TheGreatBuzz Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I was against him resigning when the picture first came out. I wanted to know more about the story and him as a person before calling for him to stepdown. Now, I agree he needs to go. Not because of the picture so much but because of the way the entire situation has been handled. I mean if he can handle a bad picture coming out in a way that makes at least a little sense, how in the hell is he going to handle a real emergency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I think he should resign because he’s lost the favor of his party, and more importantly, his constituency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 29 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: Me personally, I have no idea (but I have continued to say that "Is he a racist now?" Is truly the wrong way to look at this, taking his clear deception on the issue, his ensuing comments, and now his woefully bad presser, where among many errs, he exhibited a startling amount of tone deafness). I dont think it matters, given his conduct after the fact. But you can be sure that people are digging now to see if there's more to be found. What "clear deception" on the issue? I didn't see the press conference. 29 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: If it was, would that make it ok, in your opinion? No. But it wouldn't, in my mind, make it a disqualifying act absent any other indication of racism from the 30 years of the man's life since then. I am troubled by the immediate knee-jerk condemnation. In the rush to scramble to the moral high ground, Democrats have cast generally good people aside for isolated past mistakes while unrepentant cretins thrive on the other side of the aisle. And it hasn't gotten the Democrats much. 29 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: He said it was, and then he said it wasn't, which clearly illustrates intent to deceive/lie. If he isn't racist, would you be accepting of a man that acts in this manner (when he has an opportunity to finally come clean) being fit to serve and represent you as governor? I don't know whether it's him or not. I can envision that his initial reaction was to assume it was him because it was on his page and then, after reflecting on it, decding there's no way that was him. He never bought the yearbook and, if I heard right, he didn't himself submit photos for inclusion in the yearbook. I do not think he's a very polished politician. I do think he's a good hearted person who dedicated a career to caring for children. I think there are too few good-hearted people in politics today, so I am not so eager to discard him for what might have been a stupid Halloween costume from 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 How can you assume it was you, if you've never done anything like that before (I mean he literally talks about painting his face to look like early 80's Michael Jackson)? How did so few people not know about this, especially while he was on the campaign trail? His not knowing the motives behind the nickname "coonman?" His apparently not knowing about any of this, despite it being on his yearbook page? I think that a man running for governor in the state of Virginia with the help of minorities wouldn't seem so "Forgetful" or lazy (in not getting out in front of something like this) unless there is more that he does not want us to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSSkinz Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, LD0506 said: HIS WIFE HAD TO TELL HIM NOT TO MOONWALK!!!!! I'll never forgive her, I needed to see that and she robbed us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Report: “Scientists are worried Governor Northam’s career is plunging at such velocity, the impact crater will trigger a mass extinction event; form a second moon.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 How many calling for him to resign are because of his replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Sooooo.....**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Good grief lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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visionary Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, twa said: How many calling for him to resign are because of his replacement? I'm sure there would be fewer calls to resign if there wasn't a Democrat Lt Gov. Most I think would still be calling for his resignation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozo the kKklown Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, visionary said: This is what I mean when I say the right wing controls mainstream media. Wapo didn't run with it because they couldn't verify it. Fairfax said it never happened, but because some right-wing outlet put it out there, it is now in the news cycle and has dampened Fairfax's position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 So even his advisors say resign? How can he be so delusional at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Don’t really care about a single accusation of sexual assault from 15 years ago, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, clietas said: So even his advisors say resign? How can he be so delusional at this point? Who Fairfax or Northam? Just joshing as I agree it is BS to use unsubstantiated accusations to attack Fairfax with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Just now, nonniey said: Who Fairfax or Northam? Just joshing as I agree it is BS to use unsubstantiated accusations to attack Fairfax with. Oh Northam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Btw..the VA Attorney General is 2nd in line..and he's a Democrat too. So even if the accusation against Fairfax were true..the GOP is still borked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I don't really think it's the GOP. At this point, I am certain everyone is digging though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozo the kKklown Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: I don't really think it's the GOP. At this point, I am certain everyone is digging though. It is possible, but I am not sure of the intent unless they want the Democratic AG to be in power. My only point is this non-story is now a story and it is out of James O'Keefe right-wing media playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TradeTheBeal! Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 44 minutes ago, BenningRoadSkin said: it is out of James O'Keefe right-wing media playbook. Just now coming around to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simmsy Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Ok, so this whole Gov. Northam debacle, here is my take as a black man: I don't care. He took a stupid picture (maybe) the same year I was born. That doesn't make him racist, lets look at what legislature he wants to introduce. I would much rather judge him on that notion. Also, I don't want him to resign. If he were a Republican...he wouldn't resign. In fact, his own party would back him up. The same way they backed Trump, Moore, King, Kavanaugh, etc. I'm sick of the Democrats eating their own like Northam and Franken who obviously didn't commit the same level of immorality as the former names mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, Simmsy said: Ok, so this whole Gov. Northam debacle, here is my take as a black man: I don't care. He took a stupid picture (maybe) the same year I was born. That doesn't make him racist, lets look at what legislature he wants to introduce. I would much rather judge him on that notion. Also, I don't want him to resign. If he were a Republican...he wouldn't resign. In fact, his own party would back him up. The same way they backed Trump, Moore, King, Kavanaugh, etc. I'm sick of the Democrats eating their own like Northam and Franken who obviously didn't commit the same level of immorality as the former names mentioned. my take as a black man: I'm tired of people doing obviously racist ****, then getting the "that doesn't make him racist" pass my take as a democrat: I want dont want my party to cede the moral high ground in arguments like this, particularly when the line of succession will have another democrat fill the role. my take as a resident of VA: if his response to this news is how he deals with a crisis, VA will be better off under a different leadership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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