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In reply to the discussion: Northam story: An effective right-wing hit job [View all]Caliman73
(11,744 posts)138. Privilege makes you do some crazy things...
I do not blame the VBLC for just pulling the plug on him.
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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
Bullshit! His press conference was a fucking disaster! He considered moonwalking!
manor321
Feb 2019
#5
One of the biggest lies about racism is that well-intentioned or "admiring" racism is somehow not as
WhiskeyGrinder
Feb 2019
#7
This claim: "There is no trace of anything racist in any policy, action, or words anywhere"
Jarqui
Feb 2019
#9
The Lt. Governor would choose a new Lt. Governor, who would be his successor
Clash City Rocker
Feb 2019
#57
I mean, just last week the Florida Sec. of State, a Republican, resigned for this very reason.
Drunken Irishman
Feb 2019
#38
"Governor Northam has a long history of being on the progressive and non-racist side of every issue"
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#24
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
You think any other dems in congress have ever said a racist or homophobe comment? Ever?? Nt
USALiberal
Feb 2019
#88
He hasn't been "ridden out of town" yet because those who support him are also racist.
Caliman73
Feb 2019
#129
I demand that Robert Byrd be removed for the Democratic Party, because he was a real racist.
bahrbearian
Feb 2019
#55
And when his KKK past came out, he didn't say, "Whoo boy. My bad. Sorry. All's forgiven, right?"
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#133
Apparently, he DID reach out to some of them on Friday, admitted he was in the photo, and apologized
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#137
Perfectly said. What I have been saying too. This has been a fact free feeding frenzy.
pdsimdars
Feb 2019
#58
Let's hear from the editors of the yearbook. Surely they can be located.
No Vested Interest
Feb 2019
#60
The hardest thing in the world is to judge your friends by the same measure as your enemies.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#71
The times were very different in the 40's than in the 80's. Virginians in the 80's
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#111
Given the choice between the opinion of an online blogger and every elected Democrat in Virginia...
brooklynite
Feb 2019
#114
"A long history of being on the progressive and non-racist side of every issue"
The Truth Is Here
Feb 2019
#125
It is very disheartening to see Democrats making excuses for this asshat.
Act_of_Reparation
Feb 2019
#135