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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: The term "boy" when referring to a black man is considered a racial epithet [View all]Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)31. What are you saying?
Are you saying Biden was openly being racist to Rev. Barber?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Indygram
Jun 2019
OP
what did he mean when he [called] edit inferred Rev. Barber boy earlier this week?
floppyboo
Jun 2019
#22
I seriously am not sure I know where unconsious and just deaf behaviour divides
floppyboo
Jun 2019
#48
no, not directly. He included him in the group of 'old boys'. so by inference
floppyboo
Jun 2019
#77
It's disrespectful either way...but white men have a much different experience and reality
Indygram
Jun 2019
#18
I don't think you read my original post because I said clearly no one thinks Biden is racist
Indygram
Jun 2019
#12
It's very clear what you said... not that it matters when it comes to twisting words.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#45
Sorry. As per another thread, the senator called younger white guys son or boy to put them in their
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#9
They can be offended based on their interpretation. They are free to deconstruct any speech,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#24
My white husband hates what I say "atta boy" when he does something good or great.....
a kennedy
Jun 2019
#13
Joe didn't call anyone "boy". All the backers of the 2% candidates are trying to make hay
redstateblues
Jun 2019
#29
Oh for the love of Christ...my intent is to try to help those who don't get it understand WHY
Indygram
Jun 2019
#59
There is no deep meaning in this attack...the 'why' is losing candidates want to improve their
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#64
Yeah, like THAT is gonna happen!! A response SHOULD be based on what you said, but...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#51
At least Bernie & Elizabeth can win something... so, thanks for that, I guess.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#60
Biden was not even talking about the senator calling black males boy. He was referencing his
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#54
He was referring to someone else using it, something that happened in his life
treestar
Jun 2019
#61
In the South where I started life ...in Virginia...Boy was applied to Black and White men...son was
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#63
Brilliant and in such few words. I can only marvel. By the way, I find the discussion topic title
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#80
Biden called no one 'boy'...so I miss your point...as for the N word my Virginian Mom would have
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#99
Yes, I dont mind him talking about working with the other side, but the "boy" comment...
cwydro
Jun 2019
#74
What scares me is that his advisers did tell him not to use the story but he didn't listen
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#81
I feel bad for Biden that he has to go through this. This is almost not worth it. nt
mr_liberal
Jun 2019
#83
Makes it more amazing then that Obama considered him such a good VP. How did Biden manage
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#90
He is known to gaffe a lot. He says so himself. Doesn't mean he has no useful talents.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#91
You can't be gaffing your way through Iraq, during tricky negotiations, with huge numbers of
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#93
I didn't create his reputation, it's well known. Don't pretend it doesn't exist.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#94
So Buttigieg didn't make a gaffe when he told the black protester that he isn't asking for her vote?
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#95
Oh, it is a gaffe, but he has much bigger problem, that will likely sink him.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#97
He IS being swift-boated, and any frontrunner will be. I am not making a case for Biden's
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#96
Your title suggests you think we don't know that "boy" can be used as a racial epithet. I don't
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#92
EVERYBODY kNOWS WTF boy means and it's usage including Biden so SAVE IT. nt
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#100
Apparently not. The meaning of words varies according to context, custom, historical use,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#103