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Cornel West said Trump and Bernie were authentic as opposed to thier opponents (Original Post) MattP May 2016 OP
OMFG SunSeeker May 2016 #1
ditto sheshe2 May 2016 #13
Trump is authentic. I've heard that said, here. Ridiculous comment Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #2
Authentically crooked as a dog's hind leg, maybe jmowreader May 2016 #33
Agreed. He contradicts every promise he's made. What kind of authentic changes his stand Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #34
This is why I refuse to take him seriously bravenak May 2016 #3
Impossible. BootinUp May 2016 #7
Oh Brother. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #4
DUzy! LOL BootinUp May 2016 #5
cornel is so sad 'cause he's hates President Obama something fierce and now he hates Cha May 2016 #6
Typical Bernie supporter gwheezie May 2016 #8
Apparently, Jamaal510 May 2016 #9
"Brother Trump" Beaverhausen May 2016 #10
I've wondering how to get in touch with that committe so we cqn All voice our Cha May 2016 #11
I'm doing the same thing obamanut2012 May 2016 #19
Aloha obamanut.. underthematrix did and I will be doing it, too.. they have my form Cha May 2016 #23
ACK!! DemonGoddess May 2016 #12
West likes Trump more than our President MattP May 2016 #14
Sorry for BootinUp May 2016 #15
Wait... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #16
shows what an idiot West is...he proves it when he opens his mouth beachbum bob May 2016 #17
So, a friend who is involved rather deeply in Dem politics obamanut2012 May 2016 #18
This guy is dangerous! Crazy? Touched? Her Sister May 2016 #20
The cartoonish Cornel West is the perfect person to define these unqualified caricatures of.... Walk away May 2016 #21
West is authentically an embarassment to Sanders SharonClark May 2016 #22
Yes and unfortunately he is an embarrassment for the DURHAM D May 2016 #24
Like seeks like, I guess. KitSileya May 2016 #35
Cornel is a dangerous nut.... Historic NY May 2016 #25
Jesus, that crosses the line for me. Actor May 2016 #26
They are probably as authentic as him, and he is using himself as a measure. n/t fleabiscuit May 2016 #27
I was just thinking.. Could Cornel West be anymore of a tool? Cha May 2016 #29
I tweeted back Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 #28
lol.. You go, Yo Mama... Cha May 2016 #30
Translation: I'm a loser, he's a loser, wouldn't you like to be a loser too. grossproffit May 2016 #31
OMG! And, this is Bern's surrogate and rep to the Platform Committee? Surya Gayatri May 2016 #32
you nailed it. As far as Dr. West is concerned it is all about HIM. Only his views are important still_one May 2016 #37
Brothas from a different motha...LOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #38
Dr. West talks too much, and his pontifications, and pseudo intellectual superiority is pretty still_one May 2016 #36
He has the insufferable habit of trying to fit as many 3-syllable words into Surya Gayatri May 2016 #39
LOL. When I used to watch Bill Maher, and he was on, he would never give the other guest a chance still_one May 2016 #40

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
2. Trump is authentic. I've heard that said, here. Ridiculous comment
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:32 AM
May 2016

Authentic does not describe him at all. Trump is a Carnival Barker.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
34. Agreed. He contradicts every promise he's made. What kind of authentic changes his stand
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:35 AM
May 2016

on an issue every time the wind blows.

Cha

(297,304 posts)
6. cornel is so sad 'cause he's hates President Obama something fierce and now he hates
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:33 AM
May 2016

Hillary and nobody worthy gives a shite.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)
8. Typical Bernie supporter
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:44 AM
May 2016

They aren't progressives, they hate Obama. And because Hillary promises to extend the Obama legacy into her wh, they hate her. Fuck 'em. Sick of them. Who the fuck in their right mind thinks trump is authentic? He's a con artist. In that respect he and Bernie have that in common.

Cha

(297,304 posts)
11. I've wondering how to get in touch with that committe so we cqn All voice our
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:05 AM
May 2016

strong disapproval with Back up evidence of why we do?

Mahalo, B

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
16. Wait...
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:45 AM
May 2016

Cornel, Bernie and Trump?

Does Cornel know WHO he's aligning Bernie Sanders with? I guess so or he wouldn't have said what he said. Trump authentic?

Has Bernie Sanders said anything about this? Oh, I see West said this in Aug. 2015. Maybe Bernie Sanders doesn't know that West said this.

obamanut2012

(26,080 posts)
18. So, a friend who is involved rather deeply in Dem politics
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:36 AM
May 2016

As in, leadership roles on a state and local level, with ties to people in the DNC, said West saying this have him pulled from local and state committees. So, why is this being allowed? I am tired of Bernie having to be bribed! WTF

*West's comments on the sitting Dem President would also not fly, she said.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
20. This guy is dangerous! Crazy? Touched?
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:46 AM
May 2016

Can't believe he will have anything to do with our convention! Who listens to this guy!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
21. The cartoonish Cornel West is the perfect person to define these unqualified caricatures of....
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:03 AM
May 2016

Presidential candidates. Authentic? Yes they are both authentic media creations. Two men who have no idea how to accomplish any of the unrealistic promises they yell about. Authentically negative, hostile and politically simpleminded without the ability to answer any policy questions without walking away or refusing to answer.

Shame on so many American voters who are so Blood Simple that they are willing to follow these creatures born of anger and ignorance.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
22. West is authentically an embarassment to Sanders
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:18 AM
May 2016

Does Sanders really think West is a visionary progressive and not a cranky old man whose 'good' days are far behind him?

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)
24. Yes and unfortunately he is an embarrassment for the
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:38 AM
May 2016

DNC and all Democrats. This provides a reason for the media to interview him 24/7 which I assume is his personal goal and the SNL opening skits will write themselves.

Two old men with diminished mental capacity is much more fun for the media and is a way for them to ignore a competent woman.


Cha

(297,304 posts)
29. I was just thinking.. Could Cornel West be anymore of a tool?
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:51 PM
May 2016

They make quite the trio.. the authentics!

I think he does get the prize for the scariest case of ODS on the Planet, though..

still_one

(92,219 posts)
37. you nailed it. As far as Dr. West is concerned it is all about HIM. Only his views are important
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:07 AM
May 2016

A characteristic that Sanders also seems to embrace

still_one

(92,219 posts)
36. Dr. West talks too much, and his pontifications, and pseudo intellectual superiority is pretty
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:03 AM
May 2016

tiresome

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
39. He has the insufferable habit of trying to fit as many 3-syllable words into
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:15 AM
May 2016

a sentence as possible. It gives him intellectual cred, ya know.

I'm convinced that he doesn't know the meaning of most of them. He merely memorized the Thesaurus in hopes of boosting his bluster.

still_one

(92,219 posts)
40. LOL. When I used to watch Bill Maher, and he was on, he would never give the other guest a chance
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:29 AM
May 2016

to get a word in edgewise

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