I get so pissed off when Biden uses inelegant phrasing and everybody acts like it's the end of (Reply #5)

In the discussion thread: Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers [View all]

Fri May 22, 2020, 05:24 PM

catbyte (24,424 posts)

5. I get so pissed off when Biden uses inelegant phrasing and everybody acts like it's the end of

the world or at least his career, forcing him to apologize, but that thing currently infesting the White House can wax poetic about the "pure bloodlines" of a dead Nazi sympathizer and nobody blinks.

It's beyond tiresome.

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54 replies	Author	Time	Post
Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers [View all]	alp227	May 2020	OP
sigh	Skittles	May 2020	#1
I know. Sadly he's his own worst enemy.	trof	May 2020	#18
DITTO	Skittles	May 2020	#20
Not clam up, but	Buzz cook	May 2020	#23
Excellent post!	hamsterjill	May 2020	#47
Yep...how hard would it be for his GD campaing manager to TELL him that??	Bengus81	May 2020	#53
Yes.	trof	May 2020	#54
I don't want and need an "Uncle Joe". I need him to act like a goddamn adult with some sense.	NotHardly	May 2020	#2
Already attacking Joe for anything they can get their hands on.	Ligyron	May 2020	#3
It is always a big deal. He has always had a problem with impulsive behavior, But	LiberalArkie	May 2020	#14
Yes, Biden must win now. But it is a big f n deal also because there are black republicans	lunasun	May 2020	#41
The question is WHY are there black republicans?	not_the_one	May 2020	#49
Great. Hand President Sociopath and his spawn a club to beat you with.	maxsolomon	May 2020	#4
+1	myohmy2	May 2020	#29
I get so pissed off when Biden uses inelegant phrasing and everybody acts like it's the end of	catbyte	May 2020	#5
Bastards don't see their own inelegance...	Maxheader	May 2020	#10
+1	betsuni	May 2020	#28
But he's been doing it and getting that response for decades. Just sayin' ...	KPN	May 2020	#38
I'm glad he said this. His ability to apologize is healthy and in stark contrast to Trump. n/t	pnwmom	May 2020	#6
I agree.	lkinwi	May 2020	#7
That is one way to look at it. I'm sure he was genuine in saying he screwed up -- gotta like that.	KPN	May 2020	#39
The U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce should consider this:	Lock him up.	May 2020	#8
He apologized.	still_one	May 2020	#9
He owned up to "trying to be a wise guy"	Generic Other	May 2020	#34
Biden better wise up and think about what he says - the GOP's attack machine does not take prisoners	walkingman	May 2020	#11
He's never been careful with words.	milestogo	May 2020	#12
Joe makes a verbal gaffe and later apologizes. He's been doing that for many decades.	Chemisse	May 2020	#13
Yes, I have the same problem	Generic Other	May 2020	#35
This message was self-deleted by its author	Politicub	May 2020	#15
Um, Joe...	TheCowsCameHome	May 2020	#16
An Apology Tour is just what we need!	Generic Other	May 2020	#36
Back the fuck off of Joe Biden.	Paladin	May 2020	#17
Grandpa gaffed and everybody freaks out.	djacq	May 2020	#19
I see your avatar and think of Mr. Freeman	Generic Other	May 2020	#37
Biden's heart is always in the right place, even if his mouth isn't.	SunSeeker	May 2020	#21
relax	agingdem	May 2020	#22
I agree	larwdem	May 2020	#33
Coulda, shoulda, woulda said it better	Scalded Nun	May 2020	#24
+1000	MustLoveBeagles	May 2020	#42
Joe, don't back up. Never back up.	SkatmanRoth	May 2020	#25
He's right...but just very poorly worded.	roamer65	May 2020	#26
TURN THIS INTO A POSITIVE - a candidate who makes amends and corrects the situation when he	Kashkakat v.2.0	May 2020	#27
Kashkakat Gets it!	StocktonNative	May 2020	#32
Yes they do	MustLoveBeagles	May 2020	#44
+1	MustLoveBeagles	May 2020	#43
It was a dumb thing to say.	qwlauren35	May 2020	#30
Well, before the ALT-Right Wingnuts fall all over themselves....	StocktonNative	May 2020	#31
Loe being Joe. The only thing he needs to do is make sure he's only cavalier when talking about	KPN	May 2020	#40
Democrats don't have to be absolutely perfect.	Wolf Frankula	May 2020	#45
Donald J Trump is the alternative.	OneCrazyDiamond	May 2020	#46
If Trump had a similar comment, he would have been described as "authentic"	question everything	May 2020	#48
I think most people know that interview/venue was	R B Garr	May 2020	#50
Dumb thing to say.	BigDemVoter	May 2020	#51
Vote Biden 2020	Naio	May 2020	#52

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