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109. Do you read minds for a living or just for fun?

Reply to irresistable (Reply #35)

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 10:30 PM

Feb 2019

He is not going anywhere.

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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