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liberalnarb

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55. I hope this is a joke.

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 06:55 PM

Apr 2019

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