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pbmus

(13,141 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:19 PM Sep 2025

These guys have the power to reinstate Kimmel...

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In the hours leading up to the decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel, two sources familiar with the matter say, senior executives at ABC, its owner Disney, and affiliates convened emergency meetings to figure out how to minimize the damage. Multiple execs felt that Kimmel had not actually said anything over the line, the two sources say, but the threat of Trump administration retaliation loomed.

Details: https://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jimmy-kimmel-out-abc-charlie-kirk-comments-1235430078/

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These guys have the power to reinstate Kimmel... (Original Post) pbmus Sep 2025 OP

ABC needs to stand up to the fascist bullies in this evil atrocious reign of terror administration! kimbutgar Sep 2025 #1

Does that guy have a twitter? Everyone needs to tag him in a tweet. Then their rage is public. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #2

kimbutgar

(27,558 posts)

1. ABC needs to stand up to the fascist bullies in this evil atrocious reign of terror administration!

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:27 PM

Sep 2025

FU ABC !

LeftInTX

(34,852 posts)

2. Does that guy have a twitter? Everyone needs to tag him in a tweet. Then their rage is public.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:28 PM

Sep 2025

I think I just found him and no one has tagged him!!

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