2016 Postmortem

oberliner

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42. Cornel West: “Sharpton Is The Bonafide House Negro Of The Obama Plantation"

Reply to IdaBriggs (Reply #37)

Mon May 23, 2016, 10:01 PM

May 2016

Cornel West: Obama Is The First ‘N****r-ized’ President

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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