WASHINGTON - Former Vice President Joe Biden came under sharp criticism from some of his Democratic presidential rivals on Wednesday for remarks he made this week about his time working civilly with segregationists serving in the Senate in the 1970s.
“Frankly, I’m disappointed that he hasn’t issued an immediate apology for the pain his words are dredging up for many Americans. He should,” Booker, who is black, said in a statement. Biden said that U.S. leaders have lost the ability to work together. He pointed to two segregationists from the South who were serving in the Senate when Biden was elected - Democratic Senators James Eastland of Mississippi and Herman Talmadge of Georgia.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is also seeking the Democratic nomination, criticized Biden’s remarks. “It’s 2019 & @JoeBiden is longing for the good old days of ‘civility’ typified by James Eastland. Eastland thought my multiracial family should be illegal & that whites were entitled to ‘the pursuit of dead n*ggers,’” de Blasio wrote on Twitter.
Don't care that the pic is wrong. They're basically the same guy.
Mr. DeBlassio is a very sad joke! Is he on stage during either night of the upcoming debate?
Isn’t that a pic of DeBlasio tho? 🤔
Article on ol'joe and photo off bill B. Jeez rueters?
How can anyone take DeBlasio seriously ? Most ppl in his own city hate him. He is ruining the city. He hired a clear racist to run the Dept of Education. Look at his record - terrible. Even NY Governor Cuomo can't stand him.
Bofen is correct you have to work with people You do not agree with every issue on. Left and Right wing extremists are unable to understand Concept
No good de Blasio is on this pic. 🙄
That's Bill DeBlasio
This week's Joe Pas.
Funny how Joe Biden looked exactly like Bill de Blasio in that picture
Joe Biden looks...different, AP.
not sure you can call Booker or DiBlasio a rival with a straight face
DeBlasio is a crook.
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