Flores feels Biden's video falls short

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One of Biden’s accusers said the brief Twitter video was an expertly drafted statement in avoiding responsibility while pretending to accept it.

“I guess I’m so confused. I don’t understand why he won’t directly apologize to the women that he acknowledges he made feel uncomfortable,” said Lucy Flores, a former Nevada assemblywoman and 2014 lieutenant governor candidate who drove the discussion of Biden’s behavior into the national political discourse Friday.

Flores recalled how Biden invaded her personal space five years ago by walking up behind her, pressing his nose into her hair and planting a long slow kiss on the back of her head at a political event. Three other women subsequently came forward to tell similar stories.

Following the release of the former vice president’s video, Flores released her own statement expressing frustration with his response.

‘I’m glad Vice President Joe Biden acknowledges that he made women feel uncomfortable with his unsolicited gestures of encouragement. Given the work he has done on behalf of women, Vice President Biden should be aware of how important it is to take personal responsibility for inappropriate behavior, and yet he hasn’t apologized to the women he made uncomfortable,” she wrote. “Times are changing yes, but not because once appropriate behavior is now inappropriate, but because women feel empowered to call it what it has always been — a violation of our bodily autonomy by powerful men.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/he-wont-directly-apologize-biden-video-falls-short-for-some-democrats/ar-BBVAP2e?li=BBnb7Kz

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. What does she want from him?

[JI7]

5. to not run, which is what it was about from the start

[Gato malo]

6. To not run against her favorite candidate

That's all.

[madaboutharry]

2. Maybe its me....

but I feel like Lucy is overplaying her hand. Nothing happened to her that requires this much drama.

For the record, I don't like men invading my space either. I think Joe Biden sincerely addressed the issue and has made it clear that he will change how he interacts with people.

[highplainsdem]

3. Of course she does. When is Flores going to apologize to Stephanie Carter,

her husband, and Joe Biden for blatantly lying about that video of Biden and the Carters, years after the smears about it were debunked, and for adding the lie that Biden was nuzzling Stephanie Carter's neck?

I have zero respect left for Flores.

She's out to harm Joe Biden. Period.

[yardwork]

11. I feel the same way.

[Demsrule86]

18. She knows Caitlin the other accuser.

https://mobile.twitter.com/RuthieH2O/status/1113311984722665473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1113311984722665473&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.democraticunderground.com%2F%3Fcom%3Dview_post%26forum%3D1287%26pid%3D50090

[BlueFlorida]

4. She was hoping Biden would decide not to run

to protect her precious unicorn and pixie dust.

[highplainsdem]

7. Exactly.

[BlueFlorida]

8. Biden is going to kick her candidate's ass

and I doubt Lucy Flores will ever be hired by any campaign again. Her credibility has gone down to 0.

[Me.]

9. Biden Isn't My Choice For Pres

But I sure hope he runs now

[Pope George Ringo II]

10. You know what? Screw it.

There are two men who simply must be beaten this election cycle. Quite a few candidates can beat Trump, but Biden has the best chances to beat the other one. Nothing against Harris (or Buttigieg, or ...), but I'm on board with Biden.

[Guilded Lilly]

12. Go away, Ms. Flores. You are losing all credibility.

[oasis]

13. Sorry Lucy your recent lament is in too late for a Sunday show booking.

They'll call if there's an opening.

bye now

[tymorial]

14. I have been critical of Biden but I am leaning towards the political hack job camp

I still think Biden should pay more attention to his approach given the culture change but this is appearing more and more likely a political hatchet job. The incident may have happened but I disagree strongly that it should preclude him from running. I am going to question the sincerity of candidates who make this their stance. I am smelling political opportunism and I find it objectionable

[flotsam]

15. Dear Lucy #FOWDC

Fuck off! We don't care!

[Demsrule86]

16. So how come she never mentioned she and Caitlin are friends?

https://mobile.twitter.com/RuthieH2O/status/1113311984722665473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1113311984722665473&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.democraticunderground.com%2F%3Fcom%3Dview_post%26forum%3D1287%26pid%3D50090

Yeah , you need to go away Ms Flores.

[IluvPitties]

17. True colors...