Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders declines to back reparations
There are better ways to do that than just writing out a check.
The early 2020 Democratic primary has been occupied lately by a surprisingly polarizing question: Should the United States offer restitution to the descendants of slaves in the form of reparations? Already, several candidates notably Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have said yes.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) isnt so sure.
I think what we have got to do is pay attention to distressed communities: black communities, Latino communities, and white communities, and as president, I pledge to do that, Sanders said when asked about the issue on ABCs The View on Friday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bernie-sanders-declines-to-back-reparations/ar-BBUgzHw?li=BBnb7Kz
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)I want to know. And one other thing.....
I think that right now, our job is to address the crises facing the American people and our communities
How about you toughening up on Russia? That is a crisis facing the whole country.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...he point blank asked the interviewer what they meant by reparations, because there are various views on it, and they just said money. Then he went on with his view and how there are better ways than just writing a check.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
forklift
(401 posts)It is ok to be against reparations but people need specifics as to why.
"Pay attention to distressed communities" is a platitude without a detailed policy proposal explaining how it will all work and why it is better than what others are proposing.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Renew Deal
(81,883 posts)And they would exert their will
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
crazytown
(7,277 posts)What does it mean he asks. If its money, how is it to be calculated? A one off payment? A recurring tax credit?
And the politics is absolutely crazy. The reddest of red meat to the RW base.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden