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52. Instead of going after Biden and pointing out his shortcomings from 40 yrs ago how about going

Reply to bigtree (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 04:11 PM

Jul 2019

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Booker is apparently trying to put sole blame on Biden for the 1994 crime bill. Big mistake. [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2019 OP

His tweet is getting pushback that he probably wasn't expecting... Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #1

Booker is making a major mistake with this line of attack Gothmog Jul 2019 #2

I don't think placing the blame squarely on Biden is the issue--though that's asinine, too. LincolnRossiter Jul 2019 #3

That's What I Saw, Also... The_Counsel Jul 2019 #7

Yes. I'd like to say he's going low consistently because he believes Hortensis Jul 2019 #33

His critique is lacking in substance and is really minor. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #4

Wrong target for him anyway BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #5

I fully expect Cory Booker to . . . peggysue2 Jul 2019 #6

I agree - Cory should not underestimate Biden. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #48

It's a dog whistle-"our communities" and "You created this system. We'll dismantle it". 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #8

I'm afraid this next debate will be a entire gang up against Biden. Which can also backfire FloridaBlues Jul 2019 #9

receipts bigtree Jul 2019 #10

Thanks for the videos. bluewater Jul 2019 #12

Harris's own record is controversal: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #15

she was still employing it as prosecutor in 2005 bigtree Jul 2019 #18

Again, all but two Democratic senators voted for the bill. 3/4 of the Democrats in the House voted highplainsdem Jul 2019 #24

good for them bigtree Jul 2019 #26

Apparently you didn't read my OP or check all the links including this one highplainsdem Jul 2019 #29

The victims of the crimes that this bill got tough on were law abiding black residents trying to emmaverybo Jul 2019 #36

You really think James Clyburn had a "let them kill each other" attitude? Please look at what highplainsdem Jul 2019 #40

No. Misunderstanding. I am saying that many black communities perceived the lack of intervention emmaverybo Jul 2019 #49

politicians angling to win elections bigtree Jul 2019 #45

From Mother Jones: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #35

it was an overly-politicized bill, a sham when it came to violent crime bigtree Jul 2019 #47

What about the other 94 Senators who voted for the bill? George II Jul 2019 #17

They are not running for president in 2020, perhaps that's relevant? But Biden is. bluewater Jul 2019 #20

There's another person running for president who voted for that bill. He seems immune to criticism. George II Jul 2019 #22

Criticize everyone involved. Why do "whataboutism" about other Senators? bluewater Jul 2019 #23

All you have to do to find their names is to check the links in my OP. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #25

The fact is during the early 1990s there was a "law enforcement" clamoring in the country.... George II Jul 2019 #39

Are you saying Biden did what people were "clamoring" for, so we should not criticize him now? bluewater Jul 2019 #41

. George II Jul 2019 #43

Joe Biden praising harsh minimum drug sentences bluewater Jul 2019 #46

So? He was echoing the sentiment of the country and the overwhelming majority of both houses. George II Jul 2019 #50

Are you saying Biden was a mirror of his constituency and should not be criticized now? bluewater Jul 2019 #57

Aloha, George.. Please see post #65.. Cha Jul 2019 #66

Bazinga! George II Jul 2019 #67

Thank You! Cha Jul 2019 #68

SO? These Black Leaders make Cory's tweet Cha Jul 2019 #65

Instead of going after Biden and pointing out his shortcomings from 40 yrs ago how about going Cha Jul 2019 #52

That message of Booker's is very disappointing. George II Jul 2019 #11

Even though Booker customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #13

The 1994 Crime Bill was passed in the Senate by a vote of 95-4. Not "Biden's fault" at all. George II Jul 2019 #14

Only ONE of those 95 Senators is running for President in 2020, right? Biden. bluewater Jul 2019 #19

Sanders wasn't a senator but he did vote for it. Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #27

EXACTLY. Sanders and Biden both bear responsibility for the 1994 Crime Bill bluewater Jul 2019 #28

Well. If you don't live in a high crime area like Cory Booker.. Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #32

Held accountable for a bill that many in the black community wanted at the time? I remember emmaverybo Jul 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #58

That was the 1993 Senate vote, before final passage. The House passed the bill in '93 by voice vote. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #21

Thanks. The vote on the final bill that came out of the the conference was the same. George II Jul 2019 #34

Thanks for your research. If people are gonna criticize it, they need to read it. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jul 2019 #16

So glad to see VP Biden and team bring this forward.. Peacetrain Jul 2019 #30

OK /nt tonedevil Jul 2019 #37

I doubt the crime bill attacks are going to go anywhere. Politicub Jul 2019 #31

You're right about the incarceration trends starting in the 70s. I posted about that back in May: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #38

LOL, I love how these guys reveal their own deficiencies ucrdem Jul 2019 #51

Aloha! Cha Jul 2019 #55

He was the mayor of one of the deadliest cites in the Country..nt Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #59

I can't really blame Booker calguy Jul 2019 #53

Cory Gets PUSHBACK Cha Jul 2019 #54

Wow. He needs to stay away from Twitter LOL. ucrdem Jul 2019 #56

Mahalo, Cha!!! Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #63

You're Welcome, Skya! Cha Jul 2019 #64

Big fan of history matt819 Jul 2019 #60

Did not see... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #61

I don't want our election to be about the past, because if it is, Russia and dump will win. ecstatic Jul 2019 #62

At some point candidates like Booker with no realistic shot at the nomination need to consider how tritsofme Jul 2019 #69

+1,000,000 Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #71

I consider trying to divide Dems along racial lines off limits. gulliver Jul 2019 #70

Any ancient history against Joe will hold little weight when he becomes oasis Jul 2019 #72