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TomSlick

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30. There's nothing like a billion dollar defamation suit to focus the mind.

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Fri Feb 5, 2021, 09:25 PM

Feb 2021

Fox is hoping that by sacrificing Dobbs, it may be able to save others.

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Lou Dobbs's Show Is Canceled by Fox Business [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 OP

Good - I hope that Bartilomo(sp) and Pierro(sp) meet the same fate. Morons all walkingman Feb 2021 #1

They need to clean out the whole thing BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #3

Lou began to rant True Blue American Feb 2021 #6

I always found it so peculiar PatSeg Feb 2021 #24

Sometimes Mexican-Americans cannabis_flower Feb 2021 #55

Also PatSeg Feb 2021 #57

When those two heard the news, likely went to the nearest toilets NCjack Feb 2021 #4

I'd assume they wernt in there very long. Volaris Feb 2021 #54

Okay, that gets the laugh of the night. NBachers Feb 2021 #59

It took hardly any time at all. NCjack Feb 2021 #62

Rest in Hell, Lou. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #2

Que barbaridad! Vogon_Glory Feb 2021 #5

I got so excited when he got ditched before - "Dobbs went the way of SAABs" I wrote bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #7

Too little, too late. thucythucy Feb 2021 #8

IMHO BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #17

Yup, I was thinking Smartmatic too. "Oh, that person's no longer with us. We have no responsibility" NBachers Feb 2021 #60

My thought exactly. JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #61

I only got one thing to say. Beacool Feb 2021 #9

sorry. still gonna cost you. bigly. maybe you can settle for 1 billion and a shitload of retractions bullimiami Feb 2021 #10

"Fox stock equity is only some $10billion. The suit is over 20% of that. I doubt they can survive if riversedge Feb 2021 #19

My feelings about the matter... mitch96 Feb 2021 #11

Wut? EndlessWire Feb 2021 #43

I think Tots and Pears is a word play for Thoughts and Prayers srose58089 Feb 2021 #46

Oh! I see. Thank you! n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #48

Making fun of those who Demobrat Feb 2021 #49

Thank you! Clever, actually...n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #51

Definitely of more tangible value than thoughts and prayers tclambert Feb 2021 #66

I wonder if they're going to rail against cancel culture. sakabatou Feb 2021 #12

First of many, I hope. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #13

Now that's an interesting concept PatSeg Feb 2021 #21

Let's Not Forget Poor Wittle Tucker Nocturnowl Feb 2021 #14

Nah ah ah! EndlessWire Feb 2021 #45

Dobbs became more and more crazy... Jon King Feb 2021 #15

I know, it was really bizarre PatSeg Feb 2021 #18

According to the Los Angeles Times, Dobbs "remains under contract at Fox News but he will in all lik riversedge Feb 2021 #16

Yes, I think this is only the beginning PatSeg Feb 2021 #20

I have no emphathy for dobbs or the others. too bad as Trump would say. I hope it is only riversedge Feb 2021 #22

I agree, none whatsoever PatSeg Feb 2021 #27

Once the toilet backs up, you can't un-smell it Larissa Feb 2021 #38

Yes, I'm thinking this is only the beginning PatSeg Feb 2021 #56

" Dobbs, by far the highest-rated host on the Fox Business Network, has just been canned by the netw riversedge Feb 2021 #23

If he's the highest rated show on that network mdbl Feb 2021 #37

so long Dobbs, way to flush your career down the toilet! Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2021 #58

So Fox didn't expect to get sued torius Feb 2021 #25

You made me recall a news story from yesterday about Ghouliani and WABC AM in NYC BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #31

One thing I never understand is why people around his age risk jail sentences spooky3 Feb 2021 #26

Meh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #28

Lou Dobbs' first TV gig was on the old Financial News Network with Ron Insana PSPS Feb 2021 #29

He used to have his business show on CNN BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #34

He supposedly went nuts after 9/11. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2021 #40

Maybe because all of the networks BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #42

There's nothing like a billion dollar defamation suit to focus the mind. TomSlick Feb 2021 #30

We don't see all the right wing butt holes whining "cancel culture" about this. I guess only the.... George II Feb 2021 #32

To quote a friend, (I wish I had said it...) dobleremolque Feb 2021 #47

Where's Nelson when you need him? Initech Feb 2021 #33

All I have to say is...... muntrv Feb 2021 #35

Lying like a rug ain't cheap Larissa Feb 2021 #36

It's about time! Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2021 #39

Not enough. Dawson Leery Feb 2021 #41

The 285-page complaint names Fox Corporation, Fox News Network, as well as Fox hosts Lou Dobbs, Nitram Feb 2021 #69

Awww, hell's bells, Loretta Roy Rolling Feb 2021 #44

He'll be Florida bound for sure. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2021 #50

Yup BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #53

Sure moniss Feb 2021 #52

Pardon me but...."pull down your pants and do the hot dog dance." Ellipsis Feb 2021 #63

Damned fine idea, but a few years too late, Rupert. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #64

HOORAY! Fox's most rabid xenophobe is hitting the road. summer_in_TX Feb 2021 #65

Good luck Fox with going even LESS news and MORE opinion. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2021 #67

Fuck3r Carlson next? BlueWavePsych Feb 2021 #68

72+ hours later and not one word on Fox about Dobbs' dismissal! Hah! machoneman Feb 2021 #70