Congressional Black Caucus leaps to Biden’s defense after “segregationist” backlash
He’s tested with it, he’s been there, he’s lived it and he’s done well with it,” she said.
“I would not want to give segregationists the currency to be at the table,” Rush said. “Segregationists at their core are those who believe in white superiority and black inferiority. There can be no compromise with someone in this day and time as someone who would define themselves as a segregationist.”Fellow CBC member and presidential candidate Cory Booker called on Biden to apologize, taking issue with Biden making light of being called "son" and not "boy" by Eastland.
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