Huge, critical debate on Columnist Connie Schultz FB page re her latest column on VP Biden.

[Ninga]

Here is her column.

https://www.creators.com/read/connie-schultz/06/19/he-never-called-me-boy

I read her column. Many on her FB page are taking her to task.

[Ninga]

1. My thought in posting this is to point out how some are tiring of VP Biden's foot in mouth

gaffs.

I was quite surprised after reading Connie Schult's column. Her take, her supporters, those critical.

[Demsrule86]

6. Just anothetr baseless attack and since the largetr context of Biden comments

clearly show what he meant, i expect this wont work either and Biden wil be the nominee. I can't understandchoosiang candidates who will lose a general. I dont believe anyone other than Biden can beat Trump.

[vlyons]

2. The very notion that we can be civil and work with Republicans is ludicrous - way be yond ludicrous

I can be civil, but can they? They have proven over and over that they are unwilling to work with us. Yes it would be nice, great even, if we could all just get along. But after ONCE offering them an opportunity to work on legislation of benefit to their constituents, and they don't even return the call, or refuse to work on billed passed by the house, or go on MSmedia and lie their asses off, why bother dealing with them on any bill? There is only one way to make congress work again, and that is to vote out every rotten Republican. They truly are an evil cult.

[Demsrule86]

7. What is the alternative? You think we will have any sort of senate majority in the

near future?

[vlyons]

11. Yes it's possible to take the Senate

nt

[Indygram]

12. With the right candidate, yes, by way of historical down ballot gains

You do that by employing the biggest, most energetic, tireless 50 state strategy America has ever seen. You energize young voters and new voters in record numbers. Biden is not the one who can do that. In fact, I fear that his endless gaffes are going to alienate more voters than he energizes. These are unforced mistakes he always makes whenever he is in the spotlight. There is a reason he did not do well in primaries the previous times he's run. The more he opens his mouth the more we are all going to be reminded of why that was.

[Demsrule86]

16. It won't happen by 2020...and look at the map if your stomach can stand it...takes time.

And given that moderates won in 18, a left left candidate will only decrease our little bit of a chance.

[stonecutter357]

3. She is married to Sherrod Brown ?

[rurallib]

4. yes

[irisblue]

5. Biden made an unforced and unnecessary error in using segregationists

As an example of 'civility'.
snip--""He never called me 'boy.' He always called me 'son,'" Biden told donors. "Well, guess what? At least there was some civility. We got things done. We didn't agree on much of anything. We got things done. We got it finished. But today, you look at the other side and you're the enemy. Not the opposition, the enemy. We don't talk to each other anymore."

He never called me "boy." No mention of how "boy" was a common term of derision and disrespect for black men in the Jim Crow south, or how Biden's white skin determined Eastland's willingness to work with him. Instead, we're supposed to see Biden's ability to get along with a man who called black people "an inferior race" as a model for how to engage with civility in 2019."

snip--" I've been writing about race throughout my journalism career, so I knew to expect criticism from some white people. Too many of them want to explain away the potential harm of Biden's comments for people who don't look like us. This defensiveness illustrates an enduring blind spot for many white liberals: No matter how committed we are to civil rights, we will never know what it feels like to be black or brown in America."

[Demsrule86]

8. The pont was these were the most deplorable candidates ever but it was still pssible

to work on policy.

[Demsrule86]

9. This will not work. The attacks on biden using one srntence taken out of context

Just makes most more determined to support him.

[irisblue]

13. If I could have Dr & VP Biden to my house for dinner I would be pleased.

He is however making errors over & over.

The telling brothers to watch over their sister,
His continued touching of women he is not related to,
and this 'civility' example.

I like that ApricotHellbeast is freaked out over him. I like that alot.

The statements and actions of Mr Biden is part of vetting.
He really needs to get and act smarter.

[Demsrule86]

14. I see notting wrong with any of that...My son always looked after his sisters...and my brothers

did the same for me. Biden is who he is...I believe most like that about him...and the ones that don't mostly are supporting other candidates who in my opinion have a snowball's chance in hell of winning a general...not talking about you.

[Ninga]

10. He has a "clever" gene. His off the cuff remarks continue to be problematic. His remarks however

differ from his deep experience, his policy stances and how he has evolved.

If the nominee, I will have no problem voting for him.

[Demsrule86]

15. This has gained no traction just like all the other BS attacks except with those who didn't support

him in the first place.