General Discussion

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

29. I can't stand Cornel West, but he and Johnson have only two things in common

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 01:02 PM

Jun 2021

one specific characteristic more important to many people than the other.

And, fyi, Jason Johnson is no more "loud mouthed" than many other commentators and the last time I checked, there's nothing wrong with being an "agitator" - however, that particular term seems only to applied to certain people.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I understand MLK jr on CNN speaking about Tulsa, but why is Cornel West, who helped put trump in the [View all] JohnSJ Jun 2021 OP

I'm with you on West. He was once an esteemed academician, but now... hlthe2b Jun 2021 #1

I have nothing good to say about West. It is the same way I feel about Nader. The damage they both JohnSJ Jun 2021 #4

West is revered by the likes of SS, Rogan, Dorn, and Tulsi ... tells you all you need to know Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #2

It isn't good for my mental health JohnSJ Jun 2021 #5

SS? hlthe2b Jun 2021 #11

sorry, didn't have enuf space ... sarandon nt Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #15

ah... gotcha. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #16

Maybe because they got rid of Rick padah513 Jun 2021 #3

+++ JohnSJ Jun 2021 #6

I can't stand that grinning fool. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #7

Jason Johnson on Nicole True Blue American Jun 2021 #8

I was just going to post the same reply. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #9

Yes, and both True Blue American Jun 2021 #13

I can't stand Cornel West, but he and Johnson have only two things in common StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #29

When Jason bad mouths True Blue American Jun 2021 #32

People "bad mouth" Biden all the time StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #36

Would love to see them direct their anger at republicans ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #24

Except Johnson is correct West claiming crap like Obama n-wordized the white house is not uponit7771 Jun 2021 #26

Yeah, but he's Black so he's just a "loud mouthed agitator" StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #28

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check the listing before I tune in. demosincebirth Jun 2021 #10

West is a respected scholar regardless what anonymous posters on DU think jalan48 Jun 2021 #12

He used to be! True Blue American Jun 2021 #14

Anyone who voted for Jill Stein has ZERO credibility. He is a self-promoting person who rarely JohnSJ Jun 2021 #17

Why ask Michael Eric Dyson? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #31

The post I was responding to discredited "anonymous" posters views as not valid because they JohnSJ Jun 2021 #39

Lots of people have been very critical of West StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #40

sure JohnSJ Jun 2021 #41

He once was. Now, it is all about self-promotion, IMO. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #18

Went To Pot Once He Started Drinking That Woolite, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #25

I Cringe Etherealoc1 Jun 2021 #19

I have no problem with Dr West. I listen to his opinions with interest. ms liberty Jun 2021 #20

Where did I tell him to "shut up"? In fact I don't tell anyone to "shut up" or even change their JohnSJ Jun 2021 #21

I did not say you told him anything. ms liberty Jun 2021 #23

No one told them to shut up True Blue American Jun 2021 #27

Again, I didn't say what someone else did, I said what I will do. ms liberty Jun 2021 #35

Notice how, although plenty of people criticize Biden StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #30

I did not hear Cornell West True Blue American Jun 2021 #33

I spoke of Johnson because I heard him, saw what True Blue American Jun 2021 #34

Other panelists not agreeing with him doesn't make him a "loud mouth agitator" StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #37

K&R UTUSN Jun 2021 #22

"Mr. Know it All "West is full of shit. He endorsed Jill Stein in 2016. oasis Jun 2021 #38