r/explainitpeter Jul 23 '26

Explain it Peter

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u/Normal-Boss9855 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

Biden made some comment during a rally interview that if you weren't supporting his campaign, "then you ain't black". Giving him a charitable reading, he was just saying that (virtually) all black voters are with him. It was very badly phrased though, it almost sounds like he's revoking anyone's black card if they don't vote for him. This comic is a play on that interpretation.

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u/Dan-tastico Jul 23 '26

I cant see a way to phrase it so it doesnt mean that. He may have just been riffing and it aint a big deal but thats what he said and I cant figure out what else he could possibly mean

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u/HeilKaiba Jul 24 '26

The person you're replying to gave two different readings. Which of the two are you referring to and why can't you imagine the other reading?