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FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments
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My rebuttle was a one sentence description of how what Kimmel said was the truth.
One sentence. No lie. I even simplified it for better reading comprehension.
You are just unwilling to use your brain to see it that way, the same way you are unwilling to answer a single question.
I answered yours. Multiple times. Despite you insulting me.
So sure, you don't NEED to answer off topic questions. But it certainly would be nice to see you practice what you preach instead of always running away from words and sentences. Words can never hurt you, just sticks and stones.
It's clear to me why you can't even read a sentence or answer a yes or no question. As that would require a freedom you have already willingly given up: Thinking for yourself.
You have spent this entire conversation repeating talking points I've proven to you are lies. Lies you can't admit to hearing, so you'll repeat them without caring. You never think to yourself if they might be real. Because you've given up the ability to think for yourself now that MAGA can do it for you.
New YES or NO:
Have you lied to me?
All proven lies, with supported links I've already provided.
No offense. But only an idiot would believe you weren't lying to me about Kimmel at this point too.
These are your actions. Adults usually care when they are caught lying repeatedly, because it makes them appear untrustworthy. Which is what you very much appear as now.
Prove you can be trusted:
YES or NO:
Have you lied to me?
I can't think for you. Maybe consider doing it yourself if you haven't in a while?
i applaud your dedication. you give a true sens to words like keyboard warrior. but im gonna be honest, what i call a 1 u call it a 2 and we simply can't agree on fondamental point. for me he lied and that s it, youe explanation are excuse and that s it. Your self importance and preachy attitude telling me i can't think for myself is simple uncheck ego. Cause yeah any free thinker that are smart enough will conclude as you, cause on any subject the issue of disagreement is always because of ppl being lesser than other. Since you couldnt admit he was simple and plain lying i had fun reading what you send but that becamme ridicoullous the faact u seem to belive you right on any point. so im just gonna debunk your false accusation of your last post and we gonna see what your boy gonna say when he comme back on tv, cause u watch him right ? you didnt do all of this for not watching him ?
i didnt lied about Patel, i repost info as they were i didnt lied about politician needing to tell the truth, you seem to forget that what you cite is about a particular contexte that doesnt apply H24 7/7 about the shooter being leftits you are dishonest and u know it. u dont shoot a right wing commentator with casing where it s written cath that facist plus telling it was against hate and your own familly telling you were under leftist influence to dismiss everything cause now u find authority that are worth your trust cause they said something that please you but all the other where wrong.
i simply enjoying the fact that's your gonna watch jimmy your boy and i wont even impose that at gantanamo. have fun having somebody that did black face and harass women on national tv as your idol. you make my day.
we have the heroes we desserve and yours are one that use violence against somebody that peacefully debate others without hate or violence and the other is preachy asshole that s the most corporate bland of tv that like i said did black face and harrass women on national tv. But i know your moral compass is it s all square if they agree with you
i hade fun watching this :https://youtu.be/uLTeMC81FV0 but i will have more fun knowing you watched jimmy kiemel rofl
What I call a 1 is a 1. All the evidence I provided says it's a 1. You are just unwilling to admit it's anything but a 2.
Because you were lied to about it being a 2. So you are literally unwilling to see it any other way - because that would require admitting Trump lies to you. Which you very clearly lack the ability to do.
I honestly don't give a shit about Kimmel. But I do give a shit about his right to say whatever he wants in a free country because I'm an American.
You believe lies instead of the constitution. And are too weak to admit it.
Here's proof: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/business/media/jimmy-kimmel-returns-abc.html
Kimmel's coming back to TV because he didn't do anything wrong in our free country. So, why have you been on the OPPOSITE SIDE of that conversation this whole time?
Whatever your 2 is, sure isn't American. Yes or No?
Lmao. I dont know what s your fixation on him but I never talk about him. It has nothing to do with the subject matter. All I will say on the subject is I'm glad he s the president on the sole fact he seem to piss you a lot.
About your article can't read a paywall and while it morphed litteraly mean change in something else like it wasn't the original subject. Tell me what he said when he goes back online. And keep watching him he s so talented and a net plus for society
Of course you're happy Americans are upset about Trump. Because you care more about him than America. Obviously.
I just care about the constitution he's violating. And you would too if you cared about this country as much as you do Trump.
YOU HAVE THE FIXATION, sir. Not me. And your fixation is why you can't hear Kimmels words instead of Trumps. That's why I've asked 9 times. You literally can't hear someone if Trump tells you what they said first.
MAYBE he never said the shooter was MAGA: yes or no?
You can't admit someone MIGHT be correct instead of Trump.
The shooter wasn't leftist: Yes or No? You can't admit this is a lie. One you've now spread for days.
The head of our FBI accused the wrong person of being the shooter: Yes or No?
You can't even admit how poorly this makes our government look because Trump has lied to you about it being better than ever.
Because you let Trump speak and do everything for you without considering if it's true.
Thats why this conversation has always been about Trump, because you are the best example of why your own advice about the Truth in society is needed:
Let's prove it now - would Trump be better for society if he told the truth? Yes or no?
According to you, your garuanteed failure to answer that question means the entire side of your argument should be dismissed.
Your article sir
Also if it was gouvernement overeach dont u think they would do more than simply one official answering during an interview that maybe he broke the law ? Like having real consequence. Cause here it s simply the major that said jimmy u fucked it up. Take one week vacation. And that s all. What was the attack on free speech ?
Respectfully, read the statement again focusing on the word NOT.
"NOT one of its own" = NOT MAGA
Shooter = NOT MAGA
MAGA wants the shooter = NOT MAGA.
Which is what Kimmel said. And is very true.
As for why it's an attack on Free Speech, it's not hard to show. However, it is going to require a few links to paint the bigger picture -
To start, here's how Republicans felt about executive orders in 2014 and how it's tyranny to use them to bypass congress:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2014/01/gop-leaders-are-appalled-that-the-president-would-issue-an-executive-order.html
Basically, a President using executive orders to bypass 1/3 of our system of government (congress) is tyranny, and against the constitution that President is supposed to protect. Ted Cruz stated any President who ruled entirely through executive order like this was not a President.
Something I agree with.
Because the FCC was an independant government agency until 2025. They regulated what was on TV with no influence from the government at all.
Until this year. When Trump expanded our government to control them. By issuing an executive order that bypassed congress (1/3 of our checks and balances) to expand the executive branch to control dozens of agencies that used to be Independant. The FCC is one of those agencies, and is now part of the executive branch instead of existing outside the government.
https://www.consumerfinancemonitor.com/2025/02/26/trump-takes-control-of-independent-agencies/
This is VERY important to understand when it comes to the first amendment, because:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/19/does-jimmy-kimmels-removal-over-charlie-kirk-violate-freedom-of-speech
The FCC is now the government, not independant, so it cannot influence private companies without violating the Frist Amendment as ruled by the Supreme Court in 1963.
Yet here's the head of the FCC doing just that:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/media/brendan-carr-jimmy-kimmel-fcc-first-amendment
Those concerns are about government overreach from the FCC. Which is now a part of our government through the tyranny of executive order. Trump is using them to censors private companies despite that clearly being protected by the First Amendment as I've linked above.
And he will keep doing it because Republicans only have a spine to protect our Constitution from a black president, not actual tyranny.
Give me a reason the FCC is now part of the executive branch that isn't a MAGA lie.
Executive control of the FCC wasn't needed for 9/11. Or Covid. Or anything else. But it is now? Why? What reason could possibly be more important than 9/11?
If there's no good reason, his expansion of government to control them is unreasonable.
Which is literal, by definition, Tryanny. And what Republicans used to care about.
Instead, Trump is actively using his extended powers over the FCC, granted to him by himself (not congress) to attack Kimmels right to Free Speech despite it clearly being Constitutionally protected as coming from a private company.
If Trump didn't control the FCC, this likely wouldn't be against the First Amendment. But the FCC wouldn't do anything like this unless it was controlled by Trump. That's why he issued an executive order to control it.
Which again, is both tyrannical AND and a very explicit and intentional disregard for the Constitution and our First Amendment rights over censorship it protects. The government cannot put pressure on private companies to censor them, yet Trump took control of the FCC so his government could do just that.
What happens next is Trump will keep overruling the Constitution by executive order, as he has been, eventually to the point where only some groups are safe to practice free speech. Effectively robbing it from everyone the Constitution grants it to, and giving it only to whoever he wants.
And you will be okay with it because Trump will surely give MAGA another lie to believe.
At least until he takes away something you do care about. Then it'll matter.
Until then, you'll likely just keep running away from any yes or no questions that might indicate this is what's happening as a consequence of Trumps lies.
He added, “Even though I don’t agree with many of those people on most subjects, some of the things they say even make me want to throw up, it takes courage for them to speak out against this administration, and they did, and they deserve credit for it.”
Im glad that story is over. And like I say several time I didn't support his suspension and like I said he would be able to have his show back if he retalracted his statement
Here's you supporting his suspension:
Now that he's back, his punishment clearly wasn't "rightful" as you hoped.
You just wanted it to be that way in support of the MAGA lies you heard.
I literally walked you through the legality of it. Legally he had every right to say what he did, as granted by the first Amendment. Which is what all those Conservatives agreed with you quoted from Kimmel.
Taking him off the air was a violation of the Constitution so obvious that even Conservatives are telling you he needed to return. That is why he's back. Not because he apologized.
Instead, MAGA told you he apologized, and you took that lie as real. A very obvious pattern you can't admit to falling for repeatedly, despite the clear evidence I provided you have been.
In very plain English: he did not apologize.
He said:
Seeing as you have trouble with negative words, no offense, here's what he said rewritten:
He did NOT INTEND TO BLAME ANY GROUP for the shooting.
MAGA just took it that way. That it was his intention. As you have proven. Repeatedly. Even now.
MAGA called Michelle Obama a gorilla on air for years and kept their jobs. No apology needed. No Hoax.
Now MAGA's calling yet another shooter a "leftist" before any actual facts are found that suggest it. Even the head of the FBI was caught doing it. Even the DOJ was then caught burying a real report on right-wing violence in this country because it made them look bad. A report proven true, by two seperate studies I provided.
Literally the only reason you believe the shooter is a leftist is because you were lied to about it.
https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-is-charlie-kirk-s-shooting-suspect-a-registered-republican-who-donated-to-trump/22166136/
So whoever told you they were a leftist should be taken off the air unless they apologize. According to you.
According to you, you should be apologizing to me for saying the shooter was a leftist so much too.
You won't. Because you HAVE THE FREEDOM TO DO THAT unlike Kimmel had.
The constitution protects that speech for everyone. MAGA just hates hearing that freedom come from anyone but them. Especially people on TV like Colbert and Kimmel.
If the American way is about truth and justice, I'm the only one between us readily showing the receipts of what those are.
Your unwillingness to read them does not mean you are right. It means you are scared.
Particularly from yes or no questions about lies in America and how that hurts our system of truth and justice as it is actively doing here.
Even now, after I held your hand and literally walked you through the justice of this country that is being violated - you can't see it past the MAGA glasses you put on and now refuse to take off. Probably because you forgot you were wearing them.
I'm done with yes or no. I've responded to every question you've asked, and have watched every link you've asked me to.
You owe me your time to watch this one single video.
https://youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4
It's from 1947, from the US Dept of War.
Just the first 7 minutes are needed to make my point clear about how un-American this all is and why.
IMO, it describes you perfectly, as it has described many Americans since it was made.
The only difference is social media has made it way easier for the un-American people this short warns you about to talk to everyone, not just people on a street corner.
I sincerely doubt you'll be able to make it to the 7 minute mark without becoming incredibly uncomfortable.
When that happens, just ask yourself why. I don't need an answer.
Ok dude, I said what s gonna happen it happened and you are still angry fornko reasons
My dude. Literally nothing you said happened at all, and I proved it.
Specifically:
You just can't admit any of these are lies. Which I've also proved.
I'm not angry. Or I wouldn't be talking to you for so long.
I'm a fellow American trying to get you to realize the obvious before it hurts you even more.
If you want to know what's going to happen in the future:
The US economy is going to tank very hard, and Trump will have no idea how to fix it.
He'll lie to you saying he's doing his best, while just making things better for him and his friends. And when that happens you'll keep believing his lies. Likely until the very point he's taken everything from you.
Things are going to get very bad for everyone, including you. Trump does not care about you or any of his voters. Just what he can get from them. Which is money and votes. And he doesn't need either of those anymore. So he doesn't need you.
Hopefully you'll remember the American who warned you about this before you lose everything. If you realize I'm right only after you've been fully swindled, that's on you.
Don't be a sucker. You've been warned.
Hey dude. That s really funny to me.
Shooter was left as living with lgbtq saying he did it against hate and been confirm by his own family that he was one. Nothing about it say right wing but k saw your ppl telling ut was the case so..... At some point your inability to take account became legendary but everyday you r overdoing yourself.
What s about the head of the FBI saying they had the wrong shooter what's tour argument about it ???? Make it make sens
Lying is illegal actually.... Funniest shit I have ever saw. Yeah tell me about thoses dangerous bio weapon in irak. U have no idea how to read the law.
Was it or not ? We dont know until it s judged which seem it won't happen.
The pressure by the head of the FCC wasn't unconstitutional for the simple reason they haven't donne anything.
You hot your show back, enjoy it
I already told you, I don't care about Kimmel.
I already proved everything you just said was a lie too. Regardless if you can't or won't read it.
I care about America. So I'll just prove you don't:
Trump lied to your face about expanding our government without your vote: Yes or No?
Easy question. At least for anyone living in reality. Even easier for actual Americans who want a small government, not a bigger one.
And yet you can't answer it. Why?
Because you're not an American living in reality. Only un-American suckers can't answer this question.
And you're that 10 times over dude.
In case you lost count. You are literally 10 times proven to be too much of a coward to answer the kind of questions you dish out.
Americans like Kimmel have the balls to talk for themselves.
Trump cucks like you don't. Too scared to say anything bad against dear leader, even when it's obviously true.
Trump is the only country for you, not the America he's expanding his government to control: YES or NO?
I mean, seriously, you're not supposed to take the lord's name in vain right? So why are you practicing that with Trumps name 10 times over instead of the lord?
You've said g_d at least 3 times in this conversation over days. Trump, not once.
You want to go to hell in addition to America becoming that way under Trump? Yes or No?
Because that's the way you're behaving. And we're already well on the way there.
Have the bals to talk for themselves
Lmao all he said are the more tame and lame things that are socially acceptable. The only time it wasn't the case he apologize. Just find one exemple of something brave that he said other the kirk contreversy ? If u wanna make the argument that trump is killing freedom of speech or is a fascist u can t use him saying it as an argument just saying. Everything he said u can post it even on facebook and u won't be under moderation scrutiny.
Are you Christian ? If not I would appreciate that you dont pretend to act in the best interest of others on a subject matter your didn't learn nor understand or practice.
Way more Christian than you buddy.
All those lies you told me for days? It's obviously false judgement you are practicing.
All those links I provided need a good answer, as without one you will not be going to heaven.
I'm literally going to use the Bible to prove that to you right now.
Matthew 7:1-2
Yet you judged his punishment as rightfully owed. No crime means nothing to judge. Too late for you to not do that now isn't it?
Facts are inconclusive at best. Yet you have certainly passed judgement immediately that they are something.
False judgment. Constantly. Because you let a false prophet, Trump, judge everything for you.
Matthew 7:15-16
Do reality TV conmen make for good Christian politicians that pass policies to help you? Or do they make for good TV?
Yet you believe an old TV personality that's a known conman with dozens of bankruptcy and fraud convictions can magically have the knowledge to fix our government with no education or training at all in how our government works, when decades of well trained politicians couldn't do the same?
That's grapes from thorn bushes. A politician from a reality TV star is not the fruit that Bush bears.
Trump is a false prophet leading you astray.
Here's what Bible has to say to you, specifically, about it:
Matthew 7:4-5
You're a hypocrite with a log in their eye so big you are unable to provide any useful advice. According to the actual Bible.
That log you can't see? It's this:
Its a very massive log too. You're just too scared and cowardly to even consider the obvious going on 11 times. Despite the Bible literally telling you to stop doing that too, as I quoted above.
Matthew 7:12
This is what I'm doing. Trying to help Christians with too much MAGA in their eyes to ever get into heaven.
Would be nice if you could join me, but you can't even answer a yes or no question let alone treat people kindly that MAGA judges you shouldn't.
Matthew 7:13
There are no hats made for that narrow path my friend.
The amount of false prophet merch you own that says MAGA are taking you right down that widest path to destruction.
Grow a spine, be American, get into heaven.
Or go to hell as the cowardly worshiper of a false idol who gladly accepts his false judgement as that of the lord's.
Trump LIES TO YOU: Yes or No.
Time to prove you have those balls you say you have to talk for yourself, and answer the question.
That log in your eye means Trump has your balls. Not you. Prove me wrong and answer a simple yes or no question.
Otherwise, you are very likely going to hell, and not just because you are cowardly unamercian simp.
Lmao
Nothing say Christian as I am more Christian than you
You dont even practice or believe so just as a form of respect don't use it in an argument on internet like you were knowledgeable in that domain. Other than being insulting it s just utterly stupid since you talk about something you dont know. But hey funny enough not the first time I see.
I read your schizo posting and there is no way you write this seriously ? Is it an arg for copy pasta or something related ? It s look like the most atheist reddit meme I have ever saw.
Lol. Getting frustrated at Bible versus now? Seriously?
So you'd rather upset God than Trump: Yes or No?
Because that's what your doing now. I'm literally trying to help you save your house, job, and soul.
As YOU are the one that put out a challenge of faith, not me. Here's you:
I literally just proved how everything I'm saying follows the Bible, and what you're doing puts your immortal soul at risk.
You are literally just too weak minded and corrupted to care. You will unquestionably deserve whatever guilty judgement is coming, just as you have unquestionably let MAGA judge everyone as guilty for you.
So respectfully:
Prove anything you've said or done in this week long conversation is supported somewhere in the Bible.
Show me a single Bible verse. One that supports anything you've said as being a faithful Christian.
Because I gave you 7 that prove otherwise.
If you're really a better Christian, truly one more devout than I, you'd have 8.
Yet your weak willed and corrupt soul will not be able to provide a single one.
Because there's a log in your eye preventing you from realizing - You care more about MAGA than Christ: Yes or No?
The lord knows the answer whether you say it or not. Lest you forget that in the name of MAGA too. Just as you forget the words yes or no.
That's why I'm more Christian than you buddy. Prove me otherwise, or it will literally cost you your soul.
Yeah nothing say being christian than saying to somebody agree with me on a political matter or it will cost your souls.
Absolutely s tier reddit atheist shitpost
It's a yes or no question. Nothing political. You're just being a baby about it like you have been about everything.
Trumps lies to you face: Yes or No?
Not political. It's just a fact you reliably run from and will again.
Something actual Christians care about. Hence me pointing out you're losing your soul over it. Not that you would know what it's like to be one.