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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
86. Sadly
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:14 PM
Nov 2019

Biden oozes white fragility and the very same sense of defensiveness and white male entitlement that has attracted them to Trump and Sanders. It is exactly the point of his candidacy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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spend you time protesting Stephen Miller EveHammond13 Nov 2019 #1
This BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #19
Oh boy. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #21
Of all the things I'd expect to read on DU... Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #42
Except no one on DU wrote that, certainly not the poster you responded to. emulatorloo Nov 2019 #56
"You should spend your time protesting Stephen Miller" Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #83
It doesn't mean "Those immigrants should shut the fuck up and be thankful for what they've got" emulatorloo Nov 2019 #93
This. LIBERAL Democrats, including Biden, are the big protectors Hortensis Nov 2019 #102
reported EveHammond13 Nov 2019 #82
Irrelevant. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #85
will it stop you from flaming people tho EveHammond13 Nov 2019 #88
Spend you time protesting Stephen Miller. LenaBaby61 Nov 2019 #43
OMG The Mouth Nov 2019 #62
This describes the dangers of the 'revolution' nini Nov 2019 #106
They can't see the forest for the trees. LenaBaby61 Nov 2019 #107
Being bright and having common sense don't go hand in hand nini Nov 2019 #109
Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Nov 2019 #11
It originated from the actions of Sanders and others. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Nov 2019 #36
I just deleted my posts because I didn't realize the poster had his post removed JonLP24 Nov 2019 #37
Here was my response. I wish you had let your comment stand. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #38
Nobody can see the post removed post that I replied to JonLP24 Nov 2019 #41
He supports fewer deportations and Biden tells him to vote for the guy who wants more of them? LonePirate Nov 2019 #3
sounds like he.............misunderstood Skittles Nov 2019 #5
No, it was a crappy and off-base attack. George II Nov 2019 #10
Yes. God forbid Hispanic voters Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2019 #69
Like with the "child" reply, he missed the opportunity to simply validate the voters concerns Jewls2 Nov 2019 #91
the idea that there will be no deportations is not realistic redstateblues Nov 2019 #4
I agree; that is just stupid. The law does allow for deportation treestar Nov 2019 #48
Of course, the protestor was being rude to Biden, no matter the message. beastie boy Nov 2019 #6
Me, too customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #104
Biden treated him with more respect than he deserved. It was clear Rojas and his pals highplainsdem Nov 2019 #7
The weird thing to me about Joe saying, "then they may as well vote for Trump" is a... JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #12
Not a rookie mistake, and not nihilistic. Shock treatment to point out what the protester is doing. highplainsdem Nov 2019 #13
"Shock treatment"? JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #14
I respect your posts, but what do you mean by "we must hope bigger"? Blue_true Nov 2019 #16
A rookie mistake like, " Be respectful so you won't get shot in the back of your head"? LanternWaste Nov 2019 #44
Exactly! LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #99
He was essentially pointing out how ridiculous that person's demand was considering the alternative. George II Nov 2019 #71
I agree with you wiley Nov 2019 #29
They probably are voting for Dotard treestar Nov 2019 #49
Bad advice hurl Nov 2019 #8
Throw punches evertonfc Nov 2019 #9
Ironic advice loyalsister Nov 2019 #98
to be be fair evertonfc Nov 2019 #100
More Obama bashing from Democrats. Great redstateblues Nov 2019 #15
A comprehensive immigration reform act was developed under Obama that would allow for emmaverybo Nov 2019 #27
Agreed again wiley Nov 2019 #30
That is what makes it so contemptuous treestar Nov 2019 #53
Liberal youth challenges him and he calls her a child. Latino challenges him and he tells him Jewls2 Nov 2019 #17
Sadly loyalsister Nov 2019 #86
Yes. I am reading thru this thread and all the people justifying this behavior. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #87
He could have arranged to speak with the activists after the event loyalsister Nov 2019 #95
Not to mention mocking with Trump that has been racist and cruel in his handling. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #97
Not sure why Joe would say this The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #18
He's tired of it. I'm only 63 and I'm already tired! JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #20
That is really bad melman Nov 2019 #22
This makes me want to vote for Biden! wiley Nov 2019 #31
Thanks for posting that. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #35
What a great video! Places the necessary context and illustrates Biden's patience LanternWaste Nov 2019 #45
Not one more deportation is extremely unreasonable treestar Nov 2019 #50
I'm amazed when videos like this pop up without showing the entire context of the video.... George II Nov 2019 #54
There is no more 'context' The Mouth Nov 2019 #63
I think he meant if you think treestar Nov 2019 #89
Biden is a long time successful pol because he BootinUp Nov 2019 #105
Let's hope this doesn't catch on the way "Ok Boomer" has. jcmaine72 Nov 2019 #23
Well, of course, Biden was once asked if he could speak to the plight of millennials... regnaD kciN Nov 2019 #28
"Telling it like it is" has become a thing treestar Nov 2019 #51
Link? BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #57
I've seen OK Boomer used twice. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #34
Great Soundbite: 'You should vote for trump' crazytown Nov 2019 #24
I doubt it. GOP hates immigrants, as does their cult leader and his voting base. emulatorloo Nov 2019 #61
Especially if they grow up to be US national security experts. Marcuse Nov 2019 #101
Well said! emulatorloo Nov 2019 #103
Wtf? Tipperary Nov 2019 #25
+1 nitpicker Nov 2019 #26
Biden needs to not respond to these little twits. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #33
I don't think that works treestar Nov 2019 #52
Let me go a step further as I really didn't state what I fully wanted to. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #55
It needs to be controlled because he clearly can't handle it when it isn't. "Vote for Trump"? Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2019 #74
I don't think it needs to be controlled because of what you state. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #80
That wasn't the only cranky thing he said BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #39
Um, not good. Tipperary Nov 2019 #40
LOL! treestar Nov 2019 #60
Wait melman Nov 2019 #64
He would have been better off doing a fundraiser yesterday BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #65
Video? Transcript? George II Nov 2019 #68
Are you suggesting CNN made it up? melman Nov 2019 #72
"Pretty obvious what you're trying to do here" LanternWaste Nov 2019 #73
Bazinga! George II Nov 2019 #75
Ha melman Nov 2019 #78
So there's no video or transcript. Thanks! George II Nov 2019 #79
When my mother became an American citizen in 1966 she was required to speak basic English.... George II Nov 2019 #70
The contempt for Rojas in this thread is unsurprising to me. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #46
Watch the video. The guy deserves contempt. Joe actually engaged him redstateblues Nov 2019 #59
Unfortunately we don't see what happened just prior to this short video, but on the other hand.... George II Nov 2019 #76
Gotta agree. cwydro Nov 2019 #77
And this is not the first time he cuts some one off with a sharp retort instead of connecting. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #92
Unfortunately, I think it only applies to powerful white men loyalsister Nov 2019 #94
Exactly. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #96
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #47
good let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Nov 2019 #58
Biden handled that situation perfectly. Good for him! George II Nov 2019 #66
This is disqualifying Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #67
LOL awesomerwb1 Nov 2019 #81
Hell, yes!!! FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #84
It wasn't a "taunt". George II Nov 2019 #90
Maybe the protestor should have been protesting Trump instead. comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #108
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