Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumMSNBC Benches Contributor Who Smeared Bernie Sanders Staffers
In recent months, Johnsona regular fixture of the networks Democratic primary analysishas drawn considerable heat for his relentlessly anti-Sanders commentary on MSNBC, which has also come under fire from the left for its skeptical and largely negative coverage of the democratic-socialist senator.
During an interview last week on SiriusXMs The Karen Hunter Show, Johnson claimed racist white liberals support Sanders and that the senator has done nothing for intersectionality.
The MSNBC contributor then took aim at the women of color who work for Sanders. I dont care how many people from the island of misfit black girls you throw out there to defend you, Johnson exclaimed.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/msnbc-benches-contributor-jason-johnson-who-said-bernie-sanders-staffers-are-island-of-misfit-black-girls?via=twitter_page
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)So Andy Lacky once again is controlling the Narrative.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
melman
(7,681 posts)I think that, along with the Matthews apology, this shows MSNBC senses the times are a changin'.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
demmiblue
(36,865 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JudyM
(29,251 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
dsc
(52,164 posts)Joy Reid can call all gay males child molesters, lie to our faces about doing so, and she is golden. But Johnson insults sanders supporters and he has to go
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fiendish Thingy
(15,631 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Nanjeanne
(4,962 posts)I'm still shocked they dug Carville up from some crypt for this. It's been years since we have had to listen to his schtick.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RGTIndy
(203 posts)and his winning election strategy suddenly evaporated.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
W_HAMILTON
(7,869 posts)(Regarding your assertion that Clinton only won because Perot played spoiler.)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RGTIndy
(203 posts)No kidding?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
W_HAMILTON
(7,869 posts)Here, I will help educate you -- here is a start:
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/ross-perot-myth-reborn-amid-rumors-third-party-trump-candidacy
Most importantly from that article:
But in the exit poll conducted on Election Day, just 38% of Perots backers said Bush was their second choice. Thirty-eight percent also said Clinton was. The impact of Mr. Perots supporters on the campaigns outcome, wrote The New York Times, appears to have been minimal. The Washington Posts conclusion: Ross Perots presence on the 1992 presidential ballot did not change the outcome of the election.
Perot pulled support from both Democrats and Republicans, and to assume that he "spoiled" the election for Bush is assuming that all or most of his supporters would have voted for Bush if Perot were not in the race, which is not the case.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RGTIndy
(203 posts)Unless of course you are going to look at the election, as you say, superficially, as the Washington Post did here.
One would at least need to do a state by state analysis, and when that is done it is anything but clear. Here is a more nuanced analysis, of youre interested:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/07/10/we_dont_know_whether_perot_cost_bush_in_1992_140743.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
W_HAMILTON
(7,869 posts)Whether Perot didn't cost Bush the election (my article) or "we don't know whether Perot cost Bush the election (your article), neither dare to claim that Perot was the reason that Clinton won (your original point). You should stop assuredly making such claims when even the evidence you provide doesn't back you up.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RGTIndy
(203 posts)Arkansas. In 2008 Barack Obama got more than 50% of the vote in 26 states. I merely pointed you to a quick article that explained why the exit poll argument was simplistic and flawed. The is plenty of more detailed analysis out there. But sure, James Carville was a genius and Bill Clinton ran a brilliant campaign. Whatever gets you through the night.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
oasis
(49,393 posts)on MSNBC. I'll miss him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden