2016 Postmortem

Tarc

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5. Both Zogby and West are supporters of Israeli divestment

Reply to YouDig (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 11:06 PM

May 2016

They do not belong within a mile of the Democratic convention.

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Bernie's selections for the platform committee give speeches for money. [View all] YouDig May 2016 OP

Are the speeches for college students or bank executives? NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #1

West charged $100/person in Berkeley RandySF May 2016 #16

I don't think that creates a conflict of interest. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #18

Does Cornell West hold public office? notadmblnd May 2016 #26

So he isn't speaking to banks and investment houses? AgingAmerican May 2016 #33

What a waste of $100 CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #38

Oh noes! Brother West is in the back pocket of big small bookstore! frylock May 2016 #49

and none of those are running for president One Black Sheep May 2016 #2

The charge is that speaking fees mean corruption. YouDig May 2016 #6

I think the charge is Hillary may have been unduly influenced by all those quarter million dollar One Black Sheep May 2016 #9

But those speeches are a small percentage of her earnings. YouDig May 2016 #11

No, those speeches generated much more than that. Millions. One Black Sheep May 2016 #12

Millions yes, but a small percentaget of the total she earned. YouDig May 2016 #13

Even if we accept your version on this, like I said, there are other factors One Black Sheep May 2016 #15

Where did the rest come from? Her book? Armstead May 2016 #40

Speeches to non-financial institutions, mostly. Her book too, but speeches more. YouDig May 2016 #42

"I think" automatically disqualifies the rest of your post as opinion. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #17

Yes, just about every post I make will be my opinion One Black Sheep May 2016 #19

You haven't thought that through very well. morningfog May 2016 #25

That's the definition of a 'Strawman' fallacy AgingAmerican May 2016 #34

Are they thinking of running for Pres of US? nt 2cannan May 2016 #3

and probably not paid a lot Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #4

Not as much as Hillary, for sure. She's Hillary, they are small time. YouDig May 2016 #7

No, the charge is that when you intend to run for President... ljm2002 May 2016 #29

Both Zogby and West are supporters of Israeli divestment Tarc May 2016 #5

real progressives, you guys have been keeping us out for years Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #22

anti-Zionism is not a progressive trait, I'm afraid Tarc May 2016 #23

Yet anti-Semitism is tolerated on DU... ljm2002 May 2016 #30

You can even choose an Odin's Cross avatar here, QC May 2016 #58

Yep. Amazing what will be tolerated... ljm2002 May 2016 #64

You got that right. n/t QC May 2016 #65

pro human is not anti zionist. I am agnostic, so i have no religion filter to try and see thru Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #31

"Israel is commiting horrible human right abuses against the palestinians" Tarc May 2016 #35

no skin off my back. several other readers did tho Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #43

I'm sure those "several other readers" express similar anti-Zionist sentiments Tarc May 2016 #54

i don't base my morals on what other people think Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #55

Your morals are nonexistent if you equate Israel's acts of self-defense Tarc May 2016 #60

they both commit terrorist acts, both are wrong Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #66

You can remain on the fringe of the fringe if you like Tarc May 2016 #68

West is an anti-Semitic piece of shit... SidDithers May 2016 #28

so is Bernie Sanders antisemitic too? - the march was renamed "Million American March Against Fear" azurnoir May 2016 #48

Did I say Bernie was antisemitic?... SidDithers May 2016 #50

yes I read the words and that is why I asked azurnoir May 2016 #52

West is brought up in the OP... SidDithers May 2016 #53

why was West brought up by the O? or how is it that West is going to be on the platform committe are azurnoir May 2016 #57

SidDithers of DU has used that smear on me over the years on DU. Octafish May 2016 #63

Yeah, well you've got a long and storied history of legitimizing authors who are... SidDithers May 2016 #69

Of course if that were true, you'd show where. Octafish May 2016 #70

And for years, I've linked to your posts... SidDithers May 2016 #71

No, you haven't. Octafish May 2016 #72

I stand by my comments and my opinion of West... SidDithers May 2016 #67

What potential conflicts of interest exist for the speakers that may influence think May 2016 #8

I'd bet big $$ they'd happily release their transcripts too. Hillary? Never. riderinthestorm May 2016 #10

They are not cashing in on their government service, as the Clintons did Dems to Win May 2016 #14

they aren't running foer prez Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #20

Subtle. mac56 May 2016 #21

Are the recordings and/or transcripts hidden?0 morningfog May 2016 #24

Chances are... Mike Nelson May 2016 #27

And? AgingAmerican May 2016 #32

So do I. Every word a matter of public record not a thing to hide and I'm not asking for the Bluenorthwest May 2016 #36

Bernie has alleged, in ads and in speeches, that speaking fees are a form of corruption. YouDig May 2016 #37

Have you ever taken a creative writing class? Armstead May 2016 #39

They were selected by Bernie to help craft the Democratic platform. YouDig May 2016 #41

I'd give this an A+ in Advance Fiction Armstead May 2016 #44

He said that speaking fees are part of the rigged economy. For example in this ad. YouDig May 2016 #45

There is a huge difference..... Armstead May 2016 #46

There's always some excuse. Same as how all the states Bernie loses don't count for whatever reason YouDig May 2016 #47

This is helpful, how? dchill May 2016 #51

I like Zogby but West shouldn't be and shouldnt want to be at the DNC MattP May 2016 #56

Are West, Zogby and McKibben runninng for public office? IF SO, did they get $6 million from merrily May 2016 #59

Did any of them steer business toward's Bernie's Foundation and Global Initiative? Octafish May 2016 #61

Who gives a flying fuck. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #62