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imanamerican63

(15,440 posts) Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:19 AM Sep 21

If Kimmel comes back and has to apologize?

He should say “my apologies to my fans and to my coworkers. But to the wannabe dictator, I have no respect, regrets or sympathy whatsoever for anyone who supports the man the who spews hate and violence amongst the people of the country”?

But honestly, Kimmel has no reason to apologize to anyone. If Kimmel worked for Fox News or any of those right wing outlets? He would get a promotion and a rise or maybe a job in the droopy poopy administration!

Mr. Kimmel, you are the scapegoat for this and you should never have to be treated like this, period. It is a travesty that we have weak, selfish and inconsiderate man putting his finger on our constitution. Especially when he doesn’t follow the constitution and laws of the land. Stand your ground and in the end, you will get through this. This goes for the others, Colbert and others who are in the line of fire for their satire and the freedom of the press!

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If Kimmel comes back and has to apologize? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Sep 21 OP

His apology does not have to be as sincere as taxi Sep 21 #1

There needs to be no apology. Scrivener7 Sep 21 #2

he should not apologize. that implies even a hint of wrongdoing Takket Sep 21 #3

Apology: Conjuay Sep 21 #4

He should promise that he sends viva la Sep 21 #5

The terms are nothing less than extortion mikeysnot Sep 21 #6

That's not ABC n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 21 #7

That was Sinclair's demand. Kimmel will never acquiesce to Sinclair's demands. Wiz Imp Sep 21 #8

Instead Sinclair 'Broadcasting' Mr.Bee Sep 21 #13

Sinclair has 30 ABC affiliated stations. mwooldri Sep 21 #17

He should come back and pretend Biden is president Johonny Sep 21 #9

Kimmel is the one who deserves the apology. aeromanKC Sep 21 #10

What! Is he really going to do that? Iris Sep 21 #11

What he needs to say is . . . SarcasticSatyr Sep 21 #12

his apology moonshinegnomie Sep 21 #14

I have mixed feelings gulliver Sep 21 #15

Assuming Kimmel even wants to continue, rather than forcing an apology, they could allow him to talk about Silent Type Sep 21 #16

taxi

(2,534 posts)

1. His apology does not have to be as sincere as

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:37 AM

Sep 21

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Reagan's when he said mistakes were made by selling arms to Iran and giving the proceeds to the Contras in Nicaragua, or as heartfelt as Joni Ernst's in saying that people are all going to die anyway when defending Medicaid cuts, but perhaps he can say he is sorry that he hurt anyone's feelings.

Scrivener7

(57,301 posts)

2. There needs to be no apology.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:39 AM

Sep 21

Takket

(23,253 posts)

3. he should not apologize. that implies even a hint of wrongdoing

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:43 AM

Sep 21

As has been pointed out may times the comments he made were not even ABOUT Kirk. they were about MAGA.

they only people who should be apologizing are Disney.

Also Nexstar should be prosecuted for bribery since it is obvious that they coordinated with the white house on this "astroturfed" fake outrage to get approval of their merger.

Conjuay

(2,701 posts)

4. Apology:

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:48 AM

Sep 21

"I'm sorry these people are so weak-minded they can't separate factual statements from the bilge they spew.

viva la

(4,316 posts)

5. He should promise that he sends

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 09:31 AM

Sep 21

Thoughts and prayers to all those hurt by his words.

mikeysnot

(4,877 posts)

6. The terms are nothing less than extortion

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 09:46 AM

Sep 21

Donating money to his charlie smirks churning point in order to return on top of apologizing!

SickOfTheOnePct

(8,671 posts)

7. That's not ABC n/t

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 09:48 AM

Sep 21

Wiz Imp

(7,519 posts)

8. That was Sinclair's demand. Kimmel will never acquiesce to Sinclair's demands.

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 10:15 AM

Sep 21

Mr.Bee

(1,255 posts)

13. Instead Sinclair 'Broadcasting'

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:07 AM

Sep 21

should apologize to the American viewers for buying up all these local stations and fomenting their version of facts!

mwooldri

(10,725 posts)

17. Sinclair has 30 ABC affiliated stations.

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:10 PM

Sep 21

ABC owns 8, has affiliation with about 250, including Sinclairs 30 and Nexstar's 28.

If ABC so chooses they can air a show, let Sinclair preempt, compensate national advertisers, make the show available online for next day viewing and pressure Sinclair (or other major station group) to reinstate the programming.

Johonny

(24,775 posts)

9. He should come back and pretend Biden is president

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 10:19 AM

Sep 21

Not tell or mention Trump, but pretend Biden is president and doing a great job.

Gaslight them.

aeromanKC

(3,725 posts)

10. Kimmel is the one who deserves the apology.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 10:35 AM

Sep 21

And until he gets it, ABC can pound rocks.

Iris

(16,697 posts)

11. What! Is he really going to do that?

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 10:36 AM

Sep 21

SarcasticSatyr

(1,353 posts)

12. What he needs to say is . . .

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 10:55 AM

Sep 21

That's not what I meant, you just took it the wrong way, and for that I apologize. I have decided to Honor Mr. Kirk's memory by donating 1 millions dollars to the United Negro College Fund.

moonshinegnomie

(3,667 posts)

14. his apology

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:19 AM

Sep 21

im sorry your a fascist mr trump

gulliver

(13,520 posts)

15. I have mixed feelings

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:38 AM

Sep 21

Part of me wants to see Kimmel switch to doing podcasting after suing and winning his case against the FCC over the violation of his constitutional rights.

Part of me is frankly tired of talk shows that are not just superficial, enjoyable fun. That's what we had with Johnny, Dave, Conan, Jay, etc. Kimmel, if he has it in him and feels like it, could find a way to segue this situation back to a rebirth of the real art form known as the talk show.

Kimmel did step in it. He should have been a lot more careful with the subject matter. And, no, I'm not saying he needed to be a wuss. I'm saying that you don't lead with your chin.

Silent Type

(11,261 posts)

16. Assuming Kimmel even wants to continue, rather than forcing an apology, they could allow him to talk about

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:09 PM

Sep 21

bringing country back together, guns, or something similar.

But doubt he'd be interested in groveling, self-censuring, etc.

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