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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
129. No, it wasn't. He needed to hand it over to his campaign team, so they could decide
Sat Feb 2, 2019, 07:29 AM
Feb 2019

how to handle it. This is SOP. Instead, he blindsided them.

Thanks! triron Feb 2019 #1
What I don't understand is how it made it into the yearbook TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #2
Yes, but 35 years ago it was seen as silly costuming and over the top goofiness. Those were LBM20 Feb 2019 #4
Wearing a Klansman hood was acceptable in 1984? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #6
It looks like it was over the top goofiness and stupid costuming. WRONG and DUMB. But LONG ago. He LBM20 Feb 2019 #13
I am not a public official and my actions can't embarrass an entire state and party. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author ananda Feb 2019 #62
Yeah like..huh??? workinclasszero Feb 2019 #23
We were wrong about that, THIS IS 1984. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2019 #32
Feels more like 1948 ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #53
I was just learning to walk in 1948. Don't remember much about it. rzemanfl Feb 2019 #56
I thought you were referring to the novel. ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #58
I was, then you brought up 1948. It's probably a good thing rzemanfl Feb 2019 #99
I can travel in time! ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #122
Am I being callous by saying this was OK with white folk in 85?! Hell, its ok with 33% of them now ! uponit7771 Feb 2019 #33
That's why there is a Republican party. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #43
true, very true uponit7771 Feb 2019 #48
In 1984. Blue_true Feb 2019 #49
I'm old enough to remember 1984 DesertRat Feb 2019 #8
I grew up in the exurban south DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #12
Totally! It wasn't that long ago and it was considered extremely racist. The Wielding Truth Feb 2019 #59
Yes it was! I remember all the Miami riots down here protesting injustice and racism during the 80's FM123 Feb 2019 #105
I doubt very many black people saw it as silly or goofy Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #16
Silly and goofy is dressing as a penis and having two friends dress as balls. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #21
Okay, this is a very serious issue, but you made me laugh out loud. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #50
No, just no mcar Feb 2019 #36
THIS! How is this even a discussion?? Just NO! Squinch Feb 2019 #135
bs. jessie jackson won a presidential primary. in Virginia. in 1984 Kurt V. Feb 2019 #54
I was in college in Massachusetts in '84 and there's no way that would have been allowed AdamGG Feb 2019 #81
I am almost certainly the whitest man alive. Codeine Feb 2019 #138
They know that we will always Bettie Feb 2019 #3
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #5
Condemning dressing up as Klansmen and black face is "political correctness on steroids" DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #14
No, that is NOT what I am saying. Rushing to calling for a someone to resign over a mistake from 35 LBM20 Feb 2019 #20
He was 24! mcar Feb 2019 #38
Democratsincebirth: SCantiGOP Feb 2019 #92
I never dressed in any racist costume. Tipperary Feb 2019 #7
And I never judged a person's entire life on one dumb thing from 35 years ago. Did you ever make a LBM20 Feb 2019 #15
Tipperary isn't a governor and his actions don't reflect on an entire party. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #18
And the act was 35 damn years ago. It doesn't reflect the man's entire life. My god. LBM20 Feb 2019 #22
My Feelings Exactly! Desert grandma Feb 2019 #94
+1 happybird Feb 2019 #108
But today every thing you did, no matter how far back, is being brought out to use against you. oldsoftie Feb 2019 #137
his yearbook also has a quote about beer KayF Feb 2019 #9
I thought the same thing. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #10
Because Republicans suck. We are the good guys. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #17
Good guys don't condemn people forever for a dumb thing done 35 VERY LONG years ago. LBM20 Feb 2019 #24
Good guys had no problem DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #25
Last I checked Brett Kavanaugh was on the Supreme Court. LisaL Feb 2019 #26
Without any Democratic votes but Manchin. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #27
This! yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #104
Those were criminal acts and they obviously lied about them. There were physical assaults. LBM20 Feb 2019 #28
Kavanaugh lied, and roy moore was currently a bigot. that happened NOW JI7 Feb 2019 #30
I stand with the NAACP, April Ryan, Kamala Harris, Bakari Sellers... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #39
im not defending what he did. im saying there is still a difference and that Kavanaugh lied. JI7 Feb 2019 #46
Sigh, this is true ... I'm thinking there are second chances for people who in word and deed have .. uponit7771 Feb 2019 #55
I think it would be better if he had come out with this long ago. pnwmom Feb 2019 #131
Yep mcar Feb 2019 #40
Assault is different from a drunk unfunny racist costume spooky3 Feb 2019 #45
It depends whose ox is being gored. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #51
No, you are missing the point. Participation in those acts spooky3 Feb 2019 #61
But ... BK lied about what he did 3.5 months ago. If BK would've AT LEAST done a GWB and said uponit7771 Feb 2019 #52
When they go low, We go stupid. n/t MarcA Feb 2019 #109
Agree. delisen Feb 2019 #11
More gopeee ...divide and conquer... when will we learn Thekaspervote Feb 2019 #29
The GOP didn't do anything! fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #77
Dude, he was 25. LOL. He has to go. Yesterday. manor321 Feb 2019 #31
Could not agree with the OP more. Let"s not focus on the man who wants to remove 11 million people Doodley Feb 2019 #34
Did you call for Trump to drop out and Kavanaugh withdraw? Renew Deal Feb 2019 #35
Jury enid602 Feb 2019 #37
Unlikely. Kavanaugh definitely won't. OliverQ Feb 2019 #42
Yup, Democrats are eating their own while Republicans gain more power. OliverQ Feb 2019 #41
How do the Republicans gain more power if Northam resigns and is replaced w/ Lt. Gov Fairfax-D? Pachamama Feb 2019 #87
I'm referring to them gaining power in other areas, because they don't have OliverQ Feb 2019 #100
If he were a Republican would we insist that he resign? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #44
republicans support lynching today and got elected in mississippo JI7 Feb 2019 #47
Actually, it's Mississhity. paleotn Feb 2019 #74
In the last year, how many Democratic lawmakers have demanded that Trump resign? Doodley Feb 2019 #57
If he was a Republcian I would assume he still was racist. NutmegYankee Feb 2019 #64
that's how I have to look at it nini Feb 2019 #93
Exactly Owl Feb 2019 #60
Just watched a discussion on Chris Hayes about this topic. debsy Feb 2019 #63
Who here among us hasn't dressed up as a Klan member? inwiththenew Feb 2019 #65
THANK YOU! Basement Beat Feb 2019 #97
Just like so many in politics and the limelight shadowmayor Feb 2019 #66
That's a very good point. nt Duppers Feb 2019 #88
Oh ffs! TDale313 Feb 2019 #67
If you consider that Fairfax would move into the governor's job spooky3 Feb 2019 #75
I think the chance of something "happening" to the 39 year old in the next three years, pnwmom Feb 2019 #117
That wasn't what I meant. The Republicans are probably already spooky3 Feb 2019 #124
Fairfax is a former federal prosecutor, an asst. US attorney. He's already had checks pnwmom Feb 2019 #130
I hope you're right, but history is filled with cases spooky3 Feb 2019 #141
I do not like what the governor did Chickensoup Feb 2019 #68
Was he maybe dressed as a "Blazing Saddles" character? raging moderate Feb 2019 #80
Ummm...no greatbaldeagle Feb 2019 #111
Tell me who hasn't said or done something dumb their past. Who????? pangaia Feb 2019 #69
Gov Northam will have to resign. djacq Feb 2019 #70
We're NOT republicans backabby-blue Feb 2019 #71
We cannot eat our own. Pepsidog Feb 2019 #72
So what you mean to say is, fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #82
Franken was set up, offered an apology an ethics investigation and one of our most effective Pepsidog Feb 2019 #98
Human frailties,.. no one is perfectly perfect,.. magicarpet Feb 2019 #132
Our standards are way too high. Nice 376th post. Funtatlaguy Feb 2019 #128
Nice 4,033rd post! n/t fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #142
Has anyone evolved in terms of their beliefs and/or ideology? We're never going to make it as a YOHABLO Feb 2019 #73
O.K., *THIS* o.p. convinced me. UTUSN Feb 2019 #76
so Kavanot bdamomma Feb 2019 #78
No it was him. He admitted it. underpants Feb 2019 #85
Sad bdamomma Feb 2019 #90
Yes it is sad. By all accounts he's really actually nice man underpants Feb 2019 #95
Wrong. It's 2019. All should be crucified for any sins no matter how long ago. MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #79
The left is stupid. Dawson Leery Feb 2019 #83
That alone isn't enough...but there is a way. zaj Feb 2019 #84
Trump was raping his wife back in the 80's aeromanKC Feb 2019 #86
I don't accept that there are only two pathways forward....either resign, or, try to serve out wiggs Feb 2019 #89
Can Al Franken be appointed Governor of Virginia? Reciprocity. BamaRefugee Feb 2019 #91
Sorry... Basement Beat Feb 2019 #96
Al Franken all over again. FuzzyRabbit Feb 2019 #101
It is times like these that tell us who we are. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #102
Not really, the republicans CURRENTLY support a racist bastard while democrats do not. I don't think uponit7771 Feb 2019 #103
If the Democratic Party does give a Damn then Northam must resign TeamPooka Feb 2019 #106
+1, he should because he didn't disclose this crap earlier. I do think we should welcome repentant uponit7771 Feb 2019 #107
If he had really matured, as some claim.... TeamPooka Feb 2019 #123
This governor should resign - - people Feb 2019 #110
He might be "your guy" but he's not "my guy." Here's my guy: pnwmom Feb 2019 #112
Agreed. Unless there's a 35-year pattern, he's not a racist. n/t Beartracks Feb 2019 #113
1984 wasn't the dark ages. He knew better. And his medical school should have known better pnwmom Feb 2019 #115
This is why Republicans always beat us Dopers_Greed Feb 2019 #114
What have we lost if he resigns and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax replaces him? pnwmom Feb 2019 #116
I agree with that, but... Dopers_Greed Feb 2019 #118
We're setting a standard so we're not the total hypocrites that they are. If Northam had put this pnwmom Feb 2019 #120
The photo has always been "out there." How could spooky3 Feb 2019 #125
No, it wasn't. He needed to hand it over to his campaign team, so they could decide pnwmom Feb 2019 #129
The yearbooks are in the public library. That is how spooky3 Feb 2019 #140
It wasn't a mistake he made 35 yrs ago angrychair Feb 2019 #119
Yes. By contrast, Beto O'Rourke copped to some stupid college things and probably pnwmom Feb 2019 #121
Agree, accept his apology & move on onetexan Feb 2019 #126
I think it's already too late for that. And that is because Hortensis Feb 2019 #127
It's different parties at the end of the day BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #133
I'm an AA and I agree Sunsky Feb 2019 #134
Robert Byrd was a good Senator. And a good democrat. mn9driver Feb 2019 #136
Huh Etherealoc1 Feb 2019 #139
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