Biden responded to criticism about the number of deportations that took place under the Obama administration by defending the former president and acknowledging the need to move immigration law forward.
Later, Biden was asked about the position he took as a presidential candidate in 2007, when he was against the implementation of sanctuary cities — or cites where law enforcement does not turn over undocumented immigrants to ICE. He was asked if he now thinks local law enforcement should be turning undocumented immigrants over to ICE.
“If Bernie’s the nominee, I will not only support him, I will campaign for him,” Biden said, saying he thought his supporters would do the same. He said he hoped Sanders would “encourage all of his followers to support me as well. It’s much bigger than any one of us.” Sanders had never actually gone after Biden directly over super PACs, but that changed tonight, as Biden asked the senator if he would join him on an amendment to replace private donations with publicly funded elections.
The question spurred a long exchange between the two about their records, and what changing positions means to their leadership abilities. Sanders argued that Biden’s shifting stances constitute an indictment on his leadership ability and suggested that Biden was not ahead of many major issues — including gay rights — like he had been.
Much of what Sanders has said tonight has been a feature of his stump speech in recent months — and in some cases longer. It’s one of the things his supporters like most about him. But his rigidity has also turned off other Democratic voters. He then encouraged viewers to do a little online sleuthing as well, saying his website sets the record straight, as does the 2012 vice presidential debate between him and Paul Ryan.
Meanwhile, Biden voted for the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, which was originally designed to assist the financial industry as the economy collapsed. There was a vote Oct. 1 to provide $350 billion, and then another vote Jan. 15 to release a second installment of the TARP funds, also worth $350 billion. Biden voted in favor both times, while Sanders voted to block the funding.
I hope he picks Hillary.
As opposed to picking a worthy person. Isn't it demeaning to pick a woman only because she happens to be a woman.
What’s a woman?
JoeNBC Will Trump get his own woman on the ticket by dumping Pence in favor of Lindsey?
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