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StarfishSaver

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47. Black being the operative word

Tue Jun 1, 2021, 06:58 PM

Jun 2021

Because the air waves are full of intellectuals expressing their opinions just like West and Johnson, but for some reason people here are lumping those two men together.

And, FYI, Johnson has never claimed that no one is woke unless he says so. He has, in fact, expressed the same kinds of frustrations about Biden and other Democrats that many other Democrats have expressed - some right on this board. But for some reason, when Johnson does it, he's out of line and he's compared to a Black man who has expressed a very different opinion in very different tone and substance.

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Damn, Jason Johnson is a total a**hole [View all] ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 OP

I know right? padah513 Jun 2021 #1

I have no use for him. True Blue American Jun 2021 #2

I have no idea who you are even talking about. Who is "Jason Johnson?" SoonerPride Jun 2021 #3

Jason Johnson Goonch Jun 2021 #8

OK. So he's a talking head on the infotainment circuit. No wonder I have no idea who he is. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #17

I watch some, but agree a whole lot more than otherwise. Hortensis Jun 2021 #83

I admit to watching some CNN and MCNBC. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #85

:) "My mental health improved A LOT." Absolutely. Hortensis Jun 2021 #87

No he isn't malaise Jun 2021 #4

I am ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #6

Saying police don't give a damn about interracial couples is being a jerk ?!?! Did you read the... uponit7771 Jun 2021 #40

Not talking about an article ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #45

I am listening. True Blue American Jun 2021 #9

He's saying almost exactly what a lot of people on DU are saying StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #18

This! PortTack Jun 2021 #22

THIS malaise Jun 2021 #23

THIS malaise Jun 2021 #24

THIS X 1000! joetheman Jun 2021 #53

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 I don't think anyone is reading the article just responding to the OP title uponit7771 Jun 2021 #38

Right? I finally got a chance to hear at least part of Bettie Jun 2021 #86

The reality doesn't quite fit the stereotypical smear, does it? nt StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #89

No, but it hardly ever does Bettie Jun 2021 #93

Three women are unhappy True Blue American Jun 2021 #5

He has done this before. DURHAM D Jun 2021 #7

Maybe one sentence of context would've helped! USALiberal Jun 2021 #10

True .. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2021 #11

He was going on and on that what Joe was saying wasn't enough. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #14

Thanks! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #31

No, he was going on and on about Biden intimating there being more interracial couples on uponit7771 Jun 2021 #36

He's not an asshole but he often tends to be negative and critical. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #12

I very often disagree with him, but he's not self-promoting in his comments nor "performing" hlthe2b Jun 2021 #21

You're the third person on this thread who has compared Johnson to Cornel West StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #33

Not at all. West was on CNN discussing the Biden speech at same time as Johnson was on MSNBC hlthe2b Jun 2021 #37

Lots of people have been on TV discussing Biden's speech StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #39

How rude for you to suggest everyone except you needs some "self-reflection" hlthe2b Jun 2021 #41

I didn't say I can't use any self-reflection StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #43

Doesn't seem like it... n/t hlthe2b Jun 2021 #68

He was suspended 5 months from MSNBC for attacking Bernie's female staffers. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #13

Really? senseandsensibility Jun 2021 #26

Just Google Jason Johnson MSNBC suspension. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #28

I think he's just frustrated by more words . . . and more words . . . and more words and, Vinca Jun 2021 #15

Not watching but I have no use for him. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #16

Actually, he's nothing like Cornel West StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #29

Black intellectual for whom no one is woke enough unless he says so. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #44

Black being the operative word StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #47

I guess Jason is not familiar with Ghost of Tom Joad Jun 2021 #19

Trymaine Lee echoed a lot of what Mr Johnson said tishaLA Jun 2021 #20

+1, they have a point; more interacial couples on TV have little to do with bad policing we know uponit7771 Jun 2021 #35

It sorta reminds me of Tweety tishaLA Jun 2021 #55

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2021 #62

What did Johnson say or do that caused the acrimony? [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #69

He criticized Biden for not moving fast enough on voting rights StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #71

Is THat Cornel West In Disguise? Me. Jun 2021 #25

Why are you comparing him to Cornel West? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #30

Because JJ Has Been As Critical Of PJB Me. Jun 2021 #61

Seriously? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #64

Yes, Seriously Me. Jun 2021 #66

That has nothing to do with why some people here decided to lump together Johnson and West StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #70

It Has To Do With Why I Did Me. Jun 2021 #73

Johnson's criticism of Biden for not moving fast enough on voting rights has absolutely nothing StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #75

Mahalo, Me.. Excellent rant! Cha Jun 2021 #94

Mahalo Cha Me. Jun 2021 #95

I know I just saw that! Incredible! Cha Jun 2021 #96

See that, conservatives? This is what presidents actually do for a living! Initech Jun 2021 #27

Yeah, ummmm I agree with Jason Johnson more biracial couples on TV doesn't solved bad policing uponit7771 Jun 2021 #32

And why is he so ANGRY? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #34

RIGHT !! I UNDERSTAND Johnsons anger but we have to talk and smile and shit so people don't uponit7771 Jun 2021 #50

People spit nails here every day StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #52

He is a staunch advocate for racial reparations. Funtatlaguy Jun 2021 #42

That's the argument that's been used against reparations for the last 155 years StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #46

I disagree. It would be the exact RIGHT time if we end the filibuster Funtatlaguy Jun 2021 #48

Not going to happen StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #51

I just watched Biden's speech ecstatic Jun 2021 #49

That's pretty much what Jason Johnson said StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #54

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2021 #63

I know, Have little use for his opinions. FloridaBlues Jun 2021 #56

Actually he is not, & it was more complicated than that. Nicolle handled him well, tho she disagreed Hekate Jun 2021 #57

Problem is ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #58

That's where I disagreed. Biden's not just juggling the usual problems, he's juggling chainsaws. nt Hekate Jun 2021 #59

Very true ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #60

A lot of people are hurting right now. Frustrated, and yes, angry. ecstatic Jun 2021 #65

Then direct the anger at Republicans ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #67

This is amazing StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #72

Yes some do ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #76

Yes, some do, but not this time, of course StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #77

I never did ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #79

Black people who speak passionately are often accused of "angry rants" StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #80

Doesn't forgive him for being a jerk ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #81

And yet, he's never been called "Cornel West, Jr." or regularly compared to random white men with StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #82

I never called him that ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #84

I didn't say you did StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #88

We weren't? ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #90

One can only respond to you if they're talking ABOUT you? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #91

Sure ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #92

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #74

I like him & always look forward to when he's on a show or hosts a show. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2021 #78