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198. Why was he offered the platform committee position?

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Cornel West, member of DNC platform committee, comes out in support of Jill Stein [View all] charlyvi Jul 2016 OP

At last, a voice of reason. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #1

Not surprising... giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #2

Why on earth did he accept the platform committee position? charlyvi Jul 2016 #4

I think it was supposed to be a power play to try & get BS giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #24

His character leaves much to be desired. n/t charlyvi Jul 2016 #25

Has since he started on his deranged rantings about PBO. giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #26

Don't you mean RE-started on his deranged (and offensive) rantings about PBO? George II Jul 2016 #103

No, I mean since he initially started. giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #144

Is "PBO" code? Jeffersons Ghost Jul 2016 #147

WTF? giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #191

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #62

Sort of a stick it in your eye. WhiteTara Jul 2016 #91

Why was he offered the platform committee position? JVS Jul 2016 #198

because he wants attention- snooper2 Jul 2016 #204

Explains why Bernie was a hold out so long liberal N proud Jul 2016 #3

Trying to influence the platform of a party you are not supporting charlyvi Jul 2016 #7

He never should have been offered liberal N proud Jul 2016 #11

Yes. Agreed. charlyvi Jul 2016 #12

He should be removed from the DNC platform committee immediately. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #5

An honorable man would resign. baldguy Jul 2016 #8

Key word "honorable." grossproffit Jul 2016 #35

I think the damage is done. n/t charlyvi Jul 2016 #10

He should. sarae Jul 2016 #40

+1 fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #64

Unfortunately I think their work has been completed. But I do think we/they need to re-examine... George II Jul 2016 #108

The work of the platform committee was completed last weekend Gothmog Jul 2016 #203

True colors, sad, makes you doubt his service on the DNC Platform committee. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #6

Brother Cornell ... what a laugh. bdwker Jul 2016 #9

Dr. Cornel West got on my last damn nerve about 4 years ago.... TheDebbieDee Jul 2016 #13

Same here shenmue Jul 2016 #49

Mine 8 years ago!!! Stellar Jul 2016 #88

^Yup, 8 years ago on NPR sheshe2 Jul 2016 #114

If the Greens and Libs want to be taken seriously, they need to do more than pop out every 4 years. NightWatcher Jul 2016 #14

What're................. HeartoftheMidwest Jul 2016 #92

Libertarians. MrScorpio Jul 2016 #104

Ah, thx.... HeartoftheMidwest Jul 2016 #105

I'm astounded! Shocked! Amazed! No, wait, the other thing... Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2016 #15

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #16

Whoa! charlyvi Jul 2016 #17

I'm good now Gman Jul 2016 #18

OK. Whew! n/t charlyvi Jul 2016 #19

Keep going. You were on a good roll, an accurate one. brush Jul 2016 #28

But his blood pressure!!! LOL n/t charlyvi Jul 2016 #33

Win shenmue Jul 2016 #51

Yep bravenak Jul 2016 #59

To hell with Cornel he thinks he's some kind of authority rbrnmw Jul 2016 #81

Teeny tiny little silly man bravenak Jul 2016 #116

yes rbrnmw Jul 2016 #117

People shoulda listened to us. We told them about Cornel years ago bravenak Jul 2016 #118

and retold them during the primaries rbrnmw Jul 2016 #119

And will have to tell them again soon enough bravenak Jul 2016 #120

sure will rbrnmw Jul 2016 #212

remember this bullshit he said about President Obama? rbrnmw Jul 2016 #121

Yeah I remember that weak ass shit bravenak Jul 2016 #123

yes they should rbrnmw Jul 2016 #126

I'm not surprised. He loathes PBO AND HRC DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #20

I guess he accepted the DNC platform assignment charlyvi Jul 2016 #22

Disappear, Dr. West. Paladin Jul 2016 #21

And he was on the platform committee? mcar Jul 2016 #23

He's still pissed about not getting an invite to Obama's inauguration ball Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #27

And, he'll never be pissed at Jill Stein for the same thing. msanthrope Jul 2016 #45

Subtle. charlyvi Jul 2016 #58

I am seldom accused of subtlety. Gotta work on that. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #209

+1 my first thought as well. n/t tammywammy Jul 2016 #61

^^ THIS! LOL nolawarlock Jul 2016 #146

More smack downs on Pres Obama. Shame on him. riversedge Jul 2016 #29

Self-dealing clown rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #30

I'm sure "Doctor" Stein finds him "articulate". n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #31

I think it says more about his character charlyvi Jul 2016 #32

Eff him, he's always been an ivory-tower asshole. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #34

You're fucking kidding me gwheezie Jul 2016 #36

Noted. Not fucking kidding you at all!! n/t charlyvi Jul 2016 #37

"And then I felt an urgent need to see my name in the news again!" struggle4progress Jul 2016 #38

People need to stop giving him press metroins Jul 2016 #39

The Green Party is more progressive... MellowDem Jul 2016 #41

He had no business being on any Democratic platform committee Peigan68 Jul 2016 #48

^^^^THIS^^^^ charlyvi Jul 2016 #57

He has always been a democrat and it is not his duty to support anyone distasteful to him swhisper1 Jul 2016 #65

If she is so distasteful to him, charlyvi Jul 2016 #69

He's not a Democrat. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #72

West is NO DEMOCRAT MohRokTah Jul 2016 #83

This Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #112

Did you just miss the point of everything everyone here has said? nolawarlock Jul 2016 #150

Clinton isn't a white supremacist and doesn't repeat their memes, I don't see the parrallel uponit7771 Jul 2016 #115

If he found her so distasteful, nolawarlock Jul 2016 #149

When there is only a two party system... MellowDem Jul 2016 #66

good post Kali Jul 2016 #77

We can thank Bernie for that. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #151

for what? bonemachine Jul 2016 #217

+1000 nolawarlock Jul 2016 #148

Which is why they get 3% of the vote. GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #125

You've misplaced your decimal there, methinks. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #179

0.35% in 2012. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #208

West knew that and should've gone Green long before now. Dishonest, oasis Jul 2016 #136

They forgot "petty", and "nut job" in their list of ... JoePhilly Jul 2016 #42

Bernie should apologize for putting him on our platform committee. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #43

I second that. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #152

One day, Cornel West will be able to get out of a wet brown paper bag n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #44

who.....? nt msongs Jul 2016 #46

I still have nothing but love, admiration, and respect for Cornel West Nevernose Jul 2016 #47

Appreciate your post. charlyvi Jul 2016 #52

He didnt have to stir the pot tho, he is baiting, and far from depressed swhisper1 Jul 2016 #63

He also did a good job at screwing over Sanders and his movement. Chathamization Jul 2016 #75

Well said charlyvi Jul 2016 #76

I doubt he did it for selfish motives Nevernose Jul 2016 #80

I don't. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #84

+1. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #94

Best point on the thread so far. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #154

Excellent post, well said. nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #182

.+1 840high Jul 2016 #87

He's an academic idiot. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #153

What a dick move. Skinner Jul 2016 #50

Super dick move. charlyvi Jul 2016 #54

What a loser. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #53

I think it cost him many votes from POC charlyvi Jul 2016 #55

And he kept doubling down. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #56

Some of us tried to warn people around here about West... Stellar Jul 2016 #102

I listened to what they said in 2008. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #111

They couldn't shine Obama's shoes. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #155

Fantastic choice that narcissistic prick was nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #60

Dementia? milestogo Jul 2016 #67

Call me "unsurprised" bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #68

This whole fucking experiment has been an unmitigated disaster... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #70

And what exactly is the problem with the Platform? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #73

Thank you. No matter what one thinks of West or his statements... arcane1 Jul 2016 #132

Some people just cant let go of the primary fun. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #134

And some people can't let go of their hidden agendas, nolawarlock Jul 2016 #158

Like who? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #166

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #175

You miss the point. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #159

He didn't say there was anything wrong the platform. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #157

Sanders did what a primary candidate is supposed to do. He lost, he conceded, he endorsed. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #165

I'm not fighting anything. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #171

He made himself irrelevant and goofy with this move. Beyond that, by all means, keep commenting. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #172

Really? nolawarlock Jul 2016 #174

Im a part of what? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #177

On DU, primaries are like diamonds: They're forever. merrily Jul 2016 #185

Yeah, and it appears I'm supposed to be a JPR regular, even though I've never posted there. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #186

Turned out, I controlled the Bernie Sanders Group, though I was a mod for only about three days merrily Jul 2016 #187

Someone accused you of posting at JPR? You don't post there..... msanthrope Jul 2016 #211

Well, look. I have friends there. Good people are there. I'm not going to bad mouth them. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #214

Free will, whatyagonnado? Rex Jul 2016 #216

! stopbush Jul 2016 #71

He's wrong. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #74

Exactly, WDM. charlyvi Jul 2016 #78

Well, good riddance. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #79

Honestly, neither do I charlyvi Jul 2016 #82

Oh it'll make a difference ... nolawarlock Jul 2016 #160

Oh no! Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #167

I haven't told them anything. It's just obvious. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #169

Cornel West is a DISHONORABLE man. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #85

Agreed charlyvi Jul 2016 #93

Bernie Sanders probably would have gotten more votes Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #86

Yeah, like sanity. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #161

The candidate with the better judgement won the primary. nt LexVegas Jul 2016 #89

The people Clinton appointed to the Platform Comittee Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #98

I disagree, the Clinton people were much better on the issues. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #113

And this person Sanders appointed helped get those things on the platform and then abandoned them. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #162

Cornel West has been consistent the whole way through. craigmatic Jul 2016 #90

Bullshit. charlyvi Jul 2016 #97

Cornell West cares about ... nolawarlock Jul 2016 #163

Yes romanic Jul 2016 #180

You're talking about craigmatic Jul 2016 #188

What someone thinks of Obama is subjective romanic Jul 2016 #210

Tried to warn peeps around here about that guy and nobody wanted to hear it. nt Stellar Jul 2016 #95

When someone at DU wrote Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #109

I agree. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #164

This is a knife in the back to all of we Democrats. herding cats Jul 2016 #96

The DNC can ask West to resign from the committee Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #100

West saying that isn't enough. herding cats Jul 2016 #110

Whoever thought it was a wise idea for him to be a top advisor? pnwmom Jul 2016 #99

That should put ALL the platform concessions up for renegotiations. Isn't he that guy.... George II Jul 2016 #101

That would be bad for party unity Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #107

Which ones, George? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #122

All those that Mr. West disingenuously "negotiated" knowing full well...... George II Jul 2016 #127

Im asking what specific platform positions you have a problem with. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #128

I answered your question. Essentially West was a mole for the Green Party. George II Jul 2016 #131

No, you didnt. This is about positions. The platform isnt a personality contest, it is a statement Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #133

Think what you want. I have very little respect for West or those he lied to.... George II Jul 2016 #138

right, but you mentioned the platform. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #139

One that clearly West never had any intention of following through on. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #168

Congratulations on jumping in to also not answer the question. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #170

The other post I was talking about didn't want to change it. nolawarlock Jul 2016 #173

Okay, but this post wants to change it. So it is here nor there. Or here, if not there. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #176

He sure is that guy who called Obama ''niggerized" a few years ago bravenak Jul 2016 #124

there is nothing on there that Clinton doesn't want . you must not think that highly of Hillary if JI7 Jul 2016 #145

As a Hillary supporter, I agree with this post. auntpurl Jul 2016 #183

Have you read the platform yet? Do you know the wording of the individual planks? George II Jul 2016 #193

did he have a gun to their heads ? west is an idiot but he wasn't the only one on the committee JI7 Jul 2016 #194

An apparently he spent his entire time on the Platform Committee trying to undermine... George II Jul 2016 #195

it wasn't some secret meeting. And i don't think Clinton is an idiot JI7 Jul 2016 #197

He's an utter waste of time BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #129

So when Debbie Wasserman Schultz works with Sheldon Adelson to kill medical marijuana in florida Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #130

What's with the pot? GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #135

Maybe it's a big joke in Mayberry, but there are 50 million people on the West Coast. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #140

and I don't appreciate people implying that I'm not a real Democrat, so there. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #142

Well, fwiw I agreed with your self deleted post. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #143

Disagree. Bernie's acted honorably. I don't believe he knew about this. auntpurl Jul 2016 #184

She can call him. He doesn't owe her an answer though. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2016 #207

Go, West, Old Man Night Watchman Jul 2016 #156

Cornel West, member of DNC platform committee, comes out in support of Jill Stein. LenaBaby61 Jul 2016 #178

First thought, on reading the header? (No, I didn't skip the article, either.) raven mad Jul 2016 #181

He was one of the worst surrogates Bernie could have chosen oberliner Jul 2016 #189

West called Obama "niggerized" last year and it rung loud among black politico's, West and ... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #213

Hope that you don't mind ... BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #190

Don't mind at all charlyvi Jul 2016 #199

Wonderful indeed and BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #201

Bipolar! mfcorey1 Jul 2016 #192

Okay whistler162 Jul 2016 #196

Two losers together... Historic NY Jul 2016 #200

This stunt on the platform committee by West irked me Gothmog Jul 2016 #202

In other words, despite his rhetoric, he is privileged enough to say screw you to many others. HuckleB Jul 2016 #205

Democracy is messy. nt LWolf Jul 2016 #206

And we should be happy to live in a free country where he can make that mistake. Rex Jul 2016 #215