Posted on 09/15/2019 10:39:54 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Joe Biden told a harrowing story during an event in 2017 about facing down a razor-wielding gang leader named Corn Pop in his youth by threatening to “wrap” a chain around the man’s head. The incident came back into the spotlight over the weekend when footage of Biden’s remarks began circulating social media.
The former vice president, who has come under scrutiny in recent weeks for embellishing portions of his personal and political life, told the story when being honored with having a community pool named after him in a Wilmington, Delaware, historically black neighborhood. Biden had reportedly been the only white lifeguard at the pool during the early 1960s when segregation was still in effect.
The event started with Biden discussing how his time as a lifeguard had opened his eyes about racial injustice and privilege. It, however, quickly took a strange turn when Biden, flanked by children from the local community, decided to recount a nearly violent altercation he had at the pool with a misbehaving swimmer.
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This kind of crap really happened in the 50’s and 60’s... the gangs weren’t that bad and many kids carried knives. I hate to give this one to Biden - but it’s possible.
“I finally found a picture of Corn Pop. He is the one pushing the floor buffer.”
In front of “Uncle Willy’s Corn On A Stick”? - - -
Is this a cereal box?
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