Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden: 'I'm not going to be as polite' at next debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged not "to be as polite" at the upcoming Democratic debate after being at the center of a tense moment in the first debate when Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) went after his record on civil rights.
Speaking at a fundraiser in Detroit, Biden said Im not going to be as polite this time, according to The Detroit News. Because this is the same person who asked me to come to California and nominate her in her convention, he added, referring to Harris.
This week, Biden also exchanged barbs with 2020 hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) who called the former vice president an architect of mass incarceration" in reference to a 1994 crime bill that Biden helped pass.
If they want to argue about the past, I can do that, Biden said at the fundraiser. I got a past Im proud of. They got a past thats not quite so good.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/454659-biden-im-not-going-to-be-as-polite-at-next-debate
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,043 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Merlot
(9,696 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,710 posts)turned out. Maximum drama.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demit
(11,238 posts)Apparently he expected Harris to treat him with deference out of gratitude for his endorsement. And because she didn't, he's not going to be polite to her. That is a weird way to reject a treasured, oft-stated principle. I guess civility is only important when he's dealing with Republicans?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
5starlib
(191 posts)Civility is a 2-way street.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)He may point out some issues. But he will not be rude.
Notice he said not as polite. But still polite.
Love it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)He bit his tongue last time, for good reason: he didn't want to seem angry or annoyed. But he clearly was. He was also prepared and pointed out the lie in Kamala's accusation. Of course, the pundits pretended he didn't, but I heard and saw it and even posted about it here in real time.
But never mind. The long and short is, he's not going to bring up anything petty unless one of his rivals brings it up first.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TSIAS
(14,689 posts)He will be prepared for Harris' character assassination this time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden