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lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
2. Uygar is running in a CA primary as a Democrat.
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 12:33 AM
Dec 2019

He should expect to be vetted.

Progressive internet personality Cenk Uygur wants to take his trash-talking attitude to the halls of Congress, launching a bid for the California seat recently vacated by former Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA).

But activists in the district say Uygur will be dogged by the many inflammatory remarks he’s made in the past about women and minority groups—and they fear his controversial reputation could squander Democrats’ chances to retain a hotly contested district.

Uygur has become a hero for some progressive Democrats as a co-founder of The Young Turks, a left-wing video site. But voters in California’s 25th District may be less thrilled when they learn about many of Uygur’s past remarks, which include calling women genetically “flawed” because not enough women wanted to sleep with him.

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At least seven local or state Democratic groups, including the California National Organization for Women and the LGBT-focused Stonewall Democratic Club, have denounced Uygur’s past remarks, with some calling for him to drop out of the race.

“We unequivocally condemn Uygur, and believe he has demonstrated that he is unfit for public office,” California Women’s List, a PAC, said in a statement.


https://www.thedailybeast.com/democrats-fear-carpetbagger-cenk-uygurs-offensive-past-remarks-will-lose-them-california-congressional-seat

http://asbarez.com/101017/armenians-protest-uygur-talk-at-democratic-convention/

https://armenianweekly.com/2017/05/23/ucla-armenian-students-association-demonstrates-against-the-young-turks-ana-kasparian/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_n_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
6. Why support him when there is a better Democratic candidate running?
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 02:36 AM
Dec 2019

And she isn’t a misogynistic pig.

marble falls

(56,359 posts)
7. I will the support whichever Democrat is on the ballot Nov 3, 2020. I don't think I can put a ...
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 02:41 AM
Dec 2019

finer point on it.

I am pretty meh about Cenk for a number of reasons. Besides I think electing "journalistic" personalities isn't really working out well for us. But one more time: I support all Democratic candidates on the ballot on Dec 3, 2020.

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
10. Well he won't be on the ballot Dec 3 (or Nov 3) and I will fight like hell to be sure of it.
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:32 AM
Dec 2019

Christy Smith is the best candidate and actually lives in the district.

Cenk can go manspread somewhere else.

marble falls

(56,359 posts)
13. During Barack Obama's first term there were times there would be several TYT videos up at any ...
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:53 AM
Dec 2019

time on DU. and he actually was on the same network Kieth Olberman was on for several months.

I never got his appeal, he seemed more like a frat rat than a pundit.

But if somehow he he's on the ballot Nov 3, 2020. I will support the Democrat on the ballot.

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