Cornel West is running for president to dismantle the US empire | The Bottom Line
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- Philosopher and activist Cornel West has a question: Why do so many Americans languish in prison, put up with indecent housing, or cope with decrepit schools and without proper healthcare when they live in the richest empire in the history of the world?
The United States presidential candidate is running on a third-party ticket, which historically gives him no chance of winning the White House in 2024.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Bottom Line, West tells host Steve Clemons that the country’s political elites are not interested in a robust conversation on wealth and justice, and that he aims to force that conversation onto the national stage.
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Dr. Cornel West has my vote and support.
We have to do something you're right both parties do absolutely nothing for us except give all of our taxpayers money away to foreign welfare
Definitely got my vote. This man has ALWAYS been on the right side of the fence in my opinion.
Wasting your vote then!
Mine too! ❤
@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp and you've wasted your life being a foolish follower. God bless you anyhow.
@@mesheepooh2278A man of science reads many books and knows he must learn more, while a man of religion partly reads one old book and thinks he knows everything !
I’ll pray for you that you come to your senses and quit living an idiotic blissful life of delusion.
@@DennisMerwood-xk8wpit's a vote well wasted. Democrats are the worse of 2 evils. Neither party will help black n brown people.
We will fight to get Dr.West on the ballot here in Idaho. Much love and solidarity.
I love how Cornel calls everyone "brother" or "sister". I love this man so much
I will be voting for Dr. Cornel West. He is easily the best choice for President.
Yay! A vote for West is one less vote for Biden. Get ready for he MAGA wave!
I agreed.
My prayer truly is for us to rally around him. That is much needed.
Highly messy in deed.
Highly unlikely@@johnmerritt6328
This guy is the whole package. He is precious. Protect him.
Wasting your time. He is a sideshow. Will get
THIS PLANET AND ALL HUMANITY MUST BE PRIORITY IMMEDIATELY ‼️‼️🙏 THANK YOU DR WEST
Love this man of peace
Jimmy Carter was a man of peace also. No backbone,..no economic know how.. like giving the power of a god to a frog.
Dr. West has my full support 💯%.
same here!
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I won't, mark my word...
A much needed breath of dignity
Dr. West, sir, you have my vote. I LOVE your message, man. Let's DO THIS!!!
Cornel West brings a voice of authenticity that is critical to the transformation of American politics.
He’s got my vote, sick of this 2 party system
Protect this man at all costs...
I'm curious what you find so compelling about this guy? Other than him saying black people brown people indigenous people such and such. He's not a homebuilder he's a big talker. He ain't going to house the homeless or help the poor ghetto kids. He's really a joke. He just said he wouldn't move into the white house until everyone has a house. Hahahaha sure more woke fantasy talking points.
Why? All he has ever done is talk, talk, and talk. He has never brought any tangibles to the black community. He always want black people be victims rather than heroes.
send him some campaign money I'm sure he'll appreciate it
@@albertogutierrez8653So give him a platform where he can do it further! His talk is a tangible! You need to listen!
I agree, but I just hope it's not a ruse or bait and switch.
Imagine our current president speaking with this degree of insight and intellect. Cornel West needs to run.
I think this has to be one of the most exciting news in a long time I've heard so far coming from the U.S!🥰 May you go far and beyond Dr West👏🏽
He's got my vote
The only person on earth who calls your my brother/my sister and you feel it inside your heart . That genuine love ❤️
He’s saying all the right things
Dr. West speaks for millions of Americans ❤😊thank you.
Cornel seems the best option to me.
We need someone serious like him.
He IS the best option, period.
@googlenazicompany5935 I consider myself center, worked on Obama campaign, waved signs for Biden and im voting for West! (though, in fairness... most probably think im "far left" 😅)
@@GaiaTheorist82 Glad to see you voting for yourslf, That is pure FREEDOM of choice!
He speaks like a true man should, and for NO PERSONAL GAIN.
You don't know that. A campaign that you believe will fail is a great publicity, career, and potentially straightforward financial grift opportunity. I'll be voting for West and I like much of what he says (some isn't radical/clear enough) and I instinctively believe in him, but time will tell about "for no personal gain".
& best of all Didn't had to mentioned democrats or china ones (for personal political reasons)... Or tried placing blame
@@thoughtful1233 im 23 and I've never voted but id place my vote for him rather than the others running so far.
Trump? 🤨 Biden??? 🤔 Puppets 🤡🤡🤡
Excellent, outstanding, you have my vote sir.
So much truth ,and common sense ,and consideration ..wish him all the luck 🍀
We need more Americans like Cornell West!
we do , the voices are just so unheard.
@@teemadarif8243 Yep. The country is slowly going through a managed decline without many more Cornell West
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Not possible with the emotionally imbalanced Americans. That's why the guy like this one stands out!
And remember he spells his first name with one L, Cornel...
Never seen Cornel so active on social media. He means business! CW 2024!
Read ALL his books 📚 Media is Uder control!!!!some people In America!!!
Yea something has to give
👏👏👏
When we get a person willing to put lobbyist for the rich and the politicians in their pockets in prison... voting will be a worthwhile exercise. As it is now it is just a Gdamn JOKE!
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What a refreshing outlook...Doctor West has my vote!
He went from reporter to personal attack on West. Cornell has my vote.
He's got my vote!❤💯🙌
He’s got my vote!!!
He's got my vote! ❤
Cornell West is a gem. So grateful his energy to create a real movement and have his voice heard.
He might actually get this A-political guy to do something I promised I wouldn’t do and that’s vote again .
You can sense the ring of truth in his words aka Martin Luther king .
👍
She is American Born Iranian. This is her pictured with Dr. Angela Davis. Dr. West's wife is a human and civil rights actions . She too is a esteemed professor. There are native American Indians (red not Black), Latino, and even some Hispanics (North America) who arw fighting for the rights of all people of xolor to exist as human beings and NOT the slaves of The Man. That level of shallow will keep us in bondage FOREVER. TRUST. ♥️💚🖤
I believe his pick for VP is The rent is too dam high guy.
cornel west is a sellout....he calls the murderer of Gaddaffi, obama ,his brother, but the first President since JFK who actually cared about us, Trump, he never calls him brother....kick rocks west
No he’s not!! Like most black men fails to take care of his children’s. How is that a GEM!!!!!! These men are beyond fake. Talks about love but can’t take care of his own children
One of the greatest interviews where the host is actually interested in hearing what the guest has to say. Thank you!
Forien press.
Because it's not western media. It's middle east
So true. Genuine care.
FACTS
THIS IS AMERIKKK
A president candidate with common sense & that care a black & working class citizens.
FACTS
THIS IS AMERIKKK
Dr. West has my support 100%
Mine too!!!
Let us stand with him
I'm with you
Cornel West is NOT RUNNING for President. In my opinion, this is ALL A SCAM. He is running so that he can swing the electorate a few points Left/Right, and then in the summer of 2024, before the ballots are printed, HE WILL PULL OUT OF THE RACE after her receives MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from the Biden campaign. This is just another (in my opinion) SHAKE DOWN SCAM by a black huckster.
I hope that Im wrong - but I stand by my prediction.
Respectfully submitted. - - -
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Much respect to Dr. West & to all people of conscience.
☮️
He is UNIQUE. May he PROSPER!
Even if you disagree with some of his politics, he is EASILY the smartest candidate out there. His ability to speak to both sides, even extremist is something we need right now.
It's not his "politics" people disagree with, that's euphemistic code language plain and simple. People are offended by THE TRUTH when the truth doesn't serve their interests, period point blank. It has nothing to do with politics. The figure of Jesus as he's presented in the Bible was not a politician. He was an equal-opportunity offender. It's the truth of the matter that ticked the Sanhedrin and the priests off. He exposed their hypocrisy, just like professor West is doing here.
I will never support a candidate who is in favor of reparations. We need to focus on CLASS, not RACE.
@@kgpz100 It's not EITHER or.
@@kgpz100Well f u for feeling negatively about black Americans getting reparations. White people like you want to keep privileges alive while they get nothing.
@@kgpz100 West is a Socialist in case you don't know
Brother West coming with the FACTS as usual! Great questions too
He has our VOTE!
Dr. West is a powerful presence who deserves to be heard.
He's got my vote.
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And mine. ❤
I keep coming across comments like these. So far, I've counted like 10 votes! Keep it up! Maybe he can get 100-1000 votes.
@@juliosoto6566 He’ll do far better than that. Why do you think Democrats are freaking out over him?
@@bothpartiesaretraitors4021 They're freaking out because people like West and Kennedy will take votes away from Biden thus securing Trumps or Viveks victory.
HOW DO WE CONTRIBUTE TO THIS CAMPAIGN????? THANK YOU for having Cornell West on your show!!!!!
Im laughing to myself because me posting the site seems like a scam 😂
Cornel west 24 is his website to contribute
You may want to wait until he gets the Green party nomination. The current site may not be getting money directly to West.
It’s just gonna go to his pocket he has no legitimate chance of winning
Send your money directly to the ukraine.
I'm with you! As a prospective Princeton student in the early 1980s who ended up a dope addict in the city I have kept my philosophical Edge my whole life...
I love how Dr. West can speak and brilliance just spills effortlessly from his lips. "Justice is what love looks like in public"
I'm voting for Dr. Cornell West!
The world needs journalists like Steven who are not one sided chicken heads.
Who will take notes when intellects like Dr. Cornel West speak!!
I call it 'One Sided Thinking'.
Like Racheal Maddow and Sean Hannity who both want a Hot War with China 🇨🇳
Thanks for having cornel west on the program. He is amazing. He is talking a lot of sense
Dr. West has my full support 💪🙏
Thanks God for Dr. West!!! I'm not religious, and I'm not American, but listening to Dr. West makes me hopeful again.
He speaks the truth . That truth can resound in people from all belief systems
There is no hope, nothing will change in US until BRiCS put US in check and all the naval bases are forced to leave from some of these locations. There will be some extreme measure in the world for US to close its bases everywhere. US makes trillions for the 1% by spending billions of tax payers money. Nothing that US do in the world is free.
THATS WHY AS A YOUNG BLACK AMERICAN IM GOING TO SCHOOL TO DISMANTLE IT AS WELL!!
Love you, brother Derek. Much luck to you. I've got nothing but faith in you ✊🏾🖤💯
Don’t forget to vote for leftist 3rd party/Ind candidates running for office in down ballot races.
Be-careful of their school and teaching
Make sure you find a BLACK wife young brother for a STRONGER backbone
Much love & support Mr. Young. You're appreciated & supported! I believe in you, THANK YOU. GOD BLESS YOU❤
Finally an intelligent, ethical candidate - Dr. West has my vote.
Wish this dude get to power. The world would be at least peacefull for a while.
Cornel West is so important for the people who don't have a voice, he is profoundly educated and powerfully empathetic. PLEASE BROADCAST MORE!
And he isn't a hatefull individual. Doesn't hate jews or arabs or gay or natives
Facts
great bot comment
He's actually the missing link
@@GOne-vj6nohe actually hates everyone except blacks, but one is snowed with his "my brother " routine
Seriously??? I would vote for Dr. West in a heart beat! Yes!!! Lets go!!!
Both parties are puppets of the Jewish oligarchy. Cornell West is another sellout, puppet of the Jewish oligarchy. No thanks.
me too!
@@Yallaintreadyfosho Wasting your vote
@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp Howls the Biden vote working out? Potential WW3 with Russia and China. Censorship, Roe never codified, no $15 minimum wage, no student debt cancellation, no legalized cannabis, no $2,000 checks, cop city being built, more money for police, record number of suicides, homeless, etc.,
You still think this is not a wasted vote? Really? You want more of this?
It's rare to be educated by a politician and also to have a politician as articulate as Cornel West. The main concern for me, is if the US population is ready for this level of positive change which would come with a revolutionary person. I hope the majority of the population can align with revolutionary ideas.
LONG OVERDUE! We used to have MANY PARTIES... it has been planned and whittled down intentionally to the old coin toss...."Tails, YOU LOSE; HEADS, I WIN... all for the person-HOODS AGAINST the people ,who actually pay ALL the bills of our govt, yet the Congressional Bills passed always seem to only enrich and please the wants and need of the PersonHOODS; who buy politicians to take away our power and pass bills for them to steal from the public coffers for themselves .
He will never win because 1/3rd of the Republican party a portion of the Centrist Democrats will never let another "black man" run the executive branch. Especially someone with Dr. West activist background.
Extremely well said friend.
most Americans are OK with the empire.
'Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.' - JFK
I took pray enough of us see what is at stake.
It's very refreshing to see someone that has a deep understanding of what they're saying when they talk. Tired of shallow words that mean nothing.
They need him now
Thank you for giving him a voice! Dr. West is speaking to the anger, anxiety, despair, fear and frustration this country is feeling.
Voting in your emotions is dangerous.. Facts Facts.. stick to the concerning issues.
But sadly, if elected, the 'jazzman' Cornel West would do nothing whatsoever about them. He's a man of nothing.
He did not speak out against all the h ate and an ger that went out to all the unV! In fact he praised one of the leaders that were at the head of that Fa UC i ! he is a big N O from me.
@leslieb2971 He did not speak out ag ainst all the h a te and an g er that went out to all the u n V! In fact he pr aised one of the leaders that were at the h e ad of that F Au C i! He is a big N O from me.
This country our country blah blah blah. What about what America have done to the world? Blah blah blah blah blah war MONGORING Blood Thirsty vampires American politicians bombing countries killing innocent people children for money get rich quick scheme pay to play. America should not be the leader of the world, America is the destroyer of the world.
I would do anything to see this man on a debate stage with joe Biden and Donald trump
Trump would eat the goofy professor's lunch.
Thank you! Very very much.
Cornel's candidacy is a breath of fresh air.
He stinks of pragmatism, that American ideology that pretends to be helping the working people while keeping their oppressors in power.
Pointless if election are rigged to accommodated the two party system only. There has to be a logical way humane law that can get a person like west into power.
As an black person who's lived through all the black faces in govt, I agree 100% with Dr. West: It's not useful if they perpetuate the system. You have to change things AGGRESSIVELY, otherwise it'll continue to be slow-moving-chaos
12:58 GOSH! Finally an intellectual speaking!
Those others are illiterate
He's talking like an actual leader, and with educated sence. Not like trump, trump uses the fear tactics to get voters and followers to "save them".
Ask his white wife what she thinks. I'm so tired of these black men talking about black issues, and they so hipricritca.
Yah....vote for him and get another Trump term because you've diluted the Democrat vote. No one wins an election by running on a "dismantle the system" ticket. People are dumb! You'll be in the streets next year protesting against Trump again 🤦♂️
@michaelturner2177 you can have a white wife and stand for change. Would you rather him having a black wife as in Obama, but still continue to perpetuate the same system. Your rationale is off.
Love this man. Thank you, Dr. West, for your heart and your voice.
I do believe that having MR. WEST involved in the campaign is better than not having him involved in the campaign.
Much respect to Dr. West. Been watching him for years.
Thank you AJE for covering and interviewing Dr. Cornel West.
Right On!!
So all 100,000 of us viewers are actively voting for him right? 🗣️
Right on, Cornel!
Thank you for a great interview. I'll support this campaign.
MY VOTE GO’S TO DR. CORNEL WEST, POWER TO THE PEOPLE✊🏽
I wish the system would actually allow this man to have a fair chance. But, I have seen some of the darkest elements of this system throughout my life, and I know that the powers that be will do whatever they can to stop this man. I'll vote for him nonetheless.
Don’t let the detractors detract you from winning. Excellent interview.
Great to hear Cornel West's vision. The Force is with the truth.
Truth 👁️ not fear.
Excellent interview work, and extremely compelling arguments from the guest.
The empire is dismantling itself. Like all empires it goes through phases. Empires last about 200 years. The US phase is obvious. It’s making all the classic mistakes empires do. The British Empire was once all powerful until
I will vote for him
About five years ago, I realized I have been fooled by both parties for over 20 years . I had already opted out of elections for the last five years because I finally realized that no matter how I voted, workers got screwed regardless of who was in power. The ones who always benefit from the elections are those in power while workers suffer. Dr. West is exactly what I have been waiting for so long, and it is time for us to educate the public about why we need to vote for Dr. West and the Green Party 🥳👌🏼
Indistinguishable from a elitist/ultra-wealthy psy-op used to keep regular folks from participating in democracy
Congrats lol
That's because u vote in major elections and expect for them to micro manage smaller communities and think it's going to work in your favor.. No.. the bigger the government, the bigger the issues that they tend to.. U would be much better off getting more involved in your local elections and hold those people accountable, so that that they can hold the people higher than them accountable
I understand where you coming from but we’re in a very dangerous time in our political environment. In dangerous times, we’re in survival mode. We can’t afford to think what one party can do for me.
We need to save our country and ourselves from republican authoritarian party suppression and oppression. They’ve already taken away our rights with abortion ban, wanting to rule instead of governing, forcing their insane religious beliefs on us, promoting violence, guns and fear.
Republican Party no longer believed in democracy. They want theocracy, plutocracy and white nationalism. For the AmericanS who still believe in democracy, in equal rights, for women, children, people of color, LBGTQ… WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO OPTED OUT ELECTIONS.
Voting is the only power we STILL have right now with the republicans trying and succeeded in rigging the voting systems with gerrymandering and voting suppression for color people, democrats, women, disabled and youths. We need to work together to save ourselves and future generations from authoritarian rule.
I’m not being fear monger but this is exactly what’s going in our country right now. We must fight first to reserve and save our republic and democracy before we can have the luxury of continuing fighting for universal healthcare, livable wages, childcare, climate change, equality….
Both parties are puppets of the Jewish oligarchy. Cornell West is another sellout, puppet of the Jewish oligarchy. No thanks.
@@ssmm9124😂
This man is talking about class solidarity in the US. He needs personal security like yesterday.
He has my vote and I hope people will stop falling for the fear mongering from both major parties and vote in their interests instead of voting against their interests because they are brainwashed to believe “the other guy” is some kind of unique evil. This tactic has been used from the beginning of our “democracy” and it always ends with working people getting screwed
Dr. West has more than earned my vote. This country, with its failing political parties, is in dire need of Dr. West's voice and the messages he brings.
same here!!
Yep, Obama was a huge let down, with a super majority.
@@rich2rock Obama was a Wall Street puppet.
@@rich2rockObama was out there by the establishment . The oligarchy is gonna fight tooth and nail to keep perpetuating the 2 party system
Amen! Dr West is a hero.
God bless you Dr. Cornel West. You are a man among men.
First time in decades a real American who speaks the truth is running for president.
First time a man has spoken for all Americans needs in decades.
That man is Dr. C. West.
A man who can be diplomatic, caring, generous, truthful and understanding of the people's needs and its political system that needs change, up-dating, being fair and giving equality to all.
Vote for truth.
American hsve only one chance to save their country. Vote for truth. Dr. C. West.
You may say I’m throwing my vote away but I’m voting for West! That’s the spirit of resistance!!
I would support this candidate!
I love that quote - "Justice is what love looks like in public"
No denying this man is a moral genius.
For the future!!!! Go West.
Falling for more pretty words. Obama: yes we can. Black people are to easy!!! If Cornell not saying SEPARATE, he is apart of this system!!!
@x5689 separate will fail because 87% of everybody Is biracial, mixed racial, multiracial if we separate between us and anybody white that will degrade all us and push us back 500 years with modern issues of injustice
I deny it. He is a fool
That's one of the stupidest things ever.
Don't hate each other, hate injustice
Well said well said well said
Dr Cornell West ❤❤❤❤❤
Love it
my gratitude overflows to Aljezeera, and Steven for such a wonderful, refreshing interview of the potential savior of this country laid so low by its own rotten dealings.
Thank u. He's awesome
Malcolm X already said the emergence of the third party is inevitable as the two party political colonial oligarchy implodes under the weight of its corrupt immoral foundation's. As an independent, I vote the issue, or not.
You said it perfectly, brother. I’m a libertarian, but Dr. West has my vote.
@@0psec_not_goodthen you weren't a real libertarian. I've never been one but I do know their policies, if you want to call them that, doesn't support the poor economically or politically although they do support the ability for self determination..... As they claim. Libertarians are essentially pro corporate republicans that smoke weed and believe in choice while not having neo fascist tendencies.
Both parties are puppets of the Jewish oligarchy. Cornell West is another sellout, puppet of the Jewish oligarchy. No thanks.
It cannot implode based on how the US voting system is structured. Our democracy is based around plurality, or “winner-takes-all” where only one representative represents a whole voting district or area. This type of voting naturally devolves into a two-party system because it forces smaller 3rd parties to absorb into a larger party just so their ideals can be represented on the ballot. The very best that can happen is that a 3rd party switches with one of the major parties and becomes the new major party in the two-party system. But then, we’d still be back to square one as that new major party would devolve into the same political schema.
We’d need to literally amend the Constitution to base voting around proportional voting blocks, where multiple people represent one voting district like they do in other democracies. But that’s such a difficult thing to accomplish, that it’s probably never going to happen. The implosion of the two-party system would mean the implosion of US democracy, period. So the best we can do is vote for the major party that best represents our ideals, which is why I always vote Democrat.
Malcolm X was way ahead of his time.
Wonderful! May Dr West succeed, for a better world
Didn't see nor imagine it coming 👍👍👍
You have my vote Dr West. You've always had my vote.
Thank you Dr. A great interview indeed
Thank you for the great interview, and for your evident enthusiasm! With the mounting problems in both the Democratic and Republican Parties, 2024 is clearly the time for Dr. West's campaign. More and more people are simply done with the duopoly. We now know that neither major party cares at all about the American people. It is past time for big change. So let's all get to work to help make it happen!!!
Dr. Cornell has my VOTE that's for Sure. just love the
"Breath of Fresh" you display Sir.
Bless thus beautiful Man. He has my vote