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In reply to the discussion: Ezra Klein: Joe Biden is not Barack Obama [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)38. Yes.
Some of it may be a genuine misunderstanding of and lack of experience with dealing with race on the part of some people here. But among some others, it's an apparent attempt to sow dissension and also discredit and silence black and brown voices.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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There's a difference between touting accomplishments as Obama's vice president
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#11
Thankfully, the only ones making that argument are the ones getting paid to do so.
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#4
Kind of a disingenuous question when you consider to whom the term has been applied.
Act_of_Reparation
Sep 2019
#42
If Kamala were still enough of a factor to be under the constant glare of superfluous scrutiny, I'm
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#16
Aw, I saw what you did there. Trying to put a hurt on supporters by being dismissive
stopbush
Sep 2019
#39
You forgot to mention the propensity to attack other candidates and their supporters
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#18
Here's a thing: Obama gave Biden real work to do for 8 years iirc. That deserves attention.
Hekate
Sep 2019
#17
In that case I stand coreected. My point about Biden's activities still stands...
Hekate
Sep 2019
#21
Klein misses the point, which many others got, that the ad about Obama was released right before the
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#44