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MadameButterfly

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4. Trump can revoke licenses

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:23 PM

Sep 2025

and censor networks but he can't make us watch what they put in it's place.
The TV industry, if they don't want to all retire might do well to stand up to Trump now while they still can.

Imagine someone actually not doing what Trump demands.

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CNN again reporting that ABC wants Kimmel back [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 2025 OP

Tone it down? C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #1

Trump can revoke licenses MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #4

Broadcast licenses C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #7

Broadcasts won't end MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #9

Rachel is cable, Trump's FCC can't (directly) touch her C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #12

Wow, I didn't know to make that distinction MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #14

That's how Fux Nooze gets away with all their shenanigans mdbl Sep 2025 #49

Absolutely BigMin28 Sep 2025 #31

YES! nt! maddiemom Sep 2025 #45

Not really. He can threaten, but the chances of actually being able to do it are tiny Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #35

The FCC can revoke affiliates' licenses dflprincess Sep 2025 #52

It isn't about licensing, which he can't do anyway, it is about approving mergers. lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #55

Here's hoping the Charlie Kirk tribute TheFarseer Sep 2025 #67

I think they are trying to say to be more like Carson, Letterman, Leno, and Conan Polybius Sep 2025 #38

I miss Carson & Leno SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #56

Then chump happened! BidenRocks Sep 2025 #59

Trump didn't force late night SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #61

100% Polybius Sep 2025 #66

Tone it down --- azureblue Sep 2025 #62

Tone it down? Freddie Sep 2025 #2

I think the thing he got fired for was pretty toned down MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #5

remember when Dave Chappelle said fuck it, quit his show and went to Africa? CatWoman Sep 2025 #3

Don't remember Democrats coming to Chappelle's defense. His comments were disgusting, but still. . . . . Silent Type Sep 2025 #10

Huh? SamuelTheThird Sep 2025 #15

Let's be hones, he was also bashed mercilessly by Democrats. Probably deserved it, but still. Silent Type Sep 2025 #17

No he wasn't SamuelTheThird Sep 2025 #18

Finally, you admit he was bashed. I have not once said FCC was right. You are confused. Silent Type Sep 2025 #21

He was criticized? So what SamuelTheThird Sep 2025 #25

either he is completely confused and/or is trying to start something CatWoman Sep 2025 #33

Which Democrats? Was it elected officials or heads of agencies, or just viewers who happened to be Democratic leaning? Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #68

Boy, talk about a point completely flying over someone's head CatWoman Sep 2025 #19

Video of Dave C criticizing "liberal's outrage reflex." Silent Type Sep 2025 #24

Fox news is your go-to? SamuelTheThird Sep 2025 #28

It's a video. If you don't like that one, the same video is on other sites. Silent Type Sep 2025 #34

we are talking before and after Comedy Central CatWoman Sep 2025 #29

You are, I'm talking about Dave Chappelle being tarred and feathered. Silent Type Sep 2025 #30

Yep. A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2025 #69

First of all that is from 2022 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #39

Was the US government threatening snd censoring him? boston bean Sep 2025 #13

from my post CatWoman Sep 2025 #22

Again, where is the gov't censhorship. boston bean Sep 2025 #50

yes i do and i never once said or implied "govt" censorship CatWoman Sep 2025 #73

The difference is major. It is not some minor difference. boston bean Sep 2025 #74

Kimmel should be in Italy by now. thought crime Sep 2025 #70

If Anything, It's Time to Amp It Up ! MrWowWow Sep 2025 #6

Huh? Mike Nelson Sep 2025 #8

As you point out, this is just absurd underpants Sep 2025 #27

NBC's The Tonight Show created a product that ABC & CBS have been chasing for decades underpants Sep 2025 #11

Steve Allen Cirsium Sep 2025 #47

There are some great video clips from the Steve Allen Show. thought crime Sep 2025 #71

I forgot Steve Allen. underpants Sep 2025 #72

Agreed - although I would guess the expensive late night talk show will probably not exist within a decade. Midwestern Democrat Sep 2025 #58

His FIRST condition should be NO KIRK program in HIS time slot!! bluestarone Sep 2025 #16

The Kirk program is being aired by Sinclair tonight. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #40

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #44

No way should he tone it down. If anything he should tone it up. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #20

I HOPE HE NEVER SAYS "I'm sorry". He EVER DOES THAT, I SWEAR TO GAWD I WILL NEVER WATCH OR LISTEN TO a kennedy Sep 2025 #23

Hope he tells ABC to get bent. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #26

They should put the show back on the air... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #32

"Omigosh! Us has gots no idea how this happen! We was just funning him! struggle4progress Sep 2025 #36

Wonder How The Ratings Are For 🍊 💩 Repacements? WiVoter Sep 2025 #37

Kimmel will never agree to "tone it down" Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #41

Is that legal lingo? Tone It Down?!. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #42

What's the difference between a condition to "tone it down" and censorship? UTUSN Sep 2025 #43

Kimmels show is suspended Indefinitely!! Or at least till sometime next week--LOL!! Bengus81 Sep 2025 #46

Nothing Trump would like more than to take him off the air ToxMarz Sep 2025 #48

Replacements for Kimmel? 3825-87867 Sep 2025 #51

Perhaps they lost many Hulu/disney accounts over past day FloridaBlues Sep 2025 #53

How about asking the fat orange POS to tone it down? Blue Owl Sep 2025 #54

Yeah. Right on. NNadir Sep 2025 #60

To ne itt Down Randomthought Sep 2025 #57

The last three days the cast of the View have barely mentioned The OT name kimbutgar Sep 2025 #63

How the f*ck do you tone down the TRUTH? Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #64

Fuck Trump! red dog 1 Sep 2025 #65

The show where he doesn't tone it down is a different show. gulliver Sep 2025 #75

Did they feel they caved in too quickly to the FCC? Omnipresent Sep 2025 #76

First report all the bad shit Kirk has said and done. GreenWave Sep 2025 #77