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15. "Biden blamed black parents..."
Fri Sep 13, 2019, 08:01 PM
Sep 2019

"When asked what he feels Americans today must do to repair the harm from the legacy of slavery, Biden blamed black parents..."

...what I said.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
This message was self-deleted by its author bluewater Sep 2019 #1
I'm saddened by this, not so much for his response, which was awful bigtree Sep 2019 #2
+1000 bluewater Sep 2019 #3
That might be the worst answer I've heard from Joe... indeed, out of any candidate in the 3 debates. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #76
Joe's speech on Sunday was amazing Gothmog Sep 2019 #104
That Rolling Stone piece provides a perspective that is unfortunate, but based in fact. thesquanderer Sep 2019 #5
The inflamatory headline masked some really good points loyalsister Sep 2019 #18
That's being kind... Rolling Stone is right on target on this one. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #78
FYI: The rollingstone article referenced was posted this morning and admin immediately took it down Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #6
Jamil Smith is a prominent, mostly mainstream, black writer bigtree Sep 2019 #7
It's why I did not post his title and only a excerpt that was on point. bluewater Sep 2019 #9
Are people somehow entitled to not be upset? melman Sep 2019 #16
some are more equal than others questionseverything Sep 2019 #29
re: "Can't have folks here (or posts) calling for our Dems to withdraw." thesquanderer Sep 2019 #25
The rules aren't necessarily applied fairly n/t wellst0nev0ter Sep 2019 #39
Wait people post here they will never vote for Bernie or Castro needs to go but a mainstream media lunasun Sep 2019 #32
He needs to learn to say "disadvantaged families" as all AAs aren't poor. It's a small thing... brush Sep 2019 #51
+10,000 BlueWI Sep 2019 #58
Yes, it's not that hard. Symone Sanders is on his staff. This should be done ASAP as his lexicon... brush Sep 2019 #63
ABSO-FUCKIN-LUTELY!! Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #89
I think this may end up as blm Sep 2019 #4
+1 oasis Sep 2019 #53
Joe can survive this, but only if he holds a press conference ASAP & apologizes for these remarks. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #82
Hate only hides, it doesn't go away. We have not relegated white supremacy and racism to the pages o Gothmog Sep 2019 #103
Spot on. BlueWI Sep 2019 #8
Hopefully before the backlash builds. This is tough. blm Sep 2019 #13
Thanks for the rec. BlueWI Sep 2019 #22
that article led me to go back and look at the transcript Celerity Sep 2019 #24
the problem is biden has no clue how poor you have to be to qualify for medicaid questionseverything Sep 2019 #30
+1 floppyboo Sep 2019 #45
No doubt Joe's advisors are working overtime tonight!! I think Joe's campaign can survive... InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #83
I'm sorry but her reading and purposefully weaving that 40yr old quote into the 'question' gave it UniteFightBack Sep 2019 #10
What she did reminds me of Dr. King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail." Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #12
Yeah, can't bring up things that Joe is on record as saying wellst0nev0ter Sep 2019 #40
Gave what away? Garrett78 Sep 2019 #70
Yeah, god forbid he actually explain how his current views are different than his old views. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #95
It's going to get worse than that Rolling Stone article. blm Sep 2019 #11
"Biden blamed black parents..." bigtree Sep 2019 #15
I don't believe this is Biden's heart or thoughts. blm Sep 2019 #17
well, you were on to it when you said Biden was 'relying on past decades of popular thinking' bigtree Sep 2019 #19
It was the response of an older person fumbling for an answer and blm Sep 2019 #20
Sad is the right word... and shocking. Couldn't believe that rambling answer. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #109
A LOT worse... that's why Joe needs to immediately hold a press conference and apologize InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #90
K&R! Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #14
Biden is making a good point. Although he butchered it. Blue_true Sep 2019 #21
Joe butchered it alright... so why not just come out with an apology and statement InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #84
You mean that Cornguy story? The Obit for the guy has what Biden called him and Blue_true Sep 2019 #99
Biden's answer, besides being incoherent, was tone deaf paternalistic racism Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #23
Agreed. Name recognition and Obama's coattails will wear off. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #26
You are not going to be able to convince black voters crazytown Sep 2019 #27
Obama selecting him as his vice president doesn't absolve Biden of any responsibility for addressing StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #33
That was not what I said. crazytown Sep 2019 #34
I have several close friends who are white who have a long way to go on race StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #38
I do't think Biden is great on race either crazytown Sep 2019 #42
Insisting that questioning someone's record on race is an "attack" is a big part of the problem StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #43
The work I used was unkind crazytown Sep 2019 #44
Criticism about someone's approach to race does not a"malign the heart" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #46
Are you suggesting that Obama calling Biden brother has some bearing BlueWI Sep 2019 #48
I am saying that putting the worst spin on Biden's words crazytown Sep 2019 #49
These so-called defamations are based on what Biden said. BlueWI Sep 2019 #57
Racism is not "unequal opportunity". crazytown Sep 2019 #60
Debating what's in someone's heart is a 1970s conversation. BlueWI Sep 2019 #65
Yeah well crazytown Sep 2019 #66
If anyone's selling Biden as a racist, it's Biden himself. BlueWI Sep 2019 #113
Biden as running mate was a strategic choice. Obama didn't want Biden to run for president. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #37
Biden had to be stage-managed in the 2008 race wellst0nev0ter Sep 2019 #41
Thanks for pointing that out... worth noting. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #110
Thankfully, no one argued it ab absolved Biden of responsibility. Only you mentioned it as such. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #97
Biden worries me True_Blue Sep 2019 #28
Biden has never been a good candidate for president. Not in 88, 08 or now. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #36
We can't afford to make any missteps in 2020... this election is WAY too important!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #86
Thank you for posting this janterry Sep 2019 #31
Anyone who objects to affirmative actions because "I ain't my fault" is wallowing in their privilege McCamy Taylor Sep 2019 #35
OK I love you ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #47
Very well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #111
Biden's a man of his generation and time DeminPennswoods Sep 2019 #50
We don't have to nominate a man of his generation BlueWI Sep 2019 #59
Don't disagree, just noting DeminPennswoods Sep 2019 #61
Fair enough. BlueWI Sep 2019 #62
Biden is clearly not versed in anti-racism. It's one thing to read a speech. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #71
I agree. BlueWI Sep 2019 #112
That's a sad but true commentary on the current front-runner. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #68
Interesting take... clearly Joe's time has come and gone. That third debate pretty much sealed it. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #88
Reparations for slavery ya say. tirebiter Sep 2019 #52
OMG, I think you're on the wrong site. You might fit in at Stormfront. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #69
I'm going to let that pass one time tirebiter Sep 2019 #75
Wrong site. You're so misinformed it's sad. brush Sep 2019 #87
The question is a complex one, not ideal for a debate format, and it does involve one's environment still_one Sep 2019 #54
Warren resolves these 'gaffe' issues for me. NCLefty Sep 2019 #55
Biden leads with black voters treestar Sep 2019 #56
Hillary led with black voters at this point, against Obama, something Biden acknowledged bigtree Sep 2019 #64
the average voter is not like Harris treestar Sep 2019 #67
your new thing is to accuse posters of holding/expressing an opinion or other to 'advance Harris' bigtree Sep 2019 #72
Still not working treestar Sep 2019 #92
Not being part of the black community it's clear you're not aware of recent developments. There is.. brush Sep 2019 #80
Keep trying treestar Sep 2019 #93
Most polls don't separate age groups among demographic segments but if they did they'd find... brush Sep 2019 #94
FYI: He leads with older black voters. Many GenXers and Millenials have issues with many stances... brush Sep 2019 #85
This is a bit concerning. Joe941 Sep 2019 #73
It's more than a bit concerning. It's not 1950 and this isn't a Republican Primary. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #74
Well reasoned and thought out but brace for in-coming fire. brush Sep 2019 #77
A BIT concerning?! Now there's an understatement!! Joe needs to call a press conference tomorrow InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #81
Just wow!! Joe's debate answer was shocking...didn't realize tho just how offensive it really was InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #79
Today, we honor Addie Mae, Cynthia, Carole, Denise, and recommit to defeating the poisonous ideology Gothmog Sep 2019 #106
Joe Biden Speaks At The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama tirebiter Sep 2019 #91
I am shocked that more Dems just dismiss his answer and are fine with it. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #96
I might be ok with them just dismissing it StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #100
Or they point to a scripted speech to suggest his unscripted moments don't matter. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #114
Yes. That, too. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #115
We are in a battle for the soul of this nation Gothmog Sep 2019 #105
Not shocked at all... it's clear what's going on. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #107
Biden has plenty of black Americans on his staff IronLionZion Sep 2019 #98
Good advice! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #108
Why does Joe say this stuff ? ritapria Sep 2019 #101
Biden-We must give hate no safe harbor. Gothmog Sep 2019 #102
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