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JohnnyRingo

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7. Colbert is too smart to fade away.

Reply to TheSocialDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 06:06 PM

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And I don't think he's going to do anything that makes him toxic for future employment.
However, he's a ratings giant so he can maintain what he's been doing to keep those numbers coming. Clearly there a big social set that appreciates his humor.

I hate to see him go the podcast route.

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