Yang supports Cenk for Congress?

[nini]

Link to tweet

This doesn't give me a lot of confidence in his judgment on people.

[redqueen]

1. That looks more like polite bonhomie than a formal endorsement.

I don't like Cenk much but don't really care much about this either way tbh - it's up to the voters.

[Sherman A1]

6. +1

[nini]

7. Of course it's up to the voters

And that endorsement is enough. Formal or not.

[LongtimeAZDem]

19. Does that excuse supporting a pro-bestiality misogynist?

[BannonsLiver]

2. I'm sure Bernie will too.

[still_one]

3. I never had confidence in him

[Cha]

9. Yeah, I never liked him.. and now this.. omg. I was right..

Link to tweet

For more context..

Link to tweet

[tishaLA]

12. I stand with Rep Hill

I'll be canvassing for Ms Smith next year

[Cha]

13. Thank you, tisha!

Link to tweet

For more context..

Link to tweet

Sorry, I forgot I already posted those tweets above.. oh well.. they bear repeating!

[Me.]

26. +1000

[Gothmog]

4. This endorsement confirms my views on Yang

I stopped paying attention to Cenk a long time ago and Yang was always very low on my list of possible candidates to support.

[nini]

5. Exactly my feelings

[PhoenixDem]

8. hmmmm n/t

[Cha]

10. uhhuh.. Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing

The Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.

The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats’ treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.

“The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Koller’s posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat,” Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the board’s decision to demand Uygur and Koller’s resignations. “We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes women’s issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.”

The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygur’s “side of the story” and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210020159

Not weird at all..

[PhoenixDem]

11. +1000 n/t

[MH1]

20. Ugh

on many levels

(not just Yang and Cenk, but the so-called "justice" "Democrats" stated purpose for being. How bout we get control of the Senate first, people? This country ain't moving left as long as we can't get decent judges confirmed and keep losing seats on the SC. But no, that would take some actual comprehension and strategy.)

[Cha]

25. Exactly.. Thank you, MH1!

[OldRed2450]

14. Cenk is a misogynist asswipe. nt

[redqueen]

17. Glad I saw this, reminded me I need to wash my dirty socks.

[Cha]

16. That didn't age well as it was

doomed from the start.

[Lexee]

18. That does not work for me. Cenk is a creep with women. If Yapng can go with this, it really

does not look good for him. I have had no issue with Yang. I am not supporting Yang. But to endorse Cenk after all he know about him, says something about Yang. This really surprises me. I do not like that he did this.

Cenk is a creep and not a Democrat. I do not trust him and he has given us nothing to be able to trust him. Yet, Yang is good with him.

[TidalWave46]

22. Some will accept more in politics when the person..

Has a microphone and an audience.

I’ve heard enough from Yang that I believe he is a solid person who fosters an equal playing field around him. From how I read him it’s a part of his core. It’s one thing I feel those who are still unfamiliar with him don’t know. The guy has a conscious, partakes in some quality self deprecating humor, and seems to have an amazing relationship with his wife. Just about every element of his platform addresses inclusion and ways to stave off inequality.

Fuck Cenk. I’ve never had a good word to say about him. He is no Yang. Yang has integrity. Sometimes in politics a mic can make one have a bit less.

[maximusveritas]

23. This was a month ago. Not the same as Bernie who definitely knew about Cenk's history

when he gave his endorsement.

[nini]

27. I posted it a month ago

However, he still shows a lack of awareness to not know about people like Cenk.

[LongtimeAZDem]

28. That means he's had a month to admit he made a mistake

[NYMinute]

29. Yang is trying to attract Cenk's base

wasted effort -- they're all in the tank for someone else