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In reply to the discussion: Politico: Why Biden Is Rejecting Black Lives Matter's Boldest Proposals [View all]
betsuni
(28,901 posts)97. Oh look, proof the article is wrong. What a surprise.
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Politico: Why Biden Is Rejecting Black Lives Matter's Boldest Proposals [View all]
JoeOtterbein
Jun 2020
OP
Another hit piece by the usual suspects. Defund the police is a terrible thing to run on...Biden
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#1
Legalizing cannabis is the politically smart, and more importantly, it is...
JoeOtterbein
Jun 2020
#2
Not a voting issue...I believe this will ultimately happen at the state level.
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#8
This article is about defunding the police...what has that to do with cannabis.
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#28
This is starting to look like the beginning of the Obama Administration, except that the....
George II
Jun 2020
#51
Perfect description! And yes, this is nothing but trashy clickbait. And though the OP seems
Squinch
Jun 2020
#49
We need to make him stronger. Ignoring a vast amount of possible voters helps...
JoeOtterbein
Jun 2020
#5
Are you saying you won't vote Joe over Cannabis? I am so not interested...and I don't give a damn
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#73
Criticising the only person who can stop Trump...yeah...not interested in holding his feet to the
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#74
using the term 'defund' and I don't know why you go on about cannabis...this is a hit piece about
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#22
This Poliico article won't "make him stronger." Nor is that likely the intent
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#12
You are bashing him with this article and you know it...those who wrote it dislike Joe and
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#23
The question should be why should we talk about legalizing Cannabis with a president who has ignored
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#25
But the GOP will never legalize marijuana...so I never get why people don't vote for Democrats for
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#26
Oh, horseshit! This is a hit-job, divisive, and designed to weaken the candidate and split Democrats
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#57
Because defunding the police is the biggest election lost I have ever heard?
GulfCoast66
Jun 2020
#18
This is by the same authors who have been writing articles to divide Democrats for some time
still_one
Jun 2020
#35
Exactly - we have 2-3 thousand Americans dying per day because the government ignored...
George II
Jun 2020
#79
The rule is to always assume the worst about Democrats and get both-sides-both-sides out there.
betsuni
Jun 2020
#43
As usual, words have bizarre new meanings. Status quo is obviously now Trump, but it somehow
betsuni
Jun 2020
#46
Where and when did Biden "reject Black Lives Matter's boldest proposals"? I submit, NEVER!
George II
Jun 2020
#50
Holly Otterbein is still upset. Even Cenk Uygur got over his anger, (publicly at least.)
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#58
Because he doesn't want to lose the election and the ability to make reforms?
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#61
It would lose some voters and besides...we have way nore important stuff to deal with...so no. and
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#72
Who isn't for legalization who would turn around and vote for Trump over it?
Calculating
Jun 2020
#101
And those of us NOT living in legal states need a bit of Federal leadership on the issue
Calculating
Jun 2020
#102
there are people that lose thier kids to dcfs for no other reason than mj and lack of money for a
questionseverything
Jun 2020
#116