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MH1

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7. I don't know if that's a likely outcome but sure

Reply to Yosemito (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2019, 02:26 PM

Feb 2019

Northam is bad but any republican is worse.

That's an easy call.

But next time he can be replaced with a better Democrat, he should be.

(We could call this "the Joe Manchin rule" )

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Northam vs. Republican governor [View all] Yosemito Feb 2019 OP

He shouldn't resign for now, but he should be primaried at the next election. OliverQ Feb 2019 #1

Northam is term limited. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #3

Great point underpants Feb 2019 #8

Even if the Pukes challenge it and there's a new election the D would win. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #11

Can't run again underpants Feb 2019 #4

I believe Governors have only one consecutive term in Virginia. democratisphere Feb 2019 #6

Not gonna happen. VA is statewide blue now. nt LexVegas Feb 2019 #2

I agree. Unless people sit it out. underpants Feb 2019 #5

There is a way they all step down and the net result is still a Democratic governor. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #10

I don't know if that's a likely outcome but sure MH1 Feb 2019 #7

I hate Joe Manchin, but that's not fair theboss Feb 2019 #12

This whole situation is so fucking ridiculous BlueintheSTL Feb 2019 #9

Northam should resign but Fairfax should not be forced out based solely Empowerer Feb 2019 #13