Axing Jimmy Kimmel Is Government Suppression of Political Speech!

[Mac-7]

Nonsense.

It’s not like the Trump administration that appoints Capitol rioters to their administration.

The people that Dems appoint to positions tend to be technocrats, not activists.

The Capital “rioters” were mostly guilty of trespassing and deserved community service picking up trash for a few saturdays not the hell that the obama/biden junta put them through

 

[struth]

Trump routinely threatens free speech with government punishment.

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/25/nx-s1-5515480/fcc-abc-nbc-reviews

Biden’s administration never did so.

Sounds like they are simply finally enforcing the law

 

[MetalMars]

No it isn't.

Now maybe there was pressure from the White House; maybe there wasn't.

Kimmel said some stupid crap and ABC was right to do what they have done. You have all the free speech you want. You're not free from the fall out though.

I did not expect that from you. I respect your ability to filter through the current narrative. As a republican, I don't want free speech to suffer either. I'm not rooting for a crackdown on leftist speech. I do realize there is a difference between network stations and cable on broadcasting. I wish the left would just once stop a spin that is obviously false. If Trump does attack free speech, I'll be 100% with you on condemning it.

 

[postman]

And was losing $40M a year. LOL

The US is losing $1.83 trillion a year.
But nobody is shutting down the country.

 

[Rawley]

People who burn teslas aren’t going to be appointed chairman of the FCC, so your concern is misplaced.

Or ABC. LOL

 

[Rawley]

Colbert was losing $40M a year?

Yup Google it Ratty

 

[BlindBoo]

Here is the “joke”

“We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it,” said Kimmel, refering to the president’s “Make America Great Again” movement.

That may pass for humor in Lib La La Land but nowhere else

Btw : If it were up to me I would continue to attack Kimmel and the network mercilessly

And if they lose enough money on his show they will do what they just did

But otherwise stand back and let them dig their own grave

Humor is subjective. It was a joke about MAGANUTS, and a commentary on the Neo-GOP's method of using Mr. Kirks tragic death to score political points (and attack political opponents imo). Which they are doing, overtly. It wasn't a vile joke like "the killer was a jilted homosexual lover" like the Trump Family crudely joked about when the Pelosi's Home were targeted. We need Congress to investigate the connection between the ABC conglomerate and Benedict Donald's Regime. What type of pressure have they applied since Benedict Donald claimed a over a month ago that Kimmel was next. 2027 can't come soon enough.

 

[BlindBoo]

This isn't free speech issue. Social media shut down speech related to the deadly injections ie pressure from the federal govt and the CDC continually lied about the death and injuries. Im not shedding any tears over kimmel. Hes free to blab but it may cost him his job.

There was no coercion of social media platforms. There were no threats made against or punishment doled out to those who didn't take down the obvious lies about the effects of the Covid Vaccine on their sites. The government had the right to ask them to moderate but could not force them too.

 

[Marener]

The Capital “rioters” were mostly guilty of trespassing and deserved community service picking up trash for a few saturdays not the hell that the obama/biden junta put them through

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/07/nx-s1-5493197/doj-trump-jan-6-defendant-jared-wise-capitol-riot

 

[BlindBoo]

The Capital “rioters” were mostly guilty of trespassing and deserved community service picking up trash for a few saturdays not the hell that the obama/biden junta put them through

It all goes back to The Magic Negro in the evolution of Benedict Donald's MAGANUTS doesn't it?

 

[Fang]

The FCC didn't fire Kimmel. Disney did. Once Kimmel made comments that most decent human beings would consider offensive he was at the mercy of one of these groups.

• Civil Courts (Defamation Law): If the accusation rises to the level of defamation (libel on TV), the affected group or individuals could sue. But U.S. defamation law is strict: opinions and broad statements about large groups are usually protected speech.
• FTC: Only if the claim is made in an advertising context (e.g., a commercial smearing a competitor with false information).
• Network / Broadcaster Policies: The TV network itself might enforce editorial standards or cut off the broadcast to avoid liability or reputational damage.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

There was no coercion of social media platforms. There were no threats made against or punishment doled out to those who didn't take down the obvious lies about the effects of the Covid Vaccine on their sites. The government had the right to ask them to moderate but could not force them too.

This is a private company. There is no issue. He can say whatever he wants. He may be fired but his right to free speech is not being impinged upon. The problem most companies and churches get into when they get in bed with the govt is that they have to play by the rules. Remember when the 501c3 churches were given all that money as long as they churned out the propaganda message. I think you do.

 

[AntonToo]

Knock yourself out... but dems won't be in control again in our lifetime...

Quoted to be made fun of later.

 

[postman]

The Capital “rioters” were mostly guilty of trespassing and deserved community service picking up trash for a few saturdays not the hell that the obama/biden junta put them through

Manson did not commit the murders himself; instead he persuaded his group of followers to carry out the killings.

 

[AntonToo]

Biden was a puppet to his own administration. He did what he was told.

He told us that many times. Why don't you know this already?

And how is it better if it wasn't Biden himself but his administration??? Biden allowed it and its clear he successfully intimidated FB as well as many others found in the twitter files to do as they were told.

You have zero higher ground here.

Since you didn't address what I've said let's repeat again what Zuckerberg comments were about and how it fundamentally differed:


COVID-19 MISINFORMATION on social media platform, which had very tangible public healthcare outcomes.

Thats not the nearly the same as explicit regulatory threats, not nearly the same as holding hostage big merger decisions, not nearly the same as going after political opposition.


Facebook stopped co-operating on Covid misinformation and you know what Biden admin did? Nothing, which is exactly what they didn't-threaten.

 

[postman]

The FCC didn't fire Kimmel. Disney did. Once Kimmel made comments that most decent human beings would consider offensive he was at the mercy of one of these groups.

• Civil Courts (Defamation Law): If the accusation rises to the level of defamation (libel on TV), the affected group or individuals could sue. But U.S. defamation law is strict: opinions and broad statements about large groups are usually protected speech.
• FTC: Only if the claim is made in an advertising context (e.g., a commercial smearing a competitor with false information).
• Network / Broadcaster Policies: The TV network itself might enforce editorial standards or cut off the broadcast to avoid liability or reputational damage.

Kimmel defamed a murderer.

I don't think that's a violation of any of those entities rules.

 

[Mac-7]

Humor is subjective. It was a joke about MAGANUTS, and a commentary on the Neo-GOP's method of using Mr. Kirks tragic death to score political points (and attack political opponents imo). Which they are doing, overtly. It wasn't a vile joke like "the killer was a jilted homosexual lover" like the Trump Family crudely joked about when the Pelosi's Home were targeted. We need Congress to investigate the connection between the ABC conglomerate and Benedict Donald's Regime. What type of pressure have they applied since Benedict Donald claimed a over a month ago that Kimmel was next. 2027 can't come soon enough.

It was not a joke

But when viewed as the sick bull crap political attack that it was it was not a crime either

So I dont want to see Kimmel taken off the air

Reports are the network is losing viewers and money

In that case maybe this was a good excuse to get rid of him and blame it on trump

 

[BlindBoo]

Once Kimmel made comments that most decent human beings would consider offensive

You mean the crocodile offense that the MAGANUTS pretend they feel after Kimmel called out their oh so quick use of Mr. Kirks tragic assassination to score political points?

That's the really offensive shit. Not the truthful comment Jimmy made.

 

[AntonToo]

Reports are the network is losing viewers and money

Pretty sure they've just made it worse for themselves.

 

[Billiejeens]

Wow, do you ever do anything other than troll?

I educate and set straight