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ecstatic

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19. Wow! So both prongs are knocked down.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 12:16 AM

Jun 2019

I didn't know the backstory regarding Eastland, but I never jumped to the worst interpretation of Biden's remarks, like Booker and others did. And why would I? As Booker and many others have conceded, Biden has a good heart. He's not a bigot. So why the hell did we need to spend days taking about this?!? I'm so disgusted!

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

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Cory is full of it -he applauds MLK for "loving" a segregationist but is hammering Biden for working [View all] Skya Rhen Jun 2019 OP

I'm surprised they haven't made Robert Byrd evil yet madville Jun 2019 #1

In today's climate Robert Byrd would never make it past a primary tymorial Jun 2019 #5

Booker is going the way of Gillibrand with her Franken fixation... hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

Good find. Scurrilous Jun 2019 #3

No kidding! Cha Jun 2019 #21

Biden and Eastland didn't work for civil rights together Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #4

Sure wish our trusty news people Control-Z Jun 2019 #6

anyone know if it's true that Booker has trouble getting support in the South JI7 Jun 2019 #7

yes. it's true, my ex- told me. she lives in huntsville, AL pangaia Jun 2019 #9

Will never Rebl2 Jun 2019 #8

not ever ? pangaia Jun 2019 #10

K&R n/t Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #11

You're mixing up apples with oranges. bornsunny Jun 2019 #12

Exactly. zentrum Jun 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2019 #13

Tell yourself what you need to, just try not to fall for it. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #22

Good find. This is straight up hypocrisy but ecstatic Jun 2019 #14

Biden was speaking in the context of his time in the Senate. He said that Eastland called him "son" Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #17

Wow! So both prongs are knocked down. ecstatic Jun 2019 #19

When he has told that story in the past... tonedevil Jun 2019 #23

I just wish everyone who is doing it.... quickesst Jun 2019 #16

To quote the great philosopher Tessio, with some changes. Blue_true Jun 2019 #18

OMG.. Cory! What the heck!? Cha Jun 2019 #20