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Never been a fan of Cenk Uygur but (Original Post) Dem4Life1102 May 2020 OP
Fuck that POS. He is no democrat. He is a Propagandist. boston bean May 2020 #1
Did you read his tweets? Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #3
He can do whatever he wants. He always does. Doesn't make him someone who is a democrat. boston bean May 2020 #5
Never said he was Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #6
With his holier than thou Biden's not a "progressive" propaganda. boston bean May 2020 #7
Yet he is urging people on the left to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #8
He is a pos. Period end of story. boston bean May 2020 #10
No he is urging people to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #12
LOL boston bean May 2020 #16
So his urging people to vote for Biden is Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #18
His Biden isn't a progressive bullshit and that Biden needs to be pushed boston bean May 2020 #19
Yet He's urging people to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #20
Yet he's bashing Biden. boston bean May 2020 #21
How? Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #22
Ummm the tweet starting with the subject/Title. " Biden has 1000 problems" boston bean May 2020 #23
And then tells people Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #24
And bashes. I've explained myself sufficiently enough to you. boston bean May 2020 #25
So you still think urging people to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #26
Some People, Sir, Are Wrong Even When Right The Magistrate May 2020 #28
I didn't need any help from Cenk to not like Biden JonLP24 May 2020 #31
The Man Is Far From a Favorite Of Mine, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #34
So you think urging people to vote for Biden is bad? Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #43
Not Near Enough To Undo The Harms He Has Caused, Sir, And Put Him In Good Grace The Magistrate May 2020 #50
I think bashing Biden is a bad thing and don't give a shit about that pos. boston bean May 2020 #47
Yet he is urging people on the left to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #48
He is bad. His bashing of Biden is bad. boston bean May 2020 #51
But he's urging people to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #53
Who gives a fuck what the pos says. Why give him any microphone. boston bean May 2020 #55
Still don't see how urging people to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #56
And then urges people to vote for Biden Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #46
I don't care about the man. He is a pos who bashed democrats. boston bean May 2020 #49
Sounds like you do care about his opinion Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #52
Ah no. I don't. I didn't write the OP. boston bean May 2020 #54
Could have fooled me Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #57
Obviously there is a lot of foolishness everywhere. Who cares about that POS. boston bean May 2020 #59
The lady doth protests too much Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #62
Fuck Cenk. MrsCoffee May 2020 #64
Not defending anyone Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #68
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. boston bean May 2020 #69
Lame comeback Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #72
He has to be credible to his audience TheFarseer May 2020 #74
I'd agree with the second tweet Hav May 2020 #27
I feel lost because Democrats prefer Never Trumpers to Progressives JonLP24 May 2020 #32
Well, Democrats should prefer Never Trumpers Hav May 2020 #35
Well said nt Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #45
'Never Trumpers' Are Helping, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #37
Or they prefer those supporting the democratic party nominee Dem4Life1102 May 2020 #44
lol at you thinking Cenk is a Progressive obamanut2012 May 2020 #60
Truly unfortunate. theaocp May 2020 #63
A Russian tool? JonLP24 May 2020 #30
Yep. boston bean May 2020 #38
A Lot Of His 'Hillary Hate' Was Picked Up By RT, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #39
Yeah, how can you have a show on Russia's propaganda station and not be a Russian tool? MrsCoffee May 2020 #65
yes, he is obamanut2012 May 2020 #67
Yes. Fuck him. Mosby May 2020 #71
+1 yardwork May 2020 #42
Thank you! I can't stand him... NurseJackie May 2020 #70
In my opinion Cenk is no progressive . . Iliyah May 2020 #2
The above comment #1 sellitman May 2020 #4
doesnt sound like endorsement to me AlexSFCA May 2020 #9
The Biden purists SBoy May 2020 #11
How is it being squandered? BannonsLiver May 2020 #14
Cenk sucks worse at reverse psychology than he sucks at agitprop nt FreepFryer May 2020 #13
You're putting the bar too low. nsd May 2020 #15
I agree PatSeg May 2020 #33
He's an imbecile. Squinch May 2020 #17
Ignore Cenk. He's a waste of time. Owl May 2020 #29
Biden doesn't have 1000 problems. dawg day May 2020 #36
Someone sent me a link ... NanceGreggs May 2020 #40
The parts about "fighting" to make Biden progressive and primarying him in 2024 are both laughable DFW May 2020 #58
Passive-aggressive as usual. betsuni May 2020 #41
No. ismnotwasm May 2020 #61
oh fuck that guy! SlogginThroughIt May 2020 #66
At least he's not Kyle Kulinski Rstrstx May 2020 #73
I'm happy to have Cenk confront leftists and implore them to vote. aikoaiko May 2020 #75

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
1. Fuck that POS. He is no democrat. He is a Propagandist.
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:16 PM
May 2020

He’ll primary Biden in 2024. Go eff ur self cenk.

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
3. Did you read his tweets?
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:18 PM
May 2020

He's pushing people on the left to vote for Biden. Do you think voting for Biden is a bad thing?

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
5. He can do whatever he wants. He always does. Doesn't make him someone who is a democrat.
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:19 PM
May 2020

He is a real pos.

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
7. With his holier than thou Biden's not a "progressive" propaganda.
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:23 PM
May 2020

He can go screw himself. Doing right or wrong he can fuck off. Truly. Can you see I detest him and his ilk.

He/They are a reason for trump.

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
10. He is a pos. Period end of story.
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:26 PM
May 2020

Anyone who claims to be a progressive bashing Biden while saying they will reluctantly vote for him, deserves what? A gold star?

Bunch of stupid idiots. If they don’t know what to do to prevent trump and need someone to cajole them, they are useless.

I could give a shit less what he says.

You should to.

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
12. No he is urging people to vote for Biden
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:41 PM
May 2020

It is a shame you can't see past your hate for the man to give him credit for doing the right thing.

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
16. LOL
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:45 PM
May 2020

That man is a not a friend to joe Biden, the Democratic Party, he’s a Russian tool. Propagandist.

I refuse to let him have any power over democratic policies or politics by giving credence to anything he says or does.

He can take his “progressive” marbles and shove them where the sun don’t shine.

Tired of being held hostage by the like of him. Do the right thing and keep your criticisms of Biden to yourself.

He really is a pos. Sorry, he really is.

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
18. So his urging people to vote for Biden is
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:56 PM
May 2020

part of some Russian propaganda plot? Interesting, please elaborate.

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
19. His Biden isn't a progressive bullshit and that Biden needs to be pushed
Sat May 23, 2020, 04:01 PM
May 2020

While saying vote for the lesser of two evils is.

Were you alive last election?

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
24. And then tells people
Sat May 23, 2020, 04:41 PM
May 2020

to vote for Biden. Which is a good thing. Would you rather he was acting like Krystal Ball or Chris Hayes trying to still bring Biden down?

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
25. And bashes. I've explained myself sufficiently enough to you.
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:00 PM
May 2020

You disagree with me.

I ain’t changing my opinion.

The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)
28. Some People, Sir, Are Wrong Even When Right
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:20 PM
May 2020

This fellow is one of them. He put in too much work trying to rouse left idiots against Mr. Biden to be taken seriously, and his method, basically saying Mr. Biden is an ass who oughtn't to be the nominee, is not going to move the people whose minds he worked long and hard to poison.

In short --- fuck this dude. Twice.


"if you do the right thing for the wrong reasons, it doesn't make you good, just good at being wrong."

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
31. I didn't need any help from Cenk to not like Biden
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:31 PM
May 2020

I don't like him because of his bankruptcy bill and he was wrong about the Iraq war every step of the way.

I just wish the Democrats nominated Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, or anyone that was a more impressive candidate than Biden.

The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)
34. The Man Is Far From a Favorite Of Mine, Sir
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:40 PM
May 2020

The 'Iraq War' thing is pointless flummery, but the bankruptcy bill is a serious thing, and so is his colossal mis-handing of Thomas and Ms. Hill.

I defend the Democratic nominee against the cheap thug squatting in the Oval Office, and at present do not give the north end of a southbound rat for anything he may have done previously.

It is an appallingly simple calculation.

Anyone who votes for Trump, anyone who has ever done anything to aid Trump in any way, is a traitor and an asshole.

Anyone who does not vote for the nominee of the Democratic Party for President, or acts in any way to discourage people voting for the Democratic nominee, for whatever reason or in whatever cause, is an asshole and a traitor.

Choose a side, and stick by it.



"Because you are lukewarm, I will spew you out of my mouth."



The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)
50. Not Near Enough To Undo The Harms He Has Caused, Sir, And Put Him In Good Grace
Sun May 24, 2020, 08:51 AM
May 2020

He doesn't get a cookie till he says:

'Folks, i was wrong. About Hillary, and about Biden. I was an ass and I did real harm to good people and to the country. So if you ever took me seriously, for fuck's sake don't. Stop listening to my bullshit from years, months, even just a few days ago. Sober up, and fucking vote for Biden. That's it. Just vote for Biden and every other fucking Democrat on your ballot.'

Or words readily recognizable to that effect....

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
51. He is bad. His bashing of Biden is bad.
Sun May 24, 2020, 08:51 AM
May 2020

His framing is dangerous. He is a pos. Anything more you need to know?

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
55. Who gives a fuck what the pos says. Why give him any microphone.
Sun May 24, 2020, 08:56 AM
May 2020

He is not helpful. He is a jerk. He is a sexist. I refuse to give that man any power in our body politics.

What do you care?

Listen, people are either gonna vote against trump or they are not. If they can’t figure out on their own without the added bashing of Biden, they are useless, dumb, idiots, dangerous.

What more do you want me to tell you?

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
49. I don't care about the man. He is a pos who bashed democrats.
Sun May 24, 2020, 08:50 AM
May 2020

He can do whatever he likes but I don’t accept him as either a democrat or a progressive.

He bashes Biden with this ridiculous lesser of two evils bullshit.

I give him no quarter. Again if people can’t find a reason for just voting Trumpass out as enough of a reason and stop the attacks and their unhappiness for not getting their freaking cookie. They can go to hell.

I really could give a shit less about this mans opinion. Got it?

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
52. Sounds like you do care about his opinion
Sun May 24, 2020, 08:52 AM
May 2020

or you wouldn't have made so many posts about him. I just don't understand why you think urging people to vote for Biden is a bad thing.

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
54. Ah no. I don't. I didn't write the OP.
Sun May 24, 2020, 08:54 AM
May 2020

I am telling you this means nothing. And that he is a pos and he should have no followers. He is not a democrat. he is an attack dog against democrats.

So, there you have it. Anything else?

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
57. Could have fooled me
Sun May 24, 2020, 09:02 AM
May 2020

People that don't care don't respond so many times. Sounds more like someone is triggered.

boston bean

(36,218 posts)
59. Obviously there is a lot of foolishness everywhere. Who cares about that POS.
Sun May 24, 2020, 10:00 AM
May 2020

Who cares what he says.

Again I don’t give a fuck. Not sure why you keep coming back to me.

But you know something. It’s my mother n laws 85 th birthday. Her family made a beautiful video for her. Made me cry cause my mom just died. Go play with some one else.

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
64. Fuck Cenk.
Sun May 24, 2020, 11:58 AM
May 2020

And the Russians and Republicans he rode in on.

Defend him if you must, but lay off the personal attacks on people here.

 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
68. Not defending anyone
Sun May 24, 2020, 01:26 PM
May 2020

or attacking anyone. Just trying to understand why someone urging people to vote for Biden is a bad thing.

TheFarseer

(9,317 posts)
74. He has to be credible to his audience
Sun May 24, 2020, 06:22 PM
May 2020

He can’t suddenly say, “Joe Biden is actually way more progressive than Bernie. He’s really our ideal candidate. I wouldn’t change a single thing in his platform.”

There’s NO Advantage to voting Trump and don’t try to convince yourself you’re playing 4 dimensional chess by shitting on our allies is a credible message to TYT audience.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
27. I'd agree with the second tweet
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:18 PM
May 2020

asking for the endgame of those "progressives" who'd rather see Trump win. That's an important question to think about for everyone who claims to care about universal healthcare, student debt or climate change, for example.
But Cenk is still a major ahole and his propaganda network isn't better than Fox, it may have even with less standards.

And concerning attacks on Biden, he and his other clowns on the TYT were pushing the Biden is senile smear again and again. They themselves are a reason for why their fans despise Democrats. They fueled that hatred.

Just with the Never Trumpers, I take any help to get rid of Trump but normally I'd say that TYT should just fuck off.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
35. Well, Democrats should prefer Never Trumpers
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:42 PM
May 2020

who do their best to help Biden, will vote for him and who encourage others to vote for him in comparison to self-proclaimed "progressives" who call Biden senile and a rapist and who'd love to see Trump get another term. Easy choice.

Your problem shouldn't be with Democrats or Never Trumpers who prefer to see Biden win. We can distinguish between good progressive policies that are more likely to be implemented under Biden and some aholes who pretend they care about those policies but who are ok with the worst President ever who actively fights against these ideas.

The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)
37. 'Never Trumpers' Are Helping, Sir
Sat May 23, 2020, 06:06 PM
May 2020

And a number of people who call themselves 'progressives' are not just not helping, but actively trying to do harm. Even most people well to the left of center are sick and tired of it. So-called 'progressives' will be preferred when they stop acting like the left auxiliary of the Republican party.

obamanut2012

(26,046 posts)
60. lol at you thinking Cenk is a Progressive
Sun May 24, 2020, 11:02 AM
May 2020

I'd take Nicole Wallace any day, even Ana Navarro. They also both voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, whereas he didn't.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
30. A Russian tool?
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:28 PM
May 2020

This kind of thing makes it impossible to convince progressives Russiagate was real.

The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)
39. A Lot Of His 'Hillary Hate' Was Picked Up By RT, Sir
Sat May 23, 2020, 06:12 PM
May 2020

In the classic parlance, a 'useful idiot' --- someone who furthers the cause on their own, without even the dignity of needing payment to do so.

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
65. Yeah, how can you have a show on Russia's propaganda station and not be a Russian tool?
Sun May 24, 2020, 11:59 AM
May 2020

That duck was sighted long ago.

 

SBoy

(92 posts)
11. The Biden purists
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:40 PM
May 2020

Are doing more harm to the VP than helping him. The Democratic Party is known for its Big Tent, but it appears that message is being squashed by some. A vote for Biden counts the same regardless of the political persuasions of those who cast them. And, don’t blame Cenk for 2016, he voted for HRC.

nsd

(2,406 posts)
15. You're putting the bar too low.
Sat May 23, 2020, 03:45 PM
May 2020

Okay, so Cenk isn't a complete tool. But so what? Does he deserve a cookie for that?

No, screw him.

PatSeg

(47,259 posts)
33. I agree
Sat May 23, 2020, 05:37 PM
May 2020

He didn't get credit for begrudgingly casting a vote for Biden. His comments don't really help, but his silence might.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
36. Biden doesn't have 1000 problems.
Sat May 23, 2020, 06:01 PM
May 2020

I was mostly for Warren, but I'm coming to think that Biden is inoffensive enough to win, and experienced enough to hire a bunch of great aides and cabinet secretaries, and smart enough to take their advice.

He might be the best man for the job.
Man, that is.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
40. Someone sent me a link ...
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:08 PM
May 2020

… to a Cenk show that aired right after it was clear that Biden would be the nominee – and Cenk immediately jumped on the “Joe has dementia” bandwagon.

He stated that we wouldn’t be seeing much of Joe anymore, because the Dems had to keep him ‘under wraps’ so no one would see his obvious mental incapacity between now and November.

I never followed up to hear Cenk’s explanation for the fact that Joe was on one TV show after another in the weeks that followed.

So Cenk is going to fight to make Joe more progressive, and he’s going to help primary him in 2024? Does Cenk really think Joe, or anyone else, is interested in what he has to say about anything?


DFW

(54,275 posts)
58. The parts about "fighting" to make Biden progressive and primarying him in 2024 are both laughable
Sun May 24, 2020, 09:05 AM
May 2020

Cenk is going to fight, is he? With what? A dwindling media presence with failing finances? Firearms and explosives? Posters in front of the White House east entrance? Martial arts demonstrations?

And he is going to help primary an incumbent president who in all likelihood has no intention of running for a second term in the first place? Yeah, right, does anyone think that THAT kind of statement will REALLY make Joe Biden quake with fear and invite Cenk to his next policy staff meeting?

The problem with people thinking they are the center of the universe is that most of them are mistaken.

betsuni

(25,374 posts)
41. Passive-aggressive as usual.
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:18 PM
May 2020

He and Michael Moore spend most of their time telling their audience that Democrats aren't progressive, rigging and plotting corrupt corporatists who ignore the working and middle class, the true roadblock to progressive policy and on and on. Then it comes time to vote and they are surprised that their "progressive" followers don't want to vote for the Democrat. It's like raising a child to be selfish and ignorant and being shocked that they turn out to be a selfish and ignorant adult.

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