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14. He's far, far from the first

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:10 PM

Jul 2020

Unfortunately he won’t be the last either.

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Biden says Trump is America's first 'racist' president [View all] brooklynite Jul 2020 OP

Andrew Jackson doesn't count? Woodrow Wilson doesn't count? About thirty others don't count? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #1

Those two for damn sure... hlthe2b Jul 2020 #5

Also Teddy Roosevelt. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #40

I'd say Trump is the worst since Wilson. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #52

I disagree. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #2

Thomas Jefferson was totally racist as were the other berni_mccoy Jul 2020 #3

I think he means "openly" racist nt intrepidity Jul 2020 #4

Arguing in favor of slavery doesn't count as "openly"? n/t Igel Jul 2020 #16

Still wrong Polybius Jul 2020 #17

Owning slaves isn't being "openly" racist? Dial H For Hero Jul 2020 #39

The replies in the thread are a perfect example of why we lose texasleo Jul 2020 #6

No. He's wrong. I get to say so. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #9

They did Soxfan58 Jul 2020 #12

That's the biggest hole in my record collection. I never owned a copy of "Pet Sounds." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #15

You mean we are supposed to just go along with obvious untruths? Steelrolled Jul 2020 #13

this llashram Jul 2020 #19

Joe misspoke. The truth that MF45 is America's most racist president in 100 years needs to be told. Eugene Jul 2020 #22

"Joe misspoke" was the known price of nominating him. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #31

Aw. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #46

It's probably the same as you would have felt if some of the other candidates had won. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #48

I think that now is the time for mature adults to set aside their hurt feelings. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #49

I didn't start the thread. Others complained about Biden's sloppy point here... thesquanderer Jul 2020 #50

It doesn't matter whether you started the OP or not... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #51

re: "You know perfectly well that...your post is part of the ongoing chorus" thesquanderer Jul 2020 #53

Why contribute to the negativity? Why keep expressing doubts and misgivings? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #54

I did not call you a name. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #55

Yes you did. Stop playing games. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #56

Exactly. I am sure he is referring to recent presidents, but regardless, the point is he is calling still_one Jul 2020 #25

I don't think so. The truth should never be a losing strategy. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2020 #32

This is why Joe needs a Minority, female VP AllTooEasy Jul 2020 #37

How does a minority female candidate prevent this from happening? rpannier Jul 2020 #43

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #7

Biden is just wrong caraher Jul 2020 #8

Woodrow Wilson hosted a screening of Birth of the Nation in the WH. Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 #10

No, I don't think he's even the first since the Civil War. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #30

Good point. Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 #33

Welp, you're wrong this time, Joe. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #11

He's far, far from the first Polybius Jul 2020 #14

tRumps mentor, mr $20 bill Andrew Jackson, was a big time racist thug. nt yaesu Jul 2020 #18

Maybe the first this past decade... regnaD kciN Jul 2020 #20

I think he is meaning openly racist in a closed racist society. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2020 #21

If he meant that he should have said that. But that's not what he said. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #29

Agreed rpannier Jul 2020 #44

Actually there have been plenty of racist presidents in office. cstanleytech Jul 2020 #23

Trump will say he's the greatest racist out of all of the racist presidents. Politicub Jul 2020 #24

Bull LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #26

I think Joe will take a lot of heat for that comment. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #27

LOL Skittles Jul 2020 #28

i'll let the racist POS defend himself. uncle ray Jul 2020 #34

No telling what Trump might say, since he's so stupid. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #38

Nixon and Reagan were both racists. Sloumeau Jul 2020 #35

Let 45 try to correct him. truthisfreedom Jul 2020 #36

I guess if you judge on a curve and to match the overall state of society at the time, hes up there. Gore1FL Jul 2020 #41

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #42

TOTALLY Wrong! nt Raine Jul 2020 #45

I love it! earthside Jul 2020 #47