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Shirley Faulkner's avatar

We love Jimmy and his monologue. He is talented and caring. He should have been given the opportunity to address this himself and to cut him off at the knees is just wrong. I would think ABC would stand up for its audience and producers. What happens to the band, all the other workers dependent on the show to support their families?

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Rebecca🦋's avatar

Welcome to a fully fascist America

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JulieSC's avatar

He has NOT been fired. His show is suspended for an unspecified time. The congressional Oversight Committee announced today they are opening an investigation. Please don’t use the title of your post to boost readership; click bait.

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JulieSC's avatar

No I’m not kidding. This isn’t going to go quietly into the next news cycle. There are Republicans upset about this too, they just can’t voice their opinions, because they are spineless puppets.

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Bruce's avatar

Are you kidding me? "Indefinite suspension" is abourt as close to firing as one can get. Also, the Republicans own all commitees. Ranking Dem members of any commitee can start an investigation, but it may never be taken up by the commitee since the Republicans are in charge. Do you really believe they will? James and Al are outraged, as we ALL should be.

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JulieSC's avatar

So that comment didn’t age well.

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Bruce's avatar

No it didn't. But as far as your premise goes, Congress had nothing to do with him being reinstated -- it was purely a bottom line decision by Disney, thanks to a massive response by PEOPLE. Thrilled for once that corporate US didn't feel it more important to follow Trump's dictate. Of course he's threatened to sue ABC again, but it seems on this account, he's been beaten.

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JulieSC's avatar

When did I say Congress had anything to do with it? I simply pointed out that Kimmel was not fired, and he wasn’t. Yes, Disney put the show back in the air. 🤔

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Lee Rudnicki's avatar

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Estonia has invoked NATO Article 4 to hold talks with allies after Russian MiG-31 fighters violated its airspace. In response, Donald Trump convened a WH meeting to complain about Jimmy Kimmel.

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Holy Unknown🩶🤍's avatar

This is when we need to be very thoughtful in our TV viewing. Stream nothing connected to ABC (harder than you think)🩶🤍

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Torrance Stephens's avatar

Can't Claim being American Running Around Playing Communist Manifesto https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/cant-claim-being-american-running

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Susan Emert's avatar

Trump was offended therefore he exercised his “ kingly “ position and took charge.

The man forgets that he incited an insurrection and then freed all convicted.

He’s an empty suit wanting to be a king with no morals, integrity, or ethics.

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Jackie's avatar

Sad but true. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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