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I'm not able to listen to brother Joe speak. Is he playing nice or, (Original Post) Hotler Jun 2020 OP
He's being Presidential. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #1
++++++++++ still_one Jun 2020 #4
Both, calling him out for his racism and being a very very very calming voice. He's whoopin ass ... uponit7771 Jun 2020 #2
He's doing a great job with feeling. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #3
Pitch perfect... orwell Jun 2020 #5
The contrast to the jerk in the WH striking. A message of unity, verses a message still_one Jun 2020 #6
love DU.. I was chilling on the summer DishScape and checked DU and got this reminder... samnsara Jun 2020 #7
Pointing a stick at the orange one Sanity Claws Jun 2020 #8
Can't wait to compare and contrast with trump's soothsayer Jun 2020 #9
Biden and sanders pamdb Jun 2020 #10
Dang! Bayard Jun 2020 #11
Pointing a stick is not the main objective frazzled Jun 2020 #12

uponit7771

(90,344 posts)
2. Both, calling him out for his racism and being a very very very calming voice. He's whoopin ass ...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:29 AM
Jun 2020

... and this speech is much much needed

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
3. He's doing a great job with feeling.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:30 AM
Jun 2020

I keep thinking to myself...I hope Trump is watching. This will burn him all day long.

orwell

(7,773 posts)
5. Pitch perfect...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:33 AM
Jun 2020

...he was heartfelt, uplifting, inspirational, and honest.

I forgot what that sounded like...

still_one

(92,200 posts)
6. The contrast to the jerk in the WH striking. A message of unity, verses a message
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:33 AM
Jun 2020

of division and hate


samnsara

(17,622 posts)
7. love DU.. I was chilling on the summer DishScape and checked DU and got this reminder...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:34 AM
Jun 2020

..That President Biden is speaking. I missed he first few minutes but THANK YOU DU for the reminder!

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
8. Pointing a stick at the orange one
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:41 AM
Jun 2020

Talking now about yesterday's photo op. He actually called it that.

Said President should have opened the Bible instead of brandishing it.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
9. Can't wait to compare and contrast with trump's
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:41 AM
Jun 2020

...upcoming whatever at a Catholic shrine.

Even if he tries to copy Biden, he can’t fake feeling.

Should be a pretty stark contrast.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
12. Pointing a stick is not the main objective
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:21 AM
Jun 2020

Yeah, he did that. But what is more important, he spoke about measures that could begin to be taken to address institutional racism, right now by Congress and later when he is president, to help address this longstanding situation. And he didn't promise utopia, which is unrealistic; he spoke about making tangible progress, even very big progress, but never assuming that we have the problem licked.

Why didn't you ask about his message and his policies as well as the amount of shade he could throw? I'd say he needs to throw just enough to make a contrast in how his presidency would differ (in empathy, policy, leadership). But nobody who supports Trump will be motivated to reject him based upon what a Democrat says. So it's pretty much a waste of breath on that score.

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