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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: I think the anger over the Harris- Biden exchange is not because she asked the question [View all]stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)179. let's go Joe !
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I think the anger over the Harris- Biden exchange is not because she asked the question [View all]
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
OP
Lost confidence in Biden awhile ago... last night only confirmed what so many already knew.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#128
I'm lost as to how that relates to the OP. Also, Obama was barely known early on too.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2019
#122
Unfortunately that's a big part of it, at least until/unless we can abolish the Electoral College.
calimary
Jun 2019
#202
If I had a dollar for every time I said the person I want to support is the one who is most likely
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2019
#205
Yes, we misunderstood these places in 2016, and we still misunderstand them.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#214
She could only talk about his position on busing if her experience with busing was negative?
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#224
Her point was that busing was good for integration--and by implication, for her--but that
tblue37
Jun 2019
#167
A black mayor's endorsement is great. But it doesn't "douse" the opinions of any
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#193
exactly. Joe answered well and handled the situation well. If he came out swinging at her the media
onetexan
Jun 2019
#21
Right, he tossed off a quip to Cory over his shoulder as he was getting in his car
ucrdem
Jun 2019
#27
I only watched some replays here and there. I just cannot watch 2 hours of that
pangaia
Jun 2019
#68
Don't forget that Harris gave him the opportunity to say what his positions is now
Perseus
Jun 2019
#137
That's what he said last night: he didn't oppose busing, just federally mandated busing.
ucrdem
Jun 2019
#32
"none of those federal funds could be used by school systems to assign teachers or students" by race
hedda_foil
Jun 2019
#239
He could have talked about why he took the position he did then and whether and why he evolved since
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#100
I think so, too. I just can't understand why he's having so much trouble saying it
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#217
a state's right defence (given in 2019) by a Democrat is an effective answer???
Celerity
Jun 2019
#19
The City That Believed in Desegregation. Integration isn't easy, but Louisville, Kentucky, has
Celerity
Jun 2019
#43
Yeah, he really just tried to wallpaper his past. But one's past is always there in pretty plain
KPN
Jun 2019
#59
Busing, he was awful. But, honestly, the NRA is primarily funded by gun manufacturers
Hoyt
Jun 2019
#60
The NRA may be funded by gun manufacturers which make the NRA a tool. mercenaries
Perseus
Jun 2019
#166
No he didn't, his words were "The NRA is not the problem, it is the gun manufacturer's"
Perseus
Jun 2019
#188
He knew it was coming, it was 50 years ago. Different times call for different actions
Thekaspervote
Jun 2019
#62
If you think Biden will not stand up to trump you haven't been reading what he's saying
Thekaspervote
Jun 2019
#64
It's not an intellectual failing on his part. I think she got to his soul.
MaryMagdaline
Jun 2019
#12
Like it or not, he responded with two important things: historical context and his overall record
ancianita
Jun 2019
#31
Like it or not... this will NOT help her position! She was way over the top with emotion
Thekaspervote
Jun 2019
#71
i've been saying that all along. Her misplaced indignance showed her being flippant and lacking in
onetexan
Jun 2019
#94
Joe Biden still gets choked up when he talks about the deaths of his wife and baby girl
mcar
Jun 2019
#200
The issue of busing kids was more complicated than it appears on the surface.
colorado_ufo
Jun 2019
#44
Yes, people are fired up I get it!! But tears and an emotional outburst...this will not help her
Thekaspervote
Jun 2019
#77
Why are you reviving that nasty false meme? HRC thought no such thing, nor does Biden as far
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#144
I read your post. If Kamala Harris was attacked in a similar way, Senator Harris supporters would
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#170
Amen to that... if you don't think so, do some of your own personal polling
Thekaspervote
Jun 2019
#235
He answered it effectively. I researched it afterwards. He was correct. She has misrepresented it.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#98
The fact that his response is the lead story from the debate is proof he didn't answer effectively
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#102
Media is driven by 2 things: 1- a shallow horse race narrative and 2-tearing Democrats down
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#154
A major presidential candidate whose record on civil rights in general and busing in particular
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#117
It was a fair question, but definitely planned-and I think it may backfire with this.
58Sunliner
Jun 2019
#112
It is HER TRUTH-but I'm not sure that fund-raising off of being a victim is the best look.
58Sunliner
Jun 2019
#185
Some reports have his campaign worker saying he was not willing to take debate prep
tblue37
Jun 2019
#159
The longer someone has held political office, the more opportunity there is to find fault
Martin Eden
Jun 2019
#184
It's more than that. They dont want to feel uncomfortable.. especially on matters of race
tymorial
Jun 2019
#192
Hillary basically gave that answer when she was bashed for her Iraq war vote.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#282
not really the same thing because that was about fitness for the job and foreign policy
JI7
Jun 2019
#286
Running against the racist Trump we need a candidate with no past history to apologize over
Liberty Belle
Jun 2019
#228
I'm not angry, but I really winced at the hurt on his face.He was NOT prepared & he should have been
Hekate
Jun 2019
#245
I'm disappointed in Harris really. I mean I understand it's politics and I'll always like her
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#249