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Blue_true

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7. I agree. One of Joe's problems has been to put his foot into his mouth.

Fri May 22, 2020, 05:04 PM

May 2020

If you noticed President Obama when he was asked a question, there was ALWAYS a pause from him before answering. Joe should take on the same practice, he has beautifully overcome stuttering, the practice of contemplating an answer should be a chip shot for him.

I don't know about the guy that asked him the question, instead of a MAGAT, I thought the guy was a pretty hardcore Bernie Bro.

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Joe apologized for his Breakfast Club faux pas. Good on him . [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 OP

Good on him mcar May 2020 #1

He has to stop going off on people who ask him questions wryter2000 May 2020 #2

What Trumper? Charlamagne Tha God is not a Trumper. Ludicrous suggestion. Celerity May 2020 #24

I did not mean Charlemagne wryter2000 May 2020 #31

aahh, oki, sorry Celerity May 2020 #32

No problem wryter2000 May 2020 #33

I disagree about the Gun Nut . I thought that helped him JI7 May 2020 #42

Censored KWR65 May 2020 #3

Joe - WWOD - what would Obama do? He has to start thinking like that and not get baited so easy. NoMoreRepugs May 2020 #4

I agree. One of Joe's problems has been to put his foot into his mouth. Blue_true May 2020 #7

Let's not rewrite history. There were plenty of Obama remarks that were blown out of proportion... Drunken Irishman May 2020 #16

Yup, remember "They cling to their guns." and how a Boston cop "Stupidly" arrested the Harvard Prof. R02091201 May 2020 #49

Exactly, why he needs a WoC as running mate, radius777 May 2020 #20

I am Black. Blue_true May 2020 #21

Agree. It's more like 'momentary lapses' where he seems radius777 May 2020 #26

Sound points all around. The game has changed. Biden has never been at this level before, Blue_true May 2020 #28

Exactly wryter2000 May 2020 #52

Excellent move violasays May 2020 #5

I think the issue was that he had said what he did it in the first place. GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #6

I agree, being flippant and being Joe Biden don't go hand in hand. nt Blue_true May 2020 #9

It's Memorial Day weekend so it should be a short cycle padah513 May 2020 #8

Welcome to DU niyad May 2020 #22

The maga crowd will use it to try and divide the Black vote. tman May 2020 #10

Exactly. Does DU not pay attention to Candace Owens, black MAGAts, Don Jr... SMC22307 May 2020 #55

Out of context in a 17 minute interview. Just mind boggling how quick the internets judge. Nt Ninga May 2020 #11

This.. Ninga May 2020 #13

Yep. calimary May 2020 #29

I yup your yup. Ninga May 2020 #34

And Trump Never Apologizes For Anything He Says Or Does..... global1 May 2020 #12

"Judge us for what "we"do in our first term". Joe should throw oasis May 2020 #14

It wasn't a smart move but it will pass. The difference is that missteps last longer with Joe dameatball May 2020 #15

I fully understand where Joe was coming from. WinstonSmith4740 May 2020 #17

Good enough for me. Everyone says dumb things from time to time samsingh May 2020 #18

Not a mistake: My eternal question, how can *any* minority ever support or be a Repuke?! UTUSN May 2020 #19

this tweet says it all........ Takket May 2020 #23

Please help me out BlueIdaho May 2020 #25

A big voice? Well ... violasays May 2020 #38

Thank You! BlueIdaho May 2020 #50

That's one of the things I like about him - he's able to admit when he makes a mistake.... George II May 2020 #27

this is what I DON'T like about him Skittles May 2020 #30

What he said is actually a thing on the show. herding cats May 2020 #36

HE should be smarter than this Skittles May 2020 #37

Than what, specifically? herding cats May 2020 #43

Agree. Tipperary May 2020 #41

Republicans are salivating at what Biden said... SMC22307 May 2020 #35

+1, just got through posting Biden apologized Trump didn't and the person went nuts on a thread uponit7771 May 2020 #40

That's another thing... how many times has Biden already apologized during this cycle? SMC22307 May 2020 #53

Who the fuck cares about Republicans? herding cats May 2020 #44

we care about having a candidate who knows not to say stupid shit Skittles May 2020 #45

Did you not hear anything I said? herding cats May 2020 #46

doesn't matter Skittles May 2020 #47

Night. herding cats May 2020 #48

Every single person and politician says something imperfect. We all love Obama, but even he did. R02091201 May 2020 #51

+1000 sammythecat May 2020 #56

Last night every major media outlet carried his "you ain't black" comment. SMC22307 May 2020 #54

+1 uponit7771 May 2020 #39