saturday
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:28 PM
Apr 2023

Jones's regular show is on Sundays.

AZ8theist

(7,369 posts)
37. Like I said...I don't watch fascist propaganda, so I wouldn't know.
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:55 PM
Apr 2023

I was making a sarcastic joke.

Redleg

(6,921 posts)
25. A good start...
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:17 PM
Apr 2023

next do Tucker, Sean (Shawn?), and Laura Ingraham. Then fire yourself Rupert, you filthy piece of garbage.

ToxMarz

(2,928 posts)
29. How do we know this has anything to do with the lawsuits vs. just a regular housecleaning or
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:30 PM
Apr 2023

cost cutting (but maybe that's due to lawsuits). I didn't see him as a major contributor to their legal problems. A little low on the totem pole.

aggiesal

(10,799 posts)
30. Maria Bartiromo & Jeanine Pirro's resume's have been submitted at ...
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:33 PM
Apr 2023

NewsMax & AON in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...

Warpy

(114,614 posts)
31. Loioks like they're blaming women. While Pirro and Bartiromo were terrible
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:44 PM
Apr 2023

Hannity and Carlson were far worse.

It's not going to work, Rupert. Pox spent 2 years as TFG's Big Lie megaphone. Firing a few low ratings hosts in bad time slots is not going to deodorize that for anyone.

Traildogbob

(13,017 posts)
32. Can you imagine
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:44 PM
Apr 2023

The judge ranting with that peak decibel voice after 2 boxes of wine when she gets the pink slip?
😵‍💫

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
33. At least they still have Little Lord Fishsticks
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:48 PM
Apr 2023

I think they keep him around because it's just so funny to see him get relieved of his lunch money every day by the cast of Minority Report.

pwb

(12,660 posts)
36. I can't believe any of them are still employed by Fox. Your Fired?
Thu Apr 20, 2023, 03:53 PM
Apr 2023

Cable providers should take Fox News down. Negotiate for the sports only.

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