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Violet_Crumble

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68. Can you show some examples of this bashing?

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:43 PM

Sep 5

Also, when it comes to the accusation of being a bigot, do you have any examples of him being homophobic? I personally don't give a shit if he is opposed to abortion, though would change my mind on that if he wanted it made illegal and actively spoke out about it.

My view of Hasan is he's incredibly intelligent, makes compelling arguments backed up with facts, and is easily more articulate and effective than anyone else I've seen and heard. I suspect some dislike him because he's progressive, Muslim, speaks the truth about Israel's war crimes, and can be critical of Democrats when they deserve criticism.

Did you watch the Jubilee episode? It was awesome, but pretty disturbing.

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This opinion piece from "The Guardian" (Australia) says that Hakeem Jefferies and Chuck Schumer should..... [View all] FadedMullet Sep 4 OP

Because we should always RandySF Sep 4 #1

The author has been a US citizen since 2020. It's Mehdi Hasan. (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 4 #8

Yeah, what Muriel said. Also, "The Guardian" reports on U.S. politics better than our mainstream media, period. FadedMullet Sep 4 #9

It would be pretty fucking hard to do it any worse. (nt) Paladin Sep 6 #88

they do a better job than what passes for a lot mainstream American "journalism" Skittles Sep 4 #13

..as does Haaretz and al Jazeera.. thomski64 Sep 4 #36

A lot of Americans, including Democrats want leadership replaced. Autumn Sep 4 #24

Who should replace them and what are these fighters hoping to do ? JI7 Sep 4 #2

I'm waiting for someone in the media to say JustAnotherGen Sep 4 #30

David Hogg's candidate lost in Arizona. Not a peep here about it. Nixie Sep 4 #49

Your last question begs the answer "not with Schuler and KPN Sep 4 #52

Agree Bread and Circuses Sep 4 #3

Why don't we just ask Chuck and Hakim to set themselves on fire? RandySF Sep 4 #4

No, they wouldn't burn hard enough. A status quo milquetoast self immolation does not meet the moment. betsuni Sep 4 #5

No one wants that. We just want leadership that's willing to fight this Autumn Sep 4 #25

Thank you. The intellectual dishonesty about "leadership" is Nixie Sep 4 #51

But then someone else's opinion MorbidButterflyTat Sep 5 #76

Feh LudwigPastorius Sep 4 #6

"Australia"? The Guardian is a UK publication, and the author is a US-British journalist now based in the USA muriel_volestrangler Sep 4 #7

I read the article in the Australian edition of the paper. The Wiki article you cite mentions it as one of..... FadedMullet Sep 4 #10

You read an Australian edition of the UK Guardian malaise Sep 4 #11

That's what I said, no? FadedMullet Sep 4 #12

That does not exist malaise Sep 4 #14

Mlle. Malaise - I like you. You're not often wrong, but you do own up to it when you are. FadedMullet Sep 6 #90

It what we're supposed to do malaise Sep 6 #91

The article is on every web 'edition' of the Guardian, which is a British paper. Celerity Sep 4 #23

There are some excellent "foreign" journalists. democrank Sep 4 #15

The UK Guardian is the most credible source malaise Sep 4 #16

The press has a history of removing Democratic politicians perdita9 Sep 4 #17

Post removed Post removed Sep 4 #18

You mean the US corporate media malaise Sep 4 #20

And let Republicans skate for doing much worse! ananda Sep 4 #22

Every single fucking time JustAnotherGen Sep 4 #29

This is why I've been boycottting msm for years. ananda Sep 4 #46

If we aren't listening to Urban Radio on Sirius in the morning JustAnotherGen Sep 4 #47

Even if Authentic Strongly Worded Yelling Fighting Spirit Superheroes Way to Go are anointed, betsuni Sep 4 #19

F*ck Mehdi Hasan SocialDemocrat61 Sep 4 #21

Thank-you. lostincalifornia Sep 4 #27

Cable news anchors who faithfully read from their teleprompters gab13by13 Sep 4 #35

Ratigan was OK SocialDemocrat61 Sep 4 #37

That doesn't make him wrong about this. FadedMullet Sep 4 #48

So a bigot who has a history of SocialDemocrat61 Sep 5 #61

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Hasan FadedMullet Sep 5 #63

I know who he is SocialDemocrat61 Sep 5 #64

Did you watch the video I linked to? FadedMullet Sunday #92

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #94

No, it was a video of Hasan that a reasonable person might watch and see that their rather extreme...... FadedMullet Monday #95

Big deal SocialDemocrat61 Monday #96

So you didn't watch it. You asked for forgiveness and I do forgive you. Maintaining your absolutist position is...... FadedMullet Monday #97

No. I'm under no obligation to watch anything SocialDemocrat61 Monday #99

The seventy Democrats here, who recommended my O.P., are perhaps less close-minded and absolutist. FadedMullet Tuesday #100

I could care less SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #106

Don't you mean "I could not care less", implying the least possible interest? Oh, and one more thing. You keep.... FadedMullet Wednesday #109

Bye! SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #110

https://www.youtube.com/watch?vwolqWDmbp4A FadedMullet Sep 5 #65

Can you show some examples of this bashing? Violet_Crumble Sep 5 #68

You're entitled to your opinion of Hasan SocialDemocrat61 Sep 5 #69

That's not what I asked you. Violet_Crumble Sep 5 #70

You're free to ask me what ever you like SocialDemocrat61 Sep 5 #71

It's just a way to try to shut people up. writerJT Sep 5 #78

You know he apologized for his views on LGBTQ and abortion, right? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 5 #81

Yeah, he apologized but SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #82

I see that you have dropped the "overpaid" from your description of Hasan as a "TV celebrity", but it's still irrelevant FadedMullet Tuesday #104

No he's still overpaid. SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #107

The replacements will face the same obstacles, with less name recognition and experience bucolic_frolic Sep 4 #26

We are fighting a fascist dictatorship JustAnotherGen Sep 4 #28

Your post bashes the Democratic party. gab13by13 Sep 4 #32

It is most certainly does not bash the Democratic Party. sheshe2 Sep 4 #56

I am with you, JAG. sheshe2 Sep 5 #58

Republican leadership needs replacement, RNC conspiracies rigging fundraising -- where's noise about that? betsuni Sep 5 #59

People pull out studies/polls JustAnotherGen Sep 5 #62

I thought unpopularity of political parties was an international trend as well. betsuni Sep 5 #67

Correct! JustAnotherGen Sep 6 #83

"Far left." Jeezus. Iggo Sep 5 #80

What's the problem? JustAnotherGen Sep 6 #87

What "far left" are we referring to? BlueTsunami2018 Monday #98

Why didn't Schumer and Jeffries gab13by13 Sep 4 #31

Guardian is from the UK, not Australia. marmar Sep 4 #33

And reports better on US politics Jilly_in_VA Sep 4 #38

Agreed. marmar Sep 4 #39

Agreed. And Schumer did a fake on the CR a few months ago. yellow dahlia Sep 4 #53

Yes, that CR. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 4 #55

This was discussed above. The Guardian has 5 editions. I read Hasan's piece in the Australian edition, but...... FadedMullet Sep 4 #50

Wonderful article that demonstrates how little the two leaders have done to LEAD. There is no Nanjeanne Sep 4 #34

There is the Schumer plan gab13by13 Sep 4 #41

Yup yellow dahlia Sep 4 #54

more advice from this person for Democrats to surrender our leadership bigtree Sep 4 #40

Didn't Nancy Pelosi basically say the same thing? gab13by13 Sep 4 #42

the 'opinion' writer is a serial ratfucker bigtree Sep 4 #45

You're wasting your time Keepthesoulalive Sep 4 #57

I think MorbidButterflyTat Sep 5 #75

We lost to a complete buffoon twice. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 6 #84

Are you saying this is the democrats fault Keepthesoulalive Sep 6 #89

A lot of magical thinking going on here. How does something like this happen? Srkdqltr Sep 4 #43

If the 2026 midterms don't go well, the Democratic Senate and House caucuses can oust Schumer and Jeffries by voting for Midwestern Democrat Sep 5 #60

Yes, but it will be someone "boring" because that's what the jobs entail. LeftInTX Sep 5 #72

If we lose 2026 JustAnotherGen Sep 6 #86

Close your eyes MorbidButterflyTat Sep 5 #74

Like promising: I'm going to break up the big banks! Abolish billionaires! Cancel all student loan debt! betsuni Sep 5 #77

Democrats are in a good place to take back the House in 26 Quiet Em Sep 4 #44

We had to listen to Nancy Pelosi whine-bashed constantly that she had no "next generation of leadership" to betsuni Sep 5 #66

What "new people"? MorbidButterflyTat Sep 5 #73

Help Wanted: Fresh new faces new blood new fresh people for leadership position. No experience necessary. betsuni Sep 5 #79

"Tooth and nail" means feel good performance art SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #85

Jeffries could be in danger of losing his seat next year Renew Deal Sunday #93

Nothing to add aurora the great Tuesday #101

Thanks, Aurora. Not everyone here agrees, but that's what we are supposed to be all about. You know, as Democrats. FadedMullet Tuesday #103

Quite an opnion. Torchlight Tuesday #102

Agreed. Schumer and Jeffries are damaged goods. Paladin Tuesday #105

To quote The Godfather SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #108