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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: 'I Don't Have a Racist Bone in My Body' [View all]Indygram
(2,113 posts)28. So you are advocating that we not hold Democratic politicians accountable when the mess up?
Do we REALLY want to go down that road? That is what Republicans do. That's how things continue to get worse and worse...because no one speaks up. We need to be better than that.
The problem is not that Biden messes up with gaffes that is an issue...it's how he deals with them AFTER the fact. He doesn't deal with them well. He is becoming defensive and does NOT listen when people try to help him navigate his way out of the gaffes. That's a real problem.
Unless he starts listening and stops being defensive this will just happen over and over again every week with something new. He's got to get it together because he IS becoming a distraction from things that are important.
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"As a white person, I am inherently racist," he should have admitted. "But I rely upon Corey
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#31
I should have added the sarcasm emoji. Didn't have it and thought it obvious that NO
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#47
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
"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
I would also think, with Biden working by his side, often hours a day, Obama would
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#39
You should write something positive about Senator Warren. Tearing down other candidates
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#4
BLM is drawing a distinction between OP's 'argument' and the Warren campaigns views
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#19
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
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
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
how are you Reading the comments below bears this out. without editing your POST/OP :?
stonecutter357
Jun 2019
#43
I'm interested to know what your take is on the Warren Native American flap...
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2019
#51
How did you Read the comments below when there were no comments to read ?
stonecutter357
Jun 2019
#55