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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 01:39 PM Sep 2020

Joe Biden Meets With Blake's Family Ahead of Kenosha Visit

Source: Bloomberg

Joe Biden and his wife Jill met on Thursday with the family of a Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin aiming to test the strength of his message to unite the country as president.

Four members of Jacob Blake’s family and two members of the family’s legal team met the Bidens privately at the Milwaukee airport. Blake’s mother, Julia Jackson, and Ben Crump, his attorney, joined the conversation by phone.

The Democratic nominee is visiting Kenosha on Thursday, seeking to contrast his approach with President Donald Trump, who visited the city two days ago over the objections of Democratic leaders in the state. Trump did not meet with Blake’s family and focused his visit on condemning the violence and looting that broke out amid the protests.

The Bidens met with Blake’s father, Jacob Blake Sr., his sisters Letetra Widman and Zietha Blake and his brother Myron Jackson.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-03/bidens-meet-with-blake-family-in-kenosha-as-part-of-healing-tour?srnd=premium



During his visit on Tuesday, Trump toured damaged properties and met with police leaders about ways to stop the violence.
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Joe Biden Meets With Blake's Family Ahead of Kenosha Visit (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Sep 2020 OP
I understand he'll be meeting with the Mayor, too, who trump refused to meet with. George II Sep 2020 #1
That's good... BleedsBlue Sep 2020 #2
I'm sure the Kenosha police would refuse such an arrangement... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #4
Now this is how a real President will Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #3
Not sure I'd be willing to meet Jacob Blake, Sr, regardless of what happened to his son MosheFeingold Sep 2020 #5
I didn't know no Democratic candidate has been to Wisconsin since 2012. a kennedy Sep 2020 #6

BleedsBlue

(113 posts)
2. That's good...
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 01:56 PM
Sep 2020

Plus I think Joe should meet with the police and leaders of the protestors together. That way the RWNJ's can't accuse Joe of siding with either side. IMHO.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
4. I'm sure the Kenosha police would refuse such an arrangement...
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 03:46 PM
Sep 2020

...and then accuse him of "siding with the thugs and looters" anyway.

MosheFeingold

(3,051 posts)
5. Not sure I'd be willing to meet Jacob Blake, Sr, regardless of what happened to his son
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 04:39 PM
Sep 2020

The guy is a real piece of work:



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Some more:

"A Jew can't tell me shit period"

"The same pink toe Jewish people that control the interest rate control the media and they control the "Minds" and the money."

"A cracker Jew can do whatever to a white woman for years but let a jig try it."

Etc.

He's a real prize. I am sorry for his son, who clearly had no chance with a father like this.

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