Top liberals line up behind Nina Turner's House bid

[JoeOtterbein]

Politico

The Ohio special election sets up a clash between left-wing and establishment-oriented Democrats.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN

12/15/2020 12:10 PM EST

Top progressive elected officials, groups and entertainers are throwing their weight behind Nina Turner’s congressional campaign, setting up a clash between left-wing and establishment-oriented Democrats over a House seat in Ohio just as President-elect Joe Biden is about to take office.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Bernie Sanders’ former campaign co-chair; Rep.-elect Cori Bush (D-Mo.), a Black Lives Matter activist who unseated an incumbent Democrat; and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are endorsing Turner, her campaign told POLITICO. Our Revolution, a progressive organization founded by Sanders and previously led by Turner, will be backing her bid as well.

To drum up excitement around her candidacy, liberals plan on tapping their volunteer base and raising money for her from their small-dollar donors.

“Nina will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All and free public college. I am all in for her,” said Khanna. “This is an endorsement of conviction. I will be emailing my list, raising money and mobilizing volunteers.”

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[brush]

1. Hmmmm. We'll see.

[Squinch]

2. Suuure they are.

[hlthe2b]

3. Uggh.

Just no.

[R B Garr]

4. "Top liberals" means Bernie supporters.

A little misleading.

[Hortensis]

29. Lol, no kidding. First they postured as the Only True Progressives

by making that the brand name of LW populists, claiming all our ideals and goals as their own and that we were corporatist enemies of progressivism. That got a tiny fraction of their people elected, but unfortunately their successes against Democrats also included helping elect Trump and Republican majorities across the nation.

Now looks like a group that includes a large proportion of IL-liberal, very hostile, anti-Democratic populists may be going to posture as America's Only True Liberals.

Young people always include some relatively easy pickings, but their problem going forward is going to that populist lies and aggression against America's liberals are not going to draw in America's liberal voters. Nor do America's liberals want socialist revolution; we already had our revolution, which peoples around the planet have been copying ever since.

[betsuni]

58. +1

[R B Garr]

60. Yes, great post! Well said about the populist lies, aggression

towards Democrats and a rejected Revolution. Excellent points.

[George II]

57. It's not too far in my distant memory that "liberals" weren't progressive enough....

Funny how that changed, eh?

[R B Garr]

61. Yes, now scrambling to be relevant somehow.

It’s been a huge change.

[ismnotwasm]

5. Huh.

Top progressive elected officials, groups and entertainers are throwing their weight behind Nina Turner’s congressional campaign, setting up a clash between left-wing and establishment-oriented Democrats over a House seat in Ohio just as President-elect Joe Biden is about to take office

To drum up excitement around her candidacy, liberals plan on tapping their volunteer base and raising money for her from their small-dollar donors.

I really hope your daughter gets a better writing gig than Politico.

[hlthe2b]

6. maybe she just needs to find another topic beyond perceived conflict among Democratic groups

It has gotten old, IMO, but appears to be her "niche".

[ismnotwasm]

8. Yeah.

[obamanut2012]

18. this

[AmericanCanuck]

9. lol

[JoeOtterbein]

28. She worked for the Philly papers and NPR, but she never made...

...as much money as she is making working for Politico.

[LanternWaste]

50. I s'pose for-profit editorializing is a nice gig.

As it certainly allows a much broader, less objective definition of "top liberals", and a wider latitude of failing to cite relevant sources.

[JoeOtterbein]

51. For profit...

...is great to hear, for a dad who raked-out plenty to get her to that point! As long as her bosses are good with her reports, then the rest is just the opinion of others.

I used to write op-eds for the local papers for profit. Definitely better than writing for free!

[LanternWaste]

52. Nicest wrappings often goes on the empty box.

But wrapping paper rarely advertises the actual contents. Your is nice wrapping. Unsourced, uncited and overly-broad, but... nice. I s'pose. Great, indeed.

But were all Democrats, and as you said, Democrats are fighters. In fact you said, Democrats... "will do anything to win. Fight, battle, destroy and yes, even hurt the feelings of pundits and other critics."

[PTWB]

53. She's a great writer.

She’s also quite politically astute. Her article ‘How Pennsylvania was won’ was particularly good.

You taught her well!

[JoeOtterbein]

54. Thanks!

I don't know how much she learned from me, but I'll take the compliment anyway!

[sheshe2]

56. All those entertainers?

All three of them?

Rapper Killer Mike and actor Danny Glover, who both campaigned for Sanders, are also backing Turner, and the musician is going to push for her on Instagram, Turner said in an interview. Charlamagne tha God, the co-host of the popular radio show “The Breakfast Club," is also getting behind her, she said.

Huge names in entertainment all three of them.

What Whoa, what happened to Sue? She is now gone and forgotten.

[betsuni]

62. When Susan Sarandon says Democrats are corrupt warmongers worse than Trump,

we're told that she's just an entertainer, nobody cares what she says or who she supports and has no influence.

[AmericanCanuck]

7. A third rate reporter's fourth rate story

[MineralMan]

10. A very short list of "Top Liberals," I'd say.

This is not convincing journalism. It's more a fan club newsletter article.

Nina Turner will end up out of the running. Won't even place.

[octoberlib]

11. Marcia Fudge has mentored and endorsed city council woman Shontel Brown.

Shontel Brown (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council, representing District 9 in Ohio. She assumed office in 2015.

Brown (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 9 in Ohio. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

https://ballotpedia.org/Shontel_Brown

Brown decided to run for public office, serving three years on the Warrensville Heights City Council before becoming District 9 representative on the Cuyahoga County Council. But it was all a prelude to her current position.

In 2017, Brown was elected chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party. She is the first woman, and the first African American, to hold the position. https://www.tri-c.edu/news-and-events/news/county-democratic-party-chair-started-her-path-at-tri-c.html

[hlthe2b]

13. She sounds like a "no-brainer." I honestly do not understand why Nina has any support remaining.

[Cha]

16. TY for that, octoberlib.. I bet Shontel

Brown would make a brilliant Rep for Marcia Fudge's District in Ohio!

[Cha]

12. Huff Post: Nina Turner Compares Voting for our PE Biden

to eating shit.. I don"t want her near president Biden.

Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Co-Chair Nina Turner Compares Voting For Biden To Eating ‘S**t’

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nina-turner-joe-biden_n_5f200c04c5b638cfec49ecd5

[hlthe2b]

15. Sort of reminds me of what I'd like to say to Nina Turner...

[Cha]

17. Yeah.. 81 Million People say

backatcha, nina.

[JoeOtterbein]

21. It is mentioned in the article.

No need for Huffpost

[Thekaspervote]

38. And this is one of many reasons I will giving to someone else

[jaysunb]

14. Mistake. Nt

[Hortensis]

19. No to disinformation about who liberals are. Our Democratic Party

caucuses are full of liberals, and their leaderships are America's "top liberals."

Look farther left than 200 liberals in congress for the liberals mentioned here.

[NurseJackie]

22. You're right... the ones mentioned are not "top liberals". But then again look who wrote it. Ugh.

That Polly Gottawhine character is less of a reporter and more of a water-carrier. More than once, I've observed her idea of "reporting" was to cut and paste some candidate's press release... damn-near word-for-word.

Look farther left than 200 liberals in congress for the liberals mentioned here.

Perfect! Thank you! If I was as smart as you are, that's exactly what I would have said.

[Hortensis]

34. Oh, yes. When she write about LW populists and Democrats, she's a

strong and consistent anti-Democratic partisan, which I've always assumed is what Politico, etc., want or it wouldn't be allowed. Does she actually report for media that would require her to adhere to journalistic ethics and standards? Maybe she only does commentary and isn't a reporter at all.

[Cha]

24. ExFreakingZactly! I'm so sick of their

labeling.. like they know what they're talking about. They don't.

[Dem4Life1102]

20. No one of the Squad

Interesting.

[Botany]

23. Nina Turner is a nasty piece of work

I'm from OH and I have seen up close and she really is vile.

[Cha]

25. Don't I know it.. all the way out

here in Hawaii.

[NurseJackie]

35. Nina Turner Compares Voting For Biden To "EATING SHIT"

Here's a link for the folks who often argue that she didn't actually say that. Or that it's taken out of context. (Lord!) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nina-turner-joe-biden_n_5f200c04c5b638cfec49ecd5

Nina Turner is a nasty piece of work

And HOW! You said it! But... wait, there's more! She's also a Jill Stein voter. She voted for Stein instead of Hillary and encouraged others to do the same. She has no loyalty or allegiance to the Democratic party, or our party's candidates or leadership. In fact, the lamented that she was being "forced" to run "as-a-Democrat".

First of all... the word "forced" is pretty damn revealing of her mental state. But those other three words ("as a Democrat'') are a clear and unmistakable admission that she doesn't identify as being a Democrat, and that this association with the Democratic party is merely a technicality (ie: a means to an end).

Whatever I can afford, I'll donate to her opponent.

[Botany]

43. I have seen her in person, been with in feet of her, she is not a nice person, and

she treats people like shit.

[NurseJackie]

44. In TV interviews, she's always (ALWAYS!) rude and abrasive.

She talks too LOUD (even when she's got a lapel mic) and she talks too FAST! I can barely understand what she's trying to say and she's aggressive, won't let others speak (even the host or interviewer), she won't give direct answers to direct questions, she interrupts others and she interrupts the host/interviewer.

It just baffles me why she has any "following" at all.

It's offensive to me that she's compared Biden to a "BOWL OF SHIT" and it's also offensive that she feels that she's being "forced" to run "as a Democrat" (as if it's BENEATH her... as if she has to LOWER herself as a means to an end.)

[boston bean]

26. God help us.

[JI7]

27. Top liberals are our President and Vice President Elect

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

[Hekate]

30. I've been a liberal my entire life, a registered Dem since I worked on the Gene McCarthy campaign

Why, please tell me why, every time Sanders fans divide up the political landscape, I and my ilk end up as “not liberals” ?

Democratic big tent not big enough for the actual backbone of the Party, meaning all those who’ve spent a lifetime supporting and upholding and expanding the basic tenets of the tent?

Maybe Nina Turner et al. need to erect their own tent. After all, she herself has already said she is not a Democrat, and only running as one because there is nothing better, which I take to mean the Democrats are stupid enough to let her use our name despite her despising us.

Just sayin’

PS: when someone has made it clear they don’t think of themselves as a Democrat, it is not “bashing fellow Dems” to point that out.
jmho

[mcar]

31. They aren't top liberals

They just aren't.

[George II]

40. Khanna is one of the richest members of the House/Senate, with tens of millions invested on Wall St.

[mcar]

41. OK for me but not for thee

[Blue_true]

46. I don't hold investing his millions against him.

What is he supposed to do with the money, bury it in his back yard? I would be more interested in how much he gives to charity each year.

[cmeneer]

32. That's my district

And I would NEVER vote for Turner. I vote for Democrats. Although I live in Another county, gerrymandering has us with Cuyahoga county in Marcias district. I’ll vote for anyone but Nina.

[Spazito]

33. Same shit, different day from Politico...

working hard to divide Democrats and sow discord. It is getting beyond tiresome.

[cwydro]

36. Lol.

[Blue_true]

47. That was pretty much my reaction when I read the list of names. nt

[sheshe2]

37. She calls herself the "Daughter of Cleveland"

What is that suppose to mean?

[George II]

39. Myohmy, myohmy. I wonder how Turner feels about being endorsed by the 15th richest member....

....of the House AND Senate combined?

[sheshe2]

55. Hmmm

Interesting question.

[pecosbob]

42. The writers at Politico carrying water for the GOP again

[Blue_true]

45. You title said "top liberals". I thought that you were talking Pelosi, the CBC, others. nt

[DFW]

48. I think "top" in this case refers to the article's author's tastes

Sort of on a par with how Maria Bartiromo's "high ups" in the intelligence community are waiting to divulge their top secret (but rock solid) info about how Trump really did win the election. "Top" or "high up," whichever, it's often in the eye of the beholder.

Like the song goes, "It Ain't Necessarily So."

[Blue_true]

49. Yes, I guess it's all in the eyes of the beholder. nt

[betsuni]

59. Top liberals? Oh great, add another one to the list of words with new meanings

insinuating Democrats aren't members of that group.