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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Cornel West endorses Green Party’s Jill Stein, calls Trump “neo-fascist catastrophe,” ... [View all]AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)46. We heard the same sort of talk years ago
And the predictions of 'oblivion' never came to pass.
He disagrees with the Democrats ideologically because they have begun to embrace Republican economics, AKA neoliberalism, and I agree with him on that point.
Why do I? Because I am not a Republican.
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Cornel West endorses Green Party’s Jill Stein, calls Trump “neo-fascist catastrophe,” ... [View all]
Old Union Guy
Jul 2016
OP
So that brings Jill Stein and her following to 5 people now? I'm feeling generous,
politicaljunkie41910
Jul 2016
#1
He believes in helping poor people something neither party has pushed for since LBJ.
JRLeft
Jul 2016
#47
"Am I reading something into it, or does he sound like he thinks Stein can win?" -- LOL
MH1
Jul 2016
#3
And this is why I'm glad West was rebuffed repeatedly during the platform committee..
SaschaHM
Jul 2016
#10
In addition to what others have pointed out, called President Obama a global George Zimmerman
Starry Messenger
Jul 2016
#42
Who cares if Cornel West endorses Stein she will run a poor fourth--the Libertarians
book_worm
Jul 2016
#23
Earth to Jill Steiners - the US political system is BINARY - your choice like it or not is a middle
Kashkakat v.2.0
Jul 2016
#41
Anyone who thinks Jill Stein will be President isn't playing with a full deck.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#45