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June 19, 2019
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/19/joe-biden-segregationist-comments-1370844
And, the other Black Lawmakers who have Biden's Back..
Clyburn wasn’t alone in his support of Biden, a longtime friend. In interviews with roughly a dozen CBC members, most defended Biden, who has long relationships with the caucus’ most senior members after a 36-year tenure in the Senate.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he had yet to see Biden’s full remarks from the fundraiser but agreed with his overall sentiment.
“I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform,” Jeffries said.
“I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent they’re in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.”
“I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform,” Jeffries said.
“I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent they’re in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/19/joe-biden-segregationist-comments-1370844
June 19, 2019
No, but the ones who weighed in have
Biden's Back. And, they know what it's like to find it necessary to work with someone you don't agree with.
Clyburn wasn’t alone in his support of Biden, a longtime friend. In interviews with roughly a dozen CBC members, most defended Biden, who has long relationships with the caucus’ most senior members after a 36-year tenure in the Senate.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he had yet to see Biden’s full remarks from the fundraiser but agreed with his overall sentiment.
“I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform,” Jeffries said.
“I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent they’re in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.”
“I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform,” Jeffries said.
“I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent they’re in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.”
June 19, 2019
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were quick to defend Joe Biden
Thank You, Black lawmakers! .. We got your back, too!
Mahalo, Peggysue!
June 19, 2019
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287156148#top
Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287156148#top
June 19, 2019
Right.. what a vicious, cancerous,
alternate universe, metastasizing right in this country.
trump said Mexico would pay but Mexico WON!
https://twitter.com/VicenteFoxQue/status/1072929846991433730
June 19, 2019
Yeah he an Ugly MF.. how do those feel now
who bought the shite in the General Election that there was no difference between Hillary and Trump?
Looking at you Sarandon and Killer Mike.. along with all the other purveyors of this gaslighting nonsense.
June 19, 2019
Wasn't he the first one to sign a Pledge..
about unity?
2020 Candidates Begin Signing Unity Pledge, With Sanders Taking the Lead
https://www.democraticunderground.com/128793259#top
He'd better hold to that.
Luna
June 19, 2019
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=154326
Here some words from Biden at this Fundraiser..
“You guys are great, but Wall Street didn’t build America,” Biden told the donors. “You guys are incredibly important, but you didn’t build America. Ordinary, hard-working, middle class people given half a chance build America.”
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=154326
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