Democratic Primaries

MasonDreams

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68. It is not really significant. And l know he's not a

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 09:05 PM

Jun 2019

racist or even generally insensitive on the subject. But I feel very strongly that he should not have used the " I can get along with rabid racists" example. I don't want to hear him say that VP Chaney is a descent guy again. Chaney's a disgusting war criminal in my book.
I still want to repeal the Bush tax cuts not comprise and make them permanent. The 1994 crime bill needs fixing, and 70% of us people still want a public option. Joe just ain't my guy. Of course, I'll vote for him, to win. There are 4or5 that Biden would be a better choice in the primary at this point.

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

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Cory Booker Statement on Joe Biden Praising Segregationist Senators [View all] melman Jun 2019 OP

I think i will stay with Joe Biden .... stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #1

As a veteran of several primary wars here, here's how it will go down wyldwolf Jun 2019 #32

Ditto onetexan Jun 2019 #36

Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar Cha Jun 2019 #50

What happened to you writing positive threads about your favorite candidates? emulatorloo Jun 2019 #2

Perhaps you should send a message to Sabrina Singh melman Jun 2019 #4

Just because someone issues a negative press release doesn't mean we DU'ers have to promote it. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #7

Do you think Biden's comments should just be ignored? melman Jun 2019 #10

Of course not. Not sure a press release is the definitive source though. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #12

As I told you last time melman Jun 2019 #15

I don't post many OP's. You post a lot of OP's emulatorloo Jun 2019 #17

All answers are responses. Not all responses are answers. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #13

Agree Melman. zentrum Jun 2019 #34

Sabrina Singh didn't post Booker's statement on DU, someone else did. George II Jun 2019 #45

Bazinga! George II Jun 2019 #44

I'm surprised he did not use the word "nauseated" as he did when insulting Obama for Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #3

Biden's point was, he could work with "mean" senators for the oasis Jun 2019 #47

Oh how they spin things NYMinute Jun 2019 #5

Exactly. nt oasis Jun 2019 #48

Exactly, next time Sen Booker read the entire script. FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #64

Booker can flush his VP chances. oasis Jun 2019 #67

He is misinterpeting what Biden said. mr_liberal Jun 2019 #6

I have a feeling this is exactly what Biden meant. gtar100 Jun 2019 #27

Booker is politically motivated, he's competing with Biden for the same moderate voters. nt mr_liberal Jun 2019 #33

He is willfully misinterpreting because it gives him a spotlight moment. He is an able legislator, emmaverybo Jun 2019 #53

Okay Cory. ucrdem Jun 2019 #8

Good statement from Booker. I still have Biden higher on my list. NT SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #9

The problem is Biden is the only one beating Trump Duppers Jun 2019 #22

Bingo onetexan Jun 2019 #37

I try not to concern myself with that much at this point. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #39

Joe's doing it to himself. PDittie Jun 2019 #11

Biden's Gaffes phandancer917 Jun 2019 #41

The half-life of this current (alleged) concern is down to seven more hours. Tick-tock. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #14

Seems it has legs. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #16

Biden may be a decent man, bornsunny Jun 2019 #18

No shit. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #20

I don't think the primary electorate cares too much about "gaffes" this time emulatorloo Jun 2019 #19

His supporters here obviously don't. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #21

FWIW he's not the most gaffe prone of the group. Nobody cares about gaffes at DU unless emulatorloo Jun 2019 #24

Again, Biden has a history of gaffe disasters. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #26

Yeah, sounds like the Devil Incarnate to me. I'm not going negative on any of our candidates emulatorloo Jun 2019 #28

As ive said before, his gaffes are minor infractions onetexan Jun 2019 #38

Gaffes have brought down candidates in the real world. Demit Jun 2019 #31

Is there a such thing as a gaffe in the age of trump? ecstatic Jun 2019 #55

I'm beginning to think "gaffe" is too lighthearted a word for Biden's missteps. Demit Jun 2019 #61

How so? What does he really think? As a "gaffe" prone person, ecstatic Jun 2019 #63

Arrrrgh Everybody says you're a nice guy MasonDreams Jun 2019 #35

Are you saying 7 more hours Lordquinton Jun 2019 #40

I think BigOleDummy Jun 2019 #23

I missed something, I guess. When did Biden praise segregationists? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #25

He did a eulogy for Strom Thurmond. MasonDreams Jun 2019 #42

First, I corrected my typo! Thx for not teasing about it. 2nd: Thurmond died years ago. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #49

It is not really significant. And l know he's not a MasonDreams Jun 2019 #68

I missed it too. He praised the superficial civility it takes for people to get things done with emmaverybo Jun 2019 #54

I see. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #66

I'll give it a few months before Warren leads polls AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #29

Here. She will lead here, already is. She will not win us the votes we need and not by the margin emmaverybo Jun 2019 #52

I'm sure her new tax hike on rich may have trouble getting passed FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #65

OK, I'm crossing off... TrunKated Jun 2019 #30

Why would Gillibrand have ever been on your list? Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #51

at this point... TrunKated Jun 2019 #59

It's a cynical and racially divisive wedge Booker is employing. Aaron Pereira Jun 2019 #43

If we keep eating our own before the general, we are doomed. I wonder sometimes if all emmaverybo Jun 2019 #57

N.Y. Mayor DeBlasio was far worse on Biden in Chuck Todd interview. oasis Jun 2019 #46

I can see why and how he would take ugly segregationist's views personally and passionately emmaverybo Jun 2019 #58

De Blasio damaged his chances for a position in Biden's cabinet. oasis Jun 2019 #62

Nope - story not going away - 'Racial uproar explodes among 2020 Democrats.' Baclava Jun 2019 #56

yeah.. TrunKated Jun 2019 #60

According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #69

James Clyburn is siding with Joe Biden on this issue Gothmog Jun 2019 #70