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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Trump goes after Joy Reid this morning and DU promptly joins in with multiple threads trashing her [View all]still_one
(92,115 posts)8. In one breath you imply those critisizing Joy Reid are doing it for the same reason trump did
then not so subtly in the next breath give the real reason, because they disagree with her opinion on one particular presidential candidate.
Coincidence? I think not
The reason some believe there is a credibility issue with Joy Reid, is because of her expressions of gay bigotry on her blog, and her falsely blaming it on hackers
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/business/media/joy-reid-homophobic-blog-posts.html
People who make editorial comments or opinion pieces are open to comments from the public. That is what free speech is about
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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Trump goes after Joy Reid this morning and DU promptly joins in with multiple threads trashing her [View all]
EffieBlack
Sep 2019
OP
Never thought I'd see the day I'd see DU members in lockstep with Donnie.
rogue emissary
Sep 2019
#1
No one at DU (excluding temporary "trolls" ) is in lockstep with Donnie. That is offensive.
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#61
Our criticism of Joy Reid has nothing to do with the reasons why Trump went after her.
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#2
Uh-Hunh. Just a coincidence that, after months of her "sniping," today was the day
EffieBlack
Sep 2019
#4
I haven't read all the replies in those threads, but I don't recall seeing any saying
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#12
She didn't call for him to drop out today. That was her guest and she rebutted what he said.
brush
Sep 2019
#27
She allowed her guest to smear Biden at length, and she read from another Biden critic's column
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#32
I'm not lying, and I posted the link to the interview in a thread defending Reid so people could
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#62
That's a lie. Stop repeating it. Watch the show. It was her guest and she pushed back against it.
brush
Sep 2019
#28
Cha, here's a direct link to the Facebook post where Joy asks her viewers about this:
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#36
I did watch it. She gave her guest a lot of time to say Biden should drop out and condemn him as
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#30
Did she herself say "Biden should drop out?" If not people are being cute with the facts.
brush
Sep 2019
#33
There's nothing remotely like "fanaticism" in defending our strongest Democratic leaders from
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#19
+1 From the outset, they have feared that Biden would run. He has. Now, their best hope is that
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#21
This!! Biden is the only candidate that leaders of the free world begged to run. Dotard knows this
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#84
If you look at the comments from Biden supporters In this thread alone, I don't see them being
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#85
I agree completely. I for one will defend, but will not go low. It doesn't help
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#92
In one breath you imply those critisizing Joy Reid are doing it for the same reason trump did
still_one
Sep 2019
#8
I agree, and am disappointed in the OP for making that association with trump
still_one
Sep 2019
#135
I would say the one's doing Trump's bidding are the ones pushing for Biden to quit the race. n/t
PoliticAverse
Sep 2019
#11
She knew what her guest would say. She's done similar with different issues b4 and fained an
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#87
The two are totally unrelated. Are you hinting that loyal Democrats are lining up behind trump?
George II
Sep 2019
#15
Her opinions, whatever they are, are just that, and she's entitled to them.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2019
#26
That's exactly right. And posters should get their facts straight and not say she called for Biden..
brush
Sep 2019
#35
Here's the other side to it. She didn't say "Biden should step down." Accuracy counts.
brush
Sep 2019
#41
She's complicit. If this involved laws or courts they would be on it like a dog with a bone!
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#90
Agree. but that would be too easy!! She has her marching orders and she goes by them
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#91
she's an entertainer. she is there to sell advertising. the wind changes direction every day nt
msongs
Sep 2019
#38
Finally someone who lives in the reality-based world. Well reasoned and best post of the day on...
brush
Sep 2019
#46
I thought what Giridharadas said was kind of weird and what Biden said was kind of weird.
betsuni
Sep 2019
#47
Joy Reid is pushing her own losing agenda at the expense of the Democratic
democratisphere
Sep 2019
#51
Yes, when they do that, you might have a point. But they haven't, so you don't
EffieBlack
Sep 2019
#59
Alternative facts won't change what I am seeing with Joy Reid and her contributors.
democratisphere
Sep 2019
#125
Is that a conclusion supported by objective data, or simply another allegation by a fan?
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#139
at least I'm a regular watcher, unlike several critics going on and on about the content of her show
bigtree
Sep 2019
#142
You are right... the answer is yes. I stopped watching Chris Hayes for the same reason.
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#97
This OP should read: Trump goes after Joy Reid, then Joy promptly goes after Biden and it backfires
Skya Rhen
Sep 2019
#67
Joy Reid's despicable homophobic remarks were rather scum-like, to be honest...
Skya Rhen
Sep 2019
#74
Nonsense. I stopped watching her show because of her repeated attacks on Biden...sick of it.
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#95
well, when you broaden it to include things not said, you can surmise almost anything
bigtree
Sep 2019
#114
Now that admitting there is white privilege and that it's harder for black people
treestar
Sep 2019
#117
I'm against notions that we need to abandon the push for fundamental changes to defeat Trump.
bigtree
Sep 2019
#113
I remember John Lewis getting trashed four year ago. Patterns and themes, indeed.
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#140