Thanks for the thread JoeOtterbein.

The endorsement was refused... it wasn't a "retraction". Cenk gave him "cover".

Bernie didn't take-back something of value or something that was wanted or desired by Cenk. (If it was something that Cenk actually wanted, I guess he would have needed to give him a horse.)

In any case, Cenk's "refusal" of the endorsement make it easy for Bernie. What's needed now is for Bernie to condemn Cenk for his disgusting comments and defense/advocation of bestiality. And I must say, Cenk's "whinnying" horse-impersonation... trying to convey a sexually satisfied horse... was VOMIT INDUCING.

It's a direct contradiction to the claims the Cenk and Bernie have previously made.

This is a true test of leadership and decision making... I'm not sure if it's one that Bernie will pass. I hope he does. But I have my doubts.

He wasn't clever enough to delete it. I'm posting a screen shot just in case he realizes how much he appreciated them before he didn't want them:

....endorsements.

Link to tweet

So... in other words... Cenk is a LIAR... in addition to being an advocate/defender of bestiality.

Looks like they've really screwed-the-pooch on this one (pardon the intentional pun.)

Sick! Perverted. Vomit-inducing!

All that and a beautiful photo OP posted below yours.

Hmmm~

The BS campaign has screwed-the-pooch (so to speak) and pardon the intentional pun.

Here's the thing. Bernie had (still has, I suppose) the opportunity to make the right decision. It's a test of leadership and the ability to do the right thing and set aside all other pressures. There is really only ONE thing to do, and he still hasn't done it. That doesn't speak very well about what kind of leader he'd be.

I hope he will pass this test, but every indication is that he won't.

Cenk is disgusting. A misogynist and apparently he's an advocate/defender of bestiality. That's just sick! Perverted. Twisted. Just the sight of Cenk makes me wont to vomit!

with that bunch. Sirota deleted over 20,000 tweets when the jill stein pusher joined the BS campaign.

and not endorse him in the first place.

CYD endorsed Bernie. If they take that back?????!!!!!

I suspect this will be buried in the background noise before long, especially with impeachment at the forefront at the moment.

If Sanders was going to make a questionable move like this, he probably picked a good time to do so. Plus, to his campaign's credit, they didn't double down on the dumb and make it worse. As I noted in another response, I'm actually kind of surprised that they recognized it for what it was and bailed out.

He doubled down. Someone posted the tweet here at DU.

The public may forget, will the CYD forget?

him as possible.

He's has not done the "right thing" ... he's taken the easy way out. The endorsement was refused, it wasn't a retraction. Cenk gave him "cover".

Bernie didn't take-back something of value or something that was wanted or desired by Cenk. (If it was something that Cenk actually wanted, I guess he should have given him a horse.)

In any case, Cenk's "refusal" of the endorsement make it easy for Bernie. What's needed now is for Bernie to condemn Cenk for his disgusting comments and defense/advocation of bestiality. That will be a true test of conviction and leadership. I hope Bernie passes this test. But... we're still waiting for him to do the right thing.

And I must say, Cenk's "whinnying" horse-impersonation... trying to convey a sexually satisfied horse... was VOMIT INDUCING.

From the op:“ The California arm of his campaign was warned about Uygur's past comments and urged the national campaign to stay out of the race, sources told POLITICO.

But Sanders endorsed Uygur regardless. His intervention created turmoil on the ground in California’s 25th Congressional district, a seat that Democrats flipped in 2018 but is now vacant after Democrat Katie Hill resigned amid allegations of sexual impropriety.“
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Bernie was warned. Did it any way. Only retracted after groundswell of distaste.

He has done the right thing and the only thing that he could in the face of pressure — now - but most certainly not always!

And in the case of Cenk should never have given the endorsement.

CA Democrats warned the campaign and he ignored them. I doubt the campaign had warning with Gordon, for example, and that was just a huge vetting failure

Covering your ass after an unforced error isn't doing the right thing, it's damage control.

Sid

He damaged himself unnecessarily.

He may have guessed that his supporters would blindly back Cenk after Bernie endorsed. One person right here on DU implied that he or she would definitely vote for Cenk because Bernie endorsed. But it looks like Bernie ran into a firestorm from his California supporters and started trying to find a way to undo the damage. The endorsement is going to stick with him and other people in the democratic primary should raise the issue next week during the debate.

He uses the party for his own purposes and when it helps him but he is not a Democrat. "The California arm of his campaign was warned about Uygur's past comments and urged the national campaign to stay out of the race, sources told POLITICO."

There isn't much evidence that Uygur has changed, his occasional apology notwithstanding.

a hire or endorsement because easily found information suddenly came to his attention.

This is not a good look.

From Time Magazine:

https://time.com/5749887/why-bernie-sanders-walked-back-his-endorsement-of-cenk-uygur/

So... in other words... Cenk is a LIAR... in addition to being an advocate/defender of bestiality.

Looks like they've really screwed-the-pooch on this one (pardon the intentional pun.)

Sick! Perverted. Vomit-inducing!

Four times begins to suggest a strategy.

This endorsement removes all doubt, and impugns his followers.

So... in other words... Cenk is a LIAR... in addition to being an advocate/defender of bestiality.

Looks like they've really screwed-the-pooch on this one (pardon the intentional pun.)

Sick! Perverted. Vomit-inducing!

...the "right thing" for both of them would not to enter into Democratic primaries, no?

and challenge every single one of them." Infiltrate and replace.

According to them, the only reason we can't get progressive legislation passed is money in politics. Replace the corrupt "centrist establishment" Democrats with pure uncorrupted Justice Democrat-supported progressives and everything will be fine. Republicans are never mentioned. Good plan!

“Obviously, the genes of women are flawed...They are poorly designed creatures who do not want to have sex nearly as often as needed for the human race to get along peaceably and fruitfully.” ~ Cenk Uygur in a 1999 post lamenting the inadequate amount of sex he was having while living in Miami, Florida.

This is not the first time he has had to reverse something.

It's still not too late for some aspiring candidate to plagerize again.
edit: oK, maybe not plagerized, but copied. That's a compliment
Plagerisim is different and often leads to punishment. And while still a compliment, is pretty lazy really. Or just bad vetting, if, say, you were talking about campaign speeches.

I'm wondering why are so many doing that? Whatever, it's very phony.

You are saying he was plagiarized? For what? Calling the Dem Party platform his own and Dems stole it?

Or, nevermind!

And whataboutism isn't a terribly compelling argument.

My kids are still around enough. We always break up laughing when someone breaks into the 'blameshifter, blameshifter' taunt. I am seriously amused by all this.
But its only fun if 2 can play! LOL

something. This time it was an endorsement. Before that, it was hiring someone without vetting and then having to fire that person before he even did anything.

Why would we talk about plagiarism. I don't think Senator Sanders has been accused of that. I have no idea what plagiarism you're talking about.

showing the clip of Uygur doing horse sounds, over and over.

so well, either.

Mahalo, lapucelle

He acts no better than he should.

Cenk has proven himself to be a very progressive thinker.

Let the past go.

Democratic candidates need a to win.

His personal baggage and difficult personality and dubious positions in the past are all reasons not to support him as a candidate, but as a pundit he often makes wise policy statements. I tuned him out years ago because I couldn't stand him, and it was infuriating to me because otherwise he voices many of the same perspectives I have about politics.

He's an infuriating and insufficient person and does not have the temperament for congressional office.

My hope for him always is that he overcomes his repulsive arrogance and actually addresses his errors from the past rather than sweeping them under the rug or doing blanket disclaimers about past statements.

Still, my heart sank when I heard that he was going to run for this seat. I don't think he is congressional material.

But then he listened to his friends and supporters who told him it was a mistake and he reversed course. I'm not looking for the perfect candidate who never makes mistakes. I'm looking for someone like Bernie who has been a good solid and reliable progressive all his life.

Women just we not a strong enough consideration for Sanders.

What does that say about his trust or respect of his own staff's expertise and knowlege if they disagree with him?

We have had enough of that charlatan in the White House who is never wrong and always perfect. We need a president like Bernie who listens and who is willing to change and/or reverse policies as the need arises. He got a bit ahead of himself with that endorsement out of loyalty to a long-time supporter. But he listened to his friends and supporters who told him it was a mistake and he reversed himself. Good for you Bernie. I will be supporting you in the upcoming Nevada caucuses.

Loyalty trumps all? Sexism and bigotry do not matter as long as there is loyalty? So it's not a problem that he rescinded the endorsement only because other people had an issue with it? The things Cenk said as recently as 2013 and 2016 were over the top vile. I mean, really over top nasty, vulgar and vile. I know he apologized but he lied in his apology and said it happened when he was a republican trying to minimize the severity of the comments. Also, he doesn't seem remorseful since yesterday he blamed democrats and the media for the foulness that came out of his own mouth.

Sanders, the backlash is so loud because it’s coming from the majority, not your “grassroots.”