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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden's answer on 'repairing the legacy of slavery' and 'inequality in schools and race' [View all]Gothmog
(145,231 posts)104. Joe's speech on Sunday was amazing
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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Biden's answer on 'repairing the legacy of slavery' and 'inequality in schools and race' [View all]
bigtree
Sep 2019
OP
That might be the worst answer I've heard from Joe... indeed, out of any candidate in the 3 debates.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#76
That Rolling Stone piece provides a perspective that is unfortunate, but based in fact.
thesquanderer
Sep 2019
#5
FYI: The rollingstone article referenced was posted this morning and admin immediately took it down
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#6
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
Yes, it's not that hard. Symone Sanders is on his staff. This should be done ASAP as his lexicon...
brush
Sep 2019
#63
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
the problem is biden has no clue how poor you have to be to qualify for medicaid
questionseverything
Sep 2019
#30
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
Yeah, god forbid he actually explain how his current views are different than his old views.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#95
well, you were on to it when you said Biden was 'relying on past decades of popular thinking'
bigtree
Sep 2019
#19
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
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
Obama selecting him as his vice president doesn't absolve Biden of any responsibility for addressing
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#33
I have several close friends who are white who have a long way to go on race
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#38
Insisting that questioning someone's record on race is an "attack" is a big part of the problem
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#43
Biden as running mate was a strategic choice. Obama didn't want Biden to run for president.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#37
Thankfully, no one argued it ab absolved Biden of responsibility. Only you mentioned it as such.
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#97
We can't afford to make any missteps in 2020... this election is WAY too important!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#86
Anyone who objects to affirmative actions because "I ain't my fault" is wallowing in their privilege
McCamy Taylor
Sep 2019
#35
Interesting take... clearly Joe's time has come and gone. That third debate pretty much sealed it.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#88
The question is a complex one, not ideal for a debate format, and it does involve one's environment
still_one
Sep 2019
#54
Hillary led with black voters at this point, against Obama, something Biden acknowledged
bigtree
Sep 2019
#64
your new thing is to accuse posters of holding/expressing an opinion or other to 'advance Harris'
bigtree
Sep 2019
#72
Not being part of the black community it's clear you're not aware of recent developments. There is..
brush
Sep 2019
#80
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
It's more than a bit concerning. It's not 1950 and this isn't a Republican Primary.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#74
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
I am shocked that more Dems just dismiss his answer and are fine with it.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#96
Or they point to a scripted speech to suggest his unscripted moments don't matter.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#114