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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Mayor Pete's Town Hall is pretty rough so far. [View all]peggysue2
(10,828 posts)13. This would be tough regardless of who the mayor was
The whole incident/controversy is exacerbated by the fact that Buttigieg is running for national office and the frustration that has boiled over in the community of South Bend. From the sounds of it these complaints about the police department are not new and a general lack of trust has spread through the African American citizenry. Worse yet, if I heard the detail correctly, the number of AA officers has been reduced by 50% over the last few years. Which makes little sense.
This is going to take a lot of work and genuine commitment to turn around.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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At least he is listening which is more than I can say for the rest of the Dem contenders
leftofcool
Jun 2019
#35
I think if he continues to run for president with such a big problem in his city it's going to cause
Indygram
Jun 2019
#10
I do not know why there has been that reduction in Black officers. Maybe they said it
riversedge
Jun 2019
#15
I have been watching for the hour or so. Voters are very angry. I give Pete credit
riversedge
Jun 2019
#14
Yes, many have made it know, that this have been going on for a LONGGGGGGGGGG time. They
riversedge
Jun 2019
#18
Sometimes facts are too complicated and take too much reading and research to ascertain.
mobeau69
Jun 2019
#22
Unfortunately this new tragedy is probably going to do him in. Perception is everything in politics,
Celerity
Jun 2019
#47
I simply corrected an incorrect statement about it being 'on the heels' as it happened over 7 years
Celerity
Jun 2019
#46
Listening to tapes and keeping it going without informing the other party is wiretapping by
Celerity
Jun 2019
#45
All the candidates need to have their feet put to the fire, not just Biden and Sanders, and it looks
still_one
Jun 2019
#32