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onenote

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6. CBS doesn't really care if it draws less than Colbert.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 03:46 PM

May 28

First, they get Colbert off the air, which kisses Trump's ass.

Second, the replacement probably costs a mere fraction to produce compared to the Colbert show, so the financial hit, if any, isn't very big.

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