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Aviation Pro

(15,047 posts)
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:10 PM Sep 14

I have a fucking question

Why the fuck is that fucking shitbag Brian Kilmeade still employed?

Why wasn't he summarily fired the second those fucking words left his fucking mouth and empty brain?

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I have a fucking question (Original Post) Aviation Pro Sep 14 OP
I have the same question! Trueblue Texan Sep 14 #1
Because the MAGAs agree with what he said Irish_Dem Sep 14 #2
Pro life and Jesus Traildogbob Sep 15 #57
Jebus was a liberal commie who loved pronouns and peed in the wrong bathroom. Irish_Dem Sep 15 #58
Was it Prine? Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 15 #64
Your flag decal won't get you thomski64 Sep 15 #68
Absolutely Traildogbob Sep 15 #70
And...it works beautifully to keep those idiots from finding out their ACA subsidies will be Bengus81 Sep 15 #62
Because Magats AND FOX agrees with what he said. johnnyfins Sep 14 #3
I think you mistyped... GopherGal Sep 14 #4
Why is the effin media so quiet - he called for the extermination of malaise Sep 14 #5
Because the media is blind and stupid and protective of vile rightwing nutcases like Brian RVN VET71 Sep 15 #59
Frankly, I am repeatedly horrified by cruel, Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 16 #72
He apologized, gab13by13 Sep 14 #6
Did he say he was fucking joking? Aviation Pro Sep 14 #9
As I taught my children when they were toddlers... Mossfern Sep 14 #20
Answer to your last question: lastlib Sep 14 #31
These MAGAS think they can say B.See Sep 14 #48
He works for FOX sarisataka Sep 14 #7
FoxNews fuckheads get away with the most egregious things all the time. No accountability because Republicans love them LymphocyteLover Sep 15 #66
Pukes can do what they want, that's basic in this country anymore Blues Heron Sep 14 #8
Because Fox News management has low standards EdmondDantes_ Sep 14 #10
Edited for content. SergeStorms Sep 14 #38
Fox spews lies, disinformation daily. Shameful sadisic morons vapor2 Sep 14 #11
They just added a new guy to the couch. 😉 if they dump Killmeade underpants Sep 14 #12
Not a fucking apology Aviation Pro Sep 14 #13
At first I thought you were asking a question about sex. twodogsbarking Sep 14 #14
lol! ... First thing that came to mind, adjective or noun? sarchasm Sep 14 #33
I too have some questions, but, well, never mind. twodogsbarking Sep 14 #34
As long as we have option to turn it off or change channels, let em talk. Don't think it helps them, and peope who don't Silent Type Sep 14 #15
One would think LilElf70 Sep 14 #16
As always some_of_us_are_sane Sep 14 #17
STRAIGHT WHITE CONSERVATIVE MALE Skittles Sep 14 #18
Is he the one who plays with dolls? stollen Sep 14 #30
IOW Justice matters. Sep 15 #49
pretty much Skittles Sep 15 #54
He won't go anywhere until the advertisers force him out. rubbersole Sep 14 #19
Because MAGA hasn't doxxed him yet. chowder66 Sep 14 #21
He leaked the intended plan for homeless and mentally ill Ritabert Sep 14 #22
I wouldn't LilElf70 Sep 14 #23
Faux news has zero morality Puppyjive Sep 14 #24
He's still employed because he's in the corporate contest... Harker Sep 14 #25
They want to use this asassination to embed a different set applegrove Sep 14 #26
IOKIYAR has spawned a new rule - IOKIYAM Wiz Imp Sep 14 #27
MAGA okay Rebl2 Sep 14 #28
A most valid question AP Evolve Dammit Sep 14 #29
because that is the actual plan. n/t Cobalt Violet Sep 14 #32
He simply said what they all think. They've been saying this for decades. paleotn Sep 14 #35
Fired? For leaking future Trump policy? No. He should be promoted to chief asshole in charge of a government department Doodley Sep 14 #36
The USDOLI* Justice matters. Sep 15 #50
Scary. It's happened before. Hard to say it can't happen again. Doodley Sep 15 #60
Email to Fox... 3825-87867 Sep 14 #37
They say BigMin28 Sep 14 #39
He sells commercial time. no_hypocrisy Sep 14 #40
FOX is a pox on America Blue Owl Sep 14 #41
MAGA has zero empathy for anyone Abstractartist Sep 14 #42
He works for FAUX Quanto Magnus Sep 14 #43
Beause they can say anything they want. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 14 #44
While Matthew Dowd is fired for telling the truth question everything Sep 14 #45
Because we aren't calling for his removal visibly enough Qutzupalotl Sep 14 #46
because a lot of the Faux News fans probably agree with him! Jack Valentino Sep 14 #47
Because it's far worse to tell the truth about a Crunchy Frog Sep 15 #51
Because he said "oh gosh i'm so sorry... *wink*" RockRaven Sep 15 #52
I have a fuckin answer: cuz Fux News doesn't give fuck!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 15 #53
Because no one at Fox Noise was aware that he had said anything offensive DFW Sep 15 #55
Because the morons who watch that channel like what he said. GoodRaisin Sep 15 #56
Because being a PoS is a resume enhancer over there. Queso Delicioso Sep 15 #61
Oops, I thought this was going to be a question about impotence or some other fucking issue. Martin68 Sep 15 #63
MY QUESTION EXACTLY! N/T Upthevibe Sep 15 #65
As the grandad told me, "it's simpler to ask forgiveness than for permission" Torchlight Sep 15 #67
different rules for MAGA North Coast Lawyer Sep 15 #69
Easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask "is it accurate?" Torchlight Sep 15 #71

Trueblue Texan

(3,977 posts)
1. I have the same question!
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:12 PM
Sep 14

Matthew Dowd was fired from MSNBC for speaking the truth about Kirk's agenda, but Kilmeade can suggest murdering homeless people and it's ok? Can anyone else see out how of balance Fox's "truth" is?

Traildogbob

(12,141 posts)
57. Pro life and Jesus
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 04:53 AM
Sep 15

The poor, the sick, imprisoned people, refugees etc,
All redacted from the GQP BuyBull.
Damn Mathew and the Sermon on the mound.
All the devils woke shit.
Many many vets are homeless.
So the never stop ending speeches with “God bless America and our soldiers” is as useless as the flags on their lapels.
“Your Flagged Lapel won’t get you, into heaven anymore” (you know who wrote it)

Irish_Dem

(77,782 posts)
58. Jebus was a liberal commie who loved pronouns and peed in the wrong bathroom.
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 04:58 AM
Sep 15

A real threat to humanity.

thomski64

(808 posts)
68. Your flag decal won't get you
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:37 PM
Sep 15

Into Heavan anymore
It's already overcrowded
From your dirty little war

Traildogbob

(12,141 posts)
70. Absolutely
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:07 PM
Sep 15

I changed two words, I replaced “flag decal” with “flagged lapel”. Sacrilegious to mess with Prine words, but religion is dead these days,
I sneak those lyrics in when I play out in trumpville here. It goes over their empty heads.

Bengus81

(9,571 posts)
62. And...it works beautifully to keep those idiots from finding out their ACA subsidies will be
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 10:09 AM
Sep 15

history in a month or so. Also...grandma will be moved from her nursing home to the MAGA moron's gaming bedroom in the basement.

malaise

(290,995 posts)
5. Why is the effin media so quiet - he called for the extermination of
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:17 PM
Sep 14

the homeless?

That is my question.

RVN VET71

(3,095 posts)
59. Because the media is blind and stupid and protective of vile rightwing nutcases like Brian
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:06 AM
Sep 15

Maybe someone on MSNBC or CNN will raise the question of Kilmeade's call for the extra-judicial extermination of undesirables. In passing, before moving on to a more oligarchically acceptable topic.

But if that happens, look for that person to be off the air without so much as a here's your hat what's your hurry.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,477 posts)
72. Frankly, I am repeatedly horrified by cruel,
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 02:29 AM
Sep 16

inhumane, fact-free, evil public statements by MAGAts being allowed to pass without anything like the appropriate degree of criticism from those with the power to tell the truth about it.

This is so disturbing that I find myself hoping I've just lost my mind and this isn't actually happening. That's how fucked up this is.

Aviation Pro

(15,047 posts)
9. Did he say he was fucking joking?
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:19 PM
Sep 14

Because that's their usual fucking excuse.

Oh, and fuck his apology.

Mossfern

(4,519 posts)
20. As I taught my children when they were toddlers...
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:53 PM
Sep 14

"Sorry" doesn't make it better. One would think that an adult would know the proper way to apologize. I didn't see the apology - I'll search for it.

Even so.
He should still have been fired.
The fact that those words came out of his mouth means that he had it in his mind and thought it was appropriate.
What kind of person can even think of such a thing?

lastlib

(27,101 posts)
31. Answer to your last question:
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:55 PM
Sep 14

Last edited Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:58 PM - Edit history (1)

MAGAts and Nazis (not that there's much difference.....)

That should explain everything.

B.See

(7,290 posts)
48. These MAGAS think they can say
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:19 PM
Sep 14

whatever hateful shit they REALLY feel then get a free pass with a bullshit apology.

Wouldn't have said it if you didn't MEAN IT, mfkr.

LymphocyteLover

(9,025 posts)
66. FoxNews fuckheads get away with the most egregious things all the time. No accountability because Republicans love them
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:05 PM
Sep 15

and agree with everything they say.

SergeStorms

(19,830 posts)
38. Edited for content.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:43 PM
Sep 14

"Because Fox News management has low no standards."
I hope you don't mind, EdmondDantes, but we at DU must hold ourselves to higher standards than Fox.

underpants

(193,864 posts)
12. They just added a new guy to the couch. 😉 if they dump Killmeade
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:23 PM
Sep 14

there will be no old white guy authority. Is Hannity’s girlfriend going to be seen as the authority figure?
Answer NO

Don’t forget part of their second team weekend crew is now a cabinet member 🙄


Here’s the text of his “apology “

Silent Type

(11,959 posts)
15. As long as we have option to turn it off or change channels, let em talk. Don't think it helps them, and peope who don't
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:31 PM
Sep 14

like that kind of crud -- like all of us -- aren't listening anyway.

LilElf70

(1,206 posts)
16. One would think
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:41 PM
Sep 14

favoritism is obviously in play here. Just examine the facts. It's all there. It's really getting hard determining right from wrong over the past 9 months. I wonder why?

AND EVERYONE KNOWS THIS IS WRONG.

My prediction? Nothing will occur. He was forced to apologize. That says a lot.

Ritabert

(1,809 posts)
22. He leaked the intended plan for homeless and mentally ill
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:08 PM
Sep 14

Fox is apparently okay with it so he gave a non-apology apology.

LilElf70

(1,206 posts)
23. I wouldn't
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:24 PM
Sep 14

listen to it. You know he didn't care, nor mean it. What a waste of time.

His original statement? Yep, he meant every word of it.

Prolly knew he was wrong the second he said it. Oops.

Well,,,,,,, then again, maybe not.

Harker

(17,127 posts)
25. He's still employed because he's in the corporate contest...
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:28 PM
Sep 14

to see who can rack up the most dead people.

applegrove

(129,257 posts)
26. They want to use this asassination to embed a different set
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:35 PM
Sep 14

of rules for them vs. us. Apparently they can say what they want about killing homeless people or un-alive Trans kids with their hate, but we can't talk about their fascism or euthanasia.

Rebl2

(17,204 posts)
28. MAGA okay
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:46 PM
Sep 14

with saying horrific things about others, in fact it’s encouraged. They have no souls.

Doodley

(11,510 posts)
36. Fired? For leaking future Trump policy? No. He should be promoted to chief asshole in charge of a government department
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:30 PM
Sep 14

Justice matters.

(9,079 posts)
50. The USDOLI*
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:28 AM
Sep 15

*(dis)United States Department of Lethal Injections (formerly known as Death Panels) brought to you by the New Fascist Unitary Executive Branch (the 4th Reich) led by the pedofelon putinlover...

3825-87867

(1,707 posts)
37. Email to Fox...
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:41 PM
Sep 14

Why does Kilmeade want Rupert killed? Isnt that what he means by "just kill them?" Meaning the "old!"
C'mon Fox. Ask Brian if that includes Rupert!
Asking for some old people!

Blue Owl

(57,890 posts)
41. FOX is a pox on America
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:56 PM
Sep 14

They are the spray can cheese atop the poisonous crackers of fascism that get the MAGAts drooling

BlueTsunami2018

(4,754 posts)
44. Beause they can say anything they want.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:59 PM
Sep 14

What do you expect from this corporate, fascist enabling media?

Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
47. because a lot of the Faux News fans probably agree with him!
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:43 PM
Sep 14

AND--- even though they are usually very wrong,
the FAUX NEWS overlords have a lot more backbone
than the so-called mainstream news networks!!!!!!!!!!!!


(and maybe they have a better understanding of the 'news cycle'---
where this will be totally forgotten in under a week,
ESPECIALLY by the fans of their own network!
so they will tough it out and keep him)



Crunchy Frog

(28,161 posts)
51. Because it's far worse to tell the truth about a
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:33 AM
Sep 15

prominent right wing whack job then it is to publicly advocate mass murder.

RockRaven

(18,349 posts)
52. Because he said "oh gosh i'm so sorry... *wink*"
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:58 AM
Sep 15

and that makes advocating for mass murder just fine in RWNJ circles -- so long as you are one of them, and the murderees are not.

DFW

(59,342 posts)
55. Because no one at Fox Noise was aware that he had said anything offensive
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:33 AM
Sep 15

He only advocated killing 400,000 people, he didn't actually give the order.

Notice in the clip that the other guy sitting with him on Fox And Frauds agreed with him, nodding and saying, "yeah."

Torchlight

(6,117 posts)
67. As the grandad told me, "it's simpler to ask forgiveness than for permission"
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:10 PM
Sep 15

I'm guessing his bonus check will have an extra few numbers after expressing his firmly held belief in All Lives Matter Except Theirs so eloquently.

North Coast Lawyer

(221 posts)
69. different rules for MAGA
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:06 PM
Sep 15

Silly rabbit -- everyone knows laws, rules, and just common decency don't apply to conservatives.

Torchlight

(6,117 posts)
71. Easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask "is it accurate?"
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 03:49 PM
Sep 15

My guess is he's the canary in the coalmine... if he survives the next 36 hour cycle, all bet's are off and for-profit news begins speculating which Final Solution is most fair to all Americans. If anything more drastic than a "Oops... I said it out loud. Sorry 'bout that" though, the for-profit media trolls will stay in their foxholes for the time being.

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