Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I think the anger over the Harris- Biden exchange is not because she asked the question [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)and then pivoted to talk about the benefits that desegregation remedies (of which busing was only a small part) had not just for young black students like Kamala but also for white students who also benefitted greatly from the diversity that desegregation afforded them.
He could have expressed regret for some of the language he used at the time that he knows now can sound loaded and harsh but reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring equal educational opportunities to all children, regardless their color, economic status or zip code.
And he could DEFINITELY not invoked a state's rights argument to defend his past position or argued that the federal government was out of line in mandating that school districts comply the Supreme Court orders to follow the Constitution.
And that's just off the top of my head. I'm sure he could have come up with some excellent responses had he prepared himself adequately.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided