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blm

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13. Warren and her camp would never smear Biden like this.
Sun Jun 23, 2019, 02:59 PM
Jun 2019

This post is suspiciously overthetop, IMO.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
So baaically you're saying that white men are racist by default. John Fante Jun 2019 #1
I wouldn't go as far as to say that. But it's such a sweeping claim to make. Demit Jun 2019 #8
"As a white person, I am inherently racist," he should have admitted. "But I rely upon Corey emmaverybo Jun 2019 #31
If he would have made that statement customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #42
I should have added the sarcasm emoji. Didn't have it and thought it obvious that NO emmaverybo Jun 2019 #47
I, too customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #67
Implicit racial bias tests basically Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #9
I think DU should stop trying to destroy our candidates by making false claims about them. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #17
Recently, a poster smeared Buttigieg in a "not ready for prime time" post, analyzing his handling emmaverybo Jun 2019 #36
Thank you for what you did. We have to lift up these good women and men emulatorloo Jun 2019 #37
Thank you! True Blue American Jun 2019 #52
"I admit I harbor prejudices" would make a great headline for political rivals and media sharks, emmaverybo Jun 2019 #48
John Lewis is saying he knows a racist when he sees one and Biden is not... well Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #2
Everything is relative. ariadne0614 Jun 2019 #18
I would also think, with Biden working by his side, often hours a day, Obama would emmaverybo Jun 2019 #39
How does "systemic racism" apply to a single individual who is not racist? nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #3
Implicit bias tests demonstrate individual Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #69
You should write something positive about Senator Warren. Tearing down other candidates emulatorloo Jun 2019 #4
Warren and her camp would never smear Biden like this. blm Jun 2019 #13
Agreed. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #14
This is an internet forum. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #15
BLM is drawing a distinction between OP's 'argument' and the Warren campaigns views emulatorloo Jun 2019 #19
Well, they did specifically mention "this post" as being suspicious. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #23
Been here for every primary since DU was born. blm Jun 2019 #35
So, by your statement, Warren is a racist? Lochloosa Jun 2019 #5
Exactly. Not passing smell test. blm Jun 2019 #33
Broad nets tend to catch lots of fly's Lochloosa Jun 2019 #54
There's a difference between being a racist and unblock Jun 2019 #6
Wise response. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #40
Obvious Disrupter. democratisphere Jun 2019 #7
Systemic racism IS real, but, targeting Biden as a racist here is wrongheaded blm Jun 2019 #10
he used a trump's quote and that's disturbing AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #11
Biden's gaffes have become a major distraction from issues that actually matter Indygram Jun 2019 #12
All our candidates will make mistakes. DU and twitter may wanna blow this out of proportion emulatorloo Jun 2019 #16
If Beto were making repeated gaffes and then handled them this way Indygram Jun 2019 #20
Agreed we should be talking about the egregious things Trump is doing. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #21
As a society we can't help being easily distracted. marylandblue Jun 2019 #26
So you are advocating that we not hold Democratic politicians accountable when the mess up? Indygram Jun 2019 #28
No, I am advocating not getting caught up in manufactured distractions like 'gaffes' emulatorloo Jun 2019 #30
Why is he unable to acknowledge that in hindsight it was not a good choice of words and Indygram Jun 2019 #45
Al Sharpton tried, in his one-on-one at the SC Democratic Convention. Demit Jun 2019 #58
You said it. In a nutshell. So important to remind ourselves. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #41
Voters got distracted in 2016 to elect Trump. marylandblue Jun 2019 #22
Our Voters are focused on Trump now though. They've see who he is and the way he's emulatorloo Jun 2019 #24
They may see that now, but Trump will do everything possible to make them unsee it marylandblue Jun 2019 #27
I'm not giving up emulatorloo Jun 2019 #32
That's right, no giving up!👍 marylandblue Jun 2019 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author Politicub Jun 2019 #25
by the "logic" in your post lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #29
I'd say the only thing this OP proves.... quickesst Jun 2019 #34
LOL Scurrilous Jun 2019 #46
Heh quickesst Jun 2019 #50
Once again parse every word to its literal definition. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #38
how are you Reading the comments below bears this out. without editing your POST/OP :? stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #43
let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #44
I'm the product of a racist society. Iggo Jun 2019 #49
I'm interested to know what your take is on the Warren Native American flap... Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #51
You can bet the Republicans haven't redstateblues Jun 2019 #62
Bullshit Loki Liesmith Jun 2019 #53
How did you Read the comments below when there were no comments to read ? stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #55
ANYONE can be racist Skittles Jun 2019 #56
I do think sometimes people assume that racism and racial insensitivity are the same thing Indygram Jun 2019 #57
Biden has a penchant for saying things that have to be "explained" Skittles Jun 2019 #59
What anyone can be does not determine what a person was, is or will be. WheelWalker Jun 2019 #60
I was referring to a statement within the OP Skittles Jun 2019 #61
I understood that. I wasn't intending criticism. WheelWalker Jun 2019 #63
heh, I hear you Skittles Jun 2019 #64
"I am a racist" loyalsister Jun 2019 #65
Many of my best friends don't have a bone in their body. Buzz cook Jun 2019 #68
The gaffination will play into the need Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #70
Link? brooklynite Jun 2019 #71
I imagine you'll allege you're not racist? LanternWaste Jun 2019 #72
Wasn't it Biden who said Obama was "clean, good looking and articulate." cwydro Jun 2019 #73
Joe Biden's word is good enough for me. Your "two cents" noted. oasis Jun 2019 #74
"Everyone is racist. The Question is, what are you going to do about it?" Amimnoch Jun 2019 #75
Sounds like something Belichick or Phil Neville would say... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #76
Biden can enjoy the benefits of white privilege without being racist IronLionZion Jun 2019 #77
As a (mostly) White guy of 65+ years, I can hear the echos of my youth bigbrother05 Jun 2019 #78
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