Blue Checks See Red Over Green Policy CNN Panel with Rick Santorum: ‘They’re Literally Aiding and Abetting Genocide’
On State of the Union on CNN, guest-host Dana Bash asked contributor Rick Santorum about climate change, and his answer has spurred an all day Twitter reaction.
I see my friend @RickSantorum is back at it again defending the stupidity and irresponsibility of @gop voters. A party of whining, uninformed under-achieving snowflakes.
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) November 25, 2018
Given that I am related to one of the marine biologists on the report (she's my cousin) I can guarantee that Rick Santorum has no idea what he's talking about and is in fact talking about his own love of money. https://t.co/wJ6byasQQZ
— Stacy Whitman (@stacylwhitman) November 25, 2018
I mean they hired unpopular conservative hack Rick Santorum.
— Gabe Rosenberg (@GabrielJR) November 25, 2018
Why is @CNN having silly ninny Rick Santorum on to babble nonsense about how climate scientists are after "the money"? Does he work as a freelance Rent-A-Fool™ or something? Do @CNN producers have any standards of expertise whatsoever, or can any asshole go on the air? pic.twitter.com/lNOlIPOqsi
— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) November 25, 2018
Rick Santorum says climate scientists are in it for the money.
Same guy who tried to stop the National Weather Service from communicating with the public so his donors could repackage their info to sell to the public.He just doesn't understand the concept of public service. pic.twitter.com/4HURVXZipA
— Don Moynihan (@donmoyn) November 25, 2018
Rick Santorum thinks climate scientist are in it for the money because he can't imagine others don't share his willingness to sell their credibility on climate changehttps://t.co/aHAkEQyxGC
— Don Moynihan (@donmoyn) November 25, 2018
If Santorum had any pertinent financial interests of his own, CNN would disclose that fact, right? Especially after hurling such an accusation against others? https://t.co/4WpLCs2OLf
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 25, 2018
The argument that scientists fabricate findings that are hostile to the interests of the wealthiest corporations in the world *for the money* should be mocked viciously every time it is offered. And it’s offered a lot. https://t.co/tYxpSpCQ0c
— Seth Masket (@smotus) November 25, 2018
this bizarre but common assertion represents projection by people who assume others have same motivation they do https://t.co/yl7jwAqldO
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 25, 2018
why does CNN traffic in this nonsense? https://t.co/HHdekTCNh2
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 25, 2018
yeah baby that sweet sweet climate cash https://t.co/D5Fr9LVAEK
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) November 25, 2018
Because scientists are billionaires with failed casinos who launder money from ten Russians.
Wait a minute… https://t.co/lFyEuSK655
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) November 25, 2018
And the big one:
@CNN just did four minutes on climate change in which the only two participants were Rick Santorum and William Kristol. They're literally aiding and abetting genocide. Call them out. Stop giving air time to these paid spokespeople. pic.twitter.com/uJN8eYsM31
— Josh Olson (@joshuarolson) November 25, 2018
It wasn’t just the blue checks though, a steady flow of tweets attacking Santorum, Bill Kristol, and CNN for having them on, continued all day on Sunday.
Question: why does @CNN even give him a platform? Please @CNN stop insulting the educated public and be responsible journalists. By airing Santorum's stupid statements you are just one step, and a small one at that, above @FoxNews
— JusticeFiend (@FiendJustice) November 25, 2018
This is the sort of nonsense that drove me to stop watching CNN, and eventually cancel cable altogether. https://t.co/ANucVruvsR
— Deborah Margraff (@DeborahMargraff) November 25, 2018
Dear @CNN – why do you have this uninformed jackass @RickSantorum on? Scientists driven by money? Or maybe science. What an idiot
Don't give him any air time. https://t.co/L27I7wAbSC— Vincent Cornelius ?️? (@MAP1023) November 25, 2018
@CNN pays @RickSantorum to lie to millions of people. This is journalism malpractice. The same with @chucktodd @hughhewitt & @MSNBC MSM is helping spread disinformation. And they know it. Having unqualified people debating science & actual facts distorts reality and truth. https://t.co/YmdbXBsWbm
— isaac? (@LGBT_Resist) November 25, 2018
Why do these obvious liars get air time in #Murica?.. I don't know.. ask @jaketapper .. he has all the answers .. lol@jimmy_dore https://t.co/3buHtL4DPE
— Bobby ?? (@montrealdesign) November 25, 2018
There is almost no research grant money in flat-earth research either https://t.co/B4TLjEHAP5
— Howard Roark (@shortwave8669) November 25, 2018
@CNN – please stop having @RickSantorum on your panels citing balance. He adds no value and makes ridiculous unfounded statements. He is wasting your, and our time. Also, He is bad for your ratings – a lot of us change channels when we see him.
— Donna Lynn Hewitt (@DLHEWITT) November 25, 2018
You get the idea. CNN has their hands full over this viral moment.
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