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39. If it was planned, why not drop all this in October?

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #35)

Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:37 PM

Feb 2019

I refuse to blame republicans for democratis being racists and rapists.

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*WTF*Virginia attorney general Mark Herring, third in line for governor, wore blackface in college [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 OP

For fuck's sake, njhoneybadger Feb 2019 #1

That's exactly what i was thinking. dem4decades Feb 2019 #52

Do they all have a secret desire to be black? allgood33 Feb 2019 #76

Maybe. Many black figures were and are heroes Hortensis Feb 2019 #110

WTAF? LexVegas Feb 2019 #2

Oh Christ Have Mercy! theboss Feb 2019 #3

I don't think many people here realize what it was like growing up in a lot of these areas cbdo2007 Feb 2019 #4

I grew up in that area forty years ago and never saw it... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #5

I lived in Virginia for about 20 years fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #8

I was born in Virginia and never saw anyone in blackface in real life. LexVegas Feb 2019 #7

I don't know why people think it was ubiquitous. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #9

Because they want to defend the indefensible theboss Feb 2019 #43

Been in VA 35 years and have never seen it. lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #81

Fuck that. I grew up in West Fucking Virginia theboss Feb 2019 #11

Not in eastern Kentucky get the red out Feb 2019 #24

You have a point. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #12

Doug Wilder won his race for Lieutenant Governor in 1985. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #23

And was elected Governor in 1990 onenote Feb 2019 #60

VA despite being the capital of the Confederacy, was no more Deep South. than Florida was DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #63

Also, it was the 1980s theboss Feb 2019 #14

Things in the Carolinas have happen in the 70s and 80s rockfordfile Feb 2019 #99

Grew up in north TX, graduated HS in 84 and never entertained the notion LanternWaste Feb 2019 #28

Grew up in Houston, graduated HS in 81 BruceWane Feb 2019 #73

Clearly, it happened, because, well, it happened theboss Feb 2019 #80

Also grew up in north TX, graduated in '74. Never saw anybody in blackface in real life and emulatorloo Feb 2019 #88

I grew up Alabama forty years ago and that crap never happened around me . stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #32

I grew up there as did several generations of my family Empowerer Feb 2019 #38

Born and raised Sgent Feb 2019 #41

i grew up in Eastern NC, 1980's, and i NEVER saw such a thing. n/t yodermon Feb 2019 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author NCChomskyan Feb 2019 #94

Attention Virginians: if you did NOT wear blackface at some point in the last 40 years fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #6

I don't whether to laugh or cry njhoneybadger Feb 2019 #15

I want to vomit. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #17

I guess the janitor is the only one left. Rustyeye77 Feb 2019 #10

No. But the saintly redumbliCONS will be happy to take over democratisphere Feb 2019 #55

We need to get some oppo going in VA PRONTO! lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #82

The VA Dems may not be as bad as you and perhaps others think. democratisphere Feb 2019 #84

I voted for every one of these guys. lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #85

Agreed. It is very unfortunate and unnecessary. democratisphere Feb 2019 #86

Exactly. phylny Feb 2019 #115

This is so awful. I grew up in Virginia and we live here in Richmond now. SCRUBDASHRUB Feb 2019 #13

4th is the Speaker Kirk Cox (R) underpants Feb 2019 #66

Ah Cox catsudon Feb 2019 #112

VCU grad here too underpants Feb 2019 #114

You know what? Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #16

Yes they should. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #74

I have no words. yardwork Feb 2019 #18

Apparently, wearing blackface at parties was a thing in some places. MineralMan Feb 2019 #19

I went to college sweetapogee Feb 2019 #50

I went to college in the 60s. MineralMan Feb 2019 #64

Who is 4th in line still_one Feb 2019 #20

A Repuke DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #21

And the difference wil be that the Repuke won't admit they wore blackface. stopbush Feb 2019 #27

And even if they did Bettie Feb 2019 #53

They've been pulling every possible trick to cling to power in VA. lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #83

welp qazplm135 Feb 2019 #22

I may be mistaken but the gop legislature picks the LT Gov. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #29

Is don't do racist shit that can be memorialized that high a bar? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #31

Not necessarily. The law is a bit unclear. But the legislature does pick the AG onenote Feb 2019 #61

It's not apparent the lieutenant governor committed sexual assault Empowerer Feb 2019 #42

it's trending that way qazplm135 Feb 2019 #98

Not surprised, really. temporary311 Feb 2019 #25

Nobody made these clowns wear blackface. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #26

Stop using "ratfucking" here theboss Feb 2019 #33

+1 DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #37

The photos and sex assault allegation aren't the ratfucking. temporary311 Feb 2019 #45

No, that's called politics theboss Feb 2019 #49

Thank you Empowerer Feb 2019 #46

Thank You emulatorloo Feb 2019 #87

Ratfucking? Codeine Feb 2019 #44

So who the hell is next in line??? Vinca Feb 2019 #30

Speaker of the House Kirk Cox (R) underpants Feb 2019 #67

For everyone with their pitchforks out hueymahl Feb 2019 #34

It's Flight 93 all the time, I guess theboss Feb 2019 #36

Like I said, primary them at the next election hueymahl Feb 2019 #47

This behavior should have consequences Empowerer Feb 2019 #54

I respect that position, and agree they need to face consequences hueymahl Feb 2019 #70

I don't either Empowerer Feb 2019 #77

+1 GrapesOfWrath Feb 2019 #56

This is going to result in a Republican Governor. OliverQ Feb 2019 #35

If it was planned, why not drop all this in October? theboss Feb 2019 #39

Did they rob Doc Brown's Delorean, go back in time, and force these clowns to put on blackface? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #40

Planned? Codeine Feb 2019 #48

I'm referring to the timing of the release. OliverQ Feb 2019 #69

And all three could have had these same scandals in November and eliminated the middle man theboss Feb 2019 #78

If these stories had dropped in October, you would be screaming about the timing then as well theboss Feb 2019 #79

This may be a different situation, but at this point it doesn't matter Empowerer Feb 2019 #51

What year was this? I thought it was 1980 theboss Feb 2019 #90

He said they were dressed like Kurtis Blow to perform a rap song Empowerer Feb 2019 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #113

there is nothing that says Democrats are free from sin and bad judgement. Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2019 #57

I went to college in the 80s MFM008 Feb 2019 #59

For fucks sake.. pwb Feb 2019 #62

Is don't do racist shit that can be memorialized that high a bar or asking for moral perfection? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #65

Forgiveness is a high bar too. pwb Feb 2019 #68

Then why did Attorney General Herring call on Ralph Northam to resign? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #71

There was plenty of racism, bigotry and prejudice in the 80's andym Feb 2019 #72

I grew up in Dallas in the 70s and early 80s OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #75

at this point, they should just put out an announcement... Javaman Feb 2019 #89

Another Privileged White man that is going to be sitting in a recliner soon. KWR65 Feb 2019 #91

I don't know what to say right now MustLoveBeagles Feb 2019 #92

What the hell is wrong with these people? mcar Feb 2019 #95

Is this from Breitbart too? MiniMe Feb 2019 #96

All three have been reported on by mainstream news sources. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #97

I thought the first 2 started on Breitbart MiniMe Feb 2019 #100

Big League Politics broke the Fairfax and Northam stories. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #102

OK, thanks. MiniMe Feb 2019 #103

You're welcome. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #104

I'm starting to wonder if whites in the south who have not worn blackface are in the minority. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #101

Think it was popular among southern fraternity crowd. No thanks. Hoyt Feb 2019 #105

Must be common in Virginia. Pisces Feb 2019 #106

The argument of 'I Grew Up Surrounded by Racists' and never saw Blackface ... mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #107

I had one garden variety racist friend. He was from the Bronx. But no blackface . DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #109

I blame millennials for this problem IronLionZion Feb 2019 #108

Man, that was a popular costume in Virginia back when. nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2019 #111