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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden Lands Endorsement From Atlanta Mayor Bottoms [View all]onetexan
(13,041 posts)65. correct. Mayor Bottoms said it well: "The larger context was that you have to work across the aisle
with people you don't like, people you don't agree with," Bottoms said. "I do it each and every day as mayor of Atlanta in a red state."
Bottoms added that Biden's work on civil rights issues and his progressive resume demonstrate his commitment and that the remarks were blown out of proportion.
"My position is, if his explanation was good enough for John Lewis, then it's good enough for me," Bottoms added, referring to the Georgia congressman and civil rights icon who was among Biden's defenders after the controversy.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/biden-nabs-2020-endorsement-atlanta-mayor-bottoms-64012750
I'm with John Lewis as well. What a ringing endorsement from both of them!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Biden has faced the same attacks since...he got in the race...they wrote him off numerous times.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#16
I think so...and the Harris thing was contrived with t shirts and picture ready to go...left a bad
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#25
She was a little girl when Biden voted against something that affected her and many people negative
Perseus
Jun 2019
#72
I saw it and thought Biden did fine...this is a coordinated attack by the media who has had the long
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#18
I think they will be surprised at the next polls...when it all blows up in their face.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#23
Bingo, that is what we thought when we got a chance to sit and watch the round up
Peacetrain
Jun 2019
#22
I loved Joy and now I find her unwatchable. I don't want them trying to pick our candidates for us.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#24
You know it must be hard.. to not see yourself as knowing more than anyone else
Peacetrain
Jun 2019
#28
agree. Joy turned me off completely. She needs to get off the soapbox in dictating to everyone
onetexan
Jun 2019
#33
I agree...they basically helped Trump win in 16 and if Biden goes ...he wins again. We have to hope
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#110
Bottoms' endorsement doesn't surprise me at all. She gets it and did not misconstrue Joe's words
onetexan
Jun 2019
#35
correct. Mayor Bottoms said it well: "The larger context was that you have to work across the aisle
onetexan
Jun 2019
#65
You believe the black leaders supporting Biden would benefit from your armchair politicking?
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#32
Lol, it's good to have you back educating the progs with your real-world savvy
BeyondGeography
Jun 2019
#39
Nothing compared to the mountain of heartache we would have endured had he lost that nomination
BeyondGeography
Jun 2019
#42
"It isn't a decision I'd make today and the law isn't always what decisions should be based on."
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#51
I do not agree on this statement "that we have somebody who can lead on Day One,"
LeftTurn3623
Jun 2019
#40
I have no idea what you're talking about. Does Kamala's team have t-shirts ready to release today?
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#54
"That little girl was me" t-shirts, yes, set to go as during debate the poor little bussed girl pic
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#66
The story is on other threads as well from multiple sources, all the same photos and words. NT
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#80
We need someone who can beat Trump and fix the crap Trump did...Biden is that guy...no
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#112