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The Truth About The Colbert Hoax + Coach Derek Dooley Joins The Progrum

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Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.75.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

Colbert says he was “silenced.” Reality: CBS lawyers reminded him the FCC equal-time rule exists — and he didn’t want to give the other Democrat equal airtime. So instead of booking other candidates, he kicked the interview online and cried censorship. This wasn’t Trump. It wasn’t the FCC storming the studio. It was a late-night host trying to tilt a primary on broadcast TV — and getting boxed in by the rulebook. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook break down the spin, the fundraising play, and the Democrat-media machine that treats late night like a campaign arm. In this episode:• The Equal Time rule Colbert pretends doesn’t apply• Why CBS lawyers stepped in• How a “banned interview” turns into a multi-million dollar outrage haul• The real reason Jasmine Crockett didn’t get the same invite PLUS — we actually believe in equal time. Featured Interview: Coach Dooley, candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia 🇺🇸• Why he’s running• What makes this Georgia race critical• How Republican primaries are shaping up nationwide• What voters in Georgia are really focused on. Then it’s King of the Hill chaos — Bill Kristol vs. Steve Schmidt — because no episode is complete without a little courtroom carnage. Question of the Day: Should CBS pull Colbert off air for turning his show into a Democrat campaign shop? Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Fun Time Friday. Like. Comment. Share. Stay ruthless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Colbert is essentially lying.

0:01.9

Being like, well, the Trump administration has shut us down.

0:06.1

This is not the Trump administration banning James Tolariko.

0:09.6

This is the late night deciding they don't want to give Jasmine Crockett equal time.

0:14.7

And of course, most of this was set up by the establishment Democrats, attempting to get a little bit of exposure

0:22.9

for a candidate that's otherwise as boring as wonder bred. All this is lies. He just straight

0:28.6

line to his audience. The Democrats can fake a foul better than LeBron James. Which is incredible.

0:36.7

Let's talk about the cost of health insurance in America.

0:40.3

United Health Group reported a profit of 12.1 billion in 2025, while Americans from C to

0:46.2

Shining C paid higher premiums were denied coverage or delayed treatments.

0:51.5

It's not fair.

0:57.5

That's why Congress recently held hearings with the CEOs,

1:02.6

the big health insurance companies, at which Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith noted,

1:09.7

the largest health companies are not just insurers. They're also medical providers and pharmacies.

1:13.7

They're also PBMs. They are increasingly controlling every aspect of our health care system. President Trump recently announced he would

1:20.7

be calling a meeting of the health insurance CEOs to address higher health insurance prices.

1:26.8

It's precisely the kind of action Americans need.

1:30.4

To quote Congressman Smucker from Pennsylvania, for health insurance companies, the margins are

1:35.4

protected, but for patients, their experience is higher premiums, higher cost sharing, and more

1:41.7

difficulty accessing greater care.

1:47.9

Learn more about holding the big health insurance companies accountable at Americans for Open Government.com.

1:50.7

Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet.

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