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114. I don't like him either but no one else is standing up for what the majority wants like cliamte chan

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 05:41 PM

Jun 2016

change, (stop fracking now and head for 100& renewable energy). Medicare for all? who is against that? (the insurance companies or health care profiteers) Increasing min wage to $15/hr (only applies to those having a certain number of employees like 20 or so) Increasing SS benefits by getting rid of the FISA cap, Free higher ed by passing a wall street transaction tax. What is our party to stand for if not for the betterment of the middle class and the working poor and civil rights. Bernie knew this guy would not fold on getting things we all want into the platform rather than just allow the wealthy (DLC leaders) decide we should stand for what is good for the wealthy. It's not just Bernie, this is a populist movement which the majority of people claim they want according to the polls. Sounds like you have a personality conflict more than an issue conflict and I agree, the man is not popular and is hard to talk to but he will not falter on getting in the platform what the 'ignored' have been striving to get included. Now if only Mr. West would stop talking like he was giving a sermon or like a preacher

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Cornel West Abstains from Passing Democratic Platform - Slams HRC Surrogates -Why'd they let him in? [View all] jake335544 Jun 2016 OP

Cornel West had no place on the platform committee. iandhr Jun 2016 #1

Isn't that the fifth time you lost all respect for Bernie? Human101948 Jun 2016 #18

I lost respect for Cornel West (and Tavis Smiley) way before 'he' heard of Senator Sanders. nt Stellar Jun 2016 #32

^^^^ OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #57

I'm in the Democratic Party mjvpi Jun 2016 #75

What's wrong with having opposing points of view on the committee? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #84

I don't like him either but no one else is standing up for what the majority wants like cliamte chan bjobotts Jun 2016 #114

Same reason they let in all the other members of the draft board Scootaloo Jun 2016 #2

What I would like to say BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #3

Just a big fat.... LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #4

^That^ onecaliberal Jun 2016 #5

Good work Cornel West. Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #6

He also says he's not even a Democrat jake335544 Jun 2016 #8

I don't know, but I like what he said in the clip Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #9

He said that in the clip jake335544 Jun 2016 #11

Because it's not about us; it's about what we stand for. freedom fighter jh Jun 2016 #20

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #24

What part of what I said is bullshit? freedom fighter jh Jun 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #39

OH gosh! sangfroid Jun 2016 #47

Yawn. Go on believing that bullshit if you like. Craig234 Jun 2016 #63

^^This^^ Pharaoh Jun 2016 #29

Cornell's role is very important on the platform committee Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #45

Thank you, Equinox Moon. senz Jun 2016 #82

He's there for HUMANITY Plucketeer Jun 2016 #41

Yes Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #46

It's almost as if he supported actual principles, not a particular candidate or a party. arcane1 Jun 2016 #101

The platform committee is the perfect place for him ... surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #106

You're proving his point Geronimoe Jun 2016 #17

you can't throw loyalty out the window in a Presidential year jake335544 Jun 2016 #22

loyal to what? Pharaoh Jun 2016 #31

I made up a test for people to take whether they are conservative or liberal Craig234 Jun 2016 #65

Well, and George Will is no longer a Republican, to protest trump. Craig234 Jun 2016 #62

Cornel West is a very principled person and I respect his point of view mikimurphy Jun 2016 #7

He doesn't like our President either. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #26

To the gulag with him! Scootaloo Jun 2016 #54

That is not accurate Craig234 Jun 2016 #66

The HONEST truth is Plucketeer Jun 2016 #49

Cornel West is a horrible choice for platform committee Gothmog Jun 2016 #10

So true, plus he's not even a Democrat. Iliyah Jun 2016 #13

For 30 plus years my party has been compromising and moving steadily to the right. mjvpi Jun 2016 #64

Well said n/t Craig234 Jun 2016 #67

+1000 n/t Triana Jun 2016 #98

We need more corporate shills Geronimoe Jun 2016 #21

Who may I ask are you calling a shill? eom sheshe2 Jun 2016 #28

I assume it's the people who support policies benefitng the most wealthy over the majority Craig234 Jun 2016 #68

I am confused here sheshe2 Jun 2016 #76

I think you misspelled 'Repubs'. chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #88

No problem. Craig234 Jun 2016 #93

....... Pharaoh Jun 2016 #33

Cornel West, who only loves to hear Cornel West, and rarely lets anyone else get a word in edge wise still_one Jun 2016 #12

I'm sorry Plucketeer Jun 2016 #50

That is your view, and I have my view. still_one Jun 2016 #51

West is 100% correct. I support his actions. -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #14

Democracy is a bitch. billpolonsky Jun 2016 #15

to be fair... jake335544 Jun 2016 #19

really? Pharaoh Jun 2016 #34

And I'd prefer Craig234 Jun 2016 #69

Can't think of anything nice to say. giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #16

What does his wife Kim think? Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #23

Based on what I've read here....... SmittynMo Jun 2016 #25

^^This^^ Pharaoh Jun 2016 #35

My thoughts exactly, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #43

We do matter and they did hear us. senz Jun 2016 #83

I think having nothing change for the next four years is actually the best-case scenario. I think Gene Debs Jun 2016 #80

Oh, it's not over SmittynMo Jun 2016 #96

+1 chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #89

And self-proclaimed "liberals" will cheer it on. arcane1 Jun 2016 #102

Go West diligent sleeper Jun 2016 #27

He should probably try to avoid active roles in politics. A committee like this is no place Tal Vez Jun 2016 #30

A committee is exactly the place Craig234 Jun 2016 #70

West knows that there is only one way to avoid being accused of not demanding enough and Tal Vez Jun 2016 #81

His statements make a lot of sense to me Craig234 Jun 2016 #95

We need people who can succeed in influencing events. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #105

I disagree. Craig234 Jun 2016 #115

By not agreeing to repeal Obamacare, we still have Obamacare. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #116

OK Tal Vez. Let's make the point this way. Craig234 Jun 2016 #117

The problem is that it doesn't matter if you and I agree to anything. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #118

You're missing the point Craig234 Jun 2016 #119

Because they thought they could fool us into thinking they would do right Android3.14 Jun 2016 #36

Frankly, I take that as an endorsement of the platform (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #37

So he can hear himself speak, because he sure loves to hear himself speak still_one Jun 2016 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #53

and Dr. West has used other racal slurs toward President Obama also. For someone who describes still_one Jun 2016 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #56

as i read this i come to understand my place may no longer be in the dem party dembotoz Jun 2016 #42

Your continued role is important Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #48

The answer is not leaving the party Craig234 Jun 2016 #71

Statement of the year, right there. chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #44

He gets one vote just like the others on the committee. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #52

They were all grandstanding jake335544 Jun 2016 #59

I don't think anyone really pays much attention to him. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #100

I dearly love Cornel West hollowdweller Jun 2016 #58

Me too!!! Pauldg47 Jun 2016 #74

Later, Brother Cornel. RandySF Jun 2016 #60

Anyone who uses the N word when referring to President Obama redstateblues Jun 2016 #61

I don't like it either, but Craig234 Jun 2016 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #79

I can understand someone's disdain for the use of that term... chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #91

No, I'm not Craig234 Jun 2016 #94

Somehow, I think that in an African-American chooses to use that word to make a point . . . markpkessinger Jun 2016 #78

Well ... MrWendel Jun 2016 #87

Per the video-his reason is that he did not get all he wanted onto the platform. riversedge Jun 2016 #72

wah wah wah still_one Jun 2016 #85

Way to reach out to lefties. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #103

If Dr. West decides to abstain from voting for the Democratic platform because he couldn't get every still_one Jun 2016 #104

"should be" =/= "is" truebluegreen Jun 2016 #107

good luck for what? Because someone doesn't like my opinion regarding Dr. West, so that means they still_one Jun 2016 #108

Don't be silly: you don't have that much power. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #109

I wonder if those same folks approved of Dr. West's racial slurs against President Obama? still_one Jun 2016 #110

Why don't you ask them? truebluegreen Jun 2016 #111

Let's just agree to disagree. still_one Jun 2016 #112

Already there. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #113

The good news is William769 Jun 2016 #77

Is that really good news? chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #92

I know. it's so damn irritating when people don't just rubber-stamp the corporatocracy. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #86

Mr West is an attention hog youceyec Jun 2016 #97

Cornell's role, is very important on the platform committee Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #99