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workinclasszero

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125. Because his "PAC" are his voters

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 01:51 PM

Mar 2019

These corporate PACs don’t give millions of dollars to candidates for the hell of it.

They expect the politicians to return the favor with legislation favorable to their interests.

And that’s exactly what they get.

Bernie gets all his money from regular citizens like me. And if he gains the office he will pay me and millions of others voters back instead of Big Pharma and the health insurance industry just to name two.

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