There was a really good discussion on school shootings earlier today at the White House, but the prime-time event that everyone was waiting for was CNN’s town hall — hang on, we want to get the title correct — “Stand Up: The Students of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action.”
CNN’s Chris Cillizza addressed “people who take shots at CNN” and told them they’d better change the channel to CNN, because there was “a really, really good discussion” going on.
For people who take shots at CNN, turn to the channel right now.
This town hall is a really, really good discussion about a hugely important topic.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 22, 2018
It was such a good discussion that moderator Jake Tapper, after the first speaker, had to remind the audience not to boo every comment by Sen. Marco Rubio to leave time for the other people who had questions.
So, a really good discussion?
"discussion" https://t.co/XfhigfQSQ9
— a Statement of Fact (@fringeaggressor) February 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/mu_alpha_xi/status/966502283939807234
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 22, 2018
It is not a good discussion, it's a pile-on.https://t.co/BW0cjnMNLq
— Eric Larson (@larsoneric50) February 22, 2018
It's Marco Rubio vs, like 15,000 people. https://t.co/uK9bIyScOm
— WRXchad (@WrxChad) February 22, 2018
So, per replies, yeah. The town hall is a “vent your rage at Rubio” session.
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) February 22, 2018
pretty sure this crowd would feed @marcorubio to the lions if given the chance right now #studentsstandup
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) February 22, 2018
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— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) February 22, 2018
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Questions include hard-hitting policy specifics like "why do we need to march on Washington to save innocent lives?" https://t.co/uTaNyCUo7a
— Tiana Lowe (@TianaTheFirst) February 22, 2018
CNN wants so badly to be "the most trusted name in news". Unless you guys change you never will be, being honest. WAY too slanted. https://t.co/fld5gLuI7U
— JW Watch (@JW_Watch) February 22, 2018
This CNN Town Hall is a terrible idea.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) February 22, 2018
Grieving parents surrounded by shouters and hecklers. To hash out policy. What can go wrong? And many just want to scream at Rubio
— Thomas Galvin (@ThomasGalvin) February 22, 2018
You guys took time from doxing old ladies to have a 1 sided town hall? https://t.co/0CGzxWM1GM
— Shay (@DeplorableShay) February 22, 2018
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Update:
He’s really excited about this emotional powder-keg they’ve put together, with all the screaming and interrupting and heckling.
Turn CNN on.
Watch a serious and substantive debate about guns in our culture and our country.
Then make your own mind up. https://t.co/nDE5VrgOGF
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 22, 2018
that was Springer territory. the heckling. the Sheriff feeding audience applause like an afternoon talk show. compare this to today's WH event. this divides, not unites. Shame. Good night.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) February 22, 2018
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