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quickesst

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19. If anyone....

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 11:57 PM

Jun 2019

... accuses Joe Biden of praising, lauding, extolling Eastland or any segregationist, they are either lying through their teeth, or sadly misinformed because they believe those who are lying through their teeth.

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

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Is accusing someone of "praising segregationists", the same as calling that person a racist? [View all] still_one Jun 2019 OP

It was David Sirota's nefarious and perverted spin Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #1

Why is Booker using that characterization? Is it simply politics? still_one Jun 2019 #5

I think his initial reaction was premature Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #18

Words are important. Putting such term as 'X praised segregationists' seems to suggest elleng Jun 2019 #2

Well said Ellen still_one Jun 2019 #3

It's a vicious, underhanded way to insinuate that the person doing the praise is like-minded. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #4

Then Biden is in a no win situation. If he comes out and refutes it with a valid argument still_one Jun 2019 #8

I have read Booker's comments post-phone call and see he is doubling down, but I do not find emmaverybo Jun 2019 #6

If so, it would not surprise me for the media to propagate a misleading characterization in hopes of still_one Jun 2019 #9

It's a load of bullshit. Biden didn't praise anybody. LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #7

It is doubtful it will elevate Booker in the polls, and as you said could possibily take Biden down still_one Jun 2019 #10

Well, I do think he "praised segregationists" and I don't have a problem with him doing so, marylandblue Jun 2019 #11

I guess the question is, praising a segregationist for what? If it is for being a segregationist, still_one Jun 2019 #12

Yes, those are two entirely different things, marylandblue Jun 2019 #14

Thank-you for helping me see that nuance. I think I understand what is happening now still_one Jun 2019 #16

You're welcome. marylandblue Jun 2019 #17

What would Spartacus do? madville Jun 2019 #13

stage a revolt against Rome? Not sure if that will help in this situation still_one Jun 2019 #15

If anyone.... quickesst Jun 2019 #19