See Kamala Harris demolish Joe Biden on race during the Democratic debate
After agreeing with Marianne Williamson that reparations haven’t been talked about “truthfully and honestly,” Harris turned her attention to Biden, whose history regarding bussing and, more recently, his“I do not believe you are a racist,” Harris said, “and I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground.
The crowd went wild. Moderator Rachel Maddow gave Biden a chance to respond, and after the applause subsided, the former vice president said he took issue with the “characterization” that he praised a segregationist, touted his own record on civil rights, and took a veiled jab at Harris for becoming a prosecutor instead of a public defender, like he did. He then deflected blame for bussing, blaming the city council where Harris lived.
Harris continued to apply pressure, asking Biden if he could agree today that he was wrong to oppose bussing in America. Again, Biden took exception. “I did not oppose bussing in America,” he said. “What I opposed was bussing ordered by the Department of Education—” Harris cut in: “There was a failure of states to integrate public schools in America. I was part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools almost two decades after“That’s where the federal government must step in!” Harris shot back.
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