Democratic Primaries

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:08 PM Dec 2019

LOL at the concept of "retracting endorsements"

It's not like it can be flushed down the memory hole, Bernie.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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LOL at the concept of "retracting endorsements" (Original Post) scheming daemons Dec 2019 OP

The worst part, TBH, is that he only "retracted" it tishaLA Dec 2019 #1

Per Merriam-Webster, His Choice Of Verb Was Correct corbettkroehler Dec 2019 #3

It is Absurd.. who doesn't "accept endorsements" but Cha Dec 2019 #6

What Would You Have Had Him Do Now? corbettkroehler Dec 2019 #2

Clearly not endorsing him would have been the correct decision Hav Dec 2019 #4

the difference is bernie knows cenk for what he is, which is different than taking $$ in ignorance msongs Dec 2019 #5

Giving and retracting an endorsement is very different from accepting and returning a contribution StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #7

Did he denounce it? Cenk said some pretty vile and disgusting things. The bestiality stuff was... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #8

In Political Terms, Retracting An Endorsement Is Far From Trivial (n/t) corbettkroehler Dec 2019 #9

Cenk gave him "cover" to retract by suddenly acting as if he doesn't want endorsements. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #10

I'd have in call on Cenk Uygur to step aside. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #13

What would I have him do? VET the people he's going to support/hire... brooklynite Dec 2019 #14

This is NOT going down the Rabbit Hole like Cha Dec 2019 #11

KICK! Cha Dec 2019 #12

tishaLA

(14,789 posts)

1. The worst part, TBH, is that he only "retracted" it

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:13 PM

Dec 2019

After the gross sexist gave him cover by saying earlier today that he wasn't going to be accepting endorsements. It's absurd and, honestly, exactly what you'd expect from a campaign being run by...well, either one of those two.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

3. Per Merriam-Webster, His Choice Of Verb Was Correct

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:21 PM

Dec 2019

http://merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retract

retract (verb)

re·tract | ri-ˈtrakt
retracted; retracting; retracts
transitive verb

1: to draw back or in
//cats retract their claws

2a: TAKE BACK, WITHDRAW
//retract a confession

b: DISAVOW

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(319,871 posts)

6. It is Absurd.. who doesn't "accept endorsements" but

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:25 PM

Dec 2019

those trying to give cover to someone who already Endorsed this lewd serial misogynist.. Among other vile utterings?!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

2. What Would You Have Had Him Do Now?

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:17 PM

Dec 2019

And how is this different from candidates who return campaign contributions once they learn that the money is tainted? Since the bell cannot be unrung, all ANYONE can do is make the best of things and move on.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Hav

(5,969 posts)

4. Clearly not endorsing him would have been the correct decision

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:23 PM

Dec 2019

Nothing new was unearthed that wasn't known before.
Campaign donations aren't a conscious decision by a candidate who vets every single individual donation.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(73,976 posts)

5. the difference is bernie knows cenk for what he is, which is different than taking $$ in ignorance

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:23 PM

Dec 2019

and giving it back when you discover, post donation, that the source is tainted

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

7. Giving and retracting an endorsement is very different from accepting and returning a contribution

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:28 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

8. Did he denounce it? Cenk said some pretty vile and disgusting things. The bestiality stuff was...

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:41 PM

Dec 2019

Did he denounce it? Cenk said some pretty vile and disgusting things. The bestiality stuff was... well... it just made me want to VOMIT! Cenk was even imitating the whinny/neigh of a "satisfied horse" that had come to climax. He was arguing that if the horse was satisfied the there was no abuse.

He's sick!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

9. In Political Terms, Retracting An Endorsement Is Far From Trivial (n/t)

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:43 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

10. Cenk gave him "cover" to retract by suddenly acting as if he doesn't want endorsements.

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 05:46 PM

Dec 2019

BS needs to denounce and condemn the VILE and GROSS and DISGUSTING things that Cenk said. This isn't a "no-harm/no-foul" moment. Bernie needs to step up to the plate and take a stand. He needs to show us what his priorities are and whether he can make difficult decisions. This is a good test and a good opportunity to show what kind of a leader he'd be.

I'm waiting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden