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December 14, 2019
The Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.
The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats’ treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.
“The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Koller’s posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat,” Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the board’s decision to demand Uygur and Koller’s resignations. “We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes women’s issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.”
The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygur’s “side of the story” and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181
cenk's utterings are beyond the pale.. "I'm sorry
" doesn't cut it.
Yes, cenk got Fired from justicedems, too.. Who did he Blame then?!
Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist WritingThe Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.
The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats’ treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.
“The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Koller’s posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat,” Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the board’s decision to demand Uygur and Koller’s resignations. “We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes women’s issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.”
The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygur’s “side of the story” and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181
cenk's utterings are beyond the pale.. "I'm sorry
" doesn't cut it.
December 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/nadinevdVelde/status/1205665307982827520
https://twitter.com/magi_jay/status/1205646674586144769
To Be absolutely Clear.. Poor cenk brought this on himself.. gets his slur in there @"corporateDems", though
Cenk is Gaslighting trying to Shift Blame..
https://twitter.com/KassandraSeven/status/1205623724197711874https://twitter.com/nadinevdVelde/status/1205665307982827520
https://twitter.com/magi_jay/status/1205646674586144769
To Be absolutely Clear.. Poor cenk brought this on himself.. gets his slur in there @"corporateDems", though
December 14, 2019
The Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.
The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats’ treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.
“The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Koller’s posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat,” Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the board’s decision to demand Uygur and Koller’s resignations. “We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes women’s issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.”
The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygur’s “side of the story” and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181
cenk's utterings are beyond the pale.. "I'm sorry " doesn't work.
justice dems KICKED cenk OUT in 2017 as UNFIT to serve..
Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist WritingThe Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.
The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats’ treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.
“The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Koller’s posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat,” Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the board’s decision to demand Uygur and Koller’s resignations. “We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes women’s issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.”
The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygur’s “side of the story” and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181
cenk's utterings are beyond the pale.. "I'm sorry
" doesn't work.
December 14, 2019
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
ol lewd serial misogynist cenk, whom BS endorsed before Backlash, doesn't
even live in CA District 25.. and I want Christy Smith to Win that District.. whom Nancy Pelosi Endorsed.
https://twitter.com/Marmel/status/1205322162900324353
Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Rep Katie Hill
“I am proud to endorse Christy Smith because she will work to fight corruption, lower the cost of prescription drugs, fully fund public schools and build a strong middle-class economy that works for all Americans,” Pelosi said in a statement shared first with CQ Roll Call.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
December 13, 2019
This is NOT going down the Rabbit Hole like
BS & cenk would like it to.. too damn late.
December 13, 2019
Wow! We have Jill Wine Banks in our corner!
Wonderful! Thank you for the news! Retweeted!
December 13, 2019
Poor trump 'cause a 16 year
old brilliant girl is Time's Person of the Year. 
Was trump even in the top 10?
Too bad there isn't a "Liar of the millennium" mag
December 13, 2019
Brilliance from Barbara McQuade! Retweeted!
https://twitter.com/JumzyRau/status/1205366056891506688
December 13, 2019
Rofl
Nancy on Christy Smith.. she'll serve Everybody!
Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Rep Katie Hill
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
ETA~ I know lots of Peeps who are definitely not "ordinary" but deserve the kind of help Christy Smith will work for in CA District 25!
lol! I'm glad someone else finds the humor in that.. omg
Rofl
Nancy on Christy Smith.. she'll serve Everybody!
Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Rep Katie Hill
“I am proud to endorse Christy Smith because she will work to fight corruption, lower the cost of prescription drugs, fully fund public schools and build a strong middle-class economy that works for all Americans,” Pelosi said in a statement shared first with CQ Roll Call.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
ETA~ I know lots of Peeps who are definitely not "ordinary" but deserve the kind of help Christy Smith will work for in CA District 25!
December 13, 2019
Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Rep Katie Hill
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
Christy Smith..
https://twitter.com/Marmel/status/1205322162900324353Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Rep Katie Hill
“I am proud to endorse Christy Smith because she will work to fight corruption, lower the cost of prescription drugs, fully fund public schools and build a strong middle-class economy that works for all Americans,” Pelosi said in a statement shared first with CQ Roll Call.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
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