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WhiskeyGrinder

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23. People fuck shit up, sure. But as we see with Northam, how one reacts to it says even more
Mon Feb 4, 2019, 03:40 PM
Feb 2019

than the original fuckup.

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He says the story was looked into by WAPO a year ago and there was no corroboration Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 #1
'Big League Politics' doesn't do corroboration Brother Buzz Feb 2019 #8
Rise of Naziism in this country PCIntern Feb 2019 #2
Here trying to hear Fairfax speak to press: DPVA staff, Kirk Cox press secretary, Dels. Joe Lindsey, mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 #3
It was Big League Politics who is behind the picture of Northam and the sexual allegations against Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #4
Every time we throw someone overboard to save ourselves, the sharks come back for more. Hekate Feb 2019 #5
+1, we should have better graduated penalties for misconduct uponit7771 Feb 2019 #6
+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #7
That appears to be all too true . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #9
Maybe we should stop electing people who are vulnerable to these attacks. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #11
Everybody is vulnerable to an attack Loki Liesmith Feb 2019 #12
The GOP will find something ...and perhaps we should not join in their attempts to destroy our Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #14
Okay atreides1 Feb 2019 #20
I can think of an entire demographic that's got a better track record when it comes to racist WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #22
Yeah well the Black Lt. Governor is being accuse of sexual assault...story leaked by Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #30
I was thinking of black women, but people get mad about identity politics, so.... WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #31
Really? This is ratfucking we are talking about. I could write that script from both sides myself... Hekate Feb 2019 #38
+10000 Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #39
"Have their backs when the inevitable smears are peddled." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #42
You can stop banging that drum on me. I am capable of holding more than one thought at a time... Hekate Feb 2019 #48
Nice. But one problem: Northam isn't the victim of a smear. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #45
Would appreciate it if you of all people would understand what I am driving at regarding patterns... Hekate Feb 2019 #52
Maybe Jesus Christ should run for office then Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #21
People fuck shit up, sure. But as we see with Northam, how one reacts to it says even more WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #23
The ratfuckers set Northam up. It is a 35 year old picture. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #27
and then he considered doing the Moon Walk for humor in a presser about black face Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #37
Agree, and then there is the thought that the candidate can hide such shit. Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 #34
You mean like senator and SoS John Kerry, genuine war hero and genuine anti-war hero? Hekate Feb 2019 #32
Oh. Well, in that case, yeah, better to not hold anyone responsible for racist costumes or WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #35
I have said otherwise repeatedly. Do NOT put words in my mouth. Hekate Feb 2019 #40
You're comparing the GOP twisting Kerry's stellar war record and their publishing a photo of Northam EffieBlack Feb 2019 #46
I am talking about PATTERNS. And the PATTERNS are all about Nixonian ratfucking. Hekate Feb 2019 #53
Only saints and no sinners. You are unfortunately dealing with humans. democratisphere Feb 2019 #51
Yes. Thank you! GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #13
+1 Bettie Feb 2019 #19
+1 Maven Feb 2019 #25
Thank You!! Alliepoo Feb 2019 #29
It's "Big League Politics" - by ex-Breitbart staffers who think Breitbart is "too mainstream" UTUSN Feb 2019 #10
This surely puts all the Dems who called for Northam to DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #15
Maybe we should do our own fact-checking and not take extreme RW groups word for it Hekate Feb 2019 #17
Except that it is a real photo in the yearbook and he really did wear blackface pnwmom Feb 2019 #49
The original allegations were made in 2018. octoberlib Feb 2019 #16
Thank You for that, octoberlib. First I'm hearing Cha Feb 2019 #18
No witnesses and no one she'd ever told before the Post. n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #50
The Republican's don't care unless they think the incident will cost them elections. Democrat's jalan48 Feb 2019 #24
There was MUCH more substantial and solid evidence against Kavanaugh Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #26
Really consider what happened to Franken...there will be other trumped up accusations ...count on Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #28
Exactly EffieBlack Feb 2019 #33
Wait for anonymous accusers to come forward...i could write this playbook. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #41
I'm sure you could. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #47
If Northam stays, the next Virginia Governor won't be a Democrat octoberlib Feb 2019 #54
No Democrat should resign or be forced to resign their position unless dalton99a Feb 2019 #36
works for me. And they go after those Democrats who are getting things done. Northam has done a Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #43
Northam should not resign. Iliyah Feb 2019 #44
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