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onecaliberal

(32,784 posts)
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:36 PM Oct 2016

Does anyone else see the irony in Billy Bush getting the ax from NBC while they (NBC)

continue to give the sexual assaulter free airtime, and behave as though anything he says has a shred of truth to it. The fact that every media company in this country hasn't condemned him makes them lose any tiny bit of credibility they ever had.

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4lbs

(6,831 posts)
2. It's been mentioned in several late night shows and SNL that apparently the standard to be
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:38 PM
Oct 2016

an anchor in the 3rd hour of the Today show is higher than to be the GOP's candidate for President.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
3. That is ironic
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:38 PM
Oct 2016

I'm surprised they fired him as it was 11 years ago and he was not in a position to do much but listen.

spanone

(135,795 posts)
4. i didn't hear mr bu$h say any 'dirty' words....those all came from the REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:42 PM
Oct 2016

this country is screwn

procon

(15,805 posts)
7. No, not really. It's always about the money.
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 08:11 PM
Oct 2016

Billy Bush is insignificant little worm who was going to cost NBC in ratings revenue from women. Trump is even more unsavory, but he's a proven money maker so he will get lots of free airtime as long as he brings high viewership with him.

onecaliberal

(32,784 posts)
11. You'll have to take that up with POTUS. You know the guy who could have
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:58 PM
Oct 2016

NOT let them get away with it. That has ZERO to do with my post.

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
13. I think it was the compilation tape of him doing creepy things that made NBC move.
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 10:48 PM
Oct 2016

It is weird he pays for trump but he has quite a history of creepy behavior himself.

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