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    Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet May 6

    Jeet Heer Retweeted Disclose.tv

    Nostalgia for the days where elite comity extended to segregationists is not really a good basis for politics.https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1522660584881328129 …

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    NOW - Biden: "Even back in the old days when we had real segregationists... at least we'd end up eating lunch together." pic.twitter.com/Vv2HBdbaxT
    3:25 PM - 6 May 2022
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      1. James Harris‏ @JaZarris May 6
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        Pass it on, Jeet!pic.twitter.com/Tj4qNtvXSA

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      1. Jacob Heilbrunn‏Verified account @JacobHeilbrunn May 6
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        He’s baffled

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      2. Derek Why  💛  🐝  🇺🇦  🦞 🌻‏ @derek_why May 6
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        Canadian comic book critic living in Germany had thoughts about US politics.

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      3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet May 6
        Replying to @derek_why

        I think lots of Americans also don't like hearing politicians wax nostalgic about Eastman and Thurmond. Do you?pic.twitter.com/IEfgRvIW7A

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      2. Heart Bridge‏ @CardiacSmarts May 6
        Replying to @HeerJeet @silkandstone

        Is it his basis for politics? No. Awkward moment, yes.

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      1. Generic Social Media Identity‏ @sparklerhino May 6
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        Historical note: Black people were not invited to that lunch.

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      1. Tony Karon‏Verified account @TonyKaron May 6
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        This really betrays the underlying reasons for the inability of the Democratic Party establishment to deal with the GOP offensive against democracy and women’s autonomy. Dem leadership deeply, loyally embedded in the ruling class

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      1. David sharp‏ @Davidsh78585172 May 6
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        Worked in Senate back in the 70’s- Biden’s view of senate back then was its like an “old boys’ club.”

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      1. Robert Barkin‏ @barkinbob May 6
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        You prefer when congressmen had duels or caned one another?

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