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In reply to the discussion: I now believe Joe Biden will run for President in 2020. [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Im not addressing you directly, but the pattern all to obvious on DU, in the media and among some voters, which yo have surely seen yourself.
I dont have any problem at all with Bidens age or establishment creds. I like seasoned leaders and think the notion that we need new blood for new bloods sake is shallow, short-sighted thinking. And I love Biden for many reasons. Ive worked with hm and respect him. But I also have a serious problem with some things in his record, including how he handled the Thomas hearings (and not just the Anita Hill portion - his performance there was problematic before the sexual harassment issues came up) and his eagerness to join with segregationists to scuttle desegregation efforts in Delaware. Hes never addressed those concerns and many people arent going to give him a pass on them - nor does he deserve one.
I also think the Republicans will gave a field day with him. Maybe hes up to it, maybe hes not. Well see.
But I am dismayed by the double standard many Democrats are applying here. Now, if its a simple matter of people realizing they were wrong in the way they used Hillarys age, experience and relationships against her and are willing to assess candidates differently moving forward, thats fine. But if theyre waiving these concerns for Biden - which commonly happens for white men because, you know, were in trouble and cant afford the luxury of experimenting with all of that diversity stuff right now because we just need the best - but then will whip them out again to use hurdles for future female and minority candidates in the future, I cry foul.
And, so far, I have yet to see anyone who uses age and experience against Clinton, Pelosi and Feinstein but now just looove Biden, explain their inconsistency. So, Ill keep holding their feet to the fire until they do,