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Gothmog

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48. Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 04:26 PM

Jun 2019

It appears that a good number of these leaders are supporting Joe Biden in the real world https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/19/joe-biden-segregationist-comments-1370844

Senior members of the Congressional Black Caucus leaped to former Vice President Joe Biden’s defense Wednesday after he touted his bipartisan work with known segregationists as a time of “civility.”....

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he had yet to see Biden’s full remarks from the fundraiser but agreed with his overall sentiment.

“I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform,” Jeffries said.

“I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent they’re in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.”

“If he was able to work with Eastland, he’s a great person,” Rep. Bennie Thompson, who represents a district in Eastland’s home state of Mississippi, said of Biden.

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

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John Lewis backs Biden: [View all] Kingofalldems Jun 2019 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #1

I'm so thankful for John Lewis. What a treasure. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

+1000 emmaverybo Jun 2019 #5

a real National Treasure. demigoddess Jun 2019 #51

So does the rest of the Congressional Black Caucus. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #3

Some in the CBC. Others pretended not to have heard what he said tishaLA Jun 2019 #7

Civil rights heroes Lewis and Clyburn defend Biden Gothmog Jun 2019 #25

That's fine. I was responding to a post that incorrectly asserted tishaLA Jun 2019 #26

Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar Gothmog Jun 2019 #48

Again, I was responding to a specific claim that was untrue. tishaLA Jun 2019 #50

Given that is the exact article I posted, I beg to argue. I didn't say all. I repeated what hlthe2b Jun 2019 #53

The OP says that John Lewis supports VP Biden tishaLA Jun 2019 #54

Do you pay any attention to whom you are replying? Apparently not, as "that poster" was me. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #55

If you were the poster, presumably you'd know that you typed "the rest" tishaLA Jun 2019 #57

You keep posting yet pay no attention to whom you are addressing or to what. What is your point? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #58

No, my aim is to correct an error about "the rest" of the CBC tishaLA Jun 2019 #59

I wonder how many people will now try revmclaren Jun 2019 #4

Wonder how many people will trash John Lewis. Iliyah Jun 2019 #10

Exactly... revmclaren Jun 2019 #16

I was a delegate to the 2016 National Convention Gothmog Jun 2019 #19

That shit still enrages me. joshcryer Jun 2019 #22

That alone is enough to set my teeth to grinding with rage at every sanders supporter. NBachers Jun 2019 #38

I was shocked when I got the warning from my whip Gothmog Jun 2019 #46

So glad he said this. ucrdem Jun 2019 #6

That's really fucking profound. Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #8

"Biden said something very profound in the worst way possible." SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #9

It was absolutely the worst way he could've said it simply because they were able to pervert what he Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #12

"pervert what he said" SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #15

No it just means people are looking for shit to "get" him on Dream Girl Jun 2019 #34

Yep Nuggets Jun 2019 #14

There was nothing profound about working with those segregationist senators in the 70's CentralMass Jun 2019 #63

We need to roll back any law that was passed in the 70's. Pretend it never happened. nt MadDAsHell Jun 2019 #64

According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #18

She is correct mcar Jun 2019 #39

Agreed Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #47

John Lewis backs Biden, says segregationist comments were not offensive Gothmog Jun 2019 #49

The only issue I have with this post, is this: Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #66

Biden is a statesman, working with people who are apposed to you is what statesman do, but yaesu Jun 2019 #11

one thing I am not hearing one thing about: yellowdogintexas Jun 2019 #13

Congressman John Lewis is indeed a national treasure Gothmog Jun 2019 #17

IT IS NOT AN ENDORSAEMENT James48 Jun 2019 #37

Time will tell Gothmog Jun 2019 #42

You reminded me of a very saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #41

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #20

Just when you think there isn't a higher road John Lewis goes even higher. grantcart Jun 2019 #21

Aaaaaaaaaamen! n/t MFGsunny Jun 2019 #23

Rep. John Lewis with a powerful defense of @JoeBiden: "I don't think the remarks are offensive. Gothmog Jun 2019 #24

Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Polly Hennessey Jun 2019 #27

My bad....thought it was an endorsement. Hulk Jun 2019 #28

He didn't endorse him. BlueStater Jun 2019 #32

Wow mcar Jun 2019 #40

And Now, Moving on to the Next Thing... MineralMan Jun 2019 #29

Words of wisdom. Cattledog Jun 2019 #30

Biden still needs to be more careful. gordianot Jun 2019 #31

Thank you JL. We still have to worry about young blacks who demeaned the "old establishment blacks" sarabelle Jun 2019 #33

Powerful statement from an elder statesman of the Civil Rights Movement. George II Jun 2019 #35

NOT EXACTLY- James48 Jun 2019 #36

Right. It's more like Biden "defends" Biden progressoid Jun 2019 #43

In context, it is clear. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #45

Spin it anyway you want.. John Lewis has Cha Jun 2019 #62

Wise and savvy man!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #44

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #52

Take that David Sirota!! nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #56

And the old school wagons circle up. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #60

I don't get it. Kingofalldems Jun 2019 #61

Yeah, too bad for some that Cha Jun 2019 #67

As you say, it is what it is. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #69

Thank god for John Lewis! Without him, people would have to decide for themselves hughee99 Jun 2019 #65

Old and wise not to mention he's like a real hero. Nt BootinUp Jun 2019 #68