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38. I'm sure whatever she want to beside Biden today was more important than his speech

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Tue Jan 11, 2022, 11:28 PM

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Why will Stacey Abrams be absent and GA activists boycotting Biden's speech in GA today? [View all] Ninga Jan 2022 OP

Sounds like a non starter: Geechie Jan 2022 #1

In other words, not really a boycott? Geechie Jan 2022 #2

Bc they are overwhelmed with their own real work... ananda Jan 2022 #3

?? How does that make sense? FBaggins Jan 2022 #14

Why does your question state a falsehood? Abrams has a schedule conflict. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #4

She said conflict. They said boycott. Ninga Jan 2022 #10

I see you corrected your lie in the OP title. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #30

Does anyone know what the scheduling confict is? dumbcat Jan 2022 #32

Scheduling Conflict - NOT a boycott JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #5

A scheduling conflict with the President and VP of the U.S.? former9thward Jan 2022 #19

That's my thought as well FBaggins Jan 2022 #25

I would like to know dumbcat Jan 2022 #31

Probably does not want to be seen with them since they pushed for BBB helpisontheway Jan 2022 #39

Here ya go: demmiblue Jan 2022 #6

No. She said she has a scheduling conflict. Budi Jan 2022 #7

Yes a conflict.However clearly a boycott as stated by by GA voting rights activists. Nt Ninga Jan 2022 #9

I believe Biden & Harris can both appear at a gathering for voting rights, especially in GA, AND be Budi Jan 2022 #16

I read a Reuters piece on the same boycott. I was incorrect about Stacey Abrams "boycotting" but Ninga Jan 2022 #8

1,000. Absolutely does not add up. David Ignatius said the activists in the Party Peregrine Took Jan 2022 #18

The "Activists" are not supporting the Party. They are an organization created to.. Budi Jan 2022 #29

I changed the OP from Stacey Abrams boycotting to Stacy Abrams absent. Nt Ninga Jan 2022 #11

Stacey. niyad Jan 2022 #12

Thank you. Ninga Jan 2022 #13

Their main concern is that they didn't want just another speech. They want action. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #15

Seems to me one is in sync with the other. Budi Jan 2022 #20

. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #23

Yup. Their opportunity to support Biden's speech today on Voting Rights was stopped rather than .. Budi Jan 2022 #26

I don't understand any of this nonsense. Can't kacekwl Jan 2022 #17

Nope. Not when one considers who organized the protest. Budi Jan 2022 #21

It was on Rachel Madddow last night, ya'll. pecosbob Jan 2022 #22

They are activists she is a candidate for Gov and the Ninga Jan 2022 #24

She's not picking sides ffs. Budi Jan 2022 #27

A very few activists grabbing attention are doing more harm than good to their own cause. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #34

I simply say: MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #28

Mind boggling manicdem Jan 2022 #33

"We need unity more than anything now." Budi Jan 2022 #36

I don't know but its weird. SYFROYH Jan 2022 #35

Apparently some did: GA Voting Rights Groups Boycott Biden Speech - The Mehdi Hasan Show Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #37

I'm sure whatever she want to beside Biden today was more important than his speech Tribetime Jan 2022 #38