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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Swalwell's point when he quoted Biden's 1980-something "pass the torch" statement... [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)32. Harris got into a heated, angry exchange w/Biden...
that lasted several minutes.
Swalwell made one soundbite comment.
To describe Harris' angry attack on Biden's record, and misrepresenting it, as "calmly and politely asking Joe about his record" is hysterical. She didn't ASK anything. She TOLD him what his record was, and got it WRONG. She misrepresented it, although I think she was really unaware of the facts.
I'll never forget her deer-in-the-headlights expression, when Joe corrected her that he did not work on banning busing in the country.
Seems to me that she & Booker made a calculated decision to attack Biden's AA support, as their only chance to increase their numbers. She did well at the debate, but to make her campaign primarily about racism was a mistake, IMO.
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Swalwell's point when he quoted Biden's 1980-something "pass the torch" statement... [View all]
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
OP
agree. Right now i'm sticking with Joe as he's proven and will restore US relationships w/ allies
onetexan
Jun 2019
#11
We'd be fortunate as Democrats and as Americans to have him as our nominee for all those reasons
sandensea
Jun 2019
#19
Well, yeah...it's up to the voters to decide EVERYTHING about these candidates. nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#13
No, he didn't do well. Except for his "pass the torch" message. And that quote was a zinger.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#4
Oh, I forgot that. Yes, he focused on that more than the others. I liked that. nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#14
No. Came off as a smarmy asshole making an ageist attack out of desperation. SEE ME!! ME!!!
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#10
They were all saying that: "See me! Me! I'm the one!" That's why they were there. nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#15
They didn't all use a highly contrived device as this to do so. Smarmy does not begin to describe.
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#18
I think that Swalwell clearly was making his stand at his one chance to make a mark.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#23
Interesting that Swalwell repeatedly swiped at Biden for being too old and gets a pass
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#28
He did not. He opposed a federal mandate for the procedures used to effect integration, incl. busing
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#40
Your posts suggest that you haven't actually done any research but instead are
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#43
I think so. I don't think it's ageism, any more than thinking 37 is too young.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#38