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George II

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74. Reminder: Uygur's "TYT" is funded by right winger Buddy Roehmer and Russia Today....
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 03:31 PM
Nov 2019

Uygur also named his show, "The Young Turks", after the group that perpetrated the Armenian genocide.

Progressive American voice? I don't think so.

I didn't even know he lived in this district. Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #1
According to mediaite, his current zip code isn't in that district. George II Nov 2019 #5
I guess his plan is to move here after Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #8
I wonder why he's using a San Francisco bank? George II Nov 2019 #10
Google the bank Mona Nov 2019 #62
Thanks, Mona, for the link. I knew nothing about them; it warmed my heart. stuffmatters Nov 2019 #91
Christy Smith agrees.. Cha Nov 2019 #84
What party...Justice Democrats? brush Nov 2019 #22
He will probably run as a democrat Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #25
He was kicked out of the Justice Democrats. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #33
We're all Democrats whether someone is progressive or moderate JonLP24 Nov 2019 #41
See post #47. brush Nov 2019 #48
I am a Justice Democrat RandiFan1290 Nov 2019 #46
Just stop trying to remove proven winner Dem incumbents. Go after repug incumbents. brush Nov 2019 #47
The Establishment just were pushing someone to primary Tulsi Gabbard pretty much forcing her to JonLP24 Nov 2019 #51
Gabbard? She's not running for re-election. Is she even a Dem? brush Nov 2019 #52
She is Democrat JonLP24 Nov 2019 #54
She's not running for re-election. Funny how someone allegedly being so liberal appears on FOX... brush Nov 2019 #56
I don't believe Hillary Clinton was correct & I prefer to focus on what is real with Russia & the JonLP24 Nov 2019 #58
We disagree. brush Nov 2019 #59
That was over Mueller JonLP24 Nov 2019 #60
Oh Bull.. poor Gabbard.. goes on tucker's fox and Whines Cha Nov 2019 #97
The 9/11 families are suing Saudi Arabia and she is standing with them JonLP24 Nov 2019 #103
Hillary was there first helping 9/11 Families! .. long before Cha Nov 2019 #104
She has some unfortunate quotes JonLP24 Nov 2019 #105
"quotes"? Those are gabbard's thoughts.. how Cha Nov 2019 #106
I"m in gabbard's District and I'm Grateful we're having Kai Kahele Cha Nov 2019 #78
Yeah.. Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing Cha Nov 2019 #79
Not a requirement, IIRC Retrograde Nov 2019 #65
Just investigated this: George II Nov 2019 #102
Mediaite Link IronLionZion Nov 2019 #2
Thanks. I found that one a couple of minutes ago and edited the OP George II Nov 2019 #4
pass IADEMO2004 Nov 2019 #3
I will vote for him for you, then :) Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 #11
I'm cool with that. IADEMO2004 Nov 2019 #18
Why would you even imply he had anything to do with those pictures. So anyone running for her vsrazdem Nov 2019 #6
same reaction to that statement Mona Nov 2019 #63
I doubt it JonLP24 Nov 2019 #7
This on twitter: George II Nov 2019 #9
Cenk reminds me of Alan Grayson bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #12
Will have to give up his TV gig ? ritapria Nov 2019 #13
No thanks!!! LeftInTX Nov 2019 #14
I hope you are right, and I agree with you on the Aremenian genocide, and the "positions" he has still_one Nov 2019 #24
Thanks for answering the question I was going to raise. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #28
That's unconscionable. jcmaine72 Nov 2019 #55
Yes, he's still a republican, kinda an ass Demonaut Nov 2019 #95
One Tulsi in Congress isn't enough? Itchinjim Nov 2019 #15
She's leaving Polybius Nov 2019 #27
He likely won't be getting in anywhere. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #34
I just read that this is the district in which Pappadopoulos is running. George II Nov 2019 #16
and possibly......alt right uber scum Mike Cernovich Celerity Nov 2019 #21
Gag! nt TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #30
From Katie Hill Gothmog Nov 2019 #17
Uygur doesn't even live in that district.....yet. George II Nov 2019 #20
Now that's a tweet!! onenote Nov 2019 #23
Ugh. ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #19
I like him Polybius Nov 2019 #26
I like Cenk and Kyle TheFarseer Nov 2019 #29
I enjoy watching them both Polybius Nov 2019 #31
I saw that TheFarseer Nov 2019 #32
I like Kyle, but he voted Green in 2016 and even 2012 Polybius Nov 2019 #35
I always vote Democrat in the end but I think in order for Democrats to win JonLP24 Nov 2019 #43
I don't like Kyle at all. StevieM Nov 2019 #66
Kyle? Is that Kyle Kulinski? George II Nov 2019 #70
I like Cenk and would vote for him Raine Nov 2019 #40
Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing Cha Nov 2019 #81
Well he's not an option for me IF he was Raine Nov 2019 #92
lulz he is not left obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #68
Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing Cha Nov 2019 #80
Fuck no. RandySF Nov 2019 #36
Sharice Davids: BREAKING: The House just passed my bill, the SERV Act! Cha Nov 2019 #85
The one good thing is that WhiteTara Nov 2019 #37
If it's going to cost him money he won't do it.... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #38
Ana Kasparian will do fine -- she is promoted to executive producer JonLP24 Nov 2019 #42
He filed. Let's see what happens. WhiteTara Nov 2019 #57
Why would he have to give up his show? Jose Garcia Nov 2019 #67
LOL DarthDem Nov 2019 #39
This guy is always pissing someone off...misogynist or genocide denier or third party splitter pecosbob Nov 2019 #44
Uhhhhh, no William Weehours Nov 2019 #45
Right now it's a crowded field on both sides... brooklynite Nov 2019 #49
They ALL run in the same primary, the top two go to the general election. George II Nov 2019 #50
Nyet underpants Nov 2019 #53
Voters in that district: "Who?" MineralMan Nov 2019 #61
If people back a misogynist who is also a genocide denier... EllieBC Nov 2019 #64
Yep. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #71
An extreme, rank misogynist and genocide denier AT BEST obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Nov 2019 #72
One of the strongest, bravest, progressive American voices.! Good Luck to him! LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #73
Reminder: Uygur's "TYT" is funded by right winger Buddy Roehmer and Russia Today.... George II Nov 2019 #74
Selective forgiveness is an epidemic. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #75
I doubt it's coincidental that someone who denied the genocide happened to name his group... George II Nov 2019 #76
I'm sure it was a combination of a few things LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #77
His position on the Armenian genocide is just one of the more obvious strikes against him.. George II Nov 2019 #87
... LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #89
Whatever....on a lighter note.... George II Nov 2019 #90
I remember that so well. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #96
Bull-Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing Cha Nov 2019 #82
Whooosh 2.0 LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #86
"We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization.." Cha Nov 2019 #93
Brawaaa! UPdate Tweet from Christy Smith! Cha Nov 2019 #83
This isn't be the first time someone associated (currently or in the past) with Justice Democrats... George II Nov 2019 #88
No, it is not.. and thankfully they LOST. Cha Nov 2019 #94
That's where the school shooting was today. Kablooie Nov 2019 #98
Tweet about Uygur's TYT website: George II Nov 2019 #99
Yuck. Owl Nov 2019 #100
cenk Whines about getting FIRED from msnbc bc President Obama!.. Cha Nov 2019 #101
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