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DemocratSinceBirth

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71. The hardest thing in the world is to judge your friends by the same measure as your enemies.

Sun Feb 3, 2019, 04:23 PM

Feb 2019

But if you can't, at least don't demean yourself by engaging in sophistry to defend the aberrant behavior of your friends. If Northam didn't want to be framed he should have never put himself in the picture.

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Northam story: An effective right-wing hit job [View all] Nancy Waterman Feb 2019 OP

Thank you Smilo Feb 2019 #1

Not exactly. This repug hit job is a dollar late and dollar short. brush Feb 2019 #81

Permanent Record... agingdem Feb 2019 #101

I was unaware Michael Jackson wore a straw hat, Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2019 #2

Exactly. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #6

Or plaid golf pants. Or a blazer. Merlot Feb 2019 #14

He appears to be trying to copy his look from the "Say say" video BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #47

Given the other costume in the picture I don't remotely believe that Amishman Feb 2019 #83

The guy portraying Paul McCartney really missed the mark then. n/t whopis01 Feb 2019 #122

Or glasses EffieBlack Feb 2019 #18

That's what I think sometimes, too NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #22

So spot on. brush Feb 2019 #82

if he were really trying to impersonate Michael Jackson, he'd have just put on dark makeup EffieBlack Feb 2019 #86

I would prefer that Dems wait a week or so before stampeding to a conclusion and a... Vinnie From Indy Feb 2019 #3

We won't DBoon Feb 2019 #28

Other than the racist stuff he did, he's never done anything racist. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #4

"racist stuff" Sinistrous Feb 2019 #10

Dressing in blackface. nt Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2019 #15

Ok. But other than that. Empowerer Feb 2019 #26

Thank you!!! Iggo Feb 2019 #50

There's a reason his nickname at VMI was "Coonman". brush Feb 2019 #85

Do we have an explanation for this? elias7 Feb 2019 #108

Seriously? There is no mystery about the term coon. It's a racial slur. brush Feb 2019 #123

"coon" is a fairly widely known racial epithet. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #124

Equally as disturbing as the photos is the fact that jrthin Feb 2019 #35

Good point, no one ever changes their beliefs!! nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #43

Just a comment to applaud and admire your tenacity. Thank you. nt Atticus Feb 2019 #131

Bullshit! His press conference was a fucking disaster! He considered moonwalking! manor321 Feb 2019 #5

Exactly Polybius Feb 2019 #20

+1 Dem2theMax Feb 2019 #61

One of the biggest lies about racism is that well-intentioned or "admiring" racism is somehow not as WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #7

If you are not a person of color cyclonefence Feb 2019 #8

This claim: "There is no trace of anything racist in any policy, action, or words anywhere" Jarqui Feb 2019 #9

I have an answer for that exboyfil Feb 2019 #16

Nope. Squinch Feb 2019 #11

No doubt that was the intention, a hit job. elleng Feb 2019 #12

Has the Lt. Gov been vetted? shanti Feb 2019 #46

The Lt. Governor would choose a new Lt. Governor, who would be his successor Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #57

Good point Empowerer Feb 2019 #65

Not in virginia. drray23 Feb 2019 #104

the RW bastards are already going after Fairfax as well Celerity Feb 2019 #121

Nobody admits being in a photo like that if they weren't njhoneybadger Feb 2019 #13

So far, Northam has presented 2 versions of what he claims is the truth. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #17

I agree 100% with your statement. kimbutgar Feb 2019 #19

100% ? Iggo Feb 2019 #45

Suppose you were a woman locked in a box cyclonefence Feb 2019 #21

I did not know he was a violent criminal. Can you send a link? delisen Feb 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author cyclonefence Feb 2019 #73

If he had been a Repub, he would have no problem. treestar Feb 2019 #23

We should harbor racists because the Republicans do? Empowerer Feb 2019 #25

Where did I say that? treestar Feb 2019 #27

I mean, just last week the Florida Sec. of State, a Republican, resigned for this very reason. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #38

Good to know treestar Feb 2019 #118

Just look at the pic of McCONnell in front of the rebel flag. eom tarheelsunc Feb 2019 #113

Your statement appears to be accurate. Why did you make it? Caliman73 Feb 2019 #128

I don't know, it is a discussion board treestar Feb 2019 #139

Yes, but we know this. We have known it for a long time... Caliman73 Feb 2019 #140

"Governor Northam has a long history of being on the progressive and non-racist side of every issue" DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #24

Voted for Bush Jr. twice Renew Deal Feb 2019 #29

His presence is hurting the party. What he did was hurtful to African American people. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #32

Yet, everyone is supposed to circle the wagons around this guy most people on DU Empowerer Feb 2019 #67

He is a very selfish man. His refusal to go is only compounding the original bad act. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #72

Exactly..... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #33

It's almost as if he was a GOP sleeper agent. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #39

Really... shanti Feb 2019 #48

THIS DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #49

That one action was so bad that how can a POC trust him Mabel Feb 2019 #30

No. madaboutharry Feb 2019 #31

I have plenty of outrage to go around wryter2000 Feb 2019 #34

He apologized for a photo he'd apparently never seen ibegurpard Feb 2019 #36

He claimed he did not see the yearbook crazycatlady Feb 2019 #78

That is the bottom line. njhoneybadger Feb 2019 #79

Thanks for saying this Vogon_Glory Feb 2019 #37

Yes. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #41

If Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren or any Democrat DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #51

You think any other dems in congress have ever said a racist or homophobe comment? Ever?? Nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #88

Context and degree is everything. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #91

Exactly EffieBlack Feb 2019 #95

Answer my question. nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #96

What part of degree and context don't you understand? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #98

Michael Jackson? Where? Iggo Feb 2019 #40

I'll defer to the Virginia Black Caucus and the Black community. octoberlib Feb 2019 #42

Steve King is STILL in congress... spanone Feb 2019 #52

What does Steve King have to do with this. Empowerer Feb 2019 #70

Steve King - congressman from Iowa dhol82 Feb 2019 #102

I know who he is. Empowerer Feb 2019 #103

Um, current and long time white supremacist is still in Congress dhol82 Feb 2019 #117

He hasn't been "ridden out of town" yet because those who support him are also racist. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #129

What explains his votes for GWB? AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #53

This is how social media can influence everyone randr Feb 2019 #54

I demand that Robert Byrd be removed for the Democratic Party, because he was a real racist. bahrbearian Feb 2019 #55

Apples to Oranges Caliman73 Feb 2019 #130

And when his KKK past came out, he didn't say, "Whoo boy. My bad. Sorry. All's forgiven, right?" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #133

Agreed. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #134

Apparently, he DID reach out to some of them on Friday, admitted he was in the photo, and apologized EffieBlack Feb 2019 #137

Privilege makes you do some crazy things... Caliman73 Feb 2019 #138

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #56

That will turn out well!! atreides1 Feb 2019 #105

Perfectly said. What I have been saying too. This has been a fact free feeding frenzy. pdsimdars Feb 2019 #58

I think you are correct. bitterross Feb 2019 #59

Let's hear from the editors of the yearbook. Surely they can be located. No Vested Interest Feb 2019 #60

Why hasn't that been asked? Nt lostnfound Feb 2019 #127

Finally, Some Sanity Emerges! Well said. DoctorJoJo Feb 2019 #62

Yeah, because basically every Democratic leader Codeine Feb 2019 #69

Deliberately obtuse or willfully naive? Codeine Feb 2019 #63

Yes, because clearly...... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #64

"They are clearly masters of the long game." Codeine Feb 2019 #66

The hardest thing in the world is to judge your friends by the same measure as your enemies. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #71

I just don't get the desperate lengths Codeine Feb 2019 #74

You were here during the Larry Craig brouhaha DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #76

As I keep pointing out.... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #90

Could be. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #68

Yes but crazycatlady Feb 2019 #75

The we should vet our candidates better DBoon Feb 2019 #77

+1 completely agree 0rganism Feb 2019 #80

My thought on this EffieBlack Feb 2019 #89

seems like Northam's campaign would have figured out a better response plan 0rganism Feb 2019 #92

True EffieBlack Feb 2019 #94

That's actually part of the purpose of primaries Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 #93

I'm very conflicted about this but Ghost of Tom Joad Feb 2019 #84

He was elected 60 years ago. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #87

OK, How many years is the cutoff? 40? 45? nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #97

I don't know EffieBlack Feb 2019 #99

The times were very different in the 40's than in the 80's. Virginians in the 80's pnwmom Feb 2019 #111

Late to this party Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #100

Northam gave the GOP the hammer and said hit me mercuryblues Feb 2019 #106

My Feelings Exactly AnnieBW Feb 2019 #107

Yes, we eat our own. It's the bed we've made. And we lie in it regularly. MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #109

Progressive and non-racist side of every issue? pnwmom Feb 2019 #110

He did it to himself Raine Feb 2019 #112

Given the choice between the opinion of an online blogger and every elected Democrat in Virginia... brooklynite Feb 2019 #114

You wrote this AFTER that press conference? LexVegas Feb 2019 #115

We all choose our battles. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #116

Whether or not he should resign treestar Feb 2019 #119

Question DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #120

"A long history of being on the progressive and non-racist side of every issue" The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #125

The recent attack on the Lt. Governor leads me to believe you Baltimike Feb 2019 #126

The best part is when they asked him if he could do the moonwalk. Calista241 Feb 2019 #132

It is very disheartening to see Democrats making excuses for this asshat. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #135

I agree with you about the knee-jerk outrage. But I gotta say I'm growing ... LAS14 Feb 2019 #136