Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBooker Pushes to Dismantle Biden's 'Electability' Claims
Cory Booker is stepping up his offensive against Joe Biden ahead of next weeks Democratic debate, just as the former vice president has begun to take a more aggressive tack against his opponents.
Speaking to the National Urban League on Thursday, the New Jersey senator planned to question Bidens claims to "electability," asking African-American voters to consider whether the Democratic front-runner inspires them enough to boost voter turnout in their communities.
"It is easy to call Donald Trump a racist now -- you get no great badge of courage for that. The question is what were you doing to address structural inequality and institutional racism throughout your life?" Booker planned to say Thursday the groups convention in Indianapolis, according to prepared remarks. "Dont tell us youre going to be a champion for our communities when you become president if you havent been a champion already."
Drawing support in the low single digits in most polls, Booker is seeking to break through when he shares the debate stage with the former vice president on July 31 just as California Senator Kamala Harriss attack on Bidens record on mandatory busing to desegregate schools gave a jolt of energy to her campaign at the first debate. Booker has been gearing up for a confrontation, on Tuesday calling Biden "the proud architect of a failed system" in reference to the 1994 crime bill Biden supported as a senator during a national crime wave that ended up creating longer sentences for black convicts than whites.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-25/booker-pushes-to-dismantle-biden-s-electability-claims?srnd=premium
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)And I love Cory. Proud to have voted for him and donate to his campaigns.
If he's not doing it to Sanders by calling him out for his crime bill vote, and calling out Warren for being an actual Republican in 1994 - then he shouldn't be doing this. Anyone in the race over the age of sixty should be getting the same treatment from him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)once he loses enough donors since he'll run out of money.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)I'm a bit of a persona non grata in Committee Circles because I haven't donated to him yet. I'm known as a Committee Member in NJ (elected) but also a donor.
If he pulls to 10% I'll consider it, but I don't think he can win the nomination.
Anyone in the debates who is trying to prove they can take on 45/280 in a debate is wasting their time.
45 isn't debating in 2020. For me? Debates in the 2020 Primary are really about crafting a flawless platform with the best ideas across the widest swath of Democratic Party Members.
Taking potshots at each other doesn't allow me to hear your 'best idea' so we can trample 45.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,250 posts)he is hoping to break support for Biden so that start looking for someone else with the hope it will be him.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Family reunion was down south weekend before last. 22 - 94 -
Biden, Warren, Biden, Biden, Julian, Biden, Andy . . . . only one person said the words Cory Booker and that was my uncle Otis - who someone taught the phrase "taint wart".
So he was saying - I'd vote for Booker over the taint wart.
Taint Wart is what he calls Trump.
Our family is really into politics and the discussions/arguments are who is more liberal -
No GOP in black southern family.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)I do not think attacking Biden on race is a good thing for the long haul for the party.
Sorry, but Booker is sitting at maybe 1%. He is not climbing his way to the top and odds are Biden could be the nominee. I do not think its a good idea to suppress the African-American voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
OhZone
(3,212 posts)and low polls to start with, Booker is one of the least likely to ever be electable as President.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,041 posts)all of his years in Congress and 8 years as VP. Booker should hold on to his integrity and humbly bow out of the race.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)Not gonna ever happen at this rate.
Could this be a personal thing?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)Really bad form for him. I've lost a lot of respect for him.
He is showing he does not have the ability to lead.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
crazytown
(7,277 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... that will hurt Joe Biden. The only way they hurt him is by mischaracterization and plain making shit up. Harris knows all about that as everyone should. Any damage done however will be short-lived.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,388 posts)for the AA community, Biden will lose valuable votes. Voter enthusiasm counts, bigtime.
It's been documented that Hillary's numbers suffered in 2016 partially because of the "super predator" crappola spread by social media Russiabots that targeted the AA community.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)sitting at 2 percent in the polls. So he's... "
Exactly when was this love and unity thing? Booker's been pushing me away from the beginning, starting in March with attacking Kamala Harris and Sanders with claims that they "bragged" and joked about using marijuana. Who the hell would brag about that? Sanders has a history of bragging about a civil rights march, true, but that he'd brag about marijuana is still a stretch, and I don't think he's capable of joking.
In any case, Booker's chosen the wrong strategy for 2020. Maybe try again next decade, after 2 Democratic terms, then following the usual Republican term(s).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)"n any case, Booker's chosen the wrong strategy for 2020. Maybe try again next decade, after 2 Democratic terms, then following the usual Republican term(s)."
There will be no more Republican terms!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)I just read an unimportant but enjoyable escapist novel that satisfyingly gathered a representative bunch of the worst of the far right in one place and set off a nuclear warhead under them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,272 posts)on this ugly strategy? Or is this all on his own?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(48,993 posts)Biden suppress the black vote in the GE, if Biden is the nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,272 posts)his "electability?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden