Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Clinton doubles down on Sanders criticism, warns that he's promising 'the moon' [View all]emmaverybo
(8,148 posts)part of his problems with the South Bend AA community through his own actions and inactions and further complicated matters with his must opt out or we opt you in Frederick Douglas plan roll-out.
His gesture was not appreciated in that it seemed a late addenda issues as he found himself in need of AA support. That part of his community, their problems and concerns, just were not on his radar. He offended when he rolled out a plan for people he never consulted about it.
He stirred anger too about gentrification plans using code violations which heavily punished AA property owners. Finally, regardless of conservative views in South Bend among some AA folks (as throughout the nation among many non-AA groups), Buttigiegs campaign added insult to injury when it blamed AA folks attitudes about gay relationships for the failed relationship Buttigieg had with his AA constituents.
He is trying, but some feel he should demonstrate good leadership on racial injustice at home before he goes national.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden