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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Does Harris have a plan to take down Warren? [View all]Cha
(297,180 posts)50. Damaging to whom? Sure the pundits are drilling down and
DU.. but if she did it to get more POC voters it doesn't seem to be working, so far..
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Biden lands 2020 endorsement from Atlanta Mayor Bottoms
"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.
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
We'll see how this pans out..
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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We have commented on that. Neither became an overnight star or went to the place Harris did.
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#29
Bennett is a Johnny come lately with no chance. I like him but let's get real
redstateblues
Jun 2019
#63
Biden did not compliment segregationists. He referenced civility between people with opposing views
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#32
Harris misrepresented herself as an example of federally forced busing. She was Voluntarily
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#34
The busing program under which she was bused, in contrast .to the law Biden voted against, was
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#40
And I applaud that! I am quite familiar with Berkley and with many African-American
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#44
But she used herself as an example of a black child who would not have been able to attend a better
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#47
She lived in Berkley! They did not rescind their vote to integrate schools. And her story had been
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#48
Bad call, very. So many single working parents who can not force their kids to attend schools
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#49
I'd rather she gain her own momentum, not "take down" fellow Dems. Besides...
Beartracks
Jun 2019
#57