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Demsrule86

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46. When you begin with I know you are not racist then add a BUT... she is calling him a racist...this

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:12 PM

Jul 2019

is how I took it so no it is not a lie. I didn't pretend and if you look on twitter...you will multiple posts saying the same thing.

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

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Team Biden fires back: 'You can't let people say bullshit and not respond to it' (by The Hill) [View all] Skya Rhen Jul 2019 OP

Russian trolls will try to use the Biden is racist bs to chip away at his support Dream Girl Jul 2019 #1

People won't fall for the workings of the Twitter Russian bots. Everyone knows that it's not racist Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #2

Nice one Skya Dream Girl Jul 2019 #3

Thanks, Dream Girl! Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #5

I don't know about Russian trolls-- we have enough of our own. TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #40

Got that right. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #53

Who needs Russia or the GOP when the Dems are engaged.. Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #55

Oh Yeah.. he will punch back.. and as I said to someone else Peacetrain Jul 2019 #4

Indeed!! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #52

Thanks Skya for this still_one Jul 2019 #6

That's what I like to see. Torpedo the Swift Boats. crazytown Jul 2019 #7

describing his Democratic opponents as 'swiftboaters' is despicable bigtree Jul 2019 #9

If he is swift boated crazytown Jul 2019 #10

this 'nostalgia' for working with segregationists... let's be clear on that bigtree Jul 2019 #13

On nostalgia for working with segregationists crazytown Jul 2019 #14

Calling him a racist is swiftboating...and using his record in deceptive ways is swiftboatig too. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #11

Kamala Harris specifically said in the debate she didn't believe Biden was racist bigtree Jul 2019 #12

Oh stop. She used a well known rhetorical device in which you state something you then cancel out emmaverybo Jul 2019 #31

This is exactly what she did. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #47

It is.. and it certainly has not gained her any traction in the long run Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #56

I agree...I actually liked her but I don't like dirty tricks on Democrats...would vote for Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #74

When you begin with I know you are not racist then add a BUT... she is calling him a racist...this Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #46

"He's not s racist, but......" LakeArenal Jul 2019 #58

Did not know Warren was on board that one. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #72

Indeed she is on with that. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #77

So if he defends his record, he's beating up on black candidates. Dream Girl Jul 2019 #19

it's not going to be a good look bigtree Jul 2019 #20

Your post is just pure wishful thinking. Hello again, I remember these anti-Biden biases R B Garr Jul 2019 #23

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #24

Isn't it your nerves that are being hit? Just more projection on your part...again. R B Garr Jul 2019 #25

the fact that race is part of the discussion isn't a function of ME 'drumming it up' bigtree Jul 2019 #26

Yes, I remember your anti-Biden biases and your distortions about R B Garr Jul 2019 #27

I've never implied ANY Democrat is racist, your accusation is a weak deflection bigtree Jul 2019 #29

Yes you did imply racism in several comments in posts above Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #60

Pure distortion. Any yes there is a race card. Dream Girl Jul 2019 #28

That won't wash because Harris bragged about planning her debate attack before the fundraiser. ucrdem Jul 2019 #59

Ouch. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #63

heya sheshe! ucrdem Jul 2019 #64

Heya ucrdem. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #66

"Kamala's attack on Biden was months in the making" oasis Jul 2019 #87

+1! Cha Jul 2019 #116

"Stalking Horse" "Coronation"? Maybe lighten up a little on the hyperbole. Your arguments might emulatorloo Jul 2019 #32

so you're the language police? bigtree Jul 2019 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jul 2019 #36

Yeah, bigtree.. I'll make this short and succinct.. Cha Jul 2019 #41

Yes. What Cha says. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #80

Actually you don't know anything about it. Cha Jul 2019 #90

Additionally Obama and Biden developed a friendship during the primary emulatorloo Jul 2019 #96

I know, emulatorloo... Cha Jul 2019 #99

Yeah, i'm a student of language and understand hyperbole and loaded negative words emulatorloo Jul 2019 #95

"Some friendly advice" melman Jul 2019 #101

That's your misperception. I like bigtree's issues threads a lot. She knows how to use emulatorloo Jul 2019 #108

"That's your misperception" melman Jul 2019 #109

Yeah, that's your misperception, melman. Cha Jul 2019 #112

I love BT's positive threads. emulatorloo Jul 2019 #114

Does to me.. much "Friendlier" than Cha Jul 2019 #111

Yeah, he automatically loses with all Cha Jul 2019 #43

'stalking horse running mate'...really? VP Biden was a great Vice President and thanks to his Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #51

No, it wasn't any way for a Cha Jul 2019 #103

Why so angry?? So you're not enamored with Biden, okay. Seems the nerve being hit is your own Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #57

Biden is a three-time election loser? Hm, he was the sixth youngest Senator (elected before.... George II Jul 2019 #65

Thanks for pointing out all the very loaded negative language emulatorloo Jul 2019 #30

like 'racist' and 'race card'? bigtree Jul 2019 #37

The post I replied to said nothing about 'race card' or 'racist'. Quoting: emulatorloo Jul 2019 #98

The black community were victims of a violent crack epidemic which blighted their neighborhoods, emmaverybo Jul 2019 #34

they wanted these? bigtree Jul 2019 #38

You do understand that the crime bill applied to federal crimes right? Sen. Harris was a DA and AG Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #49

You might want to do a little research of the times in America back in the 1990s. George II Jul 2019 #69

Not that simple at all. BlueWI Jul 2019 #39

Booker engaged in broken window policing...so he should stay far away from that subject. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #50

I would prefer for both candidates to discuss their record BlueWI Jul 2019 #88

Biden's vote is decades ago...while Booker did this as Mayor of Newark...and broken window Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #93

I've heard your take repeatedly. BlueWI Jul 2019 #94

How a person governs is important...especially recent experience. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #105

Agreed. It is important. BlueWI Jul 2019 #107

Staged? as in the entire busing thing at the last debate? Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #48

LOL@this bigtree.. "..In fact, given over a week of haranguing and caterwauling.." Cha Jul 2019 #86

He's defending himself against distorted attacks, not "beating up" on Democrats, lol R B Garr Jul 2019 #21

I know, right! What's up with the distorted language? Cha Jul 2019 #45

".. beating up on Democrats.." Your language, bigtree.. Cha Jul 2019 #44

Biden doesn't "beat up" on anyone or put "telegraphed zingers" out there Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #54

Cool your jets, bigtree.. you need to talk to Cha Jul 2019 #75

Cory Booker wasn't even in kindergarten when Biden entered the Senate. George II Jul 2019 #79

Yeah, Cory's getting way bad advice.. Cha Jul 2019 #81

I think you're right, this isn't the Cory Booker we've seen in the Senate. He's getting bad advice.. George II Jul 2019 #82

Here's an article I dug up on it yesterday in NJ.. Cha Jul 2019 #83

Joe has always been a fighter, PatSeg Jul 2019 #8

Un Guard! BootinUp Jul 2019 #15

Joe is getting his groove on peggysue2 Jul 2019 #16

Bide maybe doesn't realize duforsure Jul 2019 #17

He needs to don his aviators for the next debate Cetacea Jul 2019 #18

I concur! Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #22

And flash his Joker grin... Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #33

Great Debate Cha Jul 2019 #102

Maybe if they'd been gracious. ucrdem Jul 2019 #42

Yeah.. Cha Jul 2019 #61

Yes he does even if he personally would prefer to overlook it. ucrdem Jul 2019 #62

biden should think twice about taking on harris, even if she did launch the first salvo. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #67

He's not going to swing at her first, that's for sure, or at anyone else. ucrdem Jul 2019 #68

mostly agree. but this isn't one he should. she has skills the other candidates don't. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #70

She also has a record that's all her own. ucrdem Jul 2019 #71

agree. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #73

She has the same prosecutorial skill many good trial lawyers possess and an excellent speaking emmaverybo Jul 2019 #78

I didn't find her all that skilful ucrdem Jul 2019 #91

Well done. Last line a gem. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #97

Thanks and likewise! ucrdem Jul 2019 #106

She does not enjoy the respect and love that Joe does from much of the country. Despite her emmaverybo Jul 2019 #76

What? Harris should have thought twice about taking on Joe. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #84

because...? wyldwolf Jul 2019 #110

Joe Biden remains the most qualified and well-liked both nationally and globally. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #85

Bring it Joe! I know you didn't want to go there, but.......... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #89

Perfect Tarheel! Cha Jul 2019 #104

Hi Cha! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #115

From Deadline White House Gothmog Jul 2019 #92

Thanks, Goth! Cha Jul 2019 #100

Biden has made some big mistakes on race IronLionZion Jul 2019 #113