I'm a bit conflicted here.. Along with a decidedly elated feeling over trump's imminent downfall and reckoning, I can't escape this growing anxiety over what desperate measures he might take to try to escape his fate . . . . .
"when the nation is in chaos, a retired FBI director, and a pornstar team-up to take down a corrupted president." this sounds like a pitch to an interesting action flick
I would say that I'd watch that movie, but we're watching it right now and I'm NGL, this is an instance where real life is much more interesting than fiction.
“You guys know what this represents? Maybe it’s the calm before the storm.” “What’s the storm?” asked one reporter. “Could be the calm before the storm,” Mr. Trump repeated, stretching out the phrase, a sly smile playing across his face. ~~Trump OCT. 6, 2017 Amazing! He foretold his own future!!
Namida; Because there is ALWAYS so much stuff going on, it can slip ones mind on what happened before at times. You nailed this! Thanks for reminding us :)!!
Tristan Möller There are probably already writers pens flowing effortlessly across pages for a preliminary script. ...Comedy has been epic lately...a script will write itself just by following real life.
Randi; Oh yeah! He was brilliant last night on Lawrence O'Donnell. A completely serious face, but I could see a little sparkle in his eyes and it was priceless! They were fools to go up against this brilliant lawyer!
As an attorney, I often pay hundreds of thousands of dollars of my own money to random people who make unsubstantiated accusations against my client, with no expectation of repayment, while binding my clients to agreements that they know nothing about. It's just good business.
You know how lawyers always make you sign representative papers for them to represent you? And every time, they want to do something they will call you first to make sure? Everything is on papers now.
Stephen when you take a week off I go into withdrawal and stuff keeps happening that we need your humour for. Thanks for coming back and bringing back the laughs! You are the best!
I am. Indubitably. In fact, I expect that there will be more than one team required. So... Taint Team Six...GO! On a related note: "testify" comes from "testicle". Cuz back in the day, you didn't "raise" your right hand. You stuck it in your pants. "I swear, on my manhood..." (I made up the line. But the Ye Old Practice...totes true.)
I wish I lived next door to one of these Trump staffer guys... if only for the joy of pressing their door buzzer at 6 am, and when they ask 'who the hell is buzzing at this hour of the day', screaming: "OPEN UP!!!! FBI!!!!", Just to see if I can get a vid of them crawling out of the fire escape in their PJ's (providing they don't have a heart attack then and there, of course).
Christopher Moriarty what "fake media" are you talking about? Don't you know that if a news station runs a false story they get a big fat lawsuit for libel? Don't you think if those reports were really "fake" SCROTUS would sue! Don't be a sheep use common sense man!
I was there last night and man Stephen is even cooler in person. I asked him a question on a brief Q&A they have. I asked him “if you could interview “our” President, what questions would you ask him?” His responses were great! He made like 3 jokes out of that. He said “First, define great?” And then he goes “where would you go after shit hits the fence?” Lmfaoo he had us cracking up
Eddie, Haven't you watched Carlin's stand up? His seven dirty words. He was the only comedian who was brought to the Supreme Court for using those words on and off the screen
Jimmy Dirtbag I remember leftists saying that it is impossible that Trump will win back in 2016. Look at Trump approval ratings. They were very low for some time but it’s no longer the case. If he manages to do some significant progress on the wall until 2020, he’ll have a great chance.
If they find a way to get rid of Trump that would be great, but they need to find a way to get rid of the VP at the same time. That lunatic scares me far more than Trump.
So far Mueller has a good track record of making people sing. Let's wait and see. BTW, I don't think Mueller is aiming only at Trump. Remember the draft of the letter that got Comey fired? That included the rea reason for fireing Comey? That alone might count as obstruction of justice? Wasn't Pence in the room when it was drafted? I wonder how often he was there when a law was broken and did nothing about it? As well as others? Let's see which of them sings first to get a reduced sentence.
They did manage similar with Nixon. VP Bebe Rebozo (that's funny with or without the last name. VP Bebe. Hee hee.), though, was already out (for influence peddling, I think) when Nixon resigned.
Don't get me wrong, I'm adamantly opposed to her being president as well. She is just as bad as trump in many ways. I want a president who doesn't shit on Anyone's rights..not just the group I agree with.
Well since he's a gay-conservative-republican-on-the-DL it wont be hard to find dirt on him to turn his supporters against him. That faux marriage will crumble faster than Donald and Melania's shit show
Martin, I'm not a lawyer either, but a paralegal & they not only raided his hotel room, but his home & office! That's where the documents would possibly be, unless we have another Manafort 'Storage Locker'. As far as admissibility, one of the charges on the FISA warrant was for Tax Fraud! So, there we have it! Peace all!
+Maggie Rezac thanks for sharing your insight. I am skeptical of whether Trump and Co. would allow their chief lawyer to have copies of tax-related files. Then again, I have been surprised again and again by the sheer lack of logic, planning and conscience in the way the group (cabal) handles its affairs. I wish the FBI luck in continuing to carry out their work in a professional and expeditious manner as is possible.
Space Cadet; I do at first, but it is very fleeting cause I know what the real war hawk is gunning for and my smile fades to a scream of horror at the thought of knowing what he wants to accomplish! The best part of the skit was the mustache at the end and Stephen not being able to keep it together - LOL :)
Why waste time with that pawn? Mueller should finally go for Trump. This travesty has gone for far too long imo. Better get that jerk out of the office now before something bad happens to all of us. (No need to say that there are Nukes at that madmans disposal)
Thraazon 1976 - When you are hunting with one bullet, you better be sure before you pull the trigger. Mueller will have everything in line and an air tight case before he goes for Trump.
Thraazon 1976 I think you'll find that when Mueller does go for Trump it won't be half baked facts, it will be a fire and fury of extremely well researched investigations, tightly wrapped in devastating testimonials, paper trails and subpeonad bank records both international and domestic that Trump will have NEVER have imagined or seen coming. That's how ignorant he is, he honestly believes he's covered his tracks. Trump thinks HE'S a hard hitter....he ain't seen nothing yet. Mueller is going to roast him, slowly, methodically until he is we'll and truly done.
Very well put IAM GORT, and absolutely correct. Mueller knows the risks. He’s got this. Trump is so completely delusional, all he’s got to do is call his lawyer.... oh shit. His lawyer got raided this morning. It’s fine, totally fine.
Heh, you're about to share my vision of small wooden puppet lawyers watching cartoon film clips and searching for plastic evidence - Taint Team Are Go!! --Dave, some cultural experiences just naturally translate
Alex Cerda you know he probably won’t be impeached right. I’m just trying to be realistic. We have had worse presidents that weren’t impeached. It’s almost impossible to actually impeach the president without having an airtight case, which right now is shaky at best
Stephen is truly an American treasure, he can flurp the words in a joke and we don't care. We still laugh, it's still funny. He's a rare man, men like this should be leaders
Stephen I missed you!! You are like a life saving raft on a wild sea while being shipwrecked! The light in this endless darkness during the Dump administration. Welcome back! I am so happy. 😀
I have to say it, somebody must speak out... Sometimes Stephen just T'AIN'T nice. But, he's always funny and informative and sometimes the only news source I trust. #Sad
I'm a bit conflicted here.. Along with a decidedly elated feeling over trump's imminent downfall and reckoning, I can't escape this growing anxiety over what desperate measures he might take to try to escape his fate . . . . .
Syria go boom-boom.
Yup. He'll want to go out in a blaze. Eep!
camelshit do you just not understand how anything in the government works. He can’t just send out an order and start bombing
You are not alone there,lots of people including myself are really worried about what his next distracting move might be.
My anxiety is if Trump is taken down, who's up......Pence with his squinting eyes of non-trust.
MAGA My Attorney Got Arrested.
LMAO!
Good one
John Wescott
CHUMP MAGA:
"MY ASS GOT ANNIHILATED"
John Wescott 😂😂😂
John Wescott good one!!😋🤣🤣🤣
"when the nation is in chaos, a retired FBI director, and a pornstar team-up to take down a corrupted president." this sounds like a pitch to an interesting action flick
I would say that I'd watch that movie, but we're watching it right now and I'm NGL, this is an instance where real life is much more interesting than fiction.
edwinplayer Yes!!! Can't wait for the movie!!! Alec Baldwin needs to play tRump, that would be epic!!!!
Starring Stormy Daniels as herself (cuz she's an actual actor) and Brian Cranston as the FBI director, Why? Because Brian Cranston is badass.
edwinplayer lmao except it’s true 😩
Hmm, Bryan Cranston does kinda have the face for the role of "beleaguered FBI director"... I'd add him to the cast.
Go get 'em, Mueller!
“You guys know what this represents? Maybe it’s the calm before the storm.”
“What’s the storm?” asked one reporter.
“Could be the calm before the storm,” Mr. Trump repeated, stretching out the phrase, a sly smile playing across his face.
~~Trump OCT. 6, 2017
Amazing! He foretold his own future!!
Namida well shit. Never noticed 😱
Namida Damn, you are correct!!!
Analyst: What storm, Mr. President?
DJT: You'll find out.
...
Jon Stewart: WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY?!
Namida; Because there is ALWAYS so much stuff going on, it can slip ones mind on what happened before at times. You nailed this! Thanks for reminding us :)!!
When your lawyer needs a lawyer......
V Funny thing is, his lawyer's lawyer would probably need to lawyer up before the FBI finds anything wrong with Cohen's financial sources
Don't forget the one who quit
Shits going down lol
...and your lawyer's lawyer is a shit lawyer
We look to politicians for comedy. We look to comedians for truth.
50 shades of warrants.
😂💯
When this is done someone needs to make a movie about the investigation
Tristan Möller There are probably already writers pens flowing effortlessly across pages for a preliminary script. ...Comedy has been epic lately...a script will write itself just by following real life.
and the movie is called *taint team* star actress stormy daniels....lol
Let's be real, it wouldn't end up being a Oscar-baity drama. It would be an Arrested Development/Curb type comedy, directed by Armando Iannucci.
To many characters and twists popping up... Lol
Tristan Möller I see Ryan Murphy doing a series.
I have missed you Mr. Colbert!
Just think, someday this whole presidency will make the perfect drunk history episode.
john stuckert are you sure we aren’t living IN the drunk history episode at this point
😅😅 Drunk history
Nah. They'll have to do a whole new thing where they snort a line of meth, then huff industrial solvents before relaying history.
Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up (in general population of San Quentin).
llongone2 Um, San Quentin is a California State Prison, so there's no chance he'd be sent there.
Anyone else picturing Michael Avenatti watching the raid news, sipping his coffee, and looking handsome and pleased? 😂
Randi; Oh yeah! He was brilliant last night on Lawrence O'Donnell. A completely serious face, but I could see a little sparkle in his eyes and it was priceless! They were fools to go up against this brilliant lawyer!
Oh he's going to score big bucks when the defamation suit is filed...
Randi Young i bet he was rock hard
Welcome back I missed you Stephen
"Taint team"?! This is getting too easy
MAGA: My Attorneys Got Attorneys
😅 Good one
The President’s lawyer clearly needs a better lawyer. Not to alarm anyone but we’re getting frighteningly close to six degrees of litigation...
Don't take breaks Stephen Colbert, it is hard to survive these times without you!
How can these guys remain so funny and creative each night...it's incredible.
Luis Jimenez V.
He is definitely funny.
But I suspect they have a load of people writing jokes for them.
No need to suspect anything, they do have a large team of extremely talented writers. Every comedy writer in NYC would scramble for that job
As an attorney, I often pay hundreds of thousands of dollars of my own money to random people who make unsubstantiated accusations against my client, with no expectation of repayment, while binding my clients to agreements that they know nothing about. It's just good business.
Trump pence and Pompeo make me sick.PompOs new thing a about What are human rights scares the shit out of me.
Trump denies that Cohen was acting for him! Cohen denies he was acting on behalf of Trump! Therefore there is no client/attorney privilege
You know how lawyers always make you sign representative papers for them to represent you? And every time, they want to do something they will call you first to make sure? Everything is on papers now.
Stephen when you take a week off I go into withdrawal and stuff keeps happening that we need your humour for. Thanks for coming back and bringing back the laughs! You are the best!
Guess who watches TV... Robert Mueller! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
a "taint" team....
ARE WE SURE WE WANT TO GO WITH THAT NAME.....
Don't you just love the English language, context is everything.
Nathaniel Hagan Lawyers are usually not four-year-olds. Even if it is funny, doesn't mean they need to bend over to public opinion.
I am. Indubitably.
In fact, I expect that there will be more than one team required. So...
Taint Team Six...GO!
On a related note: "testify" comes from "testicle". Cuz back in the day, you didn't "raise" your right hand. You stuck it in your pants. "I swear, on my manhood..." (I made up the line. But the Ye Old Practice...totes true.)
I wish I lived next door to one of these Trump staffer guys... if only for the joy of pressing their door buzzer at 6 am, and when they ask 'who the hell is buzzing at this hour of the day', screaming:
"OPEN UP!!!! FBI!!!!", Just to see if I can get a vid of them crawling out of the fire escape in their PJ's (providing they don't have a heart attack then and there, of course).
If you drive by Trump Tower, you can have a lot of fun doing the same by yelling "Search Warrant!" and making helicopter noises.
69 Minutes .... That made me smile .
Buffsbeard I wonder what mental image was causing that?
I wish I could tell you but this is a family channel .
Buffsbeard ;-)
It never had Andy Rooney, though.
Stephen
God bless you and your fantastic team for making certified depressing news channels vomits into laughs.
Thank you sir
Oh Cohen is about to flip so hard on Trump when he realizes that he's going to lose license.
Lose license?! Dude is going to PRISON. LAST OF HIS WORRIES IS GETTING Disbarred
Wonder if Cohen will still be covering for TweetleTrumpkin if facing time in Prison with Bubba?
Stephen Colbert is a national treasure
Late shows should call Trump "Spanky" for the rest of his presidency....
Lawyer only has one client who is a con man; therefore lawyer is a con man also.
Oh, he is on his mark tonight. Love Stephen Colbert - so much material for a comedian.
Thank you NBC.
SCROTUS has turned the presidency into a circus
That happened in the inauguration. As a candidate he was showing a preview
no, the media did that fake media
Christopher Moriarty what "fake media" are you talking about? Don't you know that if a news station runs a false story they get a big fat lawsuit for libel? Don't you think if those reports were really "fake" SCROTUS would sue! Don't be a sheep use common sense man!
Libtard propaganda.
` Now what you just said is totally retarded! Where does trump find you people???
There's a "section" for the adult section of the Trump Presidential Library?
I thought there'd be a whole library or museum for that.
Break over? Just in time to watch Cohen's offices and home raided. Thanks Stephen.
I love Colbert waaaaay too much.
My Attorney Got Arrested.
(Comment made by someone else)
Blue Nightfox it's worse when your cardioligist dies of a heart attack the day after he performs heart surgery on you.
I was there last night and man Stephen is even cooler in person. I asked him a question on a brief Q&A they have. I asked him “if you could interview “our” President, what questions would you ask him?” His responses were great! He made like 3 jokes out of that. He said “First, define great?” And then he goes “where would you go after shit hits the fence?” Lmfaoo he had us cracking up
Ah, that’s cool!
I think the catchphrase in "Taint Team" was "I titty the fool!"
Good call! :)
Imma' steal that phrase from you.
This is completely irrelevant, but still: "I pity the fool" is not from "The A-team", it's from "Rocky 3".
Eddie, Haven't you watched Carlin's stand up? His seven dirty words. He was the only comedian who was brought to the Supreme Court for using those words on and off the screen
The biggest member in the 'Taint Team' is 'Mr. D' right?
MUELLER FOR PRESIDENT 2020.....😃
Trump wins 2020
Celestial Crusader lol Trump will definitely not win in '20 sheerly because everyone is sick of the chaos and volatility
Jimmy Dirtbag I remember leftists saying that it is impossible that Trump will win back in 2016. Look at Trump approval ratings. They were very low for some time but it’s no longer the case. If he manages to do some significant progress on the wall until 2020, he’ll have a great chance.
Celestial Crusader believe what you want kiddo. Especially cause his approval ratings are still shit
That will be perfect if he could be a little younger.
It's game over Trump
ziljin you wish hipsters
Not that I'm a Trump fan but people have been saying that since a week into his campaign, and he's still here.
Game over because he banged a hooker way before he became president? Lmao...right.
nop, he violated campaign finance laws, and also obstruction of justice by firing Comey.
Dequilirator 3 lmao...we'll see about that.
I love you Stephen!!! You always make my day, especially with the shit show happening in the Whitehouse!!
If they find a way to get rid of Trump that would be great, but they need to find a way to get rid of the VP at the same time. That lunatic scares me far more than Trump.
So far Mueller has a good track record of making people sing. Let's wait and see.
BTW, I don't think Mueller is aiming only at Trump. Remember the draft of the letter that got Comey fired? That included the rea reason for fireing Comey? That alone might count as obstruction of justice? Wasn't Pence in the room when it was drafted? I wonder how often he was there when a law was broken and did nothing about it? As well as others?
Let's see which of them sings first to get a reduced sentence.
They did manage similar with Nixon. VP Bebe Rebozo (that's funny with or without the last name. VP Bebe. Hee hee.), though, was already out (for influence peddling, I think) when Nixon resigned.
Don't get me wrong, I'm adamantly opposed to her being president as well. She is just as bad as trump in many ways. I want a president who doesn't shit on Anyone's rights..not just the group I agree with.
Well since he's a gay-conservative-republican-on-the-DL it wont be hard to find dirt on him to turn his supporters against him. That faux marriage will crumble faster than Donald and Melania's shit show
Happy to see the show back again. Miss the jokes and humour. Love it love it love it.
4:47 missed opportunity. Should have said "I peed on the fool"
Jean Batiste is a marvel. Listen to his little fantasia in the beginning..!
(The speech and the music also match up rhythmically. It's beautiful!!!)
Wonder if the FBI managed to get Trump's tax returns?
Wonder no more. You can bet on it!
Would be incredible but I doubt they found them at the lawyer's hotel room and that they might not be admissible in court but I'm not a lawyer.
Martin, I'm not a lawyer either, but a paralegal & they not only raided his hotel room, but his home & office! That's where the documents would possibly be, unless we have another Manafort 'Storage Locker'. As far as admissibility, one of the charges on the FISA warrant was for Tax Fraud! So, there we have it! Peace all!
+Maggie Rezac thanks for sharing your insight. I am skeptical of whether Trump and Co. would allow their chief lawyer to have copies of tax-related files. Then again, I have been surprised again and again by the sheer lack of logic, planning and conscience in the way the group (cabal) handles its affairs. I wish the FBI luck in continuing to carry out their work in a professional and expeditious manner as is possible.
What returns?
Finally Stephen's back and at the perfect time!
"Taint legal. Taint ethical." Stephen you crack me up!
Welcome back!!! I missed you so much!!! We need that little light from you!!
The financial papers are probably Porn for an investigator.
And porn is financial to a pornstar.
Excellent timing by the investigators. Just in time for Stephen's return.
TAINT THAT THE TRUTH
Diamond Gold; Was waiting for someone to do this one :), thanks :) :)!!
How does Trump believe he can get away with any of all the shady deals he has been making?
Taint ethical and it taint legal! Hilarious!
OMG! I LOVE this guy!!! He's a comic freakin' genius!!!!
miss youu so much mr. colbert 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Great to have you back. I was needing therapy for:
1- withdrawal
2- having to deal with all that sh1t alone.
When I see Bolton, I see Carvey’s face now (he is a master of disguise).
Space Cadet; I do at first, but it is very fleeting cause I know what the real war hawk is gunning for and my smile fades to a scream of horror at the thought of knowing what he wants to accomplish! The best part of the skit was the mustache at the end and Stephen not being able to keep it together - LOL :)
Space-Cadet David 'Spanky Bonespurs' Dennison
I'm already looking forward to the movie
I don't know why, but I'm starting to love FBI
That's comedy gold Jerry!
Welcome back, Stephen. Missed you like my morning cup of covfefe.
There is no privilege among conspirators engaged in criminal, and/or much worse, treasonous activity.
Why waste time with that pawn?
Mueller should finally go for Trump. This travesty has gone for far too long imo.
Better get that jerk out of the office now before something bad happens to all of us.
(No need to say that there are Nukes at that madmans disposal)
Thraazon 1976 - When you are hunting with one bullet, you better be sure before you pull the trigger. Mueller will have everything in line and an air tight case before he goes for Trump.
Trump is gonna keep throwing people at anyone in a black suit and tie
Thraazon 1976 due to how the law is set up, Mr Muller must set his investigation up very carefully. Sadly this is necessary.
Thraazon 1976 I think you'll find that when Mueller does go for Trump it won't be half baked facts, it will be a fire and fury of extremely well researched investigations, tightly wrapped in devastating testimonials, paper trails and subpeonad bank records both international and domestic that Trump will have NEVER have imagined or seen coming. That's how ignorant he is, he honestly believes he's covered his tracks. Trump thinks HE'S a hard hitter....he ain't seen nothing yet. Mueller is going to roast him, slowly, methodically until he is we'll and truly done.
Very well put IAM GORT, and absolutely correct. Mueller knows the risks. He’s got this. Trump is so completely delusional, all he’s got to do is call his lawyer.... oh shit. His lawyer got raided this morning. It’s fine, totally fine.
I can’t with the crowd 😂😂😂😂 the excitement was REAL😂😂😂😂😂
Never open the 'finance' folder
And, the swamp hits the fan !
taint team go!
Heh, you're about to share my vision of small wooden puppet lawyers watching cartoon film clips and searching for plastic evidence - Taint Team Are Go!!
--Dave, some cultural experiences just naturally translate
I missed watching The Late Show, finally Stephen is back ^_^
Cohen's career is over, one way or the other. He's screwed.
they gonna get him, keep on this so I keep up everything's happening so fast. thanks
Don’t want to know or see trump’s junk😖
69 minutes ! great show.
A shit storm is coming.
"Taint Team". The American experience just doesn't get any better than this. lol
Finally some major updates on trumps removal.
Alex Cerda you know he probably won’t be impeached right. I’m just trying to be realistic. We have had worse presidents that weren’t impeached. It’s almost impossible to actually impeach the president without having an airtight case, which right now is shaky at best
Missed you!!! It's too sad to see the news without a comedic spin!
Thanks for editing it out, 60 Minutes. I... don't really want a detailed description of THAT. Save it for when I'm at the deep end and I hesitate.
This is refreshing!
It's a Chrismukkah miracle, everyone.
Not inclusive enough. I heard "ChrismaHannuKwanzaka" a few years back. But really, I think Festivus deserves a spot too.
this is actually a joke from a show lol.
ChrismaHannuKwanzavus?
Much love from Uganda 😍
Missed ya Stephen!
Stephen is truly an American treasure, he can flurp the words in a joke and we don't care. We still laugh, it's still funny. He's a rare man, men like this should be leaders
Welcome back Stephen
I love your show, you just keep on doin you.
Id make a knock knock joke, but this is a no knock-knock type of situation. ;)
Marc Pelletier Which may soon turn into a clink-clank situation!
Marc Pelletier, there's a knock knock joke when he's in prison and the prisoners will be knocking on his backdoor.
Stephen I missed you!! You are like a life saving raft on a wild sea while being shipwrecked! The light in this endless darkness during the Dump administration. Welcome back! I am so happy. 😀
Whatever the outcome of this case, I shudder to think about how history class would cover this.
Steven Colbert was hilariously on FIRE tonight.
Trumps lawyer needs a lawyer
I have to say it, somebody must speak out... Sometimes Stephen just T'AIN'T nice. But, he's always funny and informative and sometimes the only news source I trust. #Sad
*Stormy Watch*
'That's one helluva warm front ya got there'
[puts on dark glasses]
"... I guess it's gonna be stormy, with a chance of golden showers."
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! (cue CSI Miami music)
New Message 2
Knock knock. Who's there? Taint. Taint who? Taint what you think it is!
" A file named porn with finances..a file name finances with porn!.....
A dvd of Matlock"😄
Love Stephen !
I have been waiting so long for this...🤔🤔😍😍😍
Missed you Colbert.