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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Black Lawmakers Have Joe Biden's Back Following Segregationist Comments [View all]Cha
(297,818 posts)18. No, but the ones who weighed in have
Biden's Back. And, they know what it's like to find it necessary to work with someone you don't agree with.
Clyburn wasnt alone in his support of Biden, a longtime friend. In interviews with roughly a dozen CBC members, most defended Biden, who has long relationships with the caucus most senior members after a 36-year tenure in the Senate.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he had yet to see Bidens full remarks from the fundraiser but agreed with his overall sentiment.
I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform, Jeffries said.
I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent theyre in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.
I disagree with the overwhelming items that have come out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But we managed to work together with his administration to enact historic criminal justice reform, Jeffries said.
I think we here in the House Democratic Caucus have ourselves taken the position that sometimes you have to work with the opposition to the extent theyre in power without compromising your values if you can get things done.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Black Lawmakers Have Joe Biden's Back Following Segregationist Comments [View all]
peggysue2
Jun 2019
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I didn't see DeBlasio, I forget that he's a candidate. As a New Yorker I have reservations about...
George II
Jun 2019
#29
i don't know what de blasio said but if he is attacking Biden that alone would probably help Biden
JI7
Jun 2019
#40
Thankfully, no one at all (other than yourself) is arguing or implying otherwise.
LanternWaste
Jun 2019
#5
Of course they have his back just like me because they're experts on whiteness
underthematrix
Jun 2019
#6
This is much ado about nothing, and Joe Biden's frontrunner status. I predict, like all the other..
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2019
#8
Not all of the black community supports any one candidate, but wait till we get to South Carolina.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2019
#42
I've been on social media too long because I looked for a 'thumbs up' button for your reply.
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#12
And, Shirley Chisholm visited George Wallace in the hospital after he had been shot
loyalsister
Jun 2019
#19
I'm getting the feeling that the RW is pushing hard to divide us and against the, for now, front
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#31