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AmBlue

(3,444 posts)
Fri May 12, 2023, 12:41 AM May 2023

Dear Mr. Cooper

I am so inconsolably upset about the "town hall" last night on CNN. I just sent the following to Anderson Cooper. It may all fall on deaf ears, but I may just write to all their other news personalities as well. We just cannot suffer ANOTHER Fox!!!

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Dear Mr. Cooper,

I am writing to encourage you to resign from CNN. I know this is a huge ask, and I am more sorry than you know to ask this. However, as a long time fan of your work, after last night's airing of a serial liar, convicted sexual predator, seditionist, and all-around con man and traitor to the U.S.A., I can unequivocally say that your further association with CNN does you no favors. In fact, as much as I appreciate your journalism, I will never again watch CNN as long as Licht is CEO and the channel continues in such a trajectory that is so frighteningly harmful to everything this country stands for. In fact, I believe after last night that CNN has now defiled itself so thoroughy, there is just no turning back.

So, please do consider this very serious request. Please do not stay at CNN and give oxygen to the inexcusable events of last night. Your life's work is of a quality and integrity so much better than this and CNN can only drag you down now. As Americans, we must ALL stand up and speak out in every way we can to stop this travesty. Donald Trump wants to destroy America as we have known it-- as a government of, for, and by the People, built on the foundational premise that We, The People elect our leaders. That is frightening-- for me, for you, for our children and all future generations of Americans.

Mr. Cooper, your voice matters. You are in the unique position of having an international platform. YOUR voice is one that is heard everywhere. Your resignation and repudiation of CNN management's choice to give a platform to his lies and deceit of all Americans would speak volumes. So I am respectfully begging, please do not degrade your body of work by continued association with CNN. Frankly, it is beneath you. But most importantly, all of America deserves better.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Dear Mr. Cooper (Original Post) AmBlue May 2023 OP
My letter last night was shorter but said the same thing.... BigmanPigman May 2023 #1
I hope he is inundated AmBlue May 2023 #2
About as useful as Bill Maaaaaar. Tetrachloride May 2023 #3

BigmanPigman

(52,319 posts)
1. My letter last night was shorter but said the same thing....
Fri May 12, 2023, 01:01 AM
May 2023

He will stay with CNN. Too bad too, I have lost respect for him. He has no self respect so how can others respect him?

AmBlue

(3,444 posts)
2. I hope he is inundated
Fri May 12, 2023, 01:08 AM
May 2023

...with letters like ours. I hope CNN's viewership tanks until Licht either resigns or it takes down the whole damn channel. As consumers of cable news, it's as simple as not tuning in. You couldn't PAY me to watch them now.

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