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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Cory Booker Statement on Joe Biden Praising Segregationist Senators [View all]Gothmog
(147,275 posts)70. James Clyburn is siding with Joe Biden on this issue
This is very nice to see https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/20/why-joe-biden-is-so-defensive-over-his-remarks-about-segregationists/?utm_term=.ab8bb7949ad8
Biden has powerful Democratic backers on this: The highest-ranking African American member of Congress, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), told reporters Wednesday he understands where Biden is coming from and that he, too, worked with people such as Strom Thurmond. Other black Democrats in Congress tried to frame Bidens words in charitable ways.
I think the sentiment is something that we all know in the legislative body that you work with people you dont agree with, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), a co-chairman of Bidens campaign, said.
The Clyburn comment in particular is helpful to Biden. If theres one friend in Congress you want to make as a Democratic presidential candidate, its probably Clyburn. He rules South Carolina Democratic politics, and South Carolina is the first early voting state with a majority black Democratic primary voters. Biden and his opponents will be campaigning in South Carolina this weekend at Clyburns famous fish fry.
I think the sentiment is something that we all know in the legislative body that you work with people you dont agree with, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), a co-chairman of Bidens campaign, said.
The Clyburn comment in particular is helpful to Biden. If theres one friend in Congress you want to make as a Democratic presidential candidate, its probably Clyburn. He rules South Carolina Democratic politics, and South Carolina is the first early voting state with a majority black Democratic primary voters. Biden and his opponents will be campaigning in South Carolina this weekend at Clyburns famous fish fry.
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What happened to you writing positive threads about your favorite candidates?
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#2
Just because someone issues a negative press release doesn't mean we DU'ers have to promote it.
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#7
I'm surprised he did not use the word "nauseated" as he did when insulting Obama for
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#3
Booker is politically motivated, he's competing with Biden for the same moderate voters. nt
mr_liberal
Jun 2019
#33
He is willfully misinterpreting because it gives him a spotlight moment. He is an able legislator,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#53
Good statement from Booker. I still have Biden higher on my list. NT
SouthernProgressive
Jun 2019
#9
The half-life of this current (alleged) concern is down to seven more hours. Tick-tock.
LanternWaste
Jun 2019
#14
I don't think the primary electorate cares too much about "gaffes" this time
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#19
FWIW he's not the most gaffe prone of the group. Nobody cares about gaffes at DU unless
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#24
Yeah, sounds like the Devil Incarnate to me. I'm not going negative on any of our candidates
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#28
First, I corrected my typo! Thx for not teasing about it. 2nd: Thurmond died years ago.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#49
I missed it too. He praised the superficial civility it takes for people to get things done with
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#54
Here. She will lead here, already is. She will not win us the votes we need and not by the margin
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#52
If we keep eating our own before the general, we are doomed. I wonder sometimes if all
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#57
I can see why and how he would take ugly segregationist's views personally and passionately
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#58