• dragonflyteaparty@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    https://www.npr.org/sections/president-biden-takes-office/2021/01/26/960725707/biden-aims-to-advance-racial-equity-with-executive-actions

    Ah yes, no one ever changes over time and no one’s views have ever updated over the years. Never.

    This was 50 years ago. I’ve changed my opinions on a lot of things and I’m 33. I really hope I don’t have all the same positions on every single thing for the next 50 years or I’ll likely be left behind.

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      9 months ago

      This was 50 years ago. I’ve changed my opinions on a lot of things and I’m 33. I really hope I don’t have all the same positions on every single thing for the next 50 years or I’ll likely be left behind.

      You realize of course that’s far, far more normal, right?

      Also, in 1981, he gave an interview explaining it; differing from todays arguments. His actions on civil rights have always been nuanced.

      To me, between comments like “if you don’t vote for me, you ain’t black” and his nuanced record… it’s far more likely he just doesn’t say the quiet part out loud.

      Is he as flaming racist as the average Republican? No. But, that’s like saying you’re less of an asshole than Hitler.