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Cha

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65. SO? These Black Leaders make Cory's tweet
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:51 PM
Jul 2019

look smaller than it already was.

Delaware African American leaders defend Biden

Smith and Latham slammed Biden’s critics, saying they offer “mischaracterizations” of his record that are “misguided” and “wrong.”

"They seek to undermine Joe's campaign for president by incorrectly casting him as out of touch, culturally incompetent, and incapable of grasping the diversity and complexities of today. They also falsely distort the character and integrity of someone who has successfully dedicated his life’s work towards advancing civil rights and addressing systemic racism.”

For decades Joe has been at the forefront of advancing and safeguarding equal rights and combating institutional racism,” Smith and Latham wrote. “Now, as he campaigns for the presidency, he’s continuing to champion progressive policies in health care, education, criminal justice, climate change, and more, that all speak directly to the needs of black and brown people.”

Mayor Keisha Bottom, Atlanta, George Strongly Supports Biden's Criminal Justice Plan


https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287210217
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
His tweet is getting pushback that he probably wasn't expecting... Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #1
Booker is making a major mistake with this line of attack Gothmog Jul 2019 #2
I don't think placing the blame squarely on Biden is the issue--though that's asinine, too. LincolnRossiter Jul 2019 #3
That's What I Saw, Also... The_Counsel Jul 2019 #7
Yes. I'd like to say he's going low consistently because he believes Hortensis Jul 2019 #33
His critique is lacking in substance and is really minor. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #4
Wrong target for him anyway BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #5
I fully expect Cory Booker to . . . peggysue2 Jul 2019 #6
I agree - Cory should not underestimate Biden. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #48
It's a dog whistle-"our communities" and "You created this system. We'll dismantle it". 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #8
I'm afraid this next debate will be a entire gang up against Biden. Which can also backfire FloridaBlues Jul 2019 #9
receipts bigtree Jul 2019 #10
Thanks for the videos. bluewater Jul 2019 #12
Harris's own record is controversal: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #15
she was still employing it as prosecutor in 2005 bigtree Jul 2019 #18
Again, all but two Democratic senators voted for the bill. 3/4 of the Democrats in the House voted highplainsdem Jul 2019 #24
good for them bigtree Jul 2019 #26
Apparently you didn't read my OP or check all the links including this one highplainsdem Jul 2019 #29
The victims of the crimes that this bill got tough on were law abiding black residents trying to emmaverybo Jul 2019 #36
You really think James Clyburn had a "let them kill each other" attitude? Please look at what highplainsdem Jul 2019 #40
No. Misunderstanding. I am saying that many black communities perceived the lack of intervention emmaverybo Jul 2019 #49
politicians angling to win elections bigtree Jul 2019 #45
From Mother Jones: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #35
it was an overly-politicized bill, a sham when it came to violent crime bigtree Jul 2019 #47
What about the other 94 Senators who voted for the bill? George II Jul 2019 #17
They are not running for president in 2020, perhaps that's relevant? But Biden is. bluewater Jul 2019 #20
There's another person running for president who voted for that bill. He seems immune to criticism. George II Jul 2019 #22
Criticize everyone involved. Why do "whataboutism" about other Senators? bluewater Jul 2019 #23
All you have to do to find their names is to check the links in my OP. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #25
The fact is during the early 1990s there was a "law enforcement" clamoring in the country.... George II Jul 2019 #39
Are you saying Biden did what people were "clamoring" for, so we should not criticize him now? bluewater Jul 2019 #41
. George II Jul 2019 #43
Joe Biden praising harsh minimum drug sentences bluewater Jul 2019 #46
So? He was echoing the sentiment of the country and the overwhelming majority of both houses. George II Jul 2019 #50
Are you saying Biden was a mirror of his constituency and should not be criticized now? bluewater Jul 2019 #57
Aloha, George.. Please see post #65.. Cha Jul 2019 #66
Bazinga! George II Jul 2019 #67
Thank You! Cha Jul 2019 #68
SO? These Black Leaders make Cory's tweet Cha Jul 2019 #65
Instead of going after Biden and pointing out his shortcomings from 40 yrs ago how about going Cha Jul 2019 #52
That message of Booker's is very disappointing. George II Jul 2019 #11
Even though Booker customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #13
The 1994 Crime Bill was passed in the Senate by a vote of 95-4. Not "Biden's fault" at all. George II Jul 2019 #14
Only ONE of those 95 Senators is running for President in 2020, right? Biden. bluewater Jul 2019 #19
Sanders wasn't a senator but he did vote for it. Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #27
EXACTLY. Sanders and Biden both bear responsibility for the 1994 Crime Bill bluewater Jul 2019 #28
Well. If you don't live in a high crime area like Cory Booker.. Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #32
Held accountable for a bill that many in the black community wanted at the time? I remember emmaverybo Jul 2019 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #58
That was the 1993 Senate vote, before final passage. The House passed the bill in '93 by voice vote. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #21
Thanks. The vote on the final bill that came out of the the conference was the same. George II Jul 2019 #34
Thanks for your research. If people are gonna criticize it, they need to read it. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jul 2019 #16
So glad to see VP Biden and team bring this forward.. Peacetrain Jul 2019 #30
OK /nt tonedevil Jul 2019 #37
I doubt the crime bill attacks are going to go anywhere. Politicub Jul 2019 #31
You're right about the incarceration trends starting in the 70s. I posted about that back in May: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #38
LOL, I love how these guys reveal their own deficiencies ucrdem Jul 2019 #51
Aloha! Cha Jul 2019 #55
He was the mayor of one of the deadliest cites in the Country..nt Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #59
I can't really blame Booker calguy Jul 2019 #53
Cory Gets PUSHBACK Cha Jul 2019 #54
Wow. He needs to stay away from Twitter LOL. ucrdem Jul 2019 #56
Mahalo, Cha!!! Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #63
You're Welcome, Skya! Cha Jul 2019 #64
Big fan of history matt819 Jul 2019 #60
Did not see... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #61
I don't want our election to be about the past, because if it is, Russia and dump will win. ecstatic Jul 2019 #62
At some point candidates like Booker with no realistic shot at the nomination need to consider how tritsofme Jul 2019 #69
+1,000,000 Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #71
I consider trying to divide Dems along racial lines off limits. gulliver Jul 2019 #70
Any ancient history against Joe will hold little weight when he becomes oasis Jul 2019 #72
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