Biden still needs black women. Here are 3 things he needs to do.

[cawacko]

An opinion piece in the WaPo from seven black women about what Biden needs to do. They say he needs to earn their vote which I agree with. I'm sure every voter feels that way. However when you essentially have two choices and you hate Option A and Option B doesn't earn your vote are you really going to stay home and not vote for Option B? So not to suggest these are empty threats in the article but the nature of our system makes them carry less weight. (Edit: Turnout is the name of the game so I'm not dismissing what these women are saying.)




Biden still needs black women. Here are 3 things he needs to do.


LaTosha Brown is co-founder of Black Voters Matter; Tiffany D. Cross is a political analyst and author of the forthcoming book, “Say It Louder! Black Voters, White Narratives, & Saving Our Democracy”; Brittany Packnett Cunningham is an activist, educator and writer; Alicia Garza is principal of Black Futures Lab and host of the “Lady Don’t Take No” podcast; Sunny Hostin is a lawyer, author and co-host of “The View”; Angela Rye, host of “On One with Angela Rye,” is a commentator and political strategist; Amanda Seales is a comedian, author and creator of “Smart Funny & Black.”

Black women are miracle workers. We have been the Democrats’ most reliable voting bloc since passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Most recently, we resurrected Joe Biden’s campaign.

This year is no different: Biden’s only path to victory is through black women and the voters we know how to energize. Though we have propped up the Democratic Party for decades, the return on our investment in the party might as well read, “insufficient funds.”

Those days are over. We are here to collect.

Very simply, Vice President Biden: You owe us, you need us and you must not take our votes for granted — they must be earned. To earn the engagement, excitement and, most importantly, the votes you need, we believe many black voters need the following commitments:

America needs a black woman as vice president

We do not agree with other influential black leaders who suggest that having a black woman on the ticket is not necessary. Black female elected leaders throughout the country have shown themselves to be formidable champions of justice, expert coalition builders, highly effective legislators and compelling communicators.

Having a ticket that reflects America’s changing demographics must now be the rule, not the exception. As the electorate becomes more diverse, Democrats need fewer white voters to win. Prioritizing white swing voters didn’t bode well for Hillary Clinton in 2016, nor was it central to Barack Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012.

Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, does not need help winning white, working-class voters — he serves that function himself. A choice such as Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), who failed to prosecute controversial police killings and is responsible for the imprisonment of Myon Burrell, will only alienate black voters. These are the same voters who may be forced this fall to take personal risks to line up and vote in many states, especially where Republican efforts to suppress mail-in voting are successful. This is a lot to ask amid a coronavirus pandemic that is disproportionately more deadly to black people.

America needs a black female Supreme Court justice

While we credit Biden for pledging to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, he must do more. His apology to Anita Hill came late and fell flat. Of the 114 justices who have served on our highest court, no black woman has ever been nominated, despite there being many talented and qualified candidates. The Supreme Court is poised in coming terms to make crucial decisions on such issues as mass incarceration and voting rights. The black community’s needs must be fully represented on the bench if a seat becomes available.

Recent history shows the key to this is winning back the Senate. Without Democratic control of the Senate, any nomination can be bottled up, a la Merrick Garland, by Senate Republicans keen to keep our community disenfranchised. Republicans know how close they are to losing control of the Senate. Democrats will need black voters to take back the Senate this fall, which cannot happen without energizing black voters — particularly first-time voters. Black voters in Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia are key to regaining control of the chamber that is the gateway to the Supreme Court. Biden and the Democratic Party must commit to devoting the time and financial resources to get that done. Without this, his promise to name a black woman to the court is illusory and an empty one.

America needs a comprehensive black agenda

The rules are rigged against our communities. From repairing shredded safety nets to ending widening wealth gaps. Whether we are talking about Ahmaud Arbery being killed by vigilantes or Breonna Taylor, a Louisville EMT being killed by police, we deserve solutions that address systemic domestic terrorism and deep seated racial injustice. At a minimum, Biden must apologize for and enact policy to repair the damage done by the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 that established mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act that created the crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, and, of course, the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. He says that he knows better now, but he must do better.

A comprehensive framework for next steps is Black Agenda 2020, which grew out of largest survey of black people conducted in America in 155 years. The document reports that “the vast majority of Black Americans see the excessive use of force by police officers and police officers killing Black people as problems in their community.” Biden and his team must consult with a broader cross-section of black grass-roots leaders and add the necessary staff to redress these problems.

The Biden campaign must address our oppression and most importantly, embrace our power to win the White House. An administration that is good for Black America is good for all Americans.

Joe Biden has stated that his mission is to “restore the soul of America.”

Black people are that soul. There is no restoration without us.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...mments-wrapper

[cawacko]

The VP request is interesting in light of Willie Brown's column from a week or two ago where he reported Clyburn told Biden he did not need to pick a black woman as VP. Clyburn saying that doesn't mean these women can't still request it of course.

Theoretically the VP pick is always important. But considering Biden's age and that's he's running as more of a figurehead his VP pick is going to be really important.

[archives]

If I had to bet it, Harris, he doesn’t need a black women, but it will seemingly help him the most. I’d say it will come down to Klobuchar or Harris, one would be strong in the rust belt States, the other in the Southern States where they feel now they can compete.

VP pick is huge, which is why I think Abrams is out, zero experience, but who knows, how many times have we seen an unknown person selected for VP

[Celticguy]

Only one who might help is MO and shes not interested.

[Darth Omar]

So basically, identity politics.

It’s ironic that us ‘deplorables’ are more highly evolved in the sense we tend to think politics/judicial appointments are strictly a matter of meritocracy.

IOW, regardless of race or gender does this person *merit* the appointment. If they meet your racial or gender preferences—all the better.

But it’s absolutely a secondary consideration.

[Geeko Sportivo]

So basically, identity politics.

It’s ironic that us ‘deplorables’ are more highly evolved in the sense we tend to think politics/judicial appointments are strictly a matter of meritocracy.

IOW, regardless of race or gender does this person *merit* the appointment. If they meet your racial or gender preferences—all the better.

But it’s absolutely a secondary consideration.

Oh Fuck you!

Donald Trump was not selected or elected on merit!

[Darth Omar]

Oh Fuck you!

Donald Trump was not selected or elected on merit!

With the help of Poottie Boy lol.

[Geeko Sportivo]

An opinion piece in the WaPo from seven black women about what Biden needs to do. They say he needs to earn their vote which I agree with. I'm sure every voter feels that way. However when you essentially have two choices and you hate Option A and Option B doesn't earn your vote are you really going to stay home and not vote for Option B? So not to suggest these are empty threats in the article but the nature of our system makes them carry less weight. (Edit: Turnout is the name of the game so I'm not dismissing what these women are saying.)




Biden still needs black women. Here are 3 things he needs to do.


LaTosha Brown is co-founder of Black Voters Matter; Tiffany D. Cross is a political analyst and author of the forthcoming book, “Say It Louder! Black Voters, White Narratives, & Saving Our Democracy”; Brittany Packnett Cunningham is an activist, educator and writer; Alicia Garza is principal of Black Futures Lab and host of the “Lady Don’t Take No” podcast; Sunny Hostin is a lawyer, author and co-host of “The View”; Angela Rye, host of “On One with Angela Rye,” is a commentator and political strategist; Amanda Seales is a comedian, author and creator of “Smart Funny & Black.”

Black women are miracle workers. We have been the Democrats’ most reliable voting bloc since passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Most recently, we resurrected Joe Biden’s campaign.

This year is no different: Biden’s only path to victory is through black women and the voters we know how to energize. Though we have propped up the Democratic Party for decades, the return on our investment in the party might as well read, “insufficient funds.”

Those days are over. We are here to collect.

Very simply, Vice President Biden: You owe us, you need us and you must not take our votes for granted — they must be earned. To earn the engagement, excitement and, most importantly, the votes you need, we believe many black voters need the following commitments:

America needs a black woman as vice president

We do not agree with other influential black leaders who suggest that having a black woman on the ticket is not necessary. Black female elected leaders throughout the country have shown themselves to be formidable champions of justice, expert coalition builders, highly effective legislators and compelling communicators.

Having a ticket that reflects America’s changing demographics must now be the rule, not the exception. As the electorate becomes more diverse, Democrats need fewer white voters to win. Prioritizing white swing voters didn’t bode well for Hillary Clinton in 2016, nor was it central to Barack Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012.

Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, does not need help winning white, working-class voters — he serves that function himself. A choice such as Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), who failed to prosecute controversial police killings and is responsible for the imprisonment of Myon Burrell, will only alienate black voters. These are the same voters who may be forced this fall to take personal risks to line up and vote in many states, especially where Republican efforts to suppress mail-in voting are successful. This is a lot to ask amid a coronavirus pandemic that is disproportionately more deadly to black people.

America needs a black female Supreme Court justice

While we credit Biden for pledging to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, he must do more. His apology to Anita Hill came late and fell flat. Of the 114 justices who have served on our highest court, no black woman has ever been nominated, despite there being many talented and qualified candidates. The Supreme Court is poised in coming terms to make crucial decisions on such issues as mass incarceration and voting rights. The black community’s needs must be fully represented on the bench if a seat becomes available.

Recent history shows the key to this is winning back the Senate. Without Democratic control of the Senate, any nomination can be bottled up, a la Merrick Garland, by Senate Republicans keen to keep our community disenfranchised. Republicans know how close they are to losing control of the Senate. Democrats will need black voters to take back the Senate this fall, which cannot happen without energizing black voters — particularly first-time voters. Black voters in Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia are key to regaining control of the chamber that is the gateway to the Supreme Court. Biden and the Democratic Party must commit to devoting the time and financial resources to get that done. Without this, his promise to name a black woman to the court is illusory and an empty one.

America needs a comprehensive black agenda

The rules are rigged against our communities. From repairing shredded safety nets to ending widening wealth gaps. Whether we are talking about Ahmaud Arbery being killed by vigilantes or Breonna Taylor, a Louisville EMT being killed by police, we deserve solutions that address systemic domestic terrorism and deep seated racial injustice. At a minimum, Biden must apologize for and enact policy to repair the damage done by the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 that established mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act that created the crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, and, of course, the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. He says that he knows better now, but he must do better.

A comprehensive framework for next steps is Black Agenda 2020, which grew out of largest survey of black people conducted in America in 155 years. The document reports that “the vast majority of Black Americans see the excessive use of force by police officers and police officers killing Black people as problems in their community.” Biden and his team must consult with a broader cross-section of black grass-roots leaders and add the necessary staff to redress these problems.

The Biden campaign must address our oppression and most importantly, embrace our power to win the White House. An administration that is good for Black America is good for all Americans.

Joe Biden has stated that his mission is to “restore the soul of America.”

Black people are that soul. There is no restoration without us.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...mments-wrapper

What makes you think Biden has to rely on Black women BUT DONALD TRUMP DOES NOT?

Could you explain your lunacy?

[Stone]

Yeah because you know, you should always pick the Vice President of the United States based purely on the fact that she is black and has a pussy. Anyone will do I guess as long as they meet those two qualifications. Janet Jackson, little Kim, hell....even Florida from Good Times will work! You pick the best person for the job and if that person ends up being a black woman then so be it,.... but you dont specifically demand it be a black woman. Silly leftwingers......

[Darth Omar]

What makes you think Biden has to rely on Black women BUT DONALD TRUMP DOES NOT?

Could you explain your lunacy?

I’d be happy to lol.

Trump doesn’t need black women like Biden does. Trump has Trump’s coalition which he beat the Hildebeast and the Republican establishment with in 2016. He has all but 4% of republican voters and I severely doubt Trump’s coalition has shrunk the past three years.

So yeah, Biden *needs* black women to drag him across the line so he can step aside and play figure head. Think about that: that’s exactly how bad of shape Democrats are in. If they didn’t all but own much of the media outright, they’d be absolutely screwed.

Maybe it will dawn on the black OP writer that blacks are never going to get a fair ‘return on their investment’ from the Democrat party.

A growing number of blacks are already there, on that. There will either stay home or vote for...arghh!! No!!! Donald Trump lol.

What have they got to lose?

[cawacko]

What makes you think Biden has to rely on Black women BUT DONALD TRUMP DOES NOT?

Could you explain your lunacy?

I know you’re here to troll but this was a poor effort. Do better.

[Geeko Sportivo]

I know you’re here to troll but this was a poor effort. Do better.

I knew you couldn't explain your thoughts!

[Geeko Sportivo]

I’d be happy to lol.

Trump doesn’t need black women like Biden does. Trump has Trump’s coalition which he beat the Hildebeast and the Republican establishment with in 2016. He has all but 4% of republican voters and I severely doubt Trump’s coalition has shrunk the past three years.

So yeah, Biden *needs* black women to drag him across the line so he can step aside and play figure head. Think about that: that’s exactly how bad of shape Democrats are in. If they didn’t all but own much of the media outright, they’d be absolutely screwed.

Maybe it will dawn on the black OP writer that blacks are never going to get a fair ‘return on their investment’ from the Democrat party.

A growing number of blacks are already there, on that. There will either stay home or vote for...arghh!! No!!! Donald Trump lol.

What have they got to lose?

Trump has maintained the same base of idiots since 2016. I'll grant you that, but he has not gained any new idiots!

And all you idiots are not going to be enough to win in 2020!

[canceled.2021.2]

An opinion piece in the WaPo from seven black women about what Biden needs to do. They say he needs to earn their vote which I agree with. I'm sure every voter feels that way. However when you essentially have two choices and you hate Option A and Option B doesn't earn your vote are you really going to stay home and not vote for Option B? So not to suggest these are empty threats in the article but the nature of our system makes them carry less weight. (Edit: Turnout is the name of the game so I'm not dismissing what these women are saying.)




Biden still needs black women. Here are 3 things he needs to do.


LaTosha Brown is co-founder of Black Voters Matter; Tiffany D. Cross is a political analyst and author of the forthcoming book, “Say It Louder! Black Voters, White Narratives, & Saving Our Democracy”; Brittany Packnett Cunningham is an activist, educator and writer; Alicia Garza is principal of Black Futures Lab and host of the “Lady Don’t Take No” podcast; Sunny Hostin is a lawyer, author and co-host of “The View”; Angela Rye, host of “On One with Angela Rye,” is a commentator and political strategist; Amanda Seales is a comedian, author and creator of “Smart Funny & Black.”

Black women are miracle workers. We have been the Democrats’ most reliable voting bloc since passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Most recently, we resurrected Joe Biden’s campaign.

This year is no different: Biden’s only path to victory is through black women and the voters we know how to energize. Though we have propped up the Democratic Party for decades, the return on our investment in the party might as well read, “insufficient funds.”

Those days are over. We are here to collect.

Very simply, Vice President Biden: You owe us, you need us and you must not take our votes for granted — they must be earned. To earn the engagement, excitement and, most importantly, the votes you need, we believe many black voters need the following commitments:

America needs a black woman as vice president

We do not agree with other influential black leaders who suggest that having a black woman on the ticket is not necessary. Black female elected leaders throughout the country have shown themselves to be formidable champions of justice, expert coalition builders, highly effective legislators and compelling communicators.

Having a ticket that reflects America’s changing demographics must now be the rule, not the exception. As the electorate becomes more diverse, Democrats need fewer white voters to win. Prioritizing white swing voters didn’t bode well for Hillary Clinton in 2016, nor was it central to Barack Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012.

Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, does not need help winning white, working-class voters — he serves that function himself. A choice such as Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), who failed to prosecute controversial police killings and is responsible for the imprisonment of Myon Burrell, will only alienate black voters. These are the same voters who may be forced this fall to take personal risks to line up and vote in many states, especially where Republican efforts to suppress mail-in voting are successful. This is a lot to ask amid a coronavirus pandemic that is disproportionately more deadly to black people.

America needs a black female Supreme Court justice

While we credit Biden for pledging to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, he must do more. His apology to Anita Hill came late and fell flat. Of the 114 justices who have served on our highest court, no black woman has ever been nominated, despite there being many talented and qualified candidates. The Supreme Court is poised in coming terms to make crucial decisions on such issues as mass incarceration and voting rights. The black community’s needs must be fully represented on the bench if a seat becomes available.

Recent history shows the key to this is winning back the Senate. Without Democratic control of the Senate, any nomination can be bottled up, a la Merrick Garland, by Senate Republicans keen to keep our community disenfranchised. Republicans know how close they are to losing control of the Senate. Democrats will need black voters to take back the Senate this fall, which cannot happen without energizing black voters — particularly first-time voters. Black voters in Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia are key to regaining control of the chamber that is the gateway to the Supreme Court. Biden and the Democratic Party must commit to devoting the time and financial resources to get that done. Without this, his promise to name a black woman to the court is illusory and an empty one.

America needs a comprehensive black agenda

The rules are rigged against our communities. From repairing shredded safety nets to ending widening wealth gaps. Whether we are talking about Ahmaud Arbery being killed by vigilantes or Breonna Taylor, a Louisville EMT being killed by police, we deserve solutions that address systemic domestic terrorism and deep seated racial injustice. At a minimum, Biden must apologize for and enact policy to repair the damage done by the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 that established mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act that created the crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, and, of course, the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. He says that he knows better now, but he must do better.

A comprehensive framework for next steps is Black Agenda 2020, which grew out of largest survey of black people conducted in America in 155 years. The document reports that “the vast majority of Black Americans see the excessive use of force by police officers and police officers killing Black people as problems in their community.” Biden and his team must consult with a broader cross-section of black grass-roots leaders and add the necessary staff to redress these problems.

The Biden campaign must address our oppression and most importantly, embrace our power to win the White House. An administration that is good for Black America is good for all Americans.

Joe Biden has stated that his mission is to “restore the soul of America.”

Black people are that soul. There is no restoration without us.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...mments-wrapper

Does he have your vote?

Will picking a female negro make it more likely you will vote for him?

[Jack]

The VP request is interesting in light of Willie Brown's column from a week or two ago where he reported Clyburn told Biden he did not need to pick a black woman as VP. Clyburn saying that doesn't mean these women can't still request it of course.

Theoretically the VP pick is always important. But considering Biden's age and that's he's running as more of a figurehead his VP pick is going to be really important.

Picking some unqualified person like Stacey Abrams is like John McCain picking Sarah Palin as a running mate. Just bad decision making. Pandering.