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demmiblue

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Fri Jun 28, 2019, 04:05 PM Jun 2019

Joe Biden: "We've got to recognize that kid wearing a hoodie may very well be the next poet laureate [View all]

Joe Biden: "We've got to recognize that kid wearing a hoodie may very well be the next poet laureate and not a gangbanger." 😬






I know that Biden means no malice, but this is just so cringey.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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has he got the t shirts on the market yet? nt msongs Jun 2019 #1
No it isn't. At this point people will find fault with ANYTHING he says.... George II Jun 2019 #2
not getting you. He's pointing out the stereotype of white America of black kids with hoodies onetexan Jun 2019 #3
If he'd said maybe the kid in the hoodie is a techie/professional, it would've been more realistic. Demit Jun 2019 #11
Said it just a little bit ago. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #4
Jesus... LexVegas Jun 2019 #5
"I know Biden means no malice". It's an anti-racial profiling statement. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #6
Biden did not say anything offensive. IluvPitties Jun 2019 #7
I'm surprised by your opinion; you're usually so supportive of Biden LongtimeAZDem Jun 2019 #8
Jesus Christ. Does he not have handlers. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #9
It's fine. Loki Liesmith Jun 2019 #12
This is all leading to something dramatic wyldwolf Jun 2019 #10
Oh for heavens sake! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #13
Received this from Joe today Bayard Jun 2019 #14
Thank You for that, Bayard! Cha Jun 2019 #20
... rollin74 Jun 2019 #15
Why is this a problem? BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2019 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #17
The deficit of the doubt loyalsister Jun 2019 #18
You just did an excellent job... OilemFirchen Jun 2019 #19
As somebody who was really disappointed with his busing denial I see nothing wrong with this. Goodheart Jun 2019 #21
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