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marylandblue

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47. Personally, I don't care if Biden or any other Dem shot someone on fifth avenue.

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 04:40 PM

Apr 2019

Which I know makes me as evil as any deplorable and all that, but I'm not a purist or a saint. I just want to win. Which is what everyone else says they want, but I'm just owning up to what that means in a Trumpian world.

In a Trumpian world, how you respond to negative information makes all the difference. Trump gets away with everything because he doubles down and attacks every accuser no matter how petty. Crazy that it works, but it obviously does work well enough to keep him alive this far.

Biden, so far, has given half apologies. I think that isn't such a good way to respond and it will hurt him.

But what do I know? I'm a Democratic deplorable. If Biden shot a Republican on Fifth Avenue, I'd drive the getaway car.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Joe Biden Declines to Directly Apologize to Anita Hill for His Handling of 1991 Hearing. [View all] elleng Apr 2019 OP

I hadn't heard. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #1

Would be good if we WERE, but I'm sorry to say I don't think we are. elleng Apr 2019 #6

Seems to be doing extremely well to me. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #7

Glad to hear it; elleng Apr 2019 #8

Yeah, Joe needs to hire new advisors to advise him what to say... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #21

I'd suggest advise him on HOW to say what he wants to say, elleng Apr 2019 #24

Those stories are dead already NYMinute Apr 2019 #74

How predictable. shanny Apr 2019 #81

Why did he even reach out to her only to give a non-apology? Indygram Apr 2019 #2

I agree. elleng Apr 2019 #3

He did it so he could use it politically. DURHAM D Apr 2019 #62

Apologizing in a heartfelt way isn't complicated, and it blows my mind that so many people WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #4

It doesn't even really have to be all that hearfelt...it just has to be sincere and include 3 things Indygram Apr 2019 #9

Joe is obviously getting bad advice. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #22

You're right, sincerity is key, not heartfelt. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #31

Well said n/t Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #36

Would it have mattered if he had? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #5

Of course it would. Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #12

I think it would Indygram Apr 2019 #14

What would have changed? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #17

He could put the issue behind him, and demonstrate how he has changed. marylandblue Apr 2019 #18

Nothing would be enough...30 years ago. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #58

It would demonstrate personal accountability, compassion, maturity... Indygram Apr 2019 #30

And then what? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #33

After giving a real apology he moves on Indygram Apr 2019 #34

"He moves on" BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #37

What about people like me? I like Biden. He is my second choice. I'm not trying to derail Indygram Apr 2019 #39

Nah, most would just move the goalposts a little to the left BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #46

Perhaps...but it matters to me and I like him Indygram Apr 2019 #82

+1 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #56

Are you serious? Joe Biden is very compassionate. You seriously Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #59

Do a search...I have consistently defended him against other things Indygram Apr 2019 #84

Joe biden needs to demonstrate compassion, maturity, and respect for women? YGBFKM LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #63

By giving a non apology it makes him look like he does not Indygram Apr 2019 #86

feelings of resentment. which can alter a persons life in 1000s of unknown ways. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #51

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! Not a great way for Joe to start the campaign. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #23

LOL BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #26

Smile!!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #32

I like Joe I am watching the view marlakay Apr 2019 #10

With you on impressions of his appearance, elleng Apr 2019 #13

Couldn't agree more... Joe's first campaign appearance and THAT'S the first impression he gives?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #25

He should not apologize emmaverybo Apr 2019 #41

You seem to have missed the fact that the hearing DURHAM D Apr 2019 #65

And, as such, continuing when further witnesses were seen to lack credibility would have made it look LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #67

Nonsense and wrong. DURHAM D Apr 2019 #68

OK, that's just BS LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #69

You are the one with a BS problem. nt DURHAM D Apr 2019 #70

Wow, disappointed he could not do that! Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #11

So amazing all who support other candidates are disappointed. I loved Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #60

We can like Joe and still think he made a mistake. nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #79

Doesn't it sound like he is blaming others? G_j Apr 2019 #15

Or at least not taking responsibility for his own role. "Mistakes were made." marylandblue Apr 2019 #19

He did have probs with the 'politics' at the time, elleng Apr 2019 #29

There was legal counsel for the Committee. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #42

Personally, I don't care if Biden or any other Dem shot someone on fifth avenue. marylandblue Apr 2019 #47

'We'll see if the Democrats want to beat down their candidate against Trump. elleng Apr 2019 #48

That would have been completely inappropriate. ucrdem Apr 2019 #16

Because the hearings left a mark on a generation of women. marylandblue Apr 2019 #20

No it dIdnt. Such nonsense Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #61

Please study history before you talk about it. marylandblue Apr 2019 #72

It is baloney...there was no traumatized women. And I was alive ;it was a hearing, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #75

Then you don't remember, and you are misquoting me too. marylandblue Apr 2019 #78

I hope this is a joke. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #55

Beats me. Arlene specter was the worst. There would not have been a hearing without Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #64

I'll take Joe Biden over most of the rest anyday ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #27

Here's a clip from The View. True Dough Apr 2019 #28

This is exactly what I was afraid would happen to Biden. It's what happened to him in 1988. marylandblue Apr 2019 #80

Seems to me after watching the interview he did not side step, admitted his mistake Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #35

They want him out of the race, and for it to benefit their candidates BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #38

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #43

How many different ways and times must he apologize? George II Apr 2019 #40

No matter what he does, it will never be enough for the critics LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #44

Should he have to apologize for the actions of Hatch, Grassley and Spector.... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #45

Yes! emmaverybo Apr 2019 #49

It's too late to apologize directly NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #50

unrec ... nt Persondem Apr 2019 #52

As an African American woman this thread really really irks me. underthematrix Apr 2019 #53

Thank you for this; I appreciate your perspective. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #54

Wow,..good for you. I didn't know that...makes sense. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #66

Were they mad at the NAACP for withdrawing support for Thomas? DURHAM D Apr 2019 #71

Margaret Bush Wilson, the nine-term Board Chair of the NAACP (1975 to 1984) was: LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #73

Yes. There's the tension and complexity of the issue. Some wanting a black SCOTUS and knowing that underthematrix Apr 2019 #88

interesting perspective Skittles Apr 2019 #77

I can't speak for everyone else, but it's NOT about the hearing and what happened that bothers me Indygram Apr 2019 #87

And ? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #57

What was trump doing in 1991 Turbineguy Apr 2019 #76

I guess you missed the part where Joy said.. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #83

I heard it, NYT maybe didn't. elleng Apr 2019 #85