You might have noticed that CNN has been going big on town halls recently. The network has hosted a few on tax reform and Obamacare, though they always seem to feature Bernie Sanders standing in for Democrats — maybe they’re afraid to come on the network.
This coming Wednesday, CNN will host a town hall featuring classmates and parents of the victims of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla.
“Stand Up: The Students of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action” will air Feb. 21 at 9 p.m.
CNN announces town hall with students, parents affected by Florida school shooting https://t.co/E4kDmROefL
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 17, 2018
Tapper will moderate this town hall next Wednesday night: https://t.co/IuZgtqmLp9
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 17, 2018
Will this be like the town hall you held with Steve Scalise and the other Republicans who were shot last year by a Bernie supporter? https://t.co/t1rhimzX95
— Azathoth (@ArkhamRealty) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/StrizzoX/status/964991009565364225
Am I the only one this seems exploitative to? To invite politicians so hurting people can yell at them while everything is raw seems wrong. Add to that if they take commercial breaks… https://t.co/1hLeis93ml
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) February 17, 2018
The media are activists…?
Don't be silly. https://t.co/4MnvqDUNOk— NeoKong (@The_NeoKong) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/964988018988867584
I'm sure this will be fair and balanced on the issue. Not. Pretty disgusting actually https://t.co/dqN37NWl1H
— A Good Guy with a Gun (@HawkClone1) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/AlRiccio1/status/964992518470471682
This is gross. Using victims and kids to push an agenda. Nothing can be gained by this. They are going to be angry and upset. Public policy should not be dictated on emotional responses. https://t.co/9rVYiqWXC2
— Jonathan (@2001grad312) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/less_tx/status/964982232870981632
Like we can’t see through this agenda.? Let’s exploit these grieving families and give them someone to yell at. It’s not Republicans or NRA or the 20,000 gun laws already on the books. It’s simply the asshole who pulled the trigger that even admitted he would & was not stopped. https://t.co/yIjw2NLR3E
— Mark Harris (@MarkVivLexCA) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/mechaprimate/status/964964605922553856
This makes me ill. This is ratings grabbing off of people still in shock and grief. https://t.co/VjYLS3ZgwG
— Scott Paterno (@ScottPaterno) February 17, 2018
This seems really manipulative. https://t.co/iBnaLFMvHb
— Bev J (@ESprite2315) February 18, 2018
CNN never wastes an opportunity to exploit victims of a horrific tragedy to help itself.
Absolutely disgusting. https://t.co/7fcW0UKpCe
— NeoCon (@Eeindc) February 18, 2018
Wow…this isn't exploiting a tragedy…nope…not at all… https://t.co/6WtMDO5To8
— Sean O (@Sean_O_914) February 17, 2018
I am not sure how I feel about this. This feels like it's exploitation of grief to get ratings/headlines https://t.co/qRE8MPw07T
— Jordan Tessler (@JZTessler) February 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheCalCoconut/status/964983147673735168
This is what the perpetrators want. Stop feeding them. https://t.co/L4oUpmmw5n
— Mike “Quid Pro” Kilo (@Mike___Kilo) February 17, 2018
How many people from the FBI, Broward Police, Dept. of Family Services & School Board will be on the panel? You know, the law enforcement & government-run agencies that were entrusted to protect society & let this guy fall through the cracks? https://t.co/EX02cWLVPW
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) February 17, 2018
Good lets talk about this gross negligence by the FBI that got 17 people killed https://t.co/xD77uluav3
— Fred Sanford (@FredSanford13) February 17, 2018
Tune in Wednesday for “Stand Up: The Students of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action.”
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