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In reply to the discussion: CNN Faces Calls for Boycott Over Including Trump in Town Hall [View all]ShazzieB
(21,809 posts)35. Town hall, schmown hall.
Trump will be funneled questions from Republican and undeclared voters who plan to vote in the 2024 GOP primary election...
But no Democrats need apply, obviously. Funny, I thought a town hall was supposed to include the whole town.

The more I think about it, the more ridiculous this is, especially this far out from the primary. I really hope the pressure CNN is getting will convince them this is a very bad idea.
I just have one question, though: how is boycotting a cable TV network supposed to work? If you boycott a business, the idea is that they will notice a drop in the number of customers and the amount of money coming in. Those of us with cable are paying for CNN through our cable providers, and CNN receives that income regardless of how many people actually watch their shows. I don't watch CNN anyway, just like I don't watch Fox Lies, and they both still get paid.
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Firestorm49
May 2023
#2
Trump is bed, bath, and behind coherent adult communication at this point
bucolic_frolic
May 2023
#3
They will funnel him questions from Republicans.... WHAT A CLOWN SHOW!!!! NOT FREEDOM OF
Karadeniz
May 2023
#38
i wanna see it. theres nothing better than a town hall to show how much or how little
samnsara
May 2023
#9
If this is primary voters I would assume that not all of them would be supporters of Trump.
everyonematters
May 2023
#14
Trump will be funneled questions from Republican and undeclared voters who plan to vote in the 2024
Fullduplexxx
May 2023
#15
If Ms. Collins pushes back, this could be fun. Nawh, won't happen at all. He'll blather more...
machoneman
May 2023
#19
Think the last three paragraphs from the article are correct. trump will not fare well.
Silent Type
May 2023
#37
Wonder what CNN founder, Ted Turner, thinks about all this. He once said...
Joinfortmill
May 2023
#58
Problem is there's no way the moderator or the audience will hold this criminal rapist to account
LymphocyteLover
May 2023
#62
Trump is not a normal candidate for President. @CNN is trying to normalize him
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2023
#65