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azurnoir

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95. Sorry but iIMO the problem has grown to the point where those things enumerated outside of
Wed Aug 19, 2015, 06:51 PM
Aug 2015

jail time for LEO's who brutalize people and lawsuits which cost are sort of warm fuzzies to give the appearance of doing something when in reality everything is the same ole same ole

Cornel West Backs Bernie Sanders [View all] RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 OP
Good. I do not want him endorsing Hillary. leftofcool Aug 2015 #1
Neither do I, good for him! sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #2
(pssst, sabrina1...look...down here) Zorra Aug 2015 #69
I would think every democrat would agree with that! sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #70
I do and welcome him aboard. 840high Aug 2015 #83
This Democrat does... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #103
He and Tavis are always trashing Obama: Good riddance lewebley3 Aug 2015 #179
How is that different from yourself? last1standing Aug 2015 #201
Bernie can have his Cornel West, we'll take ours ericson00 Aug 2015 #72
oh shit! wendylaroux Aug 2015 #86
Yes we do and they don't call Obama racist names. leftofcool Aug 2015 #118
I'm proud of the names Bernie has on that list. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #137
Bernie has on his list people who bash the Dem party: lewebley3 Aug 2015 #180
They don't "bash" the Democratic Party. They call on it to stand for Ken Burch Aug 2015 #198
Yes, please take cornel, bernie! The professor who's been in a one sided "pissing match.." Cha Aug 2015 #147
with all do respect, For me this was Truth to Power in its full context juxtaposed Aug 2015 #190
She dodged a HUGE bullet, there~! MADem Aug 2015 #176
Bernie would be wise to run away from Cornel West as fast as he can Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #3
No, no! Let Bernie keep him. leftofcool Aug 2015 #4
someone alerted this because you called West a clown. OKNancy Aug 2015 #12
Seriously? leftofcool Aug 2015 #15
Jury results: Lisa D Aug 2015 #20
Alert stalking at its worst. Another failed attempt to silence an HRC supporter. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #22
nothings seems fair here. nt Stellar Aug 2015 #24
Of course it is. But, that is to be expected. leftofcool Aug 2015 #25
You know what I find to a point hilarious about this nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #27
The whole lesson we can learn here is not to let those who dislike us to silence us. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #31
I stoppped posting policy here a while ago nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #33
I took a month off. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #37
that's bull and you know it. you get called out for a variety of reasons, zero of which have to do dionysus Aug 2015 #146
No my bully friend, I was bullied and stalked by people *like you* nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #161
that is HARSH, Nadin! And more than a little weird, LOL. bettyellen Aug 2015 #174
Good... nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #175
And I will add this nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #182
i get alert stalked as much as anyone here, maybe not you though, LOL. but you know you did just bettyellen Aug 2015 #184
This guy has been a bully for over a decade, in fact since I joined the site nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #185
I had no idea- but responding with such cruelty yourself is not helping you any. bettyellen Aug 2015 #186
It is not cruel for me to wish them to understand the pain they have caused nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #187
you hope they "not just beak you, but beak you hard" . and "a full nasty dose" is pretty cruel. bettyellen Aug 2015 #188
Well if you do not understand that this is a way of telling him nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #189
no-one is bullying you nadin, and i've been insulted many a time on DU without playing the dionysus Aug 2015 #202
Yes you do, regularly nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #203
i'd advise you to take nadin's tales of never-ending persecution with a grain of salt. let's say dionysus Aug 2015 #208
how you exagerate what local media reported nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #211
3M approximately equals 9 feet nadin. tengo carnales en cuidad de mexico, nadin. take your racism dionysus Aug 2015 #215
Nah it was not 9 feet, it was 3 feet nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #216
ah.. i see you've now gotten an anti-semitism delusion going. good work. dionysus Aug 2015 #219
Not a delusion, but carry on nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #221
on the contrary, you relish the attention seeking. if you're jewish, how would i know? and even if dionysus Aug 2015 #224
Well, since I have posted here more than a few times that I am Jewish nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #227
do you think i keep track of your posts? i usually only come across the fantstical fabrtications... dionysus Aug 2015 #229
Hmm nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #231
nadin loves to hide behind her "victim" status, while simultaneously posting crap like that. dionysus Aug 2015 #200
There is a very specific behavior at play here nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #204
"And since I am sure you will need a translation" no nadin... anyhow, it's "bite", not "byte". dionysus Aug 2015 #210
Nah that is some lovely spelling flame nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #213
you spelt rifle "riffle" for months on end, despite correction... see, your problem is that you dionysus Aug 2015 #226
But it's just fine to call Hllary Clinton a "whore". George II Aug 2015 #68
who called hillary a whore? DesertFlower Aug 2015 #127
I forget who it was, it took place about 6 weeks ago, and there was a big brouhaha... George II Aug 2015 #129
i'm a sander supporter. i'd never call hillary a whore. DesertFlower Aug 2015 #130
Thank you. As I said, it was a disgusting remark, and more disgusting that it didn't get hidden George II Aug 2015 #131
I was the first to reply to his post... LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #136
You took one for the TEAM, LL! Cha Aug 2015 #155
Yeah, calling Clinton a whore (in ANY context) is okay, but you got hidden. George II Aug 2015 #225
i recall one of the posters i am arguing with on this thread, who was trying to be "edgy", defended dionysus Aug 2015 #212
Again, not surprisingly you are misrepreseinting what I said nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #214
no, you wanted to be edgy and lecture DU on how whore is no longer gender specific, therefore was dionysus Aug 2015 #217
You keep misrepresenting nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #218
you give yourself far too much importance. if someone regularly makes up fantastical shit on a small dionysus Aug 2015 #220
In that you are correct, you make shit up regularly and attack people nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #223
Close to two decades? I hope the two of you were corresponding on another site, because... George II Aug 2015 #228
Sorry, when dealing with people like him, time blends nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #230
That's not the one I was referring to - the one in question was a reference to Clinton being.... George II Aug 2015 #222
Hillary isn't alone in that regard. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #99
Of course it is not nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #162
The problem isn't llimited to Hillary supporters ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #178
Oh Skinner set that bed, let him lie in it nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #183
Yup~ sheshe2 Aug 2015 #116
I was juror #4 mcar Aug 2015 #30
0-7 LEAVE! Juror #1 "You have got to be kidding. It's an opinion and people can call anyone names. Cha Aug 2015 #123
Wait a minute. The poster called West a clown may be offensive to someone here underthematrix Aug 2015 #28
He is not a clown, he is a self proclaimed non-Marxist socialist who believes in God, at least that still_one Aug 2015 #35
Really, he calls himself a "Marksist"? PassingFair Aug 2015 #158
You are correct I misrepresented his position. He is a non-Marksist Socialist: still_one Aug 2015 #160
how dare you call the person who called President Obama the following.. “Rockefeller Republican in Cha Aug 2015 #122
Well, I was going to call him much worse but I thought I was being nice with clown. leftofcool Aug 2015 #125
Trying to be "nice".. ya see how far that got ya. lol But, it was a 0-7 LEAVE.. I like #Juror 1 Cha Aug 2015 #126
Please... RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #5
Yes he is a good guy. 840high Aug 2015 #87
Don't worry, she has James Carville campaigning for her in South Carolina... AppalachianLeftist Aug 2015 #11
Bernie should pretend he hasn't heard of him. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #17
"Cornel West v. Barack Obama" by Melissa Harris Perry Cha Aug 2015 #145
Exactly. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #153
Oh, I've noticed and that's put them on the wrong side of history. And, that's where they'll Cha Aug 2015 #154
Yep. AA community is not feeling Cornell West or his brother in Obama hate underthematrix Aug 2015 #54
+1000 heaven05 Aug 2015 #65
Black folks know what's up. There will be few of us that will see this as a good thing Number23 Aug 2015 #75
I'm not a Bernie supporter but I wouldn't hold it against Bernie. underthematrix Aug 2015 #84
All True.... Activendemocracy Aug 2015 #61
Your list underthematrix Aug 2015 #71
Thanks for insulting my choice of career Cherry Creek Native Aug 2015 #111
You have confused me. How does my statement that underthematrix Aug 2015 #170
An excuse for everything demwing Aug 2015 #157
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #159
Looks like he just did Hillary Clinton a BIG favor. George II Aug 2015 #67
sadly, I agree. it has nothing to do with whether he helps or hurts bernie cali Aug 2015 #105
They can have Tavis Smiley as well. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #113
Cornel West on President Obama: “Rockefeller Republican in blackface.” "a niggerized black person." Cha Aug 2015 #121
West has said some creepy things about the president. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #6
None of them false! n/t RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #7
He said Obama is a niggerized black person. Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #8
yes he he did say you're correct here is the conversation -he was criticizing Obama for not azurnoir Aug 2015 #90
Thanks for providing context dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #196
It is hateful... druidity33 Aug 2015 #151
Yes, you made my point West on NPR is always attacking Obama lewebley3 Aug 2015 #181
Not suprised you would agree with those creepy things. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #9
OMG! You are serious aren't you? leftofcool Aug 2015 #10
wow!!!! uponit7771 Aug 2015 #14
Wow, that kind of says it all... Spazito Aug 2015 #16
West is an extremely polarizing figure, and his disrespect for President Obama, and still_one Aug 2015 #44
Wow what a bunch of hateful, judgemental, nonsense fasttense Aug 2015 #80
Yep +1 840high Aug 2015 #88
No those aren't republican talking points, and they are not hateful or judge mental, I call it as still_one Aug 2015 #94
I don't find any context of some of those acceptable mythology Aug 2015 #104
Sorry charlie, honest and caring people do not use racist terms to describe the President leftofcool Aug 2015 #112
you need to quit heaven05 Aug 2015 #64
Ef them both. Tavis and Cornel sheshe2 Aug 2015 #119
... Oh. sibelian Aug 2015 #140
Give me a break. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #141
(shrug) sibelian Aug 2015 #143
+100 heaven05 Aug 2015 #163
Reading these quotes reminds me nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #169
Not false!!? This is truth to you!!!? sheshe2 Aug 2015 #120
They're all false and spewing with his special brand of ignorant racism. Cha Aug 2015 #124
She most definitely wouldn't. You are correct. leftofcool Aug 2015 #18
What are the creepy things? sibelian Aug 2015 #106
He hates Obama too uponit7771 Aug 2015 #13
Has Obama had BLM up to the White House yet? haikugal Aug 2015 #19
Yes. Quite awhile back when he was putting together underthematrix Aug 2015 #29
And the results? oh wait I think we've seen those Thanks for reminding us azurnoir Aug 2015 #32
I believe the task force released a report and implemetation has already underthematrix Aug 2015 #41
well that's nice, we've read the reports about officer routinely turning off those body cams azurnoir Aug 2015 #46
There are results nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #53
good to have you back heaven05 Aug 2015 #60
great, thanks heaven05 Aug 2015 #63
Sorry but iIMO the problem has grown to the point where those things enumerated outside of azurnoir Aug 2015 #95
I know that this is a black or white issue nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #97
we'll see how far it goes and I wish you luck azurnoir Aug 2015 #100
I just cover this... nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #101
Sigh, I'm starting to think this is some FUD here regarding BLM and Bernies supporters... uponit7771 Aug 2015 #38
I'm glad to hear that. haikugal Aug 2015 #39
Who says he hasn't pressured the govs. President Obama does a lot of stuff underthematrix Aug 2015 #47
I don't badmouth him. I ask questions. Is that badmouthing to you? haikugal Aug 2015 #49
Yes . TO ME, badmouthing PBO and whining underthematrix Aug 2015 #81
Excuse me?! Did you save that up so you could dump it on me? Talk about over the top. haikugal Aug 2015 #98
It was not just BLM nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #40
YOu're right but the question asked underthematrix Aug 2015 #48
I know, just wanted to have a more complete answer of who was in the room nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #50
Thanks Nadin...I didn't see that. haikugal Aug 2015 #51
The report is online, and it was produced after a series of hearings nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #55
I'll look it up on your site then. I missed it. haikugal Aug 2015 #76
Yup, right now reading a good article from JSTOR nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #85
Yes there were specific recs underthematrix Aug 2015 #57
Thank You! haikugal Aug 2015 #78
You're welcome underthematrix Aug 2015 #82
Oh, I suppose that you have spoken to him on this matter? RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #21
Then he should have said that instead of calling our President ugly racist names. leftofcool Aug 2015 #23
Hate is what hate does... West does some hateful shit uponit7771 Aug 2015 #36
Cornell West used to love President Obama but then after he was elected underthematrix Aug 2015 #45
No surprise there. Isn't he also a democratic socialist? cyberswede Aug 2015 #26
True dat underthematrix Aug 2015 #42
Well, Obama has done some awful things, so I guess they're even. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2015 #52
What awful things has President Obama done? underthematrix Aug 2015 #58
Let's start with making Timothy Geithner his first SOTT Alittleliberal Aug 2015 #102
I knew my brother in soul would make it official. mmonk Aug 2015 #34
Saw that coming, now the schism begins Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #43
Dr.West is a hero imo JackInGreen Aug 2015 #56
Here;s the critque of Dr. West written by underthematrix Aug 2015 #66
I figured he would! Cornell West is a very wise person. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #59
Excellent news !!! SamKnause Aug 2015 #62
But I read here that commercial banks weren't part of the collapse. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #73
a radical out of the mainstream ivory tower type like West, go ahead, keep him ericson00 Aug 2015 #74
OMFG! sibelian Aug 2015 #107
No, we Hillary supporters do not support racists. leftofcool Aug 2015 #114
D'aw, is he racist? sibelian Aug 2015 #139
Yeap, West is an A number 1 asshole on the Tavist Smiley level uponit7771 Aug 2015 #138
You can always rely on Cornel West to tell the truth... raindaddy Aug 2015 #77
This POC stands with Dr. West ~nt~ b.durruti Aug 2015 #79
And this POC does not BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #92
This Wasp, hates that man. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #128
Gosh. Black people aren't allowed to criticise black presidents. sibelian Aug 2015 #142
Lol~ sheshe2 Aug 2015 #144
Why would anyone *follow* you? sibelian Aug 2015 #167
Michael Eric Dyson on Cornel West BRDS.. Cha Aug 2015 #135
& this Black woman proudly next to you! Catherina Aug 2015 #110
Dr. West says some things I agree with, some I don't... just like pretty much every other MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #89
Cornell West's star faded a long time ago, about the time he went whacko bird on Obama. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #91
+1 nsd Aug 2015 #193
Surprise! ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #93
Bring on the debates punguin54 Aug 2015 #96
West hates Obama... Not a coincidence many "Bern" victims love West uponit7771 Aug 2015 #108
Yep. leftofcool Aug 2015 #115
Michael Eric Dyson sounds off on Cornel West.. Cha Aug 2015 #134
Interesting choice of words there nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #164
I couldn't help myself, I like Sanders... we have 4 kick ass candidates IMHO uponit7771 Aug 2015 #192
Brother West speaks nothing but the truth! No way he could endorse Clinton Catherina Aug 2015 #109
And thank gawd! leftofcool Aug 2015 #117
Thank you, sometimes we need to look at race and gender and inequality, but ultimately ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #133
Excellent post, Thank You! .....nt dougolat Aug 2015 #148
+1 mmonk Aug 2015 #152
The fact that you dislike MED elevates him significantly in my opinion. But never mind that Number23 Aug 2015 #171
"Calling Obama a ‘global George Zimmerman’? No. No.”: Michael Eric Dyson sounds off on Cornel West, Cha Aug 2015 #132
Interesting thread. Kick oasis Aug 2015 #149
I don't like Cornel West at all. romanic Aug 2015 #150
As a Bernie supporter, Cornel "Word Salad" West can kiss my ass. phleshdef Aug 2015 #156
I have run out of popcorn RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #165
Here a tad more popcorn nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #166
How so? OilemFirchen Aug 2015 #168
The Magic 8 Ball emulatorloo Aug 2015 #172
Thought so. OilemFirchen Aug 2015 #173
So WTF, man? West is still an ivory-tower a-hole. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #177
Agreed, DinahMoeHum. West is an asshole.. and an ignorant racist.. Cha Aug 2015 #199
West is a racist, huh? RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #207
West is an ignorant ugly racist.. BS can have his ugly spiel. Cha Aug 2015 #209
That's right RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #234
Hillary supporters think black voices should only be listened to if it supports their agenda. Bonobo Aug 2015 #191
+1 nt Zorra Aug 2015 #194
I abhor West and his comments about Obama romanic Aug 2015 #195
+1 n/t RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #197
West has rightfully spoken out against Obama 108vcd Aug 2015 #205
Nah, West has spewed ugly racist epithets at President Obama.. don't try to cover that up. Cha Aug 2015 #237
Terrible Mistake Progressives Must Not Make iwannaknow Aug 2015 #206
Well under the bus with Cornel then. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #232
Yes. So sad that people don't tolerate a guy who called Obama the first niggerized president. Drunken Irishman Aug 2015 #233
Amazing how some like to repeat the very things they find divisive. nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #235
Get it out there. Lots of whites love West and ignore his racist hate speech. Drunken Irishman Aug 2015 #239
Sorry, but you have no standing to criticize Cornel for making such comments. Bonobo Aug 2015 #236
LOL Drunken Irishman Aug 2015 #238
It sounds to me like you have never listened to him. Wait, I take it back. Bonobo Aug 2015 #240
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