— Seattle woman succinctly ‘splains
This
post by Seattle resident Laurie Goff goes a long way to explain why black people
are willing to overlook some troubling aspects of former Vice President Joe
Biden’s political career. In less than sixty seconds she gets closer to the heart of the matter than so many of the talking cable heads:
“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.”
— Laurie Goff
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