Nina Turner to CNN. No One in Ohio Is Asking About Russia... Huh?

[Madam45for2923]

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Is this person serious? Sabotage much? Any Ohioans in DU?


Nina does not sound like a DEM friend: Both parties blah blah blah. She does not wish us DEMS well at all.

Of course Breitbart's got an article on her words. They eat up sh*t like that.

I googled: nina turner ohio russia ...and First result was from Breitbart.


https://www.google.com/search?q=nina+turner+ohio+russia&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS527US527&oq=nina+turner+ohio+russia&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.9384j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Madam45for2923]

1. But strangely no diary about Nina Turner who said no one in Ohio cares about the Russia issue.

Uh oh. The DKos crowd is mad at Cory Booker now

But strangely no diary about Nina Turner who said no one in Ohio cares about the
Russia issue.

[airmid]

2. I'm in Ohio and I am asking about Russia...

[Madam45for2923]

4. I know, right! What's up with her?

Strange.

[airmid]

12. It always amazes me when someone says, "We should be focusing on jobs, healthcare, the environment.

Russia is a diversion." If it's diversion, it's the most important diversion in decades. And I can multitask. My focus is on many issues. I voted for Nina. She was my state rep. Not sure what's going on now.

[Demsrule86]

14. She went to the dark "stein" side and is aligned with the radical fringe these days.

[hamsterjill]

72. Is she the one who gasps for air because she tries to talk so fast?

Constantly says "uh"????

Drives me nuts and I can't stand to watch her.

[Demsrule86]

96. Yes that's her ...she always sound hysterical.

[uponit7771]

3. She's right about the rural areas !! Winger media including FAUX news is NOT covering ANYTHING about

... Russia.

If Red Don was impeached and removed they'd have NO IDEA why

[Madam45for2923]

6. Wow! I see. Makes sense, but don't think that was the point she was making.

[NewJeffCT]

21. Unfortunately, this is true in a lot of rural areas

they get their news from talk radio (Rush Limbaugh and other nationally syndicated shows and probably some local douchebags as well) and from their churches. Most of the small town and small city newspapers have been bought up by RW conglomerates over the past 30-40 years as well. (I believe there was a study a few years ago that showed 13 of the top 15 more syndicated op-ed columnists were RWers, 1 was liberal and one was moderate...)

[yallerdawg]

28. That clip featuring Nina Turner IS...

real popular on Fox News now.

Feeds right into their disinformation campaign regarding "their presidency" and the sore-loser Democrats.

[brooklynite]

5. I don't think she's wrong...

...and I say this as someone who was very disappointed with her when she left the Party for the Bernie or Bust gang. (I had a private lunch with her two years ago when she was an up-and-comer in the ODP). The average voter IS NOT talking about Russia. They probably have an opinion, but they're not watching endless hours of cable news or scouring political blogs for the latest revelations. They're focused on their own economics or family life.

[nikibatts]

8. True. But there is a way to frame the talking point to NOT scapegoat other Dems. She is bitter

about the election and will never change. She is like the Dem twin of some Trump supporters. Nuance is not her forte and the greater good is not either. She wants the entire bag of marbles at one time and doesn't realize that you can't take your hand out of the small opening in the bag with a fist full of marbles. You have to release SOME to get ANY out out of the bag.

[Madam45for2923]

11. So let's just drop it and let Trump/Russia get away with their collusion..

I see your point, but don't think that was exactly where she was coming from..

She is poo-pooh-ing the investigation and using the topic to further denigrate the Democratic party.

After that comment she goes further to say that both parties... blah blah blah.

[uponit7771]

22. Ah, the both parties bullshit ... so now she's not a democrat ?! With friends like these

[Madam45for2923]

27. Yep! Big almost hidden agenda with this one!

[MiddleClass]

54. Bingo

The hidden agenda is economic disparities and Buthurt over convention speech withdrawal when the convention was in Philly

Waaaaaa give that lady a pacifier

[Demsrule86]

13. I live in Ohio and I say she is wrong. I was not disappointed she left the party.

I can't stand her...she never got over losing the election (she lost statewide) and is bitter and angry. She hates Democrats and Ohio...she voted for the slime that is Jill Stein. These people are aligned with the Russians as the picture of Jillie with Putin clearly shows. She wants the Democrats to fail...funny how those who hate Democrats all agree that we should move on from the Russian story...we shouldn't because Trump is a traitor, and it is our duty to expose his treason. As for Turner, she is finished in Ohio.

[lillypaddle]

7. Nina is the Dem's Ted Cruz

Wish she would go away and STFU.

[cmeneer]

101. Amen

and Amen again!

[wasupaloopa]

9. My cousin in Dayton is posting anti Trump things on Facebook daily.

Nina Turner has some kind of agenda going every time she comes on TV. I cannot stand watching her or listening to her.

Ever since the labor issues that she first came on TV for, she has changed to a pundit rather than a politician.

[Kahuna7]

20. She seems to imply, if the issue isn't russia then Flint and jobs would be

a priority. With a gop congress? Even she knows that would never happen. So her prescription is, support third party because the Dems wouldn't do any different than the gop. Magically, by 2018 third party rule will occur and every thing would be just peachy. That's just nuts.

If she really cared about Flint and jobs, she would be doing every thing in her power to see to it that Dems control congress in 2018.

[Demsrule86]

10. I am in Ohio and people are following Russiagate...it is in all the papers.

The reason she says that is because the story is helping Democrats. And Nina left the Party after the primary and hates Democrats...she was in Nebraska breathlessly supporting the Anti-choice candidate Mello and trashing Democrats last month...she is aligned with the Greens and the fringe these days...she doesn't speak for Ohio. She lost a statewide race some time ago and is not well liked...she is bitter and angry these days.

[NurseJackie]

41. She crossed over to the kooky fringe. She no better than Stein or Sarandon.

I can't take her seriously and I see her words and actions just as a way to get attention. She may as well be jumping up and down shouting "hey everyone! remember me? look at me!" It's a desperate attempt to remain relevant. Any day now, she's probably going to get her on "talk show" on the RT (Russia Today) network.

Apparently there's an actual REASON that her constituents rejected her and that she's now only the FORMER Ohio State-Senator.

[Demsrule86]

49. She supported Stein... and is an attention seeker...no credibility...she was down in Nebraska

running her mouth against the Democratic party during the Mello fiasco too.

[FarPoint]

15. I'm in Ohio...

She's not invited to any of the parties... she's an Ed Schultz type with a loud aggressive mouth.

[blueinredohio]

16. I don't know anything about Nina Turner

But I'm from Ohio and I'm DEFINITELY interested in Russia

[Kleveland]

18. Ditto

At first glance, I thought it said Tina Turner!

Silly me!

Is there anyone the *Rump knows that is not involved with Russia?

And I wonder about ALL of the Repubs as well at this point.

[Madam45for2923]

17. From this thread sounds like Ms. Agenda Nina Turner does not speak for most Ohioans!

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[Demsrule86]

40. She does not...but you can find her trashing Democrats on a regular basis...

she should go on Fox.

[JustAnotherGen]

19. I had to stop and think about who she was

I think she was on CNN on Sunday spouting nonsense about Democratics. Reading through this thread - it's all coming back. I did not know however - that she went full blown for Stein.

Sad.

[workinclasszero]

25. Ohhh I get it

Stein fans don't want to talk about Russia because....reasons.

[arthritisR_US]

55. TY for the pics because Stein has definitely been on my mind.

If Mueller's investigation follows its logical conclusion then Stein would have to be investigated too. Who invited her to that event? Who paid for it? Was she in collusion with the Russians to take away votes from the Democratic Party and divide the party further.

No surprise Nina Turder wants to downplay the Russian investigation, trying to keep the heat off her comrade.

[Madam45for2923]

58. Good questions. There must be more to Stein's plot...

[arthritisR_US]

66. I definitely think so. I firmly believe the Russians attack was

a many pronged operation, and she was one of those arms

[Madam45for2923]

69. Especially since she was or seemed to be willing.

[arthritisR_US]

71. Precisely! Her financials definitely warrant scrutiny. nt

[workinclasszero]

67. Flynn was there too

And Putin of course.

Gee wonder what the conversation was around that table huh?

[MiddleClass]

75. The transcript?

Vladimir Putin: Jill Stein, you've got Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, covered, right?

Mike Flynn: what about me, I got the Boffune on a leash, where's my check from Turkey?

Jill Stein: after screwing up the Democrats. I will request a recount and say I tried, right? Where's my check?

One of the others: Americans are so stupid, aren't they?

[workinclasszero]

83. That's very likely how it went down

Considering the election results and the aftermath.

[BumRushDaShow]

30. She seems to have gone the route of Cynthia McKinney.

Something happens to them electorally and then they "snap", and get recruited into the Green Party.

[GoCubsGo]

87. She was also a frequent guest on Ed Schultz's radio show.

Probably his TV show on MSNBC, too. She used to have good things to say back then, and it was sad to see her take the direction she did.

[titaniumsalute]

23. I had a small party at my house last night

Between my wife, my folks, and two friends we all can't stand Trump and are all questioning the Russian ties. So that is six by my count in Ohio.

[kentuck]

24. Then, she is out of touch.

I would venture to say.

[LexVegas]

26. Who?

[bahrbearian]

29. She is Right. Congress can't walk and chew gum.

They are stuck on one track, Russia ,Russia, Russia There are a lot of important issues to work on , but its Partisan Football and we are the spectators.

[jrthin]

34. Having traitors in the WH is a really big deal to me.

And all the issues that need to be worked on will not be worked on with Russians in the WH. Russia wants to destroy us!

[justiceischeap]

35. You write as though the GOP would work on anything worthwhile

While Russia, Russia, Russia has stymied the GOP agenda in Congress.

It's a big deal that a foreign nation interfered in our election. If we (Congress) don't address this issue, we may as well not have elections or the Constitution.

So, yeah, I'm fine that this is the focus of the MSM and thinking people at the moment.

[underthematrix]

31. Nina sounds like she's worried

[JTFrog]

32. I keep wondering exactly what kind of revolution some of these folks were actually after.

Fuck all this pretending Russia is no big deal. And fuck anyone who pimped Russia loving Stein.

Seeing some really ugly patterns emerging here.

[Madam45for2923]

52. Absolutely! all of the above! Minimizing Trump/Russia b/c of agenda to sabotage DEM party.

[jrthin]

33. I loathe this woman.

She was a fervent Bernie supporter, fine. But she railed against Clinton after the primaries and refused to support her. She's just the vocal version of Stein.

[Maeve]

36. Another Ohioan checking in

And a reminder--we're not all rural. We have Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo...and yeah, a LOT of us care about wtf tRump's team is doing with Russia. We elected Portman, true...but also Sherrod Brown!

[LWolf]

37. I was hoping

Nina Turner might be the next Democratic nominee for president. She wishes people well, which is what DEMS are supposed to be about.

[NurseJackie]

39. LOL

Not a chance. She's a mess. (Animated. Loud. Passionate. But still a mess.)

[JTFrog]

42. Maybe in an alt-reality. nt

[LWolf]

100. Maybe in

a progressive, neo-liberal-free reality for the 99%.

[JTFrog]

103. Except that's delusional.

Pretending this whole Russia thing is a distraction, defending the likes of Russia Today, TYT, Jill Stein, isn't part of any progressive revolution for the 99%. It's a farce. All this delusional talk about revolution is merely cover for some to take aim at the Democratic Party and good Democrats like Hillary and Obama while propping up some pretty questionable assholes who aren't doing our country any favors.

I'm not buying it one bit.

[Motownman78]

104. She is an entitled, privileged person

who helped get President Snowflake elected. Who gives a f**k what she says.

[LWolf]

106. She's a strong woman,

not afraid to stand up for people, and I give a fuck what she says. As do many, many other people.

[Madam45for2923]

107. Many do, many don't. As a DEM I see her denigrating the DEM party & am just not impressed.

I and many others as you can see from this thread are not interested in (as in don't give a fuck about) characters who are not helping us and actually really sabotaging us at this DANGEROUS time as we stand up for people and against the Trump/Russia collusion. Sorry.




LWolf

106. She's a strong woman,

not afraid to stand up for people, and I give a fuck what she says. As do many, many other people.

[LWolf]

108. As a DEM,

I think DEMOCRAT Nina Turner has what the party needs.

[Madam45for2923]

109. As a DEM not impressed with her dripping with contempt towards DEMs so really got to disagree w/you

And now pooh-pooh-ing the Trump/Russia investigation?

Hard Pass.

[NurseJackie]

38. Oh good lord! Whose side is she on? Who's she trying to help? What's her agenda?

Her all-inclusive broad-brush absolute statements (ie: 'no one in Ohio...') reminds me of what Republicans do.

She's pretty worthless in our battle against the GOP. She needs to learn who the true enemy is. (I'm thinking that there must be a good REASON that her constituents rejected her and why she's a FORMER State-Senator.)

[HughBeaumont]

43. Ohioan here . . .

. . . . holding out SOME hope that this painfully obvious collusion between Russia and Schtroumpf, unlike other historic Republican criminal follies, actually sticks and results in some official's removal.

[Baitball Blogger]

44. It's part of the misinformation strategy.

Nothing to see here, move on.

[George II]

45. When was the last time she was in Ohio?

[LaydeeBug]

46. My bestie from Columbus is pretty fucking pissed about it. nt

[WellDarn]

47. I'm suspicious of this story from BREITBART

As we all know, ANY criticism of a prominent Democratic Party figure is CLEARLY an attempt to undermine our chances is 2020.

Remember Corey Booker!

Remember Bob Menendez!



Was that even necessary?

[Madam45for2923]

62. She was on CNN! Her words!

[WellDarn]

65. You might be missing the point n/t

[Kahuna7]

76. She's saying both dems and gop suck, and advocating for third party. nt

[Guilded Lilly]

48. Clarification. There are at least two Ohios. Those who read, process and absorb...

Information with a brain that encompasses a world view and those who can't see beyond their own nose, have the depth of a thimble, exist in hate-enabled ignorance and will follow the Cretin like narcissist lemmings because they have been waiting a lifetime to absolve themselves of responsibility, accountability and decency towards their fellow humans.

The highly Republican manipulated "Stupid" exists in Ohio as much as it does everywhere.

Russia. RUSSIA for fuck sake.
Of course Ohioans with an expanded, educated intelligence are most definitely aware, talking, concerned and advocating. We're furious and frustrated...and fearful as well.

...and then there is Nina Turner.
She is vengeful towards the Democratic Party and bitter.
And methinks she doth protest juuuuuust a bit too much.

[George II]

59. Years ago I was out there on a business trip - I drove from Lexington KY to Cleveland.

It was during the bush-Kerry campaign. I was amazed at the number of bush/Cheney billboards and lawn signs and few Kerry/Edwards signs in the southwest corner of the state. As I drove northeast, the bush signs decreased and the Kerry signs increased, finally mostly Kerry signs in the Cleveland area and very few bush signs. Ohio is indeed two separate states.

[MiddleClass]

50. I saw that Sunday,

Nina Turner, was an Ohio state senator, I believe, from college police shooting stop.

The community was attacking the cop on racial grounds, she had a distinctive viewpoint being married and her son being cop.

She started speaking about economic disadvantages and how they interact with police with deadly results

Her issue is and always will be grievance spawned out of the Michael Brown, and Cleveland killing,

She jumped on the Bernie bandwagon after Bernie showed sympathy for what's happening in Ferguson and by extension, economic hardship throughout America.

As the Bernie spokesperson. She kept going back to the economic disparity issues and projecting them nationwide. When Bernie lost the nomination. She refused to endorse Hillary and thus lost her convention speech in Cleveland. Now that the national Democrats rained on her parade, she wants push her issue nationwide.

One problem, the nation is upset about Russian involvement in everything Donald Trump

[Me.]

51. Used To Like Her Way Back

Clear-eyed, level-headed and then something happened. Yes, Michael Brown but I wonder if losing the Sec. of State race also played into it. Her bitterness became her enemy and then she became Stein's VP. Saw her a few months ago and she was just awful about DEms.

[MiddleClass]

61. That makes me wonder

Leaving the Democrats, the Russians TV dinner with Vladimir.

Running for president and taken enough votes in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, to give the narcissist, a minority electoral presidency.

Stein looks more complicit with Vladimir, like never before,

and now you tell me, Nina Turner was Steins, VP, I'm turning into Mel Gibson.


I'm upset at myself, I should've known that.

[Madam45for2923]

63. I don't think she was Stein's VP but did endorse her after the primaries.

[MiddleClass]

64. You're right,

I just researched it, some activist guy was her vice president, at least I feel better, not knowing it now

[Me.]

70. My Bad

I think I was confusing the fact that she was asked.



“Nina Turner turns down offer to be the Green Party's candidate for vice president

Stein's offer to Turner was first reported Sunday night by cleveland.com. Turner said then that she would have a decision before the Green Party opened its convention later this week in Houston. She said Monday that she wanted to have an answer for Stein sooner, rather than later, as the Massachusetts physician had other options.
Later Monday, Stein announced human rights activist Ajamu Baraka as her running mate.”

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/08/nina_turner_turns_down_offer_t.html

[MiddleClass]

73. That does confirm she definitely left the Democratic Party

I remember Jill Stein was trying to lock down Bernie's people, black lives matter, and black activists.

I wonder how all three think about their actions and what it means to everyday Americans.

When Americans by the millions lose their healthcare because Obama care and related regulations away,

when lifetime limits, pre-existing conditions, lack of preventative maintenance all come roaring back.

I wonder what Nina Turner, Susan Sarandon, Cornell West, think about a Hillary vote now

. It makes me so mad to see Jill Stein in that Russian TV, Vladimir, Mike Flynn photo op.

The Last Supper of politics

[Me.]

74. Actually She's Still Listed As A Dem

Go figure. And here's a piece of trivia...when she ran for Sec. of State, Bill Clinton officially endorsed her.

[MiddleClass]

77. That's probably why the late response to Jill

She would probably have to renounce the Democrat membership and take up Ralph Nader's party.

I had nothing against the Green party, but that is twice in the last three elections. They cost the Democrats the presidency.


Time to give them the response they have fought for

[emulatorloo]

84. She wasn't steins VP. If I remember right it was offered but Ms.Turner turned it down.

She and Joy-Ann Reid are friends. I remember Reid tweeting that Nina told her she had zero interest. I was glad to hear that.

Note: for anyone who tries to insinuate I am a liar

-- I don't have links just my memory
-- I don't have time to find links today
-- my memory may not be 100% accurate on nitty-gritty details
-- bottom line Turner wasn't steins VP

That being said, not liking this framing of Russian/Trump as "Ohioans don't care, so nothing to see here, move a long"

[SaschaHM]

53. Nina Turner is only good for anti-Dem soundbites.

Bitter. Irrelevant. Hated by Dems nationwide. What little love she has left on the political scene is due to her endorsement and championing of Senator Sanders. Her political career is dead in the water, as it should be after she lost a statewide race to John Husted. No one in Ohio is voting for Nina Turner.

And I'm not even going to get started on the hypocrisy of her dismissing the Russia issue after she was talking up hacked emails during the election last year.

[DefenseLawyer]

56. She obviously holds a grudge

I think it's all personal with her.

[SamKnause]

57. I like Nina, but she is wrong.

My niece and I are talking about and following all that is Russian.

The Trumpers in my family think everything negative said against Trump is made up.

They think everyone is picking on Trump and his family.

All of us live in Ohio.

[MiddleClass]

68. Please, please vote. November 12 months

I'm assuming Donald Trump will resign.

But as far as legislation (screwing people on healthcare and taxes). That is all. Mike Pence + Paul Ryan

Trump goes away, does nothing to kill the monsters responsible for the legislation.

I so wish what I was scared of came into being, it would be a lot less damaging to the general public.

Vice President Kasich – – >President

[JesterCS]

60. Ohio here

And I definitely know about it. Lol

[LovingA2andMI]

78. Threads Like These....

Add to the Block Now List.

[still_one]

79. I don't know if Turner voted green party or not in the general election, but the bullshit

she tried to pull at the convention, and her continued bashing of Hillary and the Democrats after the convention, I think her political career will go the same way as Palin, into obscurity

[disillusioned73]

80. I don't see what all the outrage is about...

2018 is coming fast, the issues she brings up need to be addressed and will make or break candidates..

here is the actual video...

[LovingA2andMI]

81. Wow, Thanks for the Video...

As some folks mission is to disparage Nina Turner as well as any associate of Bernie Sanders former 2016 Campaign. It's plainly obvious what they are up too.

The video shows the FULL CONTEXT of Ms. Turner's statement.

[disillusioned73]

82. Yes it does..

and it exposes those that have an agenda..

[Madam45for2923]

86. If you mean to dislodge from people who wish ill to DEMS & the DEM Party, yeah agenda!

I am proud of my "agenda"

disillusioned73
82. Yes it does..

and it exposes those that have an agenda..

[disillusioned73]

88. If you can specify..

where on that video does she "wishes ill to Dems" - I'd like to hear it.. please point it out - I'll wait...

[Madam45for2923]

89. Wow! Dem friend she!

Nina Turner: "Both parties are failing" "Russia Russia Russia"

Sounds like she is complaining here about something?

[disillusioned73]

92. Don't misquote - She is telling you what she is hearing...

Jobs
Children's future
Flint wants clean water...gasp, how dare she!!!

Look, I know what this is about (we all do), no need to explain your position any further.. but don't misrepresent what she said vs what she is saying that she is hearing.. distinct and relevant to an honest discussion..

[Madam45for2923]

94. She is acting like only SHE cares about those things. She lumps all 230 House members.

Nah, I don't buy how you are trying to characterize what she is complaining about in words and in tone.

disillusioned73
92. Don't misquote - She is telling you what she is hearing...

Jobs
Children's future
Flint wants clean water...gasp, how dare she!!!

Look, I know what this is about (we all do), no need to explain your position any further.. but don't misrepresent what she said vs what she is saying that she is hearing.. distinct and relevant to an honest discussion..

[Madam45for2923]

85. What context? Do you mean her dripping with contempt towards the Democratic party?

Nina Turner goes on to say how people tell her they don't like the 2 parties and other BIG complains.

She minimizes the Trump/Russia investigation's importance & acts like Dems are at fault for investigating the most dangerous collusion to our Democracy.

Dems are fighting all the Donald fiascos and she wants to complain about how people are not being helped.

She does not mean well to Dems.

[oasis]

90. I've been a critic of Turner in the past, but her CNN comments here

don't seem to be that much of a slam against the Democratic Party.

IMO, had Turner not jumped ship early in the HRC campaign she would have been a valuable asset in the general election effort in Ohio, Michigan and PA. She'd surely be part of Hillary's two-term administration.

Oh well.

[disillusioned73]

93. I think she is still..

a strong voice for the people of Ohio/America.. and I hope she continues to advocate for working & struggling Americans..

[SunSeeker]

91. I am so over Nina.

[cmeneer]

102. Me Too!

I'm from Ohio and I find her constant bloviating/fake passion lacks anything constructive. She loves to hear herself talk. She's self-serving and only wants to promote herself. We need better in Ohio and this country.

[Blue_Tires]

95. Turner is either batshit insane and/or she's just a useful leftist idiot for Moscow

I've pointed this out on repeated occasions... Anyone hating on so-called "establishment" Dems while giving Trump a pass needs to be kept at arm's length...

[standingtall]

97. Please

Trumps agenda is to destroy the environment so sweeping Russia under the rug= Clean drinking water in Flint

Trumps agenda is to rip healthcare away from millions of Americans so sweeping Russia under the rug= Many more people with healthcare

Trumps agenda is to suppress wages so sweeping Russia under the rug= Poor people and the middle class having more money in their pockets.

Backwards logic.

[Madam45for2923]

99. Excellent take on the logic of the situation we are in!

[ecstatic]

98. Russian fake news really took hold of her during Bernie's campaign.

I used to enjoy her input on police brutality, etc., but I watched her lose touch with reality during the 2016 primaries. I thought she'd get back to normal after the elections, but no... still slightly crazy. I wish her well, but at this point, there's very few people who she speaks for.

[NCTraveler]

105. She is simply talking about the circles she travels in.

They are too busy attacking progressives and running from the good fight by way of deflection and deception.