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Today in Burlington, Iowa, @JoeBiden will speak about confronting the threat of white nationalism in this country, defeating Donald Trump, and the battle for the soul of America.
Here's a preview of what he'll say:
Here's a preview of what he'll say:
"How far is it from Trump’s saying this 'is an invasion' to the shooter in El Paso declaring 'his attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas?' Not far at all.
"How far is it from the white supremacists and Neo-Nazis in Charlottesville –Trump’s 'very fine people' 2/
"How far is it from the white supremacists and Neo-Nazis in Charlottesville –Trump’s 'very fine people' 2/
chanting 'You will not replace us' – to the shooter at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh saying Jews 'were committing genocide to his people?' Not far at all.
"In both clear language and in code, this president has fanned the flames of white supremacy in this nation." 3/
"In both clear language and in code, this president has fanned the flames of white supremacy in this nation." 3/
"At moments when we have been tested most, American presidents have stepped up.
"President George HW Bush renouncing his NRA membership. President Clinton after Oklahoma City. President George W Bush going to a Mosque shortly after 9/11. President Obama after Charleston... 4/
"President George HW Bush renouncing his NRA membership. President Clinton after Oklahoma City. President George W Bush going to a Mosque shortly after 9/11. President Obama after Charleston... 4/
...Presidents who led…who opposed hate…chose to fight for what is best of the American character.
"We don’t have that today. We have a president who has aligned himself with the darkest forces in this nation. And that makes...5/
"We don’t have that today. We have a president who has aligned himself with the darkest forces in this nation. And that makes...5/
winning the battle for the soul of this nation that much harder." 6/
"Trump offers no moral leadership; no interest in unifying the nation, no evidence the presidency has awakened his conscience in the least.
"Instead we have a president with a toxic tongue who has publicly and unapologetically embraced a political strategy of...7/
"Instead we have a president with a toxic tongue who has publicly and unapologetically embraced a political strategy of...7/
...hate, racism, and division."
"So it’s up to us. We’re living through a rare moment in this nation’s history. Where our president isn’t up to the moment. Where our president lacks the moral authority to lead. Where our president has more in common...8/
"So it’s up to us. We’re living through a rare moment in this nation’s history. Where our president isn’t up to the moment. Where our president lacks the moral authority to lead. Where our president has more in common...8/
...with George Wallace than George Washington.
"We are almost 330 million Americans who have to do what our president can’t. Stand together. Stand against hate. Stand up for what--at our best--this nation believes." 9/9
"We are almost 330 million Americans who have to do what our president can’t. Stand together. Stand against hate. Stand up for what--at our best--this nation believes." 9/9
