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SunSeeker

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8. Misleading headline. She did not "back away from busing as a federal mandate."

Thu Jul 4, 2019, 12:39 PM

Jul 2019

Here is what she actually said, as stated in the article itself:

After a Democratic Party picnic Wednesday in West Des Moines, Harris was asked by reporters whether she supports federally mandated busing.

“I think of busing as being in the toolbox of what is available and what can be used for the goal of desegregating America’s schools,” she responded.

Asked to clarify whether she supports federally mandated busing, she replied, “I believe that any tool that is in the toolbox should be considered by a school district.”

That is very different from saying she opposes federally mandated school busing. As she pointed out in the debate, sometimes the school districts refuse to do the right thing. That is when the feds must step in:

HARRIS: So, that’s where the federal government must step in.

BIDEN: The–the federal government must–

HARRIS: –That’s why we have the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act. That’s why we need to pass the Equality Act. That’s why we need to pass the ERA because there are–

BIDEN: –That–

HARRIS: –Moments in-

HARRIS: –history where states fail to preserve the civil rights of all people.

https://time.com/5616518/2020-democratic-debate-night-2-transcript/

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Harris Backs Away From Busing As A Federal Mandate After Biden Attack (Huffpost) [View all] Skya Rhen Jul 2019 OP

As article indicates, Biden played into what segregationists wanted -- more time to drag feet and Hoyt Jul 2019 #1

Oh fer chrissakes... JCannon Jul 2019 #12

"Forced busing" was a term coined by Lee Atwater and crew to appeal to segregationists Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #16

The term predates Atwater. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #32

I was around, and forced busing was only used when the local white controlled government dragged Hoyt Jul 2019 #17

"Forced busing" was a term specifically coined to form consensus against it Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #21

Forced busing is precisely the right term JCannon Jul 2019 #28

Source of "revisionist history": New York Times, 6 October, 2005 Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #29

That's no proof at all JCannon Jul 2019 #37

Thanks for your input. You are 100% correct about the disaster R B Garr Jul 2019 #45

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #2

This wyldwolf Jul 2019 #3

Like that, do ya? Cirque du So-What Jul 2019 #7

From the darling of the left to self-inflicted wound... wyldwolf Jul 2019 #4

It never should have been raised as an issue. George II Jul 2019 #5

I don't see any comments section. Hmmph. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2019 #6

You would have to click on the bubble icon, on the left of the website... Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #9

The HuffPo comment section is infested with right wing trolls. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #18

Misleading headline. She did not "back away from busing as a federal mandate." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #8

This is Huffpost's Headline... Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #10

Yes, and you posted it, without even including Harris' actual quote. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #13

Any more unfair than the claim treestar Jul 2019 #11

So two wrongs make a right? Seriously? SunSeeker Jul 2019 #14

She found it hurtful that he mentioned talking with them treestar Jul 2019 #19

That's what I thought. You made up the quote. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #22

She said "considered by a school DISTRICT". I think she did a pretty good job with the walk back.nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #15

No, she just said the school district should consider it, not that the feds shouldn't intervene. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #20

A misleading headline from HuffPo? What is the world coming to? thesquanderer Jul 2019 #25

Epic flip-flop NYMinute Jul 2019 #23

Did you read the article? All she said was school districts should consider busing. nt SunSeeker Jul 2019 #24

She said the same thing that she attacked Joe Biden with NYMinute Jul 2019 #36

No she didn't. Her position is fed action should be part of the anti-segregation "tool box." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #38

You can try to spin it that way but it is obvious to everyone. nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #42

I'm not engaing in spin. I'm stating her position. She stated it again today. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #46

A hit and run? Mme. Defarge Jul 2019 #26

We're allowed to do that here ... ucrdem Jul 2019 #34

sheesh, everyone including Harris should just move on from busing... Thomas Hurt Jul 2019 #27

She was responding to a question from a reporter. It was not in her prepared remarks. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #30

good luck putting the genie back in the bottle. ucrdem Jul 2019 #35

Rev. Jesse Jackson says Harris on 'the wrong side of history' with busing wyldwolf Jul 2019 #31

LOL, Joe Biden, accidental prophet. ucrdem Jul 2019 #33

Why should Rev. Jackdon "call out" Harris? She did not make a pro-states rights argument. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #39

Sure she did...by saying she opposed federally imposed busing she left it to the states...states Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #43

That's not what she said. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #44

She said she had the same position as he does...so...Hope she can manage to explain herself. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #47

Nope. He opposes the fed ordered busing in the 60s/70s, she doesn't. nt SunSeeker Jul 2019 #48

I'm seeing a LOT of tweets about Harris's backtracking, and they're showing up among highplainsdem Jul 2019 #40

Wow.. this should be an OP, Cha Jul 2019 #41

Selling "authenticity" won't be so easy as selling t-shirts. oasis Jul 2019 #49