Staff Reports
In the latest edition of “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip,” the narrative quickly switched to a comedic take on the chaos surrounding Elon Musk and the still-fresh wounds of the last election. While Jennings, the only semblance of sanity on the panel, tried to steer the conversation back to reality, he faced off against predictable leftist hysteria that could only be matched by a toddler who can’t find their favorite toy.
The segment began spiraling when Ana Navarro, clearly channeling her inner drama queen, erupted over Musk’s request for federal employees to keep track of their work. Apparently, simply asking for accountability is a tyrannical act straight from the playbook of an authoritarian regime—in this case, Musk’s attempt to run Twitter like a business. Who knew that wanting employees to report what they did could be considered “abusive”? Navarro lamented about Musk’s supposed disdain for federal workers, arguing that he must think they’re all twiddling their thumbs waiting for knock-knock jokes. It was a classic leftist move: divert attention from real waste and fraud by claiming they’re actually victims of a brutal corporate overlord.
Jennings, armed with common sense and a hint of sarcasm, tried to inject logic into the conversation. He pointed out that it’s not abusive to have a boss—a concept that seems foreign to those in the federal sector, who perhaps have forgotten what it’s like to answer to someone. When a former employee of the Lincoln Project decided to engage in some condescending lecturing, Jennings countered with the straightforward reminder that everyone in the private sector faces similar demands every day. But hey, if the public sector wants to keep pretending they’re under siege by the Big Bad Musk, who are we to stop them?
The exchange took a turn when the topic shifted to Trump’s recent appointments, provoking another meltdown from Setmayer, who has the same go-to playbook as most progressives—questioning the qualifications of anyone named Trump. Jennings called out the absurdity of her claims, reminding the panel that people hired by the president are indeed chosen for a reason. The cacophony of wailing from liberal panelists suggested they might still be recovering from their November 2020 hangover, unable to move past their defeat and fixate on irrelevant points about Bongino’s qualifications.
Scott Jennings Makes a Fool of Multiple CNN Leftist Panelists in One Night
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As the discussion moved from Musk’s workplace oversight to Trump’s picks for the FBI, it became evident that Setmayer’s objections ran deeper than mere qualification; they were rooted in a portrait of partisan despair. Jennings took the opportunity to highlight the double standards in criticism: while Bongino’s law enforcement background was brushed off as insufficient, the lavish qualifications of Biden’s appointees were seldom questioned, despite their glaring inadequacies. This hypocrisy rarely gets pointed out in liberal circles but, to Jennings, it was as clear as day.
The segment culminated in a classic leftist lament about the so-called dismantling of democracy, as if the mere presence of Trump’s selections could threaten the very foundation of the republic. Jennings, ever the voice of reality, concluded that while it may not be popular among the liberal elite, the political game is played on appointments and elections. This stark reminder seemed to sail over the heads of his colleagues, proving that while Jennings is prepared to confront hard truths, for many on the left, ignorance is indeed bliss.
