Joe Biden’s campaign office opens in Philly with a protest, not a party | Clout

Inquirer.com ^ | 12 July 2019 | Julia Terruso

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, proud son of Pennsylvania, made a pretty big deal about basing his campaign headquarters here in Philadelphia.

His campaign manager called Philly “a thriving city and a testament to the American spirit,” saying it would serve as "an inspiration for Team Biden, and is the ideal setting to continue our fight for the soul of this nation.”

Smart political strategy, too, setting up shop in the biggest city in a state critical to the 2020 election, especially with Biden’s Scranton roots.

So Clout was expecting some big, celebratory ribbon cutting, maybe with the Geator With the Heater as D.J.

Turns out, no. The office opened with no fanfare Monday at 1500 Market St., across from City Hall.

There was no party. But there was a protest.

On Wednesday, about 30 members of an immigrants’ rights group sat in the lobby, linking arms and holding signs protesting deportation and detention of undocumented immigrants during President Barack Obama’s administration, and demanding an end to those practices. Seven activists were arrested and then released, according to organizer Catalina Santiago.

“What makes Biden stand out is the fact that he has the audacity to run as a potential candidate while not recognizing the pain and suffering the undocumented community went through under the Obama and Biden administration," Santiago said.

Biden’s campaign noted that while the protest was going on, he was in D.C. meeting with the BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, to discuss immigration reform, expanding access to health care and education, and engaging Latinx voters throughout the campaign.

Santiago’s group plans to do similar protests at the headquarters of other campaigns.

Finding those could be a little difficult, though. Other presidential headquarters are also under the radar. Not a single presidential candidate lists a campaign address (or a main phone number) on their website.

California Sen. Kamala Harris’ Baltimore headquarters features no campaign signs or indication her staff is working there. A Harris staff member told the Baltimore Sun: “We are definitely located in Baltimore City. Can’t disclose the location.”

And Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign also won’t reveal the exact address of her headquarters in the Charlestown section of Boston.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has dual locations in Vermont and D.C., exact whereabouts unknown.

Of the top polling Democratic candidates, only New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announced the location of his HQ, in Newark. The former mayor of that town previously held a news conference about his run for president outside of his Newark home.

Mark Nevins , a local strategist who worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2008 primary run, said headquarters secrecy is standard fare these days, because they house “so much data and so much research and so many algorithms” critical to running a campaign.

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No children were groped, as Biden wasn’t there .

[ProtectOurFreedom]

His campaign manager called Philly..."a testament to the American spirit,”

So said the campaign manager of th ecandidate who would thoroughly crush and eradicate that spirit which President Trump has revived. The audacity of these Democrat hypocrites never ceases to amaze.

[Theodore R.]

It’s an audacity seen as “compassionate” by the people of Philadelphia.

[Maskot]

Why don’t these virtuous candidates disclose the locations of their campaign offices? I thought the people love them! So transparent 🙄

[Russ]

"Proud son of Pennsylvania".

He and his family moved out of Pa. when he was 9 years old never to return. One more piece of BS from the Biden camp.

[Larry Lucido]

and engaging Latinx voters

Well, there is his problem. Who TF is that??

[Larry Lucido]

Let me know when he starts pandering to the Italianx voters. Particularly the Sicilianx voters.

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From HuffPoo

What does Latinx mean?

Latinx is the gender-neutral alternative to Latino, Latina and even Latin@. Used by scholars, activists and an increasing number of journalists, Latinx is quickly gaining popularity among the general public. It’s part of a “linguistic revolution” that aims to move beyond gender binaries and is inclusive of the intersecting identities of Latin American descendants.

In addition to men and women from all racial backgrounds, Latinx also makes room for people who are trans, queer, agender, non-binary, gender non-conforming or gender fluid.

The only ____X I know is RacerX

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Good opportunity for someone to volunteer for their campaigns and leak out the location .

[Larry Lucido]

To me, Latin X means 10.

When you get 100, you become a Centurion.

[bert]

Although in the preBaltimore stage, Philadelphia is nearly there

[xrmusn]

Latinx ???

I go along with Dan Quayle on this one.

After he visited Latin America, he said he surely wished he had paid more attention to Sister Mary _______ during Latin I so he could talk to the people.....(close etc)

The IDIOTS jumped on him like flies on cow pies & horse apples for being so stoooopid.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Oh, a Latinc? Sounds like something you do in the toilet.

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Latinx is also, as pointed out by writer Gabe Gonzalez, a way to reclaim identity, a form of rebellion against “the language and legacy of European traditions that were imposed on the Americas.”

It seems to be a word favored by degenerates, idiots, and scholars .🤡

[Maskot]

Wokety woke woke speak for all inclusive Latinos, especially those that “identify” as something they are not.

Aka: pandering

[New Jersey Realist]

Why didn’t he locate in North Philly?

[o-n-money]

“a thriving city and a testament to the American spirit,”

Is that a new definition of S**thole?

[VideoDoctor]

Slow Joe’s campaign is on it’s way to a “SLOW FADE to BLACK.”

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South Philly ranks up there with East St. Louis as true sh**holes.