Assault and asshattery: CNN hires Corey Lewandowski because hey, why not?

https://twitter.com/scottlincicome/status/746042150144507904

Inbox from the future: Corey Lewandowski joins CNN as a political commentator

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 20, 2016

The future is now:

BREAK: Corey Lewandowski is joining CNN as a political commentator, it’s a salaried position https://t.co/OVDCUw12Uo

— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) June 23, 2016

More from Politico:

Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is joining CNN as a political commentator, according to a source familiar with the arrangement.

It’s a salaried position and will make Lewandowski exclusive to CNN, effective immediately.

Politico’s report has been confirmed by CNN’s Brian Stelter.

I bet he pulled a few arms for that https://t.co/bmdhLpDRlp

— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) June 23, 2016

Good call, @CNN. This guy really knows how to grab an audience. https://t.co/AeVbElWJeF

— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) June 23, 2016

Wakka-wakka!

But seriously. Holy crap, CNN.

SMH

— NRA 2nd Amendment For Life (@UncleBudDiesel) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/fritzco64/status/746040432073678848

https://twitter.com/VickiSteckler/status/746048106312065024

https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/746046295505264644

He has an assault charge ..

No Problem, we're CNN ..

Get him a cushion, A CUSHION ! https://t.co/XJmIohMBtU

— Max Q ⚡ (@Randy_Shannon) June 23, 2016

I was hoping for more reasons not to watch CNN.

— Rich Lowenthal (@rlowenbvt) June 23, 2016

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Good job, @cnn. A proud moment for journalism https://t.co/a8BHgXEn3u

— Rachael Larimore (@RachaelBL) June 23, 2016

@politico CNN: The most rusted name in news

— Suzynuze (@suzynuze) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/cjpfeiff/status/746042121723977728

@politico No no no no! @CNN Have you no shame?

— (((maddog))) (@goodcacti) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/InTnBill/status/746046301947723780

Reminder:

https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/746048698908553218

There’s a moral to this story:

https://twitter.com/scottlincicome/status/746040561501511680

And of course, some parting advice:

https://twitter.com/TheDumbPundit/status/746039930980184065

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Update:

Some tweeters are raising another interesting point:

https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/746056268461314049

https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/746056918293168128

Hmmm … inquiring minds wanna know.

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Twitchy coverage of Corey Lewandowski