Sanders hits at Cornel West over criticism of Biden (www.politico.com)

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Some politicians are so fearful of former President Donald Trump retaking the White House that “they don’t really want to tell the full truth,” West said. “[Biden has] created the best economy that we can get. Is this the best that we can get? You don’t tell that lie to the people just for Biden to win,” West said in a clip played on CNN Sunday.

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[-] protist@mander.xyz 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

[Biden has] created the best economy that we can get...You don’t tell that lie to the people just for Biden to win

Straw man arguments like this are what makes it so obvious Cornell West is full of shit. There isn't a single damn person who ever said that, but Cornell West wants you to think it's a majority opinion that he's fighting against.

Back in the real world, we recognize Biden has taken some serious steps in the right direction regarding infrastructure investment, empowering labor, reducing student loan debt, and increasing the portion of taxes paid by the wealthy, among other things. In the real world, we recognize this is as far as he can go with a razor thin Senate majority that depends on the votes of Manchin and Sinema, and we recognize he now has a Republican House to stymy every one of his priorities.

To get progressive policies passed, elect more Democrats to the House and Senate and reelect Joe Biden

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[-] EnderWi99in@kbin.social 19 points 1 year ago

Cornell West is a fraud paid for by the right wing. Please don't fall for his bullshit. I'm glad Sanders sees it.

[-] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

cornel west is a respected academic and activist.

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[-] Ekybio@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Cornell West SHOULD know better then doing stunts like this. Because even if the criticism is correct, he is siphoning blue-voters away to a politically useless or damaging position, like the Green-Party.

Which means he weakens the Democrats.

Which in turn means he strengthens the Fascist-GOP.

We can aknowledge the Truth, but always vote and always vote blue. NEVER risk a blue vote for the need to pride yourself on "fighting the corrupt system".

Emotional validation is never an argument for weakening the only thing holding back Fascism in the US. To much is at stake!

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