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In reply to the discussion: (AA Group) I can't beleive Sanders supporters are defending Cornel West calling [View all]Lisa D
(1,532 posts)125. I'll trash that group too.
Reading that particular thread was revealing---and not in a good way.
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(AA Group) I can't beleive Sanders supporters are defending Cornel West calling [View all]
lunamagica
Sep 2015
OP
Mahalo,GRD .. yes, the first link gives an account by Melissa Harris-Perry and here's another view
Cha
Sep 2015
#41
BS campaigning with CW fits perfectly with the cluelessness his campaign and supporters have
Cha
Sep 2015
#50
"The African American community continues to believe the fairy tale version of Mr Obama..."
steve2470
Sep 2015
#10
"The African American community continues to believe the fairy tale version of Mr Obama"
JI7
Sep 2015
#11
"Fairy tale version of Obama" -- yours is a viewpoint not worth considering. nt
betsuni
Sep 2015
#14
"The African American community continues to believe the fairy tale version of Mr Obama..."
zappaman
Sep 2015
#17
So we don't know what's going on in our own communities? And you know better than black folks
Number23
Sep 2015
#25
Fairy tales is believing that if Sanders wins the Presidency, all will be well...
Spazito
Sep 2015
#75
You know when Obama was first elected, West was one of his biggest cheer leaders
MrScorpio
Sep 2015
#20
The new one? Sure, but that guy is far left by UK standards so that doesnt mean much. nt
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#124
Great article. I have no doubt they will turn on Sanders as soon as he has to face realties and
lunamagica
Sep 2015
#32
Bernie stands behind Drones too.. and President Obama didn't buy GW's war.. he's right about West
Cha
Sep 2015
#44
The handful of black folk who still defend Cornel West aren't worth the time, and BS will find out..
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2015
#70
West is a Tool. But, you're ignorant on everything else. Pres Obama did not buy GW "war".. & BS is
Cha
Sep 2015
#43
You got it. They like to think they know us. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2015
#40
you sound like a white guy (cuz I'm white too), and you are wrong... so... good day nt
steve2470
Sep 2015
#64
The fell in many peoples eyes cause they're petulant assholes and hateful in their critique.
uponit7771
Sep 2015
#85
They have not one clue, lunamagica.. just bc they think CW is great with his Pres Obama racist
Cha
Sep 2015
#42
".. and the President's moving eulogy to Rev. Pinkeney, are still echoing." That stays with
Cha
Sep 2015
#51
"I just tweeted out a bunch of tweets from POC folks who can't stand Bernie or Cornel West."
Number23
Sep 2015
#105
This is beyond interesting. And I am very familiar with the Obama Diary as well as the person
Number23
Sep 2015
#110
Once again, two Black posters get their posts hidden in the AA forum while racists run wild.
Starry Messenger
Sep 2015
#121
After reading this I had to track this down. I alerted and found it had been already alerted
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#126
I just saw that post. The only reason I went in that forum was because it was sent to me in a PM
Number23
Sep 2015
#133
and they are trying for more- wow. and the "hide it" peeps got nothing to say.....
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#128