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BannonsLiver

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28. A lot of it revolves around who he backed for the nomination

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #26)

Sat May 30, 2020, 02:51 PM

May 2020

Will leave it at that. Years ago I used to be a big fan, then he attacked President Obama because he didn’t get the kind of seats he thought he should have at the 2008 inauguration. He is reported to have said the doorman at his hotel had a better seat. He’s a snob, and a very petty man.

And on top of that, he proudly stated that he voted for Stein in 2016 and urged others to do so as well. West is mostly of no consequence now. Michael Eric Dyson documented his downfall in academic circles over the last decade. He’s basically a guy who sings for his supper whenever someone will give him a platform to bloviate. Loved by supporters of a particular American politician and almost no one else.

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Cornel West with Anderson Cooper [View all] Ron Green May 2020 OP

... BannonsLiver May 2020 #1

This DURHAM D May 2020 #2

I wonder if he's still bashing the party like he was yesterday? BannonsLiver May 2020 #4

I haven't listened to the video. However, I totally concur.. Kahuna May 2020 #19

+1 LizBeth May 2020 #29

West's outspoken hatred for Obama will never be forgotten. hlthe2b May 2020 #3

Also, his support of Jill Stein in 2016 will never be forgotten. nt DURHAM D May 2020 #5

Support for Jill Stein....AFTER he was on the DNC platform committee Docreed2003 May 2020 #9

+100000 BannonsLiver May 2020 #7

+++ still_one May 2020 #34

+1 LizBeth May 2020 #30

Does he still hate President Obama? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #6

He was bashing the party just yesterday BannonsLiver May 2020 #10

Problems? Newest Reality May 2020 #8

I don't nt Sunsky May 2020 #11

Saw that when it aired and my wife and I groaned. Why'd they dig him up? Solomon May 2020 #12

What that he said do you disagree with? Ron Green May 2020 #18

His consistently seems to be in disorganized and confused state of mind njhoneybadger May 2020 #13

I have no idea why some consider him to be an intellectual voice. Blue_true May 2020 #26

A lot of it revolves around who he backed for the nomination BannonsLiver May 2020 #28

People are often impressed with black men who use big words StarfishSaver May 2020 #36

I have no use for that pos. LiberalFighter May 2020 #14

Watched malaise May 2020 #15

Thanks for watching before you responded. Ron Green May 2020 #16

I watched it live last night malaise May 2020 #17

Watched it live too FreeState May 2020 #24

Is West voting 3rd party again this year? BannonsLiver May 2020 #21

. Doremus May 2020 #37

I agree. A wise man indeed. nt Doremus May 2020 #20

Was he wise when he voted for Jill Stein in 2016. BannonsLiver May 2020 #23

People who believe there are better ways to do things aren't the enemy. Doremus May 2020 #35

5:45 -Try again fail again fail better . Even as we fail socially we must lunasun May 2020 #22

He turned this into a diatribe against capitalism. Mosby May 2020 #25

Capitalism doesn't seem to be working very well these days, Ron Green May 2020 #38

Please. Cornell West Epitomizes Both Side-ism TomCADem May 2020 #27

Cornell West who proudly voted for Jill Stein in 2016. He had NO credibility afyer not only voting still_one May 2020 #31

Well that's 6.59 mins that I'll never get back. West can go f#@k off. Ideologues like him are a OnDoutside May 2020 #32

I don't agree StarfishSaver May 2020 #33

Kicking this to remind us of the connections between Capitalism Ron Green Jun 2020 #39