{"id":606436,"date":"2026-05-23T11:57:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=606436"},"modified":"2026-05-23T11:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:57:45","slug":"cryfest-democratic-party-mourns-loss-of-stephen-colbert-platform-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=606436","title":{"rendered":"Cryfest: Democratic Party mourns loss of Stephen Colbert platform"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The end of \u201cThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert\u201d sparked a cryfest on the left and had the Democratic Party mourning the departure of the host.<\/p>\n

The final episode of the long-running CBS talk show aired this week, marking the end of an era. Despite declining ratings and Colbert regularly alienating half the country with his attacks on President Donald Trump and his supporters, the left saw the show\u2019s demise as political.<\/p>\n

And they weighed in on social media, where Democrats celebrated the free platform Colbert gave to the political party.<\/p>\n

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Totally normal late night comedy program where a political party is mourning its loss by posting photos of all of the candidates the late night comedy program promoted for free https:\/\/t.co\/2E4tOJw5vN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sunny (@sunnyright) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Many noted how Democrats seemed to be confirming that Colbert was another \u201cpartisan hack.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When you accidentally scream the quiet part<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Dank Knight \"\ud83e\udd87\" (@capeandcowell) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Thank you for reminding us that Colbert was an activist, not a comedian.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul A. Szypula \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" (@Bubblebathgirl) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A political party is thanking Stephen Colbert?<\/p>\n

Are they admitting his show was political propaganda?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pro-America | Politics & Markets (@Pro__Trading) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Brutal loss to party propaganda arm. Thoughts and claps.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt\u2019s Idea Shop (@MattsIdeaShop) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dems publicly acknowledging that Colbert was a DNC propagandist<\/p>\n

\u2014 \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\"1776-Present\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" (@American__Sam) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Colbert killed the Tonight Show. A 71 year run killed by a partisan hack.<\/p>\n

\u2014 RadReax (@RadReax) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

With nearly seven million viewers tuning in for the show\u2019s finale, Rolling Stone and other outlets claimed Colbert \u201cwent out with a bang.\u201d There was a quick reality check on X when looking at the numbers.<\/p>\n

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Letterman finale viewership: 13.8 million
\nColbert finale viewership: 6.74 million https:\/\/t.co\/SQNaJ5O03o<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Carson\u2019s finale: 55 million viewers
\nColbert\u2019s finale: 6.74 million https:\/\/t.co\/IGi11ebnnW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Interestingly, CNN\u2019s Brian Stelter noted that \u201cthere was not a single mention of Trump\u2019s name during Colbert\u2019s final episode.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Better late than never https:\/\/t.co\/Hfiyd9Gjz1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

President Trump was sure to join the goodbyes for Colbert, posting an AI video of him throwing the late-night host into a dumpster.<\/p>\n

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pic.twitter.com\/LU644jFVH2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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