Article snippet: MORE on Friday, saying he didn’t see the former vice president as a threat because he’s “only a threat to himself.” Hours later, Biden may have proved the president’s point. Seeking to move on from the controversy over allegations of unwanted touching and kissing from women, Biden offered jokes and a non-apology in front of a union crowd in Washington, D.C. Biden’s first joke came after he walked on stage to address the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers conference. The former vice president shook the hand of the union president Lonnie Stephenson, before giving him a brief hug. “I want you to know, I had permission to hug Lonnie,” Biden said to laughter from the crowd. Later, Biden invited several children onstage and shook their hands. Shortly after, he pulled one of the boys close and put his arm around him. “By the way, he gave me permission to touch him,” Biden said. The jokes landed with the friendly crowd, but most of the talk from pundits focused on why Biden would joke about the matter. The first woman to go public with an accusation against Biden, former Nevada legislator Lucy Flores, said the comments showed Biden didn’t get it. “It’s clear @JoeBiden hasn’t reflected at all on how his inappropriate and unsolicited touching made women feel uncomfortable,” said Flores, who said Biden kissed the back of her head and grabbed her shoulders at a campaign event. “To make light of something as serious as consent degrades the convers... Link to the full article to read more