2016 Postmortem

ericson00

(2,707 posts) Mon May 23, 2016, 09:31 PM May 2016

Cornel West and James Zogby do not represent the Mainstream Democratic Party [View all]

Last edited Tue May 24, 2016, 01:14 AM - Edit history (3)

they have no place on the platform committee of anything. Not every Democrat is a socialist or BDSer, like these guys are (yes, both are BDSers, Zogby and West). Not to mention, West is the caricature of the academic far-left with their safe spaces, trigger warnings, and microaggressions that has led to Trump.

The DNC should get these two clowns off, or they're gonna simply hand the GOP an easy way to paint the Dem party as out of touch. Quite frankly, I wish Camp Hillary would've traded on the $15 min wage instead of letting these clowns on the committee.

Cornel West's Greatest hits:

"Obama is the first N***erized President"
"Obama is a War Criminal"
"Obama is a Global George Zimmerman"
Appearing on Putin's AgitProp network, I could go on....

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Cornel West and James Zogby do not represent the Mainstream Democratic Party [View all] ericson00 May 2016 OP

Who are you to say who is or is not the "mainstream" of the Democratic Party? n/t markpkessinger May 2016 #1

Plus, who says only the "mainstream" should be represented? JackRiddler May 2016 #91

You mean as opposed leftynyc May 2016 #111

No, the Third Way® do AgingAmerican May 2016 #2

Well something like 40-50% of Democrats are just fine with socialism. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #3

They represent a lot people. Either give us representation inside the party, Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #4

Cornel West is a stretch, but I think it's good that some pro-Palestinian voices are heard. YouDig May 2016 #5

The Democratic Party Platform already calls for a Palestinian state oberliner May 2016 #9

actually, both party platforms are pro-2SS ericson00 May 2016 #12

Oh, I didn't know that. Never read the platform. Does anyone? YouDig May 2016 #16

It will be interesting to see how it plays out oberliner May 2016 #22

I'm not sure what the significance of the platform is. YouDig May 2016 #35

It could provide a foundation for Hillary's campaign oberliner May 2016 #46

My opinion, she's gonna run the campaign she's gonna run, no matter what YouDig May 2016 #50

Bernie and his supporters will make noise about the platform oberliner May 2016 #53

Maybe you're right. I wish they would just let Hillary beat Trump. YouDig May 2016 #57

We send zero direct military aid to Israel Recursion May 2016 #99

Is that some technicality? Google says we send them military aid. YouDig May 2016 #100

The party platform could/should call for no new Israeli settlements in the West Bank Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #26

"We favor the opening of Palestine to unrestricted Jewish immigration and colonization" oberliner May 2016 #32

Why is that Bernie supporters only foreign policy view? ericson00 May 2016 #33

Well there is the oft repeated - stop regime change view karynnj May 2016 #40

Ironic, since it's the only one you ever bring up. Scootaloo May 2016 #41

I'm not the one demonizing democracies ericson00 May 2016 #66

You're the one who only speaks if foreign policy when it pertaisn ti I/P Scootaloo May 2016 #69

It's not a matter of 'their policy', it's a UN mandate that they continue to completely disregard. Kentonio May 2016 #88

Obama said that in Cairo in 2009 Recursion May 2016 #95

It's been US policy forever but not the policy of the Democratic Party Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #124

Technically, the Party Platform isn't written yet. apnu May 2016 #117

Right oberliner May 2016 #119

Plus Zogby is about as mainstream-friendly as you can get for that (nt) Recursion May 2016 #67

Brother West, come on down! dinkytron May 2016 #87

I agree, but it's a good way to throw a cookie to Sanders. He thinks he 'won' something, when anotherproletariat May 2016 #6

If the Party's platform doesn't matter, why so much hay about Sanders being "not a Democrat"? Scootaloo May 2016 #15

Do you think the nominee should get veto power over what goes in the platform? oberliner May 2016 #25

I have no idea Scootaloo May 2016 #31

I wonder how much power Elijah Cummings will have oberliner May 2016 #38

The point is that the super delegates are loyal party members who have been financially supported anotherproletariat May 2016 #29

We're talking about the platform committee, not superdelegates. Scootaloo May 2016 #39

Thank you for your post pmorlan1 May 2016 #55

No kidding pinebox May 2016 #103

The GOP will compromise with anyone else? rickford66 May 2016 #20

THIS! I can't even fathom what he's going to do next. grossproffit May 2016 #7

oh, I think Sanders will next demand the spare bedroom in the WH! riversedge May 2016 #107

And you are an expert on mainstream Democratic thought? Scootaloo May 2016 #8

Apparently not dflprincess May 2016 #51

If ericson00 is in any way representative of mainstream Democratic thought... Chan790 May 2016 #60

Neither do you. n/t QC May 2016 #10

How dare they not be neoliberal hawks who support the candidate tied in the polls with Trump! jfern May 2016 #11

This James Zogby? And this Cornel West? IdaBriggs May 2016 #13

Two paragraphs from Wikipedia? oberliner May 2016 #27

I'm comfortable with both of them, as well as the other three. IdaBriggs May 2016 #37

Cornel West: “Sharpton Is The Bonafide House Negro Of The Obama Plantation" oberliner May 2016 #42

Hillary: "super predators" So watch me grab a fainting couch for you. IdaBriggs May 2016 #47

Hillary's remark was also insensitive oberliner May 2016 #52

Cornel West also isn't running for President of the United States pinebox May 2016 #106

That is true oberliner May 2016 #112

TOLD! Jester Messiah May 2016 #127

Diversity is deeper than you're comfortable with lostnfound May 2016 #104

That's not true oberliner May 2016 #113

Fair enough lostnfound May 2016 #121

Agreed oberliner May 2016 #123

Good Sky Masterson May 2016 #14

I also vt_native May 2016 #30

What is your problem with "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings"? Ken Burch May 2016 #17

It's called your dorm room. GulfCoast66 May 2016 #62

It's not about coddling anybody. It's just about making life a little less nasty and ugly. Ken Burch May 2016 #79

I am sorry GulfCoast66 May 2016 #80

Great reply. Thanks! n/t shira May 2016 #93

It's not just about "being offended". It's about what shira would call, in another context, Ken Burch May 2016 #130

I am sorry GulfCoast66 May 2016 #133

honestly, if a person gets PTSD from having to read ericson00 May 2016 #81

You mean the same people who we're trying to help by keeping them safe while they heal? Kentonio May 2016 #89

That's not how PTSD and triggers work gollygee May 2016 #120

So long as you're for safe spaces on campus for Jews fearful of BDS bigots.... shira May 2016 #94

"The only thing in the middle of the road is white lines and dead armadillos." nt bemildred May 2016 #18

You represent mainstream somthing or another...an 11 hide Amnesty All Star! Bluenorthwest May 2016 #19

Yes. Chan790 May 2016 #61

IDK... Zogby is pretty mainstream (nt) Recursion May 2016 #21

I don't have a problem with Bernie giving his buddies committee assignments. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #23

Buddies? Yeah, Bill McKibben is just some buddy of Bernie's. Never mind cali May 2016 #49

Bernie has 5 appointees to Clinton-DWS 10. LibDemAlways May 2016 #24

says you? wendylaroux May 2016 #28

West is just there to complain about it being rigged after it's all over. Jitter65 May 2016 #34

Yes, I'm sure you and Hillary think Kissinger and Kagan represent Democratic values. HooptieWagon May 2016 #36

Then why does Zogby sit on the Executive Committee of the DNC? cali May 2016 #43

So, not a fan of Zogby or West AND not a fan of $15 minimum wage. Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #44

Far left? Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #45

And not every Democrat wants to bar Syrian refugees from the US. In fact, I think none do except you chascarrillo May 2016 #48

Clearly the only people who represent the "mainstream" Democratic Party are corporatists. bjo59 May 2016 #54

There's 15 people on the committee. hughee99 May 2016 #56

ericson00—The Democratic Party would be better off to not pay attention to you. CobaltBlue May 2016 #58

Correction: the party would be simply better off without hir entirely. n/t Chan790 May 2016 #64

So would DU cali May 2016 #65

Agreed. n/t Chan790 May 2016 #68

You two DO realize leftynyc May 2016 #118

Good. The "mainstream" party is part of the problem, not the solution. arcane1 May 2016 #59

Do Cornel West and James Zogby break your stereotype of Democratic African Americans and Arabs? Vote2016 May 2016 #63

I don't think this one has much use for Arabs anyways. Chan790 May 2016 #70

Would you like to compare kaleckim May 2016 #71

They absolutely have a place and should be on it. All views should be represented. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #72

Both Zogby and Cornel West are horrible choices for the platform committee Gothmog May 2016 #73

I agree bravenak May 2016 #75

If you are the "mainstream" then the best thing to do would be to nuke the party from space. TheKentuckian May 2016 #74

West has never even been a Democrat. RandySF May 2016 #76

where does Bernie find these people? ericson00 May 2016 #77

Who do know who held congress almost without interruption for the 40 years until Bill came along? Kentonio May 2016 #90

Pretty sure the mainstream democratic party does not represent me. oldandhappy May 2016 #78

Zogby is a DNC Executive Committee Member. DemocraticWing May 2016 #82

MOST of my stances on the issues I don't need to argue with anyone here ericson00 May 2016 #83

Your stances on issues are that far outside whistler162 May 2016 #97

Actually, they're not. grossproffit May 2016 #105

Uh - no they're not leftynyc May 2016 #116

OH NO, NOT AN ARAB! ForgoTheConsequence May 2016 #84

I think they are brilliant choices and represent me and those like me. We are far more numerous than haikugal May 2016 #85

West is a joke and a half but Zogby sounds like a very interesting choice Number23 May 2016 #86

I thought t DCBob May 2016 #92

It's do or to know that you do engage those little grey cells. cali May 2016 #96

LOL..my brain cells were interrupted. DCBob May 2016 #114

Is "Mainstream" Clintonspeak for "Corporate"? Yurovsky May 2016 #98

+1000 heaven05 May 2016 #101

Good. Less establishment, more REAL people! pinebox May 2016 #102

YOU don't represent the Dem party & here is why pinebox May 2016 #108

A shadow of democracy political marxist May 2016 #109

Welcome to DU and.......... socialist_n_TN May 2016 #122

Thanks for the welcome political marxist May 2016 #135

Only the mainstream need apply. Nice. LWolf May 2016 #110

Good! Fuck the mainstream Democratic Party! nt Bonobo May 2016 #115

Diversity isn't going to make everyone comfortable... Orsino May 2016 #125

Neither does Hillary or DWS, but we are where we are. n/t Jester Messiah May 2016 #126

No Voice On Poverty Better Than Dr. West's corbettkroehler May 2016 #128

except for that handsome for-life tenured professor salary ericson00 May 2016 #129

You are funny pretending to be a party insider. Rex May 2016 #131

The "mainstream" has had the plug pulled on it long ago, and if we're ever to see it flow again... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #132

The only thing Cornel West has represented in a long time, is his own ego mythology May 2016 #134