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babylonsister

(171,110 posts)
Sat Mar 7, 2020, 01:35 PM Mar 2020

Another perspective from an African American Biden voter: [View all]

A perspective I hadn't considered. Sis on FB~

Another perspective from an African American Biden voter:


"Let me explain something to you about Joe Biden and why some of the shit that he’s done in his past doesn’t matter.

This old rich white man played second fiddle to a black man. Not just any black man, but a younger black man, a smart black man. Not just for a day. Not 1, not 2 but eight years. He took his cues from this black man who had more power than him and was virtually unknown when he took the presidency, and Joe Biden had been around forever.

He was willing and proud to be his wing man. Not once did he try to undermine him, this black man. Instead Joe walked in lockstep with him, he respected him, he loved and trusted him. He was led by him and he learned from him. And Joe did not have a problem with it.

You tell me what 40+ year “establishment” white politician has ever done that. Joe Biden is cut from a different cloth. And black folks understand that and for good reason. He has shown it.

This is what showing up and being an ally looks like. When black people say they know Joe, this is how we know."
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I think there is even a popular song about this. lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #1
That's beautiful. Laelth Mar 2020 #2
What a powerful and insightful endorsement PatSeg Mar 2020 #3
+1 -K&R onetexan Mar 2020 #10
babylonsister, thank you so much for posting this! :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #4
Thank you relayerbob Mar 2020 #5
Biden and Obama's bromance is real. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #6
President Obama selected Biden as his VP choice BECAUSE of the close Blue_true Mar 2020 #30
This needs to be a thread all on its own!! Wish I could upvote it! Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #55
Great post with a sincere truth. Similar article in the Nation on the black vote for Biden. Blacks c-rational Mar 2020 #7
Here's that article from The Nation. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #72
Seriously good post. From a perpective that was too subtle for me to understand till I read it. marble falls Mar 2020 #8
Well said. soldierant Mar 2020 #80
It certainly displays his convictions being lived quietly. Its remarkable. marble falls Mar 2020 #83
Wow still_one Mar 2020 #9
Excellent, eye opening post. Thank you. yonder Mar 2020 #11
What is amazing is that it should be taken for granted, not praised but, unfortunately, it has to question everything Mar 2020 #12
Those two dashing rogues cut quite a figure together, didn't they? NBachers Mar 2020 #13
Indeed.. many of us got Cha Mar 2020 #65
How do you compete with that? BluNoMatterHu Mar 2020 #14
Powerful... paleotn Mar 2020 #15
Powerful is the correct word Frances Mar 2020 #45
Wow, what a great comment. Good way to look at it. bitterross Mar 2020 #16
Great Men, Biden and Obama marieo1 Mar 2020 #17
Wow! wyldwolf Mar 2020 #18
Proud to rec this wryter2000 Mar 2020 #19
Thank you for a valuable perspective KSNY Mar 2020 #20
Wow. I never thought about it that way. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #21
Meanwhile, Sanders actually plotted primarying that Black man to possibly Blue_true Mar 2020 #22
and Sanders is complete opposite, disparaging Obama AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #23
And when he said, "The business model, if you will, of the Democratic Party for the last betsuni Mar 2020 #68
K & R for visibility Stonepounder Mar 2020 #24
Thanks for posting this. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #25
How would Dr King vote? Brewh Mar 2020 #26
Well put Dr King. Farmer-Rick Mar 2020 #32
Likely for Biden. African Americans take a pretty broad view toward Blue_true Mar 2020 #35
Please. Sanders plotted to primary Obama in 2012. brush Mar 2020 #40
You totally misunderstand Frances Mar 2020 #48
I can't believe ejbr Mar 2020 #49
Why do you assume they don't? dansolo Mar 2020 #78
I'm not sure. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #63
I think speculating about how King would vote is incredibly offensive dsc Mar 2020 #81
You have some nerve using Dr MLK in this context. Joe B has a good liberal record. Hekate Mar 2020 #86
Trust and loyalty goes a long way. Barack trusted Joe, Joe trusted Barack. Baked Potato Mar 2020 #27
K & R SunSeeker Mar 2020 #28
I got goosies when I read your post! LaMouffette Mar 2020 #29
Biden is always and will Butterflylady Mar 2020 #31
Oh man mindfulNJ Mar 2020 #33
Best post of the day. Hell, the whole week. Thank you, babylonsister. n/t sarge43 Mar 2020 #34
+1 grantcart Mar 2020 #36
That is a very powerful perspective that can't be denied. CentralMass Mar 2020 #37
It's stuningly naive to think America will elect a socialist. Not a chance. brush Mar 2020 #51
The monied interests always win but the peasants are getting restless. CentralMass Mar 2020 #57
Still not a chance. brush Mar 2020 #60
Um... qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #67
I know that some past policies give pause for thought. But Bernie has a snowball's chance in hell. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #89
Thank you for this! Dietz Mar 2020 #38
More than just a wing man, a brother sarge43 Mar 2020 #39
That makes tons of sense. Martin Eden Mar 2020 #41
That's a really interesting take StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #42
Thank you, Babs, for sharing that post...and the replies, touching. Made me tear up! Karadeniz Mar 2020 #43
Thank you for posting that! CaptainTruth Mar 2020 #44
Beautiful. We asked God for a team that could pull us out of the utter debacle we faced in '08. sandensea Mar 2020 #46
That picture just gives me peace!!! Peacetrain Mar 2020 #50
Something to look forward to, isn't it. sandensea Mar 2020 #58
I'd like to see the guy on the left make the guy on the right the next Supreme Court Justice. Historic NY Mar 2020 #66
Another thought on that... The Conductor Mar 2020 #47
I agree 100% nt oasis Mar 2020 #84
That's a very good point. yardwork Mar 2020 #92
Excellent! skylucy Mar 2020 #52
Wow dead on that says it all. And in some strange way it confirms why Trump is afraid of Joe. usaf-vet Mar 2020 #53
I am sitting here with tears welling up. 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #54
Thank you for this. A wonderfully right on perspective that of course, I did not see. LizBeth Mar 2020 #56
A great read mcar Mar 2020 #59
Reasons that I have been a Joe Biden fan since 1975! nt pazzyanne Mar 2020 #61
I read that when Obama asked Biden if it was okay to vet him for VP TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #62
I don't know why, but I don't babylonsister Mar 2020 #71
Thanks for posting that... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #64
I hear you, says old white woman. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #69
Thank you! betsuni Mar 2020 #70
Makes perfect sense. Thanks for posting. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #73
Doesn't it, though. Cha Mar 2020 #75
On the other hand, you have jackasses like Ben Passmore Grokenstein Mar 2020 #74
How very cool. And powerful. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #76
So well said... B Stieg Mar 2020 #77
Excellent point! My only question SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #79
Beautifully said. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #82
This is powerful! /nt sdfernando Mar 2020 #85
Thanks for this, Babylonsister Hekate Mar 2020 #87
I SOOOOOO get that. calimary Mar 2020 #88
Beautiful. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #90
I hope all People of Color take this advice yuiyoshida Mar 2020 #91
Great post...thanks....K&R Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #93
K & R warmfeet Mar 2020 #94
I'm so grateful to our African American brothers and sisters Danascot Mar 2020 #95
We are kind of fond of Uncle Joe, but you do know that he has no Rhythm Under The Radar Mar 2020 #96
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