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3. Makes sense. They both hate Obama

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Thu Mar 7, 2019, 08:19 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Cornel West Endorses Sanders: [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2019 OP

Another great reason to vote for someone else BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #1

Amen. nt Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #83

Sanders does GWC58 Mar 2019 #96

Cornell West is a wannabe radical frozen in amber. Blue_true Mar 2019 #139

What a surprise!!! mcar Mar 2019 #2

Makes sense. They both hate Obama Renew Deal Mar 2019 #3

+100000 BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #4

As Yoda said... sacto95834 Mar 2019 #11

Am I supposed to be impressed by this? BooScout Mar 2019 #5

We're Not.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #164

West went on to endorse Stein. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #6

Ugh. MH1 Mar 2019 #16

Yep. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #17

"A niggerized black person is a black person who..... George II Mar 2019 #23

Sad, isn't it, George. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #35

Does THIS look like "a black person who is afraid and scared and intimidated"???? George II Mar 2019 #104

I thought of this photo immediately. Thanks for posting. allgood33 Mar 2019 #121

BOOM! This is looking like Deja Vu all over again. George II Mar 2019 #21

Yes. It is. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #40

It sure is. Tipperary Mar 2019 #103

You rec'd your own post? TwilightZone Mar 2019 #7

I rec about 98% of my posts. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #8

I guess you have a high opinion of yourself. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #9

I have a high opinion of the OPs that I post here at D.U. or I wouldn't post them. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #10

As I posted above, West went on to endorse third party. nt sheshe2 Mar 2019 #12

As you should... your posts are that good!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #31

... Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #34

LOL! Maven Mar 2019 #13

Soon I am sure. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #15

It is only a matter of time Gothmog Mar 2019 #56

I hear that Susan is holding out for the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #140

LOL PupCamo Mar 2019 #153

Lol! Nt ecstatic Mar 2019 #157

Shockingly unbelievable forklift Mar 2019 #14

Let me correct that for you - you should have said "shockingly BE-lievable"! George II Mar 2019 #20

I was obviously being facetious. forklift Mar 2019 #22

K&R! Devil Child Mar 2019 #18

Not sure, but didn't he vote for Jill Stein in 2016 too? George II Mar 2019 #19

He endorsed Stein and campaigned for her forklift Mar 2019 #25

Is this supposed to be a good thing? Cornel West was pro-Trump in the 2016 general election. DanTex Mar 2019 #24

That's false. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #26

He voted for Jill Stein. Essentially the same thing. George II Mar 2019 #27

You couldn't be more wrong, those are two entirely different things. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #29

No. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #39

Sure it does, DU welcomes pretty much anyone so long as they promote Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #44

Democrats voting and endorsing third party... sheshe2 Mar 2019 #48

I don't know, it depends on the circumstances. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #53

Interesting post. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #88

Especially another Putin plant themaguffin Mar 2019 #124

How? A vote for stein was a vote for putin and trump Gothmog Mar 2019 #58

No. A public persona supporting Stein rather than Clinton in 2016 MH1 Mar 2019 #119

How is that? Blue_true Mar 2019 #141

It's true. He endorsed Jill Stein, which is a obvious, direct, and intentional pro-Trump action. DanTex Mar 2019 #28

Cornell followed his conscious, after the Democratic Primaries, Stein was the only Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #33

Yup. His conscience told him to help Trump become president. That's my point. DanTex Mar 2019 #38

It is odd when one's conscience leads one to enable a President who puts children in cages emulatorloo Mar 2019 #47

Screw him and Stein. And Turner. And all the other Trump enabling useful idiots. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #98

Do you mean conscience? Tipperary Mar 2019 #102

What exactly are Cornell West's "core beliefs"? Has he ever actually articulated them? George II Mar 2019 #105

"Status quo"? Blue_true Mar 2019 #142

It's been 13 hours - your "crickets" guess was the correct one. George II Mar 2019 #145

You can call me Aladdin or send money to my unregistered bank account in Barbados. Blue_true Mar 2019 #149

Here is little more information about Cornell and his beliefs Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #165

He said, of Obama, "...the first black president has become the first niggerized black president" George II Mar 2019 #166

It wasn't just Obama, Cornell said the American Nation had become niggerized since 9/11 Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #167

I don't care much about everyone else, I care about how he had the gall to say that about Obama.... George II Mar 2019 #168

I hope you do care about everyone else because much of what Cornell said Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #170

A vote for stein was a vote for trump Gothmog Mar 2019 #57

A vote for Stein was a vote for Stein, a vote for Hillary was a vote for Hillary, and Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #60

Not in the real world Gothmog Mar 2019 #62

A vote for Nader was a vote for Nader, a vote for Gore was a vote for Gore and a Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #64

Which is why Karl Rove funded Nader Gothmog Mar 2019 #67

That's the beauty of Bernie's grass roots fundraising model COMBINED with Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #71

Except Rove's Crossroads group made commercials supporting Sanders before the Iowa Caucus emulatorloo Mar 2019 #79

Yes, that's definitely support from a PAC. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #133

Yes. And as I understand it, National Nurses United is a PAC as well emulatorloo Mar 2019 #148

Really? Our Revolution is a classic dark money PAC Gothmog Mar 2019 #178

Crossroads GPS has run ads to help their favored non-GOP candidates since then. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #132

Nader denialism rears it's ugly head redstateblues Mar 2019 #171

There were many factors which contributed to the coup of 2000 but I believe the preeminent one Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #173

Only one of two people on November 8, 2016 could possibly become president. Blue_true Mar 2019 #143

Idiot CW on BS & the maniac trump.. Cha Mar 2019 #137

Cornel West does NOT have a clue in his gd head. Cha Mar 2019 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Mar 2019 #30

"Brother Bernie and Brother Trump are authentic human beings" RandySF Mar 2019 #32

Boom. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #41

Yep. Tipperary Mar 2019 #107

Great find. The comparisons were unmistakeable then R B Garr Mar 2019 #45

Wow. If anyone thinks West is credible, that should kill it. MH1 Mar 2019 #138

Where did the OP go. Saw zero response to your post. Blue_true Mar 2019 #144

Another Trump enabler on team Sanders. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #36

Susan. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #43

Cornel West on Obama: "The First Black President Has Become The First Niggerized Black President" RandySF Mar 2019 #37

Cornel West: "Brother Bernie and Brother Trump are authentic human beings" emulatorloo Mar 2019 #42

If there was one statement Cornel pulled out of his ass, that was it. oasis Mar 2019 #54

He pulls 95% of what he says out of his ass. Blue_true Mar 2019 #146

For the life of me I don't understand why..... George II Mar 2019 #46

Hm sheshe2 Mar 2019 #82

Indeed, and the silence is deafening. Amirite? George II Mar 2019 #84

You are right, George. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #87

He's an Ivy League professor BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #94

An endorsement by a non-Democrat is meaningless to me. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #49

He's a Stein-loving/Stein-voting idiot... just like Susan Fucking Sarandon. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #50

Bernie is Stand Alone the Best Candidate Ron Fleishman Mar 2019 #51

Well, hey Ron! sheshe2 Mar 2019 #52

Welcome to D.U. Ron Fleishman. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #55

Cornel showed up the Democratic Party's platform committee by oasis Mar 2019 #59

I have ZERO respect for anyone like him... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #117

Cornel West, Susan Sarandon and Nina Turner all share oasis Mar 2019 #120

troika of morons if the Democrats even let the near they are crazy. Historic NY Mar 2019 #126

Two stein supporters on team sanders Gothmog Mar 2019 #61

Good, hopefully we will get more of them and the Democrats will take back the White House. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #63

Many people do not share your opinion Gothmog Mar 2019 #65

Well everyone is entitled to their opinion just as everyone is entitled to their own vote. n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #66

Yes, just as the idiot Cornel West is entitled to his "opinion".. Cha Mar 2019 #151

Whatever you think of Cornell's political views, he's not an idiot. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #158

YES he fucking IS. Cha Mar 2019 #159

"Authentic" leaves empty holes. fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #161

Authentic as in they tell you who they Cha Mar 2019 #175

I guess the question is if Sanders doesn't get the nomination then what will they do? Stein... George II Mar 2019 #68

I suppose that largely depends on who does get the nomination? Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #69

That didn't happen in 2016? I suppose I shouldn't ask this but...did Clinton "motivate" you? George II Mar 2019 #70

Good question. nt sheshe2 Mar 2019 #72

That didn't happen in 2016 with tens of millions of Americans as has been the case for too long. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #73

So then, who did you vote for, or did you stay home? George II Mar 2019 #74

I voted for Hillary. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #75

Sorry the most admired woman for 16 years in a row didn't "motivate" you. George II Mar 2019 #77

I get motivated by the message that helps the greatest number of Americans Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #78

Messages are one thing, accomplishments are another thing altogether. C'est la vie. George II Mar 2019 #80

Hillary was working with CDF knocking on doors to help children of color in MS in '73. ehrnst Mar 2019 #112

She was pounding the pavement when some were still looking for their "inner selves". George II Mar 2019 #113

Well sheshe2 Mar 2019 #86

Same here workinclasszero Mar 2019 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Mar 2019 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Mar 2019 #101

Why is Sanders different from other "PAC funded pols?" (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #115

Because his "PAC" are his voters workinclasszero Mar 2019 #125

Harris, Gillibrand, Booker & Warren are also not accepting money from corporate PACs. ehrnst Mar 2019 #129

I don't consider unions a PAC per se workinclasszero Mar 2019 #130

Whether you consider them PACs or not, they are PACs, as per campaign finance law ehrnst Mar 2019 #131

I don't "trust" BS. Or that idiot Cornel West. Cha Mar 2019 #154

That's fine Cha workinclasszero Mar 2019 #162

Yeah, I noticed. I Don't Trust BS. Cha Mar 2019 #177

But isn't voting for any Dem nominee that isn't Bernie going "by half-measures" ehrnst Mar 2019 #179

I always support the most left candidate in the primary and the Dem nominee in the general emulatorloo Mar 2019 #85

+1000 sheshe2 Mar 2019 #89

Susan Sarandon and Cornel West and Michael Moore should be as wise and thoughtful as you. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #118

Oh, I am motivated now, and you recommended your own OP just motivated me more still_one Mar 2019 #90

Dems support the Dem nominee. Hillary motivated me, and was certainly trustworthy. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Mar 2019 #76

Obviously Cornel West is telling those who supported Hillary to go to hell. Let's see how well that still_one Mar 2019 #81

Yet another reason Bernie is at the bottom of my 'Top 40'. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #91

Bernie & Our Revolution featuring Nina Turner and Cornel West, the reunion tour! betsuni Mar 2019 #93

Getting the band back together! Don't forget Sarandon redstateblues Mar 2019 #172

No kidding! Cha Mar 2019 #180

Accepting this endorsement is a thumb in the eye to Democratic loyalists. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #92

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #97

He became irrelevant after his screeds against Obama. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #99

"Arch villain?" ehrnst Mar 2019 #111

That is one big straw man. Was there an "accidental" fire at some point? nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #147

That is the Best Stawman, ehrnst! Cha Mar 2019 #176

That should move the needle. democratisphere Mar 2019 #106

What? Soxfan58 Mar 2019 #108

I think it's funny that people think this helps Sanders... SidDithers Mar 2019 #109

It's Hilarous! Cha Mar 2019 #155

... LexVegas Mar 2019 #110

I am sorry, but after the way Dr. Cornell West went after President Obama Peacetrain Mar 2019 #114

Exactly themaguffin Mar 2019 #127

A proud Jill Stein supporter. NT Adrahil Mar 2019 #122

No surprise there NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #123

Cornel West's endorsement is pretty much the kiss-of-death... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #135

Yeah, well he can forget about... dubyadiprecession Mar 2019 #128

Well, OK, then... MineralMan Mar 2019 #134

Cornel West is an Idiot. Cha Mar 2019 #136

He endorsed BS last time, so this is no surprise. nt pnwmom Mar 2019 #152

One cranky old man endorses another cranky old man. nycbos Mar 2019 #156

Cornel West is beyond "cranky".. Cha Mar 2019 #160

Another reason for me to vote radical noodle Mar 2019 #163

Hmmm, that's catchy - "ABS"!! George II Mar 2019 #169

There could be a group radical noodle Mar 2019 #174

Or NoBS nt forklift Mar 2019 #181