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riversedge

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77. I used to have a lot of respect for Cornell West. His readings were

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 10:38 AM

Sep 2015

required in grad school and many respected him. My respect for him has diminished a lot over the last several years. His comments directed at our President are vile.

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Should Bernie Sanders campaign with Cornel West? [View all] Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 OP

I'm very concerned. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #1

You're a Hillary supporter? Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #2

You're a Bernie supporter? Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #71

As I've said before Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #75

I think he's going to, irrespective of the results of an Internet poll. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #3

would that be longer or shorter than the unacceptable Black list? reddread Sep 2015 #5

He's doing it; the question is moot Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #4

People who are committing to him, will do what average DUers would do HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #13

I have a policy about giving free advice, Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #6

I get your point. The good news is, the folks who stevenleser Sep 2015 #16

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Not arrogance, experience dealing with the people in question. Important difference. Nt stevenleser Sep 2015 #21

No worries, Steven.. you're not the one who's smug and arrogant. Cha Sep 2015 #70

That's true too. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #20

He does nothing but blast black people. Who hasn't he slimed in the last 8-10 years that has Number23 Sep 2015 #23

He gave some flack to Toni Morrison in his Coates takedown too. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #26

If you can get your hands on a link, could you post it re: the Coates smack talk Number23 Sep 2015 #29

He posted it on his FB page and it got picked up by various outlets Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #32

Good God. So Coate's massive body of work addressing racism don't mean a damn thing Number23 Sep 2015 #40

Dyson called shenanigans too. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #45

My guess is that they probably love to think that they are Number23 Sep 2015 #48

I can't think of anyone better for him to be campaigning with Senator Tankerbell Sep 2015 #7

++++++++++++++ swilton Sep 2015 #11

I hope the Clinton silenttigersong Sep 2015 #56

Yes, combine this with the fact he marched with MLK and he's a shoo in! zappaman Sep 2015 #8

there's something truly repulsive about mocking civil rights activism. what it says to cali Sep 2015 #18

No what's truly sad is the repeated marginalizing and condescending tone zappaman Sep 2015 #34

Cornel West is a BLM activist that's being marginalized and dismissed in this thread Chathamization Sep 2015 #59

That should nail down SC for Clinton so , yes nt arely staircase Sep 2015 #9

She already has it nailed down by over 25 points FloridaBlues Sep 2015 #53

Bernie Sanders should support Dr. West's campaign for prison reform and police accountabilty Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #10

If he wants to lose the vast majority of the tiny amount of black support that he has now, why not? Number23 Sep 2015 #12

Starry messenger talked about free advice. The good news is, the folks who need to take stevenleser Sep 2015 #15

Well, the DU "wisdom" is that this is a great thing! Along with chasing black people all over Number23 Sep 2015 #22

Yeah, well, the DU wisdom is also that a President Sanders would be able to get stevenleser Sep 2015 #25

Well, DU wisdom is that a white woman from Illinois trying to talk black and Southern Fawke Em Sep 2015 #28

She has served as a loyal member of the first black Presidents cabinet stevenleser Sep 2015 #30

No, they have not decided. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #35

Yes, they have decided, and awkward missteps by Bernie like inviting West to speak on his behalf stevenleser Sep 2015 #37

Oh...I think he knows the "Ropes" in US House and Senate very well. KoKo Sep 2015 #31

That doesn't matter at all. Boehner and the GOP house won't support progressive legislation, period. stevenleser Sep 2015 #33

And Clinton won't even try. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #39

See my #66. Trying isn't the point. It's not doable. Nt stevenleser Sep 2015 #67

Then how will Hillary as President deal with the GOP...? KoKo Sep 2015 #50

As I keep saying, it's Bernie claiming he can make all sort of change, which he can't. stevenleser Sep 2015 #66

And yet no one in congress has endorsed him lunamagica Sep 2015 #78

You're absolutely correct Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #17

Thank you, Cali! Cha Sep 2015 #68

no. I used to have a lot of respect for Dr. West cali Sep 2015 #14

"Kenny G in brown skin" Jamaal510 Sep 2015 #24

Kenny G is pure poison to my ears. grasswire Sep 2015 #27

Not everyone likes the same music...so, what does Kenny G. have to do KoKo Sep 2015 #41

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I don't get it. Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #38

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You're the only person on DU that I've seen who thinks Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #47

It's an insult. grasswire Sep 2015 #51

"the true jazz world"> KittyWampus Sep 2015 #74

it ain't Kenny G... grasswire Sep 2015 #79

I guess it depends on what he thinks he will accomplish. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #42

YES!!! Then Bernie's true radical colors will show ericson00 Sep 2015 #44

You mean like Bill Ayers sunk the Obama campaign? jfern Sep 2015 #58

Obama had Bill Ayers campaign with him in 2007/2008? nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #61

Bill Ayers was much more controversial than jfern Sep 2015 #62

go ahead, delude yourself. Its fine with me. The more delusional Berning fans ericson00 Sep 2015 #65

I think he should do what he feels is best and right. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #46

yep grasswire Sep 2015 #52

If he said no to Cornel West it would be more proof that he & his supporters are white supremacists Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #54

Oh God yes! DEFINITELY! Metric System Sep 2015 #49

! Number23 Sep 2015 #55

He's already doing it! Yay! Cha Sep 2015 #69

I'm good with all voices being heard, even though I don't agree with them. No fear. MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #57

Honestly silenttigersong Sep 2015 #63

It's a rally, not the centerpiece of his campaign whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #64

No (nt) bigwillq Sep 2015 #72

I have no problem with it. If it helps him reach morningfog Sep 2015 #73

Absolutley. nt. SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #76

I used to have a lot of respect for Cornell West. His readings were riversedge Sep 2015 #77