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In reply to the discussion: Cornel West said Trump and Bernie were authentic as opposed to thier opponents [View all]Walk away
(9,494 posts)21. The cartoonish Cornel West is the perfect person to define these unqualified caricatures of....
Presidential candidates. Authentic? Yes they are both authentic media creations. Two men who have no idea how to accomplish any of the unrealistic promises they yell about. Authentically negative, hostile and politically simpleminded without the ability to answer any policy questions without walking away or refusing to answer.
Shame on so many American voters who are so Blood Simple that they are willing to follow these creatures born of anger and ignorance.
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Cornel West said Trump and Bernie were authentic as opposed to thier opponents [View all]
MattP
May 2016
OP
Agreed. He contradicts every promise he's made. What kind of authentic changes his stand
Agnosticsherbet
May 2016
#34
cornel is so sad 'cause he's hates President Obama something fierce and now he hates
Cha
May 2016
#6
Aloha obamanut.. underthematrix did and I will be doing it, too.. they have my form
Cha
May 2016
#23
The cartoonish Cornel West is the perfect person to define these unqualified caricatures of....
Walk away
May 2016
#21
They are probably as authentic as him, and he is using himself as a measure. n/t
fleabiscuit
May 2016
#27
Translation: I'm a loser, he's a loser, wouldn't you like to be a loser too.
grossproffit
May 2016
#31
you nailed it. As far as Dr. West is concerned it is all about HIM. Only his views are important
still_one
May 2016
#37
Dr. West talks too much, and his pontifications, and pseudo intellectual superiority is pretty
still_one
May 2016
#36
He has the insufferable habit of trying to fit as many 3-syllable words into
Surya Gayatri
May 2016
#39