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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
1. To think, Ronald Reagan
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 06:48 PM
Sep 2019

Began his run for President there. The party has gone downhill ever since.

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

jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
4. Reagan started his campaign at Philadelpia MS where the 3 civil rights workers were found, n/t
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 06:54 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
6. And it wasn't to show solidarity with any civil rights fighters...
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 07:07 PM
Sep 2019

He went into the heart of Dixie, in a town where civil rights activists were murdered, and spoke of states' rights. It was intentional and a massive nod to the racists.

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

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
13. Reagan led the charge down that hill. He was less than 10 miles from where 3 civil rights workers...
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 09:52 PM
Sep 2019

...were murdered, talking about "states' rights" like the intentional bigot that he was.

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

Dr Vegas

(456 posts)
2. and is anyone else planning to mention THIS anniversary?
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 06:51 PM
Sep 2019

ANYONE?

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still_one

(92,186 posts)
8. No, and that in itself speaks volumes, though I am sure like sheep, others will do so after his
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 07:23 PM
Sep 2019

speech tomorrow

Thanks for calling attention to this terrible anniversary


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

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
10. What makes you think no one else will mention it?
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 09:04 PM
Sep 2019

Why not just praise Biden for speaking without trying to smear all of the other candidates?

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

(297,180 posts)
3. Thank you. OKNancy..
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 06:51 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,762 posts)
5. Thx for posting! Biden will bring a lot of empathy and compassion to the event
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 06:59 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

keithbvadu2

(36,785 posts)
7. After all, it was 'Christians' who killed those 4 little girls.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 07:21 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

peggysue2

(10,828 posts)
9. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, OKNancy
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:53 PM
Sep 2019

And good one on Joe!

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

highplainsdem

(48,974 posts)
12. K&R! Thanks for posting!
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 09:49 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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