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PunkinPi

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17. The fact that this was Katie Hill's seat makes it all the more nauseating...

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 10:55 AM

Dec 2019

as someone posted on Twitter...

Replacing Rep. Katie Hill with Cenk Uygur would be replacing her with her ex-husband.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
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 OP

I like all of our candidates and will vote for the nominee regardless of who the nominee is padah513 Dec 2019 #1

Cenk has promoted Bernie on his show for a long time. ehrnst Dec 2019 #2

THAT IS COMPLETELY VILE AND DISGUSTING!! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #37

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

There is a problem with this, and it reflects on judgement in my view. still_one Dec 2019 #3

Particularly in light of harassment revelations last January. ehrnst Dec 2019 #4

Absolutely. still_one Dec 2019 #5

Cenk is ANTI Democratic Party...so the endorsement makes perfect sense. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #77

That is the exact reason why "Justice Democrats" exists... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #81

Misogyny runs rapid with this crowd. mercuryblues Dec 2019 #6

The fact that this was Katie Hill's seat makes it all the more nauseating... PunkinPi Dec 2019 #17

AND BERNIE ENDORSES??? Wawannabe Dec 2019 #26

The best I can say is this is disappointing. brer cat Dec 2019 #7

I seems Bernie does not get at all the "women" thing. lark Dec 2019 #8

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

Pay to play... TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #9

What absurd slander ritapria Dec 2019 #10

If it's fact, then it's not slander. ehrnst Dec 2019 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #19

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #21

Yeah - OhZone Dec 2019 #76

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

I'd pretend accuracy is slander too... LanternWaste Dec 2019 #14

It's not slander if it's accurate. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #16

Hate women much? Wawannabe Dec 2019 #29

Thank you for injecting some sanity into the conversation TheFarseer Dec 2019 #35

Yeah, too bad cenk is a lewd serial misogynist who was Kicked out Cha Dec 2019 #39

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #41

So why do you think Bernie backpedaled on this after all of the pushback from his supporters? ehrnst Dec 2019 #68

NO.. cenk is a lewd serial misogynist who was Kicked Cha Dec 2019 #38

Um... in 2014 he was working with a Republican owned hedge fund to finance his show ehrnst Dec 2019 #44

Lol Google Cenk Democratic Party is useless grantcart Dec 2019 #73

He was ousted from his own Justice Democrats for his sexist blog posts in the early 2000s ehrnst Dec 2019 #78

Goodness.... someone tell Bernie they are not to be trusted! ehrnst Dec 2019 #88

K&R PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #13

This is disqualifying NYMinute Dec 2019 #15

They are huge Bernie Supporters over at TYT, I mean they dewsgirl Dec 2019 #32

I am not a fan of Cenk Uygur. Fortunately, I do not believe he MineralMan Dec 2019 #18

Many people state that Bernie is the metric for "progressivism" ehrnst Dec 2019 #58

As I said, I do not believe that Senator Sanders will be MineralMan Dec 2019 #60

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

Yes, and I doubt Cenk will win against the Democratic candidate that is running ehrnst Dec 2019 #22

It should. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #30

I hope so.. it should. Cha Dec 2019 #40

Don't care Loki Liesmith Dec 2019 #23

So, you're saying women AREN'T okay with sexual harassment as long as they have health care? brooklynite Dec 2019 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Dec 2019 #45

A brand new low for Sanders Wawannabe Dec 2019 #25

Bernie has a sexism issue dlk Dec 2019 #27

Politics is in the sewer. democratisphere Dec 2019 #28

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

Well I didn't realize how bad Cenk was until somebody shared those clips. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #72

If Cenk wins Dems will have to block him radius777 Dec 2019 #33

And of course, Pelosi will be vilified by Cenk's fanbros in any number of misogynistic ways. ehrnst Dec 2019 #43

This is disqualifying. revmclaren Dec 2019 #34

Would Bernie give Uyger a role in his administration? This tone-deaf endorsement is very revealing. Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #36

I predicted the hit pieces on bernie would increase... Joe941 Dec 2019 #46

So reporting the facts on Cenk Uygur is a "hit piece" on Bernie? ehrnst Dec 2019 #48

It's a nothing story being blown out of proportion just to try to hurt bernie. Joe941 Dec 2019 #49

The facts about Cenk are ugly. That doesn't mean they were "blown out of proportion." ehrnst Dec 2019 #50

He fixes a small mistake. No biggie unless you dont like Bernie I guess. Joe941 Dec 2019 #51

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

It is what it is.. BS endorsed lewd serial misogynist cenk.. gets Major BACKLASH Cha Dec 2019 #75

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

And I predict that the "hit pieces" will rise dramatically when Sanders grantcart Dec 2019 #74

You should tell Bernie that the LA Times is out to get him... ehrnst Dec 2019 #89

Ugh, maybe this will finally bring more scrutiny of the rest of R B Garr Dec 2019 #47

Apparently, the more respected the source is journalistically, the more intense the accusations of ehrnst Dec 2019 #59

Yes, I've noticed that, as well. All the well-worn R B Garr Dec 2019 #64

How a candidate runs their campaign is a strong indicator of how he or she would govern. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #65

+++, well said. It shows a total disregard for the R B Garr Dec 2019 #67

After being told about Uygur's hate speech, he still decided to endorse him. ehrnst Dec 2019 #69

I think Sanders has clearly shown us he does not care. Other issues are more important. Lexee Dec 2019 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Dec 2019 #71

This Definitely needs Kicking.. Cha Dec 2019 #82

Yes it does. betsuni Dec 2019 #83

Hay, betsuni.. Thank you! Cha Dec 2019 #84

Oh, thank you! betsuni Dec 2019 #85

You are most Welcome.. Thank You! Cha Dec 2019 #86

You are welcome too! betsuni Dec 2019 #87