Joe Biden recalls the 'glory days' hanging out with segregationist Democrats

Joe Biden is the gift that keeps on giving … and giving … and giving … and giving …

Here he is quoted in the Washington Post on the “glory days” when a Senator could hang out with segregationist Democrats and have “lunch or dinner together.” You see, during these days, according to Biden, “the political system worked”:

This Joe Biden speech, via @daveweigel, is … hoo boy https://t.co/APpNCqhOTu pic.twitter.com/SKM28O96gH

— Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) October 6, 2017

The system worked in action, right Joe?

The senator Biden is referring to, James Eastland, presided over the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 50s and 60s and killed more than 100 civil rights bills https://t.co/aj9M2voqy3

— Shuja Haider (@shujaxhaider) October 6, 2017

Biden also took a shot at Bernie Sanders:

Biden: “The wealthy are as patriotic as the poor. I know Bernie doesn’t like me saying that.” But says they don’t need a tax cut.

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) October 3, 2017

Please make Biden 2020 happen. Pretty please:

"Joe being joe!" – @CillizzaCNN somewhere probably https://t.co/7jSXXUhdAe

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/916430595672170496

Well, he probably would have:

https://twitter.com/imillhiser/status/916447664279052288

Exit question: Will Dems abandon him? This really isn’t anything new:

https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/916439395120578561

https://twitter.com/TaraAriano/status/916445182416920576

Joe Biden recalls the 'glory days' hanging out with segregationist Democrats

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