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Escurumbele

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14. Glad someone said it, I have not watch anything Colbert for years because of it.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Apr 23, 2022, 04:37 PM

Apr 2022

People in his position seem to forget, or not understand the situation we live in this country today, and when to stop protecting your career more than telling the truth.

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Tweet of the morning [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #1

KNR niyad Apr 2022 #2

K n R n/t BlueGreenLady Apr 2022 #3

I think it's his lazy attempt at bothsiderism... OnDoutside Apr 2022 #4

Totally agree. Offensive and unfunny. Not based in truth Walleye Apr 2022 #5

A mirror might help, Mr Colbert. Of my family members who made it to "elderly status", Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #6

In my view, Colbert has passed his prime. Just banking on the past. erronis Apr 2022 #7

I agree! Karadeniz Apr 2022 #8

Yea he doesn't need to be a both-sider with jokes. Pepsidog Apr 2022 #9

CBS isn't Comedy Central. sop Apr 2022 #23

Such asinine stupid jokes are not funny... Jack-o-Lantern Apr 2022 #10

Totally agree. AND some people are getting dementia at the age of 56 and mid 60's. BComplex Apr 2022 #29

I'm glad I wasn't the only one Leith Apr 2022 #11

However, Seth Meyers does the same thing. Making fun of President Biden's age MagickMuffin Apr 2022 #12

I agree. It's not even a little bit funny considering the stakes. Martin68 Apr 2022 #13

Glad someone said it, I have not watch anything Colbert for years because of it. Escurumbele Apr 2022 #14

Wow, didn't know there were others... Duppers Apr 2022 #28

As someone who works with the elderly, including many dementia patients... Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #15

Agreed Rebl2 Apr 2022 #16

I find his Biden BidenRocks Apr 2022 #17

"Yet they wonder why we lose elections!" Yep..RW never make fun of TFG Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #19

President Biden is smarter than me in dozens or hundreds of important topics Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #18

LOUD & CLEAR!!!!!!!! thank you for speaking TRUTH to Colbert! bluboid Apr 2022 #20

I agree. It's not funny right now. It makes me cringe. n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2022 #21

It reminds me of Jay Leno doing Lewinsky jokes for Submariner Apr 2022 #22

Seth Meyers is especially bad about doing this, too. EVERY night. flying_wahini Apr 2022 #24

In the end Schmice3 Apr 2022 #25

Even though not true, jokes about age and senility create a lasting impression. sop Apr 2022 #26

I've quit watching SNL for that reason catrose Apr 2022 #27

I guess it's supposed to be funny like a wow-you're-so-old joke on a birthday card? Beartracks Apr 2022 #30