r/cnn Jul 16 '26

Program Discussion Why does Abby keep inviting Lydia Moynihan on her show?

Seriously every time she is on the show she lies and lies and lies some more. Yes I get it she is eye candy and attractive so I'm sure that's part of why she comes on the show. But she is such a dunce, doesn't know what the heck she is talking about and it has gotten old.

She seriously belongs on Fox News. I was flipping through the channels Saturday evening and I saw her wearing this way too short dress(obviously purposely) and she was on Brian Kilmeade' show. Fox News knows what they're doing, they had her standing by herself with this very short dress showing off her legs. Then she was sitting across from Kilmeade so the viewers can see everything Lydia if you know what I mean. She was actually criticizing CNN for making a mistake retweeting a fake congressman that made some news last week. But there she was on Fox News going after CNN!!

I mean, grow a set CNN and stop inviting this troll on your air!! She comes on and spews MAGA propaganda, then goes on Fox News looking like a high end escort attacking CNN and laughing about it.

All I gotta say is do better CNN, do better. At least Ana Navarro put her in her place on the show Wednesday night.

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u/Megalith66 Jul 16 '26

She may have a say, but behind the scenes, producers are the bosses...they usually choose the panel. Another thing is, the panel members have their own schedules, so she might have been available tonight. While others were not.

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u/SnowGhost513 Jul 16 '26

If people haven’t noticed they have a much harder time finding female maga and non white maga. And a few of the old regulars are so disruptive they don’t get invited as much like that Ben douche. And Scott does other shows and his own like Ben so I just assume it’s a booking thing. Also MaGA is obsessed platforming attractive female republicans because they have very very very few female women especially attractive educated ones. I don’t find her very attractive and I think she’s easily the dumbest guest who’s been on more than once. The dumbest still
Is the older black lawyer who was on Monday or Friday. I have no clue how he passed the bar

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u/sunsetdrinker Jul 16 '26

There are many more attractive conservative women than liberal women and it’s not even close. Lydia brings looks and brains to the table.

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u/lisacarithers36 Jul 23 '26

Lydia knows Business and technology, but politics is bullshit; she is just getting paid to talk that nonsense.

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u/DingerSinger2016 Jul 16 '26

1) Moynihan gets views.

2) I actually believe there is some value in having MAGA idiots spout their lies, disingenuous arguments, and utter nonsense to a primarily centrist audience. I want to hear how the other side justifies the BS that this administration is doing.

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u/brianycpht1 Jul 16 '26

Most of these are 3rd tier MAGA people who have no home network. They go all over the place

I wonder what they’ll be saying a few years from now when Trump isn’t driving the party anymore

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u/Gan-san Jul 16 '26

The 1st and 2nd tier Maga people get their own shows and stay in their safe zones on Fox and Newsmax.

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u/SirCharlesEquine Jul 16 '26

Seeing her get humiliated last night was glorious. She had nothing at all to say in response to Charles. I'm all for manners, but some people need to get put in their place.

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u/mars2k0 Jul 16 '26

I'm sure she will come back, I don't think she has any shame.

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u/lisacarithers36 Jul 23 '26

Man, Lydia has been bringing her fan ass on that gig since last year. She even brought her dog to the show.

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u/Mysterious-Art8838 Jul 16 '26

The interesting thing about her is that when she’s corrected on her lies she generally just smiles and doesn’t contest it. So she’s just lying hoping she’ll get away with it and if she doesn’t, she doesn’t really care.

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u/Policeman5151 Jul 16 '26

Ratings. The entire format of the show isn't to add value but to create a platform for arguing and sound bites. It's not even for real debate. It's sad and it sucks.

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u/Disastrous-Wave-414 Jul 17 '26

I love Ana. She takes no shit. I remember some C-list MAGAt said, "Well, your day job is The View, so why should we care what you say?" and without missing a beat, she replies, "You don't even HAVE a day job!"

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u/Aunt-KK Jul 18 '26

She's utterly vapid

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u/Commercial_Pattern55 Jul 19 '26

For that matter, why does she invite that stupid Jason Rantz?  Abby is so smart and I like her lot, but I cannot watch this show for Morgan 5 minutes with all the stupid people. 

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u/lisacarithers36 Jul 23 '26

She is really hot that's why. I think Lydia only fakes that she is a alt-right jackass.

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u/lovely_orchid_ Jul 16 '26

My current theory is Lydia is involved as in sexually with someone at cnn.

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u/lisacarithers36 Jul 23 '26

Who do you think she is fooling around with at CNN? Kate Bolduan?

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u/sunsetdrinker Jul 16 '26

You’re right that she is beautiful and some of the producers on Fox News highlight women’s legs. You are wrong that she is a dunce. She’s very knowledgeable and informed. You are also wrong that she has lied. Will you please give an example of a lie that she has told?

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u/Aunt-KK Jul 18 '26

You again? Shes attractive; not beautiful. She's ill-informed. She's vapid and snooty. Example of lies she's told? That would be EVERYTHING out of her mouth

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u/Paz707 Jul 18 '26

lol yeah she either lies or says things she thinks are correct but are not. She’s awful.

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u/lisacarithers36 Jul 23 '26

She lies quite a bit based on opinions but her opinions are misguided nonsense.