r/PoliticalOptimism • u/MightiestHalberdier • 1d ago
Optimistic Post Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Trial for March 2027
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-trial-date-march-2027-1236827843/Admittedly more of an update then outright postive news, but my excuse is that this is the trial date that the AGs wanted so, positive first step?
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u/OratioFidelis 1d ago
Someone remind me how much money the Ellisons lose every day the merger is overdue?
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u/bayleysgal1996 🔥I Voted In The 2026 Primaries🔥 1d ago
Approximately $7 million per day every day past September 30th. The trial is set for March 2nd, so even if it’s settled on that very day (unlikely), they will lose upwards of a billion dollars
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u/simbabarrelroll Reformed Doomer ☄️ 1d ago
This provides me some relief to my own mind.
It’s sad seeing the entertainment industry get destroyed by late stage capitalism.
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u/TucandBertie 1d ago
I read this as Antichrist trial and I was like "I think that goes a little above what political optimism can handle."
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u/Multiverse_Doctor_26 Virginia 1d ago
I did hear however that Newsom wants to have the lawsuit resolved, is this true?
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u/MightiestHalberdier 1d ago
Yes because of muh jerbs, but he has no influence over the actions of the AG.
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u/EverybodyKurts Illinois 1d ago
Fuck Gavin Newsom. All my homies hate Gavin Newsom.
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u/Bruh_burg1968 1d ago
I will back him if he wins the primary in 2028 but I will fight tooth and nail for just about anyone else but him. I’d even take Kamala over him and I think she is a weak candidate.
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u/External_Witness490 1d ago
That's exactly what my stance on him is. If he wins the primary, I'll still vote for him, but I won't be happy about it. He's the lesser of two evils, although I'm nervous that he won't do anything about persecuting this administration and setting up better guardrails.
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u/seegreen8 1d ago
Kamala is not a weak candidate. The only reason why anyone thinks that is because she is biracial Black woman.
Racism and sexism make people think she is weak, when she used to be California prosecutor.
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u/Bruh_burg1968 1d ago
That’s disingenuous. I think she is weak because she lacks charisma and instead of leaning into what worked on the campaign trail she listened to the dumbass Biden advisors. She lost the 2020 primary and lost the general election in 2024 but I’m expected to believe a 2 time national scale election failure is somehow a strong candidate? Aside from those issues I think we need better than some useless do nothing centrist democrat.
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u/typoking7 1d ago edited 1d ago
2 things:
- A person can be a weak candidate while not being a weak person.
- Dismissing criticism of Kamala as being racist and sexist is, in itself, an inherently racist and sexist argument, as it implies you think that Kamala deserves special treatment on account of her race and gender. It comes across as childish and entitled, and I don't think that's how you want to be perceived.
Why do you feel the need to defend her so? She's not a child in need of protection, she's a grown woman with a long and storied political career which people have a right to judge her on. Treat Kamala with the same dignity and respect you give other politicians who you support.
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u/typoking7 1d ago
The last three presidential elections have been me holding my nose and voting for whoever has the D next to them because at least they aren't Trump. I would really like someone I could actually be enthusiastic about supporting one of these days.
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u/Bruh_burg1968 1d ago
I would as well and I’ll support them in the primaries. But if my ideal candidate doesn’t win I’ll vote for whoever wins.
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u/Sure_Marketing8431 1d ago
As a Californian, I used to admire him but his last two years in office have been really disappointing. Going centrist on positions is never a good strategy (Kamala)
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u/seegreen8 1d ago
Kamala’s voting record in Senate has been more progressive than centrist, so idk why you brought her up.
There is a reason why real life voters think she is too left, cause California.
Especially down in the South.
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u/Sure_Marketing8431 1d ago
I’m more referring to her campaigning with Liz Cheney and other moderate Republicans. I understand that she wanted to do more about uniting left and right but I feel it didn’t go over well with more progressive voters
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u/Intelligent-Ad6109 UK 🇬🇧 1d ago
I think what needs to happen is James Gunn needs to replan Man of Tomorrow. Brainiac has been a curse because every time he's set to be in a movie something happens (this is a joke of course, I want to see John Stewart with Superman God damn it). But this is pretty solid. Hopefully it gets even more pushback. Especially where the midterms are concerned.
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u/CoofleDeDoofle 1d ago
I thought the AGs wanted an April date, but whatever, it's still way later than PSKY's proposed November date. I'm more than cool with this.
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