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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Black Lawmakers Have Joe Biden's Back Following Segregationist Comments [View all]Gothmog
(145,129 posts)45. James Clyburn is siding with Joe Biden on this issue
This is very nice to see https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/20/why-joe-biden-is-so-defensive-over-his-remarks-about-segregationists/?utm_term=.ab8bb7949ad8
Biden has powerful Democratic backers on this: The highest-ranking African American member of Congress, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), told reporters Wednesday he understands where Biden is coming from and that he, too, worked with people such as Strom Thurmond. Other black Democrats in Congress tried to frame Bidens words in charitable ways.
I think the sentiment is something that we all know in the legislative body that you work with people you dont agree with, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), a co-chairman of Bidens campaign, said.
The Clyburn comment in particular is helpful to Biden. If theres one friend in Congress you want to make as a Democratic presidential candidate, its probably Clyburn. He rules South Carolina Democratic politics, and South Carolina is the first early voting state with a majority black Democratic primary voters. Biden and his opponents will be campaigning in South Carolina this weekend at Clyburns famous fish fry.
I think the sentiment is something that we all know in the legislative body that you work with people you dont agree with, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), a co-chairman of Bidens campaign, said.
The Clyburn comment in particular is helpful to Biden. If theres one friend in Congress you want to make as a Democratic presidential candidate, its probably Clyburn. He rules South Carolina Democratic politics, and South Carolina is the first early voting state with a majority black Democratic primary voters. Biden and his opponents will be campaigning in South Carolina this weekend at Clyburns famous fish fry.
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Black Lawmakers Have Joe Biden's Back Following Segregationist Comments [View all]
peggysue2
Jun 2019
OP
I didn't see DeBlasio, I forget that he's a candidate. As a New Yorker I have reservations about...
George II
Jun 2019
#29
i don't know what de blasio said but if he is attacking Biden that alone would probably help Biden
JI7
Jun 2019
#40
Thankfully, no one at all (other than yourself) is arguing or implying otherwise.
LanternWaste
Jun 2019
#5
Of course they have his back just like me because they're experts on whiteness
underthematrix
Jun 2019
#6
This is much ado about nothing, and Joe Biden's frontrunner status. I predict, like all the other..
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2019
#8
Not all of the black community supports any one candidate, but wait till we get to South Carolina.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2019
#42
I've been on social media too long because I looked for a 'thumbs up' button for your reply.
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#12
And, Shirley Chisholm visited George Wallace in the hospital after he had been shot
loyalsister
Jun 2019
#19
I'm getting the feeling that the RW is pushing hard to divide us and against the, for now, front
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#31