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(179,889 posts) Mon Jul 10, 2023, 06:48 PM Jul 2023

Axelrod warns Cornel West bid could tip election to Trump [View all]

Jill Stein was responsible for electing TFG in 2016. Now, the bid by Cornel West is designed to help re-elect TFG

Link to tweet

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4086732-axelrod-warns-cornel-west-bid-could-tip-election-to-trump/

Democratic strategist David Axelrod said the Green Party bid by academic Cornel West could draw votes away from President Biden, leading to a victory for former President Trump.

“In 2016, the Green Party played an outsized role in tipping the election to Donald Trump. Now, with Cornel West as their likely nominee, they could easily do it again. Risky business,” he tweeted.....

Axelrod compared West to 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who some blamed for splitting the vote for Hillary Clinton in key electoral states, potentially causing Clinton’s electoral loss to former President Trump.

Stein won more votes than Trump’s margin of victory in Wisconsin and Michigan, states which would have tipped the outcome of the election if Clinton had won them.

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Axelrod warns Cornel West bid could tip election to Trump [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 OP

Stupidest thing I have ever heard - it appears that we get the government we deserve?? walkingman Jul 2023 #1

Axelrod is sabbat hunter Jul 2023 #2

Hard to believe he would want to do this Tree Lady Jul 2023 #6

West is surely angry, whether or not @ Joe B. elleng Jul 2023 #9

Dr. West sabbat hunter Jul 2023 #27

He sits on a board and takes money from De'Santis...he is also partially responsible for Demsrule86 Jul 2023 #31

That sounds awful Tree Lady Jul 2023 #32

Oh dear God, PLEEEEEZE don't do this to us, Cornel! calimary Jul 2023 #3

This is way down the list of things to worry about FrankBooth Jul 2023 #4

The people who pay for the Greens to run are very skilled at surgically slicing marginal areas... Hekate Jul 2023 #10

No disrespect to your knowledge about these things FrankBooth Jul 2023 #11

Uh huh Hekate Jul 2023 #12

uhh OK FrankBooth Jul 2023 #13

There's a thread you might want to visit... Hekate Jul 2023 #15

Whatever you say FrankBooth Jul 2023 #16

Ralph Nader--Jill Stein: prosecution rests Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #39

From before Nader to today. These people will always Hortensis Jul 2023 #48

prefisely--with AI and deep knowledge of voter preferences Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #38

Only takes a couple % to flip swing states to Trump Marius25 Jul 2023 #30

Gotta love 'progressives' who assist in turning the country mzmolly Jul 2023 #5

from 2016::: Donald Trump: 'Look At My African-American Over Here' keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #7

My heart and money is on Pre Biden.. NOT Cha Jul 2023 #8

Recommended mobeau69 Jul 2023 #18

Is TFG secretly financing this "campaign?" no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 #14

No my brother -- put that down... Blue Owl Jul 2023 #17

Jill Stein made millions off her run..not to mention all the attention..is that it? Shanti Shanti Shanti Jul 2023 #19

Biden voters know what a black president is. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #20

I remember Axelrod snowybirdie Jul 2023 #21

huh? masterfully led Barack Obama to resounding victory in 2008 Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #40

We need Liz Chaney to run as Independent Tribetime Jul 2023 #22

He's already spewing lies FelineOverlord Jul 2023 #23

Stein may have got one over in 2016 GenThePerservering Jul 2023 #24

"The Democratic Party is a party of war and Wall Street ..." Same old lies. betsuni Jul 2023 #25

The Jill Stein of 2024. Pure kremlin propaganda and complete lies... starting very early this election LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #26

Get OUT of the race, "Con-Yay"! DemocraticPatriot Jul 2023 #28

Cornel West is trying to re-elect TFG LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #29

POS is whoring for Russia and China dalton99a Jul 2023 #33

Cornell West seems to like communists and dictators more than America Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #41

That seems unlikely Showbizkid Jul 2023 #34

thats what people said about Stein's 2016 run-we won't make that same Nader mistake! Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #42

West is Putin's puppet LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #35

CNN person is thinking of the large sized martini (with extra olives) she'll have after the show, betsuni Jul 2023 #37

West and Jill Stein are Putin's puppets LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #45

He also said Biden needs to up his campaign effort... brooklynite Jul 2023 #36

FYI--we are well over a year out from the general election Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #43

And Biden doesn't have a clear path to re-election at this time. brooklynite Jul 2023 #44

neither did Obama in 2011 Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #46

And Obama ignored political issues until closer to the election? brooklynite Jul 2023 #47