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Voltaire2

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95. The complaint is that he is a tone deaf

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 07:26 AM

Jun 2019

gaffe factory, not that he is a racist.

Although the latest gaffe has brought up the uncomfortable fact that he worked to end busing as a desegregation tool despite its being the only effective way to desegregate urban schools.

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

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Wow! Cory just set Joe straight on CNN about who should apologize... [View all] JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 OP

Article: Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar emulatorloo Jun 2019 #1

Why is criticising a political opponent "smearing" them? nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #3

I changed the wording before you posted. Booker should concentrate on his own strengths imho emulatorloo Jun 2019 #5

Sorry I was not fast enough. Joe should focus on the future... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #12

Biden isn't a segregationist or racist. False attacks like this will probably backfire I am afraid. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #32

I'm sorry but since I did not say either of the things you are saying I said... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #37

Goodnight Joe. As I say I enjoy reading your OPs. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #39

Every night is great to me... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #40

I hear ya! emulatorloo Jun 2019 #43

Sweet and neat. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #54

Yes he should... it does not improve my opinion of him... not at all Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #28

When a black man says "You don't joke about calling black men 'boys" Autumn Jun 2019 #46

Autumn, I'll just say mischaracterization of what any of our candidates say doesn't sit well with me emulatorloo Jun 2019 #51

My eye roll was not directed at you. One does not expect a black man, in this day and age Autumn Jun 2019 #58

Agreed no apologies. OTOH this will be out of the news cycle in a day or so emulatorloo Jun 2019 #77

Thank you!! Certainly more posters should have your kind civility Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #86

Even in that article, they only cite 3 CBC members who said it was fine tishaLA Jun 2019 #14

I no longer would support Booker for the national ticket. Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #82

Why? Booker has a unique experience here as an African-American man. dawg day Jun 2019 #103

Thank you!! This should have put an end to calling Biden just short of an unfeeling racist...but Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #85

Biden is not a segregationist sympathizer vlyons Jun 2019 #101

In the last couple weeks HopeAgain Jun 2019 #2

it will be endless Skittles Jun 2019 #7

Seems like a mischaracterization of everthing Biden said. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #10

Odd, I don't see that cause I would report it. nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #15

I think your bias won't allow you to "see" it. We all have our biases so that's cool. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #18

👍🏼 nt Nuggets Jun 2019 #33

It's not that he's a pervert HopeAgain Jun 2019 #89

The thing about not being called a boy really got me. Blue_true Jun 2019 #72

That was the point of the (poor) joke. crazytown Jun 2019 #81

Yeah, the boy comment bothered me too, not the overall statement. cwydro Jun 2019 #93

I just now heard Biden's comment on CNN...omg Indygram Jun 2019 #4

The utter lack of self-awareness in Biden is so discouraging. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #6

Yeah like he not knowing that a hateful White racist would NEVER call him "boy". nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #74

It convinced me to never even consider Cory. OhZone Jun 2019 #8

Same here. nt Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #9

And me as well... hey Cory find something positive and go after it. Your negativity isn't working Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #30

Booker can do much better than that. Boneheaded decision by his campaign staff IMHO emulatorloo Jun 2019 #13

Haven't considered him since Al Franken. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #49

THIS !!!! uponit7771 Jun 2019 #99

Biden is self destructing much sooner than I thought he would mtnsnake Jun 2019 #11

He's only self destructing in the eyes who would like him to self destruct George II Jun 2019 #17

A lot of wishful thinking. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #20

Love your parody account. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #22

It seems pretty obvious why his campaign shanny Jun 2019 #29

Boom! nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #42

I think August. After a couple of debates. nt Autumn Jun 2019 #48

No he didn't. I wholeheartedly supported Booker for Senator, and he was the FIRST candidate.... George II Jun 2019 #16

Yes he is. And Joe is making my case by saying Cory is wrong when he was.... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #24

No he doesn't. Cory is wrong, and HE should apologize. I'm VERY disappointed with Booker..... George II Jun 2019 #27

Why for opposing a political opponent? nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #31

It's the manner in which a candidate opposes a political opponent. George II Jun 2019 #45

Exactly! OhZone Jun 2019 #105

The same Cory Booker who defended Romney over Obama and the Bain attacks? Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #19

I like Booker. And I definitely remember that bizarre attack on Obama. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #21

Yup! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #34

video melman Jun 2019 #23

Of course. George II Jun 2019 #25

Thanks! I've been trying to find it! nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #26

Was hoping you would chime in with a positive video about Candidate Booker's many strengths emulatorloo Jun 2019 #36

Why? melman Jun 2019 #38

Of course I don't object to Booker's comments being posted. I just want to see positivity from you emulatorloo Jun 2019 #41

Really? melman Jun 2019 #47

What Booker said is part of the record and the discussion. Of course it should be posted. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #53

You are adorable. Demit Jun 2019 #50

Thanks. I mean it when I say it! emulatorloo Jun 2019 #52

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #59

I've had some tough times lately. Being positive helps me get through them. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #60

Isn't that delightful? melman Jun 2019 #56

You are an excellent poster. That's the truth. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #57

Him/her being a die-hard BS supporter you won't see that. Damaging the front runner in the hopes... George II Jun 2019 #55

That's going to be all over the news tomorrow. Biden is now unelectable. ecstatic Jun 2019 #79

I don't see it that way at all Skittles Jun 2019 #80

And with all that "experience" we keep hearing about that candidates like Pete don't have. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #91

absolutely we can and should do better Skittles Jun 2019 #106

And this is how we get 4 more years of trump dsp3000 Jun 2019 #35

Who here called Biden a racist? nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #44

no one Skittles Jun 2019 #65

Thanks! nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #66

it's easier to accuse that than to admit he just says stupid things Skittles Jun 2019 #70

The complaint is that he is a tone deaf Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #95

Not funny...and so many impressed with candidates who appearto have no chance to win a general. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #61

Except for Joe? nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #62

Yes. He takes the states we need. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #68

Agree! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #84

Yes, that's what we think, but what is your point? marylandblue Jun 2019 #97

He's given up on kumbaya customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #63

Hey! I love Newark! JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #64

And your cousin customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #67

I really like this part from Cory: JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #69

Yeah. Joe is really stepping in piles. Blue_true Jun 2019 #71

welcome aboard the Persist Train :) Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2019 #87

Not exactly. The debates are the markers for me. Blue_true Jun 2019 #108

I'll just repeat a previous post.... quickesst Jun 2019 #73

complete nonsense Skittles Jun 2019 #75

"complete nonsense" quickesst Jun 2019 #76

just because not everyone is 100% behind Biden Skittles Jun 2019 #78

That's true.... quickesst Jun 2019 #90

SERIOUS flaws Skittles Jun 2019 #107

Not quite done here..... quickesst Jun 2019 #110

Interesting breakdown... tend to agree Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #83

People are talking about fighting fire with fire.... quickesst Jun 2019 #92

+1, uponit7771 Jun 2019 #100

Miscalculation on Cory's part. ucrdem Jun 2019 #88

Context please? brooklynite Jun 2019 #94

I disagree Gothmog Jun 2019 #96

What did Cory say on CNN? I don't have cable. robbedvoter Jun 2019 #98

These clearly disingenuous attacks on Biden are from desperation. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2019 #102

This! OhZone Jun 2019 #104

According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #109