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alp227

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Fri May 22, 2020, 06:07 PM May 2020

Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers [View all]

Source: AP

ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.”

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee quickly moved to address the fallout from his remark, which was interpreted by some as presuming black Americans would vote for him. In a call with the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce that was added to his public schedule, Biden said he would never “take the African American community for granted.”

“I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Biden said. “No one should have to vote for any party based on their race or religion or background.”

That was an acknowledgement of the stinging criticism he received in response to his comments, which he made on “The Breakfast Club,” a radio program that is popular in the black community.

Read more: https://apnews.com/0f8813ff34ac85bb4ce928ffd2265c96

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*sigh* Skittles May 2020 #1
I know. Sadly he's his own worst enemy. trof May 2020 #18
DITTO Skittles May 2020 #20
Not clam up, but Buzz cook May 2020 #23
Excellent post! hamsterjill May 2020 #47
Yep...how hard would it be for his GD campaing manager to TELL him that?? Bengus81 May 2020 #53
Yes. trof May 2020 #54
I don't want and need an "Uncle Joe". I need him to act like a goddamn adult with some sense. NotHardly May 2020 #2
Already attacking Joe for anything they can get their hands on. Ligyron May 2020 #3
It is always a big deal. He has always had a problem with impulsive behavior, But LiberalArkie May 2020 #14
Yes, Biden must win now. But it is a big f n deal also because there are black republicans lunasun May 2020 #41
The question is WHY are there black republicans? not_the_one May 2020 #49
Great. Hand President Sociopath and his spawn a club to beat you with. maxsolomon May 2020 #4
+1 myohmy2 May 2020 #29
I get so pissed off when Biden uses inelegant phrasing and everybody acts like it's the end of catbyte May 2020 #5
Bastards don't see their own inelegance... Maxheader May 2020 #10
+1 betsuni May 2020 #28
But he's been doing it and getting that response for decades. Just sayin' ... KPN May 2020 #38
I'm glad he said this. His ability to apologize is healthy and in stark contrast to Trump. n/t pnwmom May 2020 #6
I agree. lkinwi May 2020 #7
That is one way to look at it. I'm sure he was genuine in saying he screwed up -- gotta like that. KPN May 2020 #39
The U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce should consider this: Lock him up. May 2020 #8
He apologized. still_one May 2020 #9
He owned up to "trying to be a wise guy" Generic Other May 2020 #34
Biden better wise up and think about what he says - the GOP's attack machine does not take prisoners walkingman May 2020 #11
He's never been careful with words. milestogo May 2020 #12
Joe makes a verbal gaffe and later apologizes. He's been doing that for many decades. Chemisse May 2020 #13
Yes, I have the same problem Generic Other May 2020 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Politicub May 2020 #15
Um, Joe... TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #16
An Apology Tour is just what we need! Generic Other May 2020 #36
Back the fuck off of Joe Biden. Paladin May 2020 #17
Grandpa gaffed and everybody freaks out. djacq May 2020 #19
I see your avatar and think of Mr. Freeman Generic Other May 2020 #37
Biden's heart is always in the right place, even if his mouth isn't. SunSeeker May 2020 #21
relax agingdem May 2020 #22
I agree larwdem May 2020 #33
Coulda, shoulda, woulda said it better Scalded Nun May 2020 #24
+1000 MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #42
Joe, don't back up. Never back up. SkatmanRoth May 2020 #25
He's right...but just very poorly worded. roamer65 May 2020 #26
TURN THIS INTO A POSITIVE - a candidate who makes amends and corrects the situation when he Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2020 #27
Kashkakat Gets it! StocktonNative May 2020 #32
Yes they do MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #44
+1 MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #43
It was a dumb thing to say. qwlauren35 May 2020 #30
Well, before the ALT-Right Wingnuts fall all over themselves.... StocktonNative May 2020 #31
Loe being Joe. The only thing he needs to do is make sure he's only cavalier when talking about KPN May 2020 #40
Democrats don't have to be absolutely perfect. Wolf Frankula May 2020 #45
Donald J Trump is the alternative. OneCrazyDiamond May 2020 #46
If Trump had a similar comment, he would have been described as "authentic" question everything May 2020 #48
I think most people know that interview/venue was R B Garr May 2020 #50
Dumb thing to say. BigDemVoter May 2020 #51
Vote Biden 2020 Naio May 2020 #52
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