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radius777

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26. Agree. It's more like 'momentary lapses' where he seems

Fri May 22, 2020, 07:22 PM

May 2020

out of touch, which is not helpful in suring up his weaknesses with younger voters, progressives and others.

During the primary he had several such moments, which he obviously recovered from, but a general election is a different ballgame and Trump/GOP/Russians will work overtime to weaponize such gaffes to divide the base.

The Obamas will play a crucial role, I agree.

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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