Democracy dying - CNN hires Trump aide

[sharedvalues]

Jeff Zucker, CNN CEO, cares only about his bottom line, not America.

If Trump and the GOP will be stopped at all, it will be because the media gets through to the GOP base. The right-wing crazy media is in bed with the GOP. The only hope for America is CNN and the other networks.

And today, CNN showed their true colors. They don't care about the truth, they only care about making nice with the President to keep goosing CNN's ratings.

"Jason Miller, a former top aide to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and his transition team, is joining CNN as a paid contributor, effective today, POLITICO confirmed."
http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2017/03/former-top-trump-aide-joins-cnn-as-contributor-235820

Link to tweet

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I can't think of any more depressing news that I've heard since the inauguration. If you have the ability, go to CNN's offices and protest. This news is vitally important.

[Warpy]

1. He cares about getting back into those useless press briefings

Sometimes it's not about ratings. It's about access---to nothing but lies.

[sharedvalues]

2. Whatever CNN's motivation is, if they kowtow to Trump, we're doomed

Too many people get their news from broadcast media. If CNN doesn't resist the lies, get ready to live in Russia or Hungary.

[LOL Lib]

3. Didn't take Zucker long to roll over and take one

the Dump Train balls deep. It would be funny, but I gave up on CNN during the election. I will get my news from an astrologist before I ever look at CNN again. That little weasel Lewandowski was the final insult to my intelligence. Fuck CNN!

[TeamPooka]

4. Zucker is a gutless wonder. Goes back to his NBC days.

[dalton99a]

5. Jeff Zucker made Trump a TV celebrity, and gave him 24/7 live coverage during the campaign.

[brooklynite]

6. "Paid Contributor" means a pundit...they've always had them.

Unless you have evidence that Chris Cuomo or Jake Tapper are being reined in, this isn't something to worry about.

[sharedvalues]

10. Disagree

You think it's good that CNN is making nice to Trump?

We want them to stand up for truth not sell out for profits.

[brooklynite]

18. I don't feel the need to protect myself from opinions I disagree with...

...and all "paid contributors" provide are opinions.

[LanternWaste]

20. An irrelevant, yet self-validating inference.

"I don't feel the need to protect myself from opinions I disagree with..."

An irrelevant, yet self-validating inference.

[Crash2Parties]

7. The Fourth Estate is turning into the Fifth Column.

[brooklynite]

19. Remind me where all these stories and leaks about Trump are being presented?

[Crash2Parties]

21. Thank you. HALF of the Fourth estate.

Unfortunately, it seems some large percent of the American Public will only take their news from those sources.

[Maraya1969]

8. CNN is part of Time Warner TWX

Top Executives

Jeffrey L. Bewkes Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Howard M. Averill Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Mitchell A. Klaif Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
Paul T. Cappuccio Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Karen Magee Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP


If you get a companies stock numbers you can get more information.

But shit. Look at what I just found out about Jeffrey Bewkes. Big old Trump supporter. Maybe we need to boycott the whole damn network until they get their shit together.

http://www.recode.net/2016/12/6/13861950/trump-jeff-bewkes-time-warner-first-amendment-citizens-united-democrats

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes: Democrats, not Donald Trump, are the real ‘threat to the First Amendment’

[oasis]

9. If he's inserted into Jeffery Lord's slot, I'll take it.

[zentrum]

11. The are corporate media.

Never be surprised by anything they ever do. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[world wide wally]

12. CNN refuses to admit how much power they actually hold..

I guess it's easier to just surrender.

[calimary]

13. Guess they must want their presidential kneepads.

[spanone]

14. just like lewandowski

[iluvtennis]

15. Sickening...more normalizing of Trump and his thugs. GAH

[LiberalLovinLug]

16. I knew they would fold eventually

I just didn't think it would be this soon

[elmac]

17. the networks haven't changed

they are still the profit generating, wall street wet dreams they have always been, they aren't on our side and never will be.