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MadDAsHell

(2,067 posts)
Mon Jul 1, 2019, 10:14 PM Jul 2019

Ralph Northam is a genius. The Trump way apparently works: deny, deny, deny and refuse to back down.

In 2019 it pretty much doesn't matter what you've done; if you have the spine, ego, or frankly gall to hold out for just a few days, the news cycle (and the people with it) always moves on.

Even Kavanugh went from America's most wanted serial gang-rapist to pretty much off the radar in a month or two.

When I think back to Weiner, Franken, etc. I wonder if they regret not giving it just a few more days. Something new ALWAYS comes along to distract the sheeple.

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Ralph Northam is a genius. The Trump way apparently works: deny, deny, deny and refuse to back down. (Original Post) MadDAsHell Jul 2019 OP
There is also the com[licit media LuvLoogie Jul 2019 #1
Fairfax will do fine then... Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #2
To be honest, it wasn't Trump who started it - it worked very well for Bill Clinton too. Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #3
Justin Fairfax? Clarence Thomas? nt MadDAsHell Jul 2019 #4
Always exceptions to the rule... Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #5
they would have removed Fairfax if he ended up Governor JI7 Jul 2019 #7
tactic worked for gov of virginia Demovictory9 Jul 2019 #6
 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
3. To be honest, it wasn't Trump who started it - it worked very well for Bill Clinton too.
Mon Jul 1, 2019, 11:29 PM
Jul 2019

There's a caveat: it only works if you're white and male.

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
5. Always exceptions to the rule...
Mon Jul 1, 2019, 11:51 PM
Jul 2019

But both men and Fairfax' approval is in the shits. He might not have resigned but his career is in shambles.

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