Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Dan Rather on Harris going after Biden: "Did she win new fans or turn people off?" [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Pointing out a problem in someone's record on race is not the same as calling them a racist. And liberals need to stop whining about being called racists every time a black person says they can do better on race.
Candidates were challenging each other and their records left and right tonight and no one complained. But Harris is getting dragged and attacked for having the nerve to challenge Biden's very challengeable record on race.
If the shoes were on the other foot and it was Swalwell who challenged Biden on his civil rights record and Harris who interrupted and yelled at Buttigieg from across the stage that he should fire the police chief, I'm pretty sure folk would be praising Swalwell for being all woke and standing up to Biden and trashing Harris for being rude and unfair and playing the race cars by trying to exploit a police shooting.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided