History could repeat itself
Do you remember back during the 2004 Presidential campaign, where Whoopi Goldberg made some nasty comments about President Bush? Do you remember when Slim-Fast dropped her as a spokesperson like a hot rock?
Well, the same thing just might be happening to Donald Sutherland. James Hirsen Blasts Non-U.S. Citizen Donald Sutherland.
In this article, it explains that Donald Sutherland is a Canadian citizen. And while on a trip abroad, he delighted in bashing the United States.
And being the "Heartless Republican" on the "Hillary Clinton campaign commercial" Commander in Chief, Sutherland makes a lot of people uncomfortable. He may have got himself fired from the show. His comments have certainly upstaged the show, creating a potential firestorm. Being such a central figure, he could even be a direct reason for the show being canceled.
But we won't see it as such, at least not as directly. Since episodes are filmed months in advance, Sutherland could be fired today and we won't see the episode where he leaves/dies until February or March.
Only time will tell.