Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden camp jumped into damage control after upsetting Latino leaders
Biden echoed a conservative talking point in the last Democratic debate, saying undocumented illegal immigrants need to "get in line."
Biden said at the July 31 Democratic debate that undocumented immigrants need to get in line and that the country has been right to cherry-pick high-skilled immigrants, notably those with advanced degrees.
That language, more commonly used by conservatives, triggered widespread criticism from immigrant rights activists, some of whom said the former vice president was echoing Republican talking points on how migrants are admitted to the United States.
The campaign quickly embarked on damage control. Aides assuaged aggrieved activists, and Biden had a closed-door meeting with Latino leaders in San Diego before his speech at the UnidosUS conference last week.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/14/joe-biden-latinos-immigration-2020-1461341
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,394 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
progressoid
(49,999 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hlthe2b
(102,357 posts)That they did not convene sessions--much like debate prep--to go through current issues and areas where progressive attitudes have evolved, seems inexplicable to me. Someone who has lived through and worked through more than 40 years of issues and policies-- can not reply based on reflex alone. Areas where there has been either evolution within the party, within society, or in which Trump has taken previously mainstream opinions to the extremes should have been fully fleshed out and addressed.
Plenty of time to do so, but it needs to happen SOON.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Dough
(17,320 posts)criticism levelled at Uncle Joe. Because the other thread doesn't have any defenses for what was said.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Dough
(17,320 posts)She's always going to take the fall.
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
oasis
(49,407 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)Just now getting their talking points together from the last debate. Really tells you how well Biden did.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)Snip...
"This bill would provide a pathway to earned citizenship for the 11 million individuals who are in this country illegally, a pathway that includes passing a background check, learning English, paying taxes and a penalty, and then going to the back of the line behind everyone whos playing by the rules and trying to come here legally," Obama said about immigration reform.
Snip...
This bill would modernize the legal immigration system so that, alongside training American workers for the jobs of tomorrow, were also attracting highly-skilled entrepreneurs and engineers who will grow our economy. And so that our people dont have to wait years before their loved ones are able to join them in this country we love.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/06/08/obama_jumps_into_immigration_reform_debate_in_weekly_address.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)From the article.
Activists interrupted Bidens remarks during last months debate in Detroit. And in early July, six demonstrators were arrested during a sit-in at Bidens Philadelphia campaign headquarters.
The tension between Bidens campaign and the activist community has roots in his overall campaign strategy. He's running as a centrist in a primary in which most of the other top-tier candidates are tilting left. And many liberal activists aren't enthused about an old, white moderate leading the ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tritsofme
(17,399 posts)Is the sort of thing that causes Democrats to lose elections they shouldnt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,034 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluewater
(5,376 posts)People are characterizing them as "freaking out" about Biden "using what they considered loaded language to describe his views on immigration policy" ?
Not a good look.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)I will never understand why some Democrats think things that happen should not be discussed.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided