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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: When was the last time busing was a major talking point in a presidential election? [View all]murielm99
(30,717 posts)5. Jesse Jackson ran in 1984 and 1988.
He spoke about it.
I haven't heard anything since, until Harris spoke up.
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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When was the last time busing was a major talking point in a presidential election? [View all]
Otto Lidenbrock
Jul 2019
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But his recent comments NEVER mentioned busing until it was brought up by others.
George II
Jul 2019
#10
That article mentions "busing" 19 times, not a SINGLE one uttered by Biden. I rest my case.
George II
Jul 2019
#16
So? He incorrectly thought he could highlight his work with segregationists without reminding people
pnwmom
Jul 2019
#18
The bottom line is, as hard as some are trying to "prove" it, Biden never brought up busing in 2019.
George II
Jul 2019
#19
It wasn't Biden. And the date is June 30, 1977 (42 years ago), not June 2019.
George II
Jul 2019
#21
Who wasn't Biden? Biden brought up the topic of working with Eastland/Talmadge decades ago.
pnwmom
Jul 2019
#22
No, he opened the door wide in 2019 by bringing up the topic of working with the segregationists
pnwmom
Jul 2019
#28
Nice links, but you haven't been able to tell when Biden brought this up. Didn't think so.
George II
Jul 2019
#9
So how may times in those comments by Biden did he bring up busing? Answer: NONE
George II
Jul 2019
#17
We need to get off the BS and start figuring out how to absolutely beat drumpf.
democratisphere
Jul 2019
#8