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81. I think he was thoughtless

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 09:57 PM

Feb 2019

he had no conception nor empathy about how his actions would make other people feel. He wasn't "woke" about Virginia or his status. He very well may have been a racist -- but I tend to think he was just thoughtless. College students in the south should have known better in 1980.

His words and actions since then don't paint a picture of a racist.

He probably should stay as of now, but he needs to be talking about the journey of how he got from then.

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Does anyone here think Gov Northam is a racist? [View all] Eko Feb 2019 OP

Definitely not. It was dumb costume thing from 35 years ago. LBM20 Feb 2019 #1

It was a racist act. Beyond that, I don't know. hlthe2b Feb 2019 #2

That it was. Eko Feb 2019 #4

I think he did an exceedingly racist thing qazplm135 Feb 2019 #3

How'd you feel about Robert Byrd? n/t X_Digger Feb 2019 #12

Well to start with he's dead. Agschmid Feb 2019 #17

And that has what to do with my question? X_Digger Feb 2019 #21

Well that wasn't your actual first question. Agschmid Feb 2019 #71

Byrd was a reformed member of the KKK. Now you know more about him. X_Digger Feb 2019 #82

Good argument cilla4progress Feb 2019 #101

For me, it doesn't. Why is the narrative being pushed right now? X_Digger Feb 2019 #103

Still cilla4progress Feb 2019 #106

I'm more interested in what he's doing now for Virginians.. X_Digger Feb 2019 #108

Legit point cilla4progress Feb 2019 #112

How was his apology? cilla4progress Feb 2019 #118

Seemed heartfelt and genuine to me. X_Digger Feb 2019 #124

Good cilla4progress Feb 2019 #126

same way...next question qazplm135 Feb 2019 #37

So, you think he should have resigned, too? hrmmm. n/t X_Digger Feb 2019 #50

I think it's sad that racism qazplm135 Feb 2019 #92

And yet the NAACP lauded him on his death.. X_Digger Feb 2019 #95

that's nice of them qazplm135 Feb 2019 #97

By your logic, Byrd would have been gone, yes? X_Digger Feb 2019 #100

Not so fast.He is elected by the voters.Who are you to negate their votes? delisen Feb 2019 #23

Would you apply that to an elected Republican? onenote Feb 2019 #34

Yes. The behavior today is what counts. Is he discriminating in his governorship? delisen Feb 2019 #107

lol so you are also against impeaching Trump then right? qazplm135 Feb 2019 #39

Here, class, we have a perfect example of a false equivalence. X_Digger Feb 2019 #54

wearing blackface or a KKK hood qazplm135 Feb 2019 #85

35 years ago, someone did something shameful but not illegal. Stop the presses. X_Digger Feb 2019 #89

when the argument is qazplm135 Feb 2019 #94

Nice try, but no cigar. X_Digger Feb 2019 #98

The difference is:Trump is engaging in discrimination in office and breaking laws. delisen Feb 2019 #114

Northam is governor of Virginia, not North Carolina... k8conant Feb 2019 #130

Thanks. I had just corrected. delisen Feb 2019 #131

Were the voters who voted for him informed of this prior to voting? Agschmid Feb 2019 #73

Did be have all copies of this particular year book burned? delisen Feb 2019 #115

All whites are racists. roamer65 Feb 2019 #5

Ya, all whites are at least in part racist. Eko Feb 2019 #7

All whites are not racist! VMA131Marine Feb 2019 #33

There are two forms of racism in us white folks. roamer65 Feb 2019 #53

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #57

This. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #105

Exactly! White people are always lumping minorities together hughee99 Feb 2019 #113

When the character Archie Bunker was in blackface in 1975, it was controversial... irresistable Feb 2019 #6

Did they make him resign from the show? Eko Feb 2019 #10

you are missing the point irresistable Feb 2019 #14

And national televison Eko Feb 2019 #16

You do not know what he thought. He was elected by the people. They decide delisen Feb 2019 #31

Do you think that he would have won the Democratic nomination for Governor if this had come out? irresistable Feb 2019 #35

Do you read minds for a living or just for fun? delisen Feb 2019 #109

Forecast for the next few days... 451 degrees with heavy firestorms. irresistable Feb 2019 #123

Golly it is getting hot! I need to dig an underground bunker. delisen Feb 2019 #133

As one of the people who elected him I want him gone. lilactime Feb 2019 #58

Possibly you will be able to convince the rest of the voters. Republicans will help delisen Feb 2019 #111

first of all racism was accepted in 1975 qazplm135 Feb 2019 #40

He wasnt a politican in 1975. Eko Feb 2019 #63

he is now qazplm135 Feb 2019 #84

Yes, Eko Feb 2019 #88

I have no idea what your point is qazplm135 Feb 2019 #96

Where did you grow up? Eko Feb 2019 #121

The yearbook is from 1984, not 1975! people Feb 2019 #128

Based on that, I should hang my head in shame for all the stupid stuff I have done. Doodley Feb 2019 #8

Me too unfortunately. Eko Feb 2019 #11

Are you an elected official? A Governor? MineralMan Feb 2019 #15

Hey Mineral man, Eko Feb 2019 #19

Yes, it seems Democrats should resign and the party of Trump, the most bigoted president Doodley Feb 2019 #32

Sometimes, yes. MineralMan Feb 2019 #36

So,,,,, Eko Feb 2019 #43

Yes, probably. MineralMan Feb 2019 #48

Im not asking you what the Va law is. Eko Feb 2019 #49

The law is pertinent. MineralMan Feb 2019 #55

I'm disappointed. Eko Feb 2019 #59

And would you apply the same reasoning to the Al Franken case? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #52

Al Franken decided to resign. MineralMan Feb 2019 #62

"What he was accused of was far more minor an offense" melman Feb 2019 #116

We'll never know the validity of the accusations MineralMan Feb 2019 #136

no qazplm135 Feb 2019 #45

He didnt just get to be Gov. Eko Feb 2019 #51

and now he doesn't "get" to be governor qazplm135 Feb 2019 #87

Thats a pretty good argument. Eko Feb 2019 #93

No, I"m not. Sorry to be a nobody. Doodley Feb 2019 #27

Then you will not have to resign. MineralMan Feb 2019 #38

Does that mean I can be nobody forever? Doodley Feb 2019 #132

Sure, if that's what you choose to do. MineralMan Feb 2019 #135

Governors are elected by the people of their states. I say respect the vote and the voters delisen Feb 2019 #65

Here's the thing: He was elected with the votes of many MineralMan Feb 2019 #76

I live in southern state. We know the difference between voting for delisen Feb 2019 #119

and if he had revealed this qazplm135 Feb 2019 #91

I have done and said some dumb and wrong things in my life. We ALL have. And we learn and change. LBM20 Feb 2019 #20

he might be KayF Feb 2019 #9

Yes, based on everything he has done since then Eko Feb 2019 #13

I don't think he is a bigot now and for most of his adult life JI7 Feb 2019 #18

Gee, I wonder if this has anything to do with Gov Northam supporting VA abortion law liberalization? roamer65 Feb 2019 #22

I don't think he's a racist, but I think he should resign Goodheart Feb 2019 #24

nope, Kavanaugh lied JI7 Feb 2019 #26

One was a possible crime Eko Feb 2019 #30

To hell with the moral high ground. Bantamfancier Feb 2019 #47

Carter said he lusted in his heart torius Feb 2019 #64

It was insensitive...sign of the times period OBrien Feb 2019 #25

I'm skeptical this is at all typical for those times KayF Feb 2019 #42

I was a young manager in '84 bigtree Feb 2019 #127

Probably yes SweetieD Feb 2019 #28

Never met him but I'm shocked by this. underpants Feb 2019 #29

From what I have read he is not racist now but it appears that he might have been when attending VMI walkingman Feb 2019 #41

What if he used to be a racist? Polybius Feb 2019 #44

if he changed then why didn't he bring this up qazplm135 Feb 2019 #46

No one brings up things they want to hide, unless they think they are coming out Polybius Feb 2019 #60

then you don't get credit qazplm135 Feb 2019 #83

THIS mac56 Feb 2019 #102

He would have never won the nomination if he brought it up Polybius Feb 2019 #117

I also think he should have been upfront about it while running and let the people decide. GemDigger Feb 2019 #79

No Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #56

Who looks at medical school yearbooks? MineralMan Feb 2019 #66

People doing oppo research on a candidate? oberliner Feb 2019 #69

He was elected already. MineralMan Feb 2019 #77

Idk, but he is definitely an idiot to not think this would come out. Freethinker65 Feb 2019 #61

From the WA Po Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #67

What is the non-racist explanation for the photo? oberliner Feb 2019 #68

Racist now. Eko Feb 2019 #70

He certainly was in 1984 Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #72

Best points I have heard so far. Eko Feb 2019 #74

Virginia Governors can legally only serve one term. BlueStater Feb 2019 #75

Off-topic but a one-term limit law is ridiculous Polybius Feb 2019 #78

Northam's Yearbook Reportedly Listed One of His Nicknames as 'Coonman' Jarqui Feb 2019 #80

Cool. Eko Feb 2019 #86

Very different issue - not part of this thread nt Jarqui Feb 2019 #99

When I was 10, 11 & 12 years old in grade school, Jarqui Feb 2019 #104

I think he was thoughtless Sgent Feb 2019 #81

Side note: That was some very late sad opposition research California_Republic Feb 2019 #90

Can people change, sure they can. Is he racist now? I don't know. Afromania Feb 2019 #110

Allow me to use myself as an example Blue Owl Feb 2019 #120

Bam. Eko Feb 2019 #122

This has been a wonderful shiny object today. 912gdm Feb 2019 #125

Perhaps because the Virginia Rethugs are absolutely COLGATE4 Feb 2019 #134

I don't know enough to have an opinion. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #129