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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]Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)88. Yes, that was the interesting thing about the article.
Though I focused on the black issue, their polling shows that black and white dems are closer in feelings about racism and not to "assume this controversy cuts along purely black-white lines." And though his popularity with black voters is large, "He leads more narrowly, and sometimes trails, among white Democrats," and that can't just be on racial issues alone. But, as you said, "the accumulated weight of badly managed gaffes may drag him down."
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The term "boy" when referring to a black man is considered a racial epithet [View all]
Indygram
Jun 2019
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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