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Turin_C3PO

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11. So were pretty much all white people of that era.

Reply to Kahuna7 (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 04:40 PM

Jun 2019

Doesn’t make it acceptable, of course, but I don’t think it’s fair to single out FDR.

That said, I’m glad the CBC is defending Biden from this ridiculous attack.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar [View all] Kahuna7 Jun 2019 OP

All Biden said LibFarmer Jun 2019 #1

The problem is trev Jun 2019 #2

CBC tries its hand at clearing the water of really fishy chum. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #3

this has nothing to do with Sanders, but you knew that Celerity Jun 2019 #4

Exactly. These trumped up dynamics look very familiar... R B Garr Jun 2019 #12

Mahalo, Kahuna!! Cha Jun 2019 #5

Mahalo, Honey! Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #6

Keep this one Kicked! Cha Jun 2019 #9

Thanks for this post. We need all the information, not just some of it. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #7

The same people criticizing Biden hold FDR up as the liberal ideal. Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #8

So were pretty much all white people of that era. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #11

I'm sorry, but as an AA, FDR doesn't get a pass from me. Why shouldn't Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #13

Ok, I understand. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #15

It's not just the New Deal. Segregation thrived during his term... Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #16

Yes, that was terrible. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #17

Clyburn to the rescue. He knows how much is at stake here. nt oasis Jun 2019 #10

Thanks to Clyburn for the rational thoughts. One is not R B Garr Jun 2019 #14

And, the other Black Lawmakers who have Biden's Back.. Cha Jun 2019 #18

Thanks for that, Cha! It's good to see the common sense R B Garr Jun 2019 #19

You're Welcome, RB! Cha Jun 2019 #20

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #21

According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #22

James Clyburn is siding with Joe Biden on this issue Gothmog Jun 2019 #23