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In reply to the discussion: LA Times: Bernie Sanders endorses a Californian who defends crude sex ratings of women [View all]still_one
(98,883 posts)5. Absolutely.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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LA Times: Bernie Sanders endorses a Californian who defends crude sex ratings of women [View all]
ehrnst
Dec 2019
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I like all of our candidates and will vote for the nominee regardless of who the nominee is
padah513
Dec 2019
#1
It should sicken anyone who cares about women and women's social justice issues. He's corporate
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#42
Yes, the republican hedge fund manager Buddy Roehmer, AND Russia Today. To the tune of millions!
George II
Dec 2019
#80
Cenk is ANTI Democratic Party...so the endorsement makes perfect sense.
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2019
#77
I have never heard him say, "It's not enough to say I'm black vote for me' that is not good enough"
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#61
He's a nasty person who in 2013 said swinging your dick at a woman is a natural "pick up" gesture.
OldRed2450
Dec 2019
#12
So why do you think Bernie backpedaled on this after all of the pushback from his supporters?
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#68
Um... in 2014 he was working with a Republican owned hedge fund to finance his show
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#44
He was ousted from his own Justice Democrats for his sexist blog posts in the early 2000s
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#78
Whether or not you care about his message, or his tactics, they will affect other candidates.
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#62
This is going to significantly damage his support in the California primary next year.
George II
Dec 2019
#20
So, you're saying women AREN'T okay with sexual harassment as long as they have health care?
brooklynite
Dec 2019
#24
CYD may rescind their endorsement of him, if he doesnt rescind his endorsement of Cenk
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2019
#31
Looks like Bernie found out that his supporters won't just toe the line on whatever
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#66
And of course, Pelosi will be vilified by Cenk's fanbros in any number of misogynistic ways.
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#43
Would Bernie give Uyger a role in his administration? This tone-deaf endorsement is very revealing.
Skya Rhen
Dec 2019
#36
The facts about Cenk are ugly. That doesn't mean they were "blown out of proportion."
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#50
That's not "fixing" the fact that he endorsed such a person. It shows that he didn't think that
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#52
It's not a "small mistake", it was a major blunder by endorsing for CONGRESS....
George II
Dec 2019
#54
Justice Democrats tossed him out for misogyny two years ago. Does Bernie not keep up with them?
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#79
This is not a "hit piece", it's a discussion about an ill-advised endorsement
George II
Dec 2019
#53
Especially "ill advised" considering that Sanders was told about Uygur's past, and still went ahead
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#55
He knew about his past, he knows Uyguy. He even appeared on his "The Young Turks" show.
George II
Dec 2019
#56
Apparently it wasn't a dealbreaker for Senator Sanders, like it was for many of his supporters.
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#57
Yes, I'm sure the LA Times & those other sources said, "You know, Bernie is doing better in a poll,
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#63
Apparently, the more respected the source is journalistically, the more intense the accusations of
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#59
How a candidate runs their campaign is a strong indicator of how he or she would govern.
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#65