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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Cornell West is back at his insults, calling Hillary a "milquetoast neoliberal sister" [View all]still_one
(96,580 posts)23. Eric Dysan, Melissa Harris-Perry, Al Sharpton would be quite good counter balances
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Cornell West is back at his insults, calling Hillary a "milquetoast neoliberal sister" [View all]
still_one
Jun 2016
OP
I'm guessing that the platform will end up being ignored more than usual this time around. nt
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#46
He was bitter about President Obama, and now he is bitter about Hillary. Sounds a lot
still_one
Jun 2016
#8
He earned his PHD, you can't take that from him, but it still doesn't mean he isn't
still_one
Jun 2016
#9
I'm not amazed. Not anymore.. not with all the decisions he's made during his campaign.. almost
Cha
Jun 2016
#39
Which is the opposite of true.. so he attacked her strength.. just like rwingers do.
Cha
Jun 2016
#40
Dr. West mixes metaphors all the time, and likes to use big words to impress people
still_one
Jun 2016
#12
perhaps, but I suspect he is going to try and garner a lot of attention at the convention
still_one
Jun 2016
#18
If BS gets to cram West down our throats, we should get DL Hughley in as a counterbalance. nt
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2016
#16
I don't think a sitting POTUS can be on the platform committee, but he'd be a good one.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2016
#47
Eric Dysan, Melissa Harris-Perry, Al Sharpton would be quite good counter balances
still_one
Jun 2016
#23
Any of the above, except MHP. She "felt the Bern" also & is not a fan of HRC.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2016
#48
I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. However, she is no fan of Cornell West
still_one
Jun 2016
#63
I agree. What bothered me about Dr. West on Bill Maher was he wouldn't give others
still_one
Jun 2016
#19
I can't stand Cornel West. I let him know on twitter I consider him to be a piece of shit
underthematrix
Jun 2016
#27
I saw a funny tweet about this after it was reported, although I can't find the tweet now.
BobbyDrake
Jun 2016
#56
Yes, everyone knows cornel hates President Obama because he didn't get invited to his Inauguration..
Cha
Jun 2016
#57
The honorable gentleman from Maryland, Representative Cummings, has my sympathy...
Princess Turandot
Jun 2016
#59