Discussion: 5 Points On The Most Stunning Revelations In NYMag's Ailes Bombshell

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Real fears of a Trump TV network are reportedly swirling at Fox

One can only hope such a development would take them both down the shitter.

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There is not enough popcorn in the world.

But at least that answers the question about whether anything was recorded. I am surprised Ailes’s lawyers aren’t telling him to settle. OR maybe they are and he isn’t listening.

Also, the attempt to smear Kelly is pretty much textbook violation of fiduciary duty to the company in addition to the other obvious bad things.

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Ailes’ attorney reportedly sent severance agreement to Drudge Report by mistake

Dubya: Now you know why I went to Iraq, It was supposed to be Iran but FOX’s legal team messed up due to a typing mistake.

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The sexual threats and retaliations that went back to the Mike Douglas days are what get me.

And that the rumors were bad enough about him that Nixon wouldn’t keep him on to work after the campaign.

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Well then. Ailes and Trump are even more alike than we realized. What a stinking mess.

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Hannity will go to Trump TV

You could have fooled us for a while longer.

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“And Hannity will go to Trump TV.”

Somewhere there's a taco truck with Hannity's name on it.
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“The Most Stunning Revelations In NYMag’s Ailes Bombshell.”

For the love of G-d, don’t ever use the phrase “stunning revelation” in a headline about Ailes dropping trou.

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Aaaaargh!! Where’s the effing brain bleach?! Quick! Help!

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Some questions for Trump’s excellent campaign staff come to mind, given that Ailes is advising Trump now.

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The photos of Ms. Kelly are not racy. They are elegantly done boudoir shots. She’s a nice looking woman but if you want to see more of her than you do on FOX you’ll have to look in places other than GQ.

If Clinton wins I think Trump TV would be a bit over the top. What’s he going to do? remind everyone everyday that he lost? Even conservatives tired of McCain’s Sunday Sore Looserman crap.

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Wow! When you deal in evil, it gets ya. It’s called Karma, bitches.

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Confusion reigned on the afternoon of July 19, when the conservative link aggregating site Drudge Report touted the “exclusive” news that Ailes was leaving the network with a $40 million golden parachute, complete with a posting of what appeared to be a draft severance agreement.

Sherman reported that the document came from Ailes’ attorney, Susan Estrich, who mistakenly sent the draft agreement instead of a denial from her client following news that Megyn Kelly had spoken to investigators about Ailes’ alleged behavior.

Hmmmm…are we sure that was really done “mistakenly?” Or perhaps Estrich or one of her legal assistants was having a moment of deep regret over her taking on Ailes as a client?

Susan Estrich (born December 16, 1952) is an American lawyer, professor, author, political operative, political commentator, and feminist advocate.

Just a thought. Either way, pretty hilarious.

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I think they were going to photoshop her head onto the pics of Melania.

… “they” meaning FOX news.

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Yes. Much much better alternative to the live reality TV of a President Trump’s national security meeting at which he gives the order to nuke Europe just to remind everyone that “we can.”

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I actually liked this paragraph from the article

"Still, the whispers about Ailes and women were growing louder. Karem Alsina, a former Fox makeup artist, told me she grew suspicious when Fox anchors came to see her before private meetings with Ailes to have their makeup done. “They would say, ‘I’m going to see Roger, gotta look beautiful!’ ” she recalled. “One of them came back down after a meeting, and the makeup on her nose and chin was gone.”

OUCH!!

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I have lost a tremendous amount of respect for Estrich for her handling of this case. I get that everyone deserves a strong advocate for their defense…but Estrich didn’t need the money, and Ailes had more than enough money to hire someone else. Why in the world she would agree to defend his man will remain a mystery to me. But I will never look at her the same way again.

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Hannity, I fucking dare you to leave Fox to hang up your shingle with the mastermind behind Trump Air, Trump Casinos and Trump University. I double dare you!

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