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92. Been saying that from the beginning.

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 08:48 AM

Feb 2019

It's an attempted bloodless coup, and their weapon is the "moral high ground" circular firing squad. The republicans sure know all the right buttons to push, don't they?

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There's a concerted rat fucking operation going on in VA against Democrats right now [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2019 OP

Yes. elleng Feb 2019 #1

Thankfully What is happening in VA is because of #metoo and #BLM KWR65 Feb 2019 #2

Oh right, blame black lives matter, elleng Feb 2019 #4

Blame? I am thankful that #metoo and #BLM are exposing sexism and racism. KWR65 Feb 2019 #9

Probably a good idea to have put this second part as part of your original response. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #25

Not, that's playing their game. We don't have to explain why Me too and BLM are important. MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #44

Believe it or not, I've run into some Democrats and progressives musicblind Feb 2019 #54

Did you see the responses the post got? Caliman73 Feb 2019 #68

What's your reasoning? MrScorpio Feb 2019 #6

You are crazy jll600 Feb 2019 #63

It is not racist. I support the #metoo and #blm movement. KWR65 Feb 2019 #89

Oh fuck no. ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #67

No one forced Northam to have that horrible press conference manor321 Feb 2019 #3

Right, appear to be judgment issues, elleng Feb 2019 #7

Yeah, that was a disaster. For a minute there I thought... brush Feb 2019 #26

Agree. If you know you are going to be in the Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #39

I think so. elleng Feb 2019 #47

Like Franken probably should have nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #59

Yep shellyleit Feb 2019 #72

Maybe we should just let the person decide whether to quit or not. Just throwing that out there Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #94

I totally agree. dubyadiprecession Feb 2019 #114

Isn't this just like many here think about Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #131

I also agree... myohmy2 Feb 2019 #129

I have parallel views on this. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #5

Yes, and they know we will all demand that our accused Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #62

Didn't a republican step down just last week for wearing blackface years before? n/t hughee99 Feb 2019 #84

it wasnt generic blackface Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #99

I think the poster was suggesting that only dems resign hughee99 Feb 2019 #115

No one said it was ok. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #127

We were on the cusp of ratifying the ERA... renegade000 Feb 2019 #8

Point. Duppers Feb 2019 #49

That, and they are outraged that Northam spoke in spooky3 Feb 2019 #70

I agree. The people are at risk if the repubs get power. No redistricting. 58Sunliner Feb 2019 #85

These cretins should be run out of office. PSPS Feb 2019 #10

Beg to differ with that. (DA). It was very common for Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #66

100% agree. OnDoutside Feb 2019 #83

What happens to the voters if repubs grab power? What about the redistricting? 58Sunliner Feb 2019 #86

Carefully coordinated is the key. If we panic, we lose VA for a generation. lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #107

I wish Tom Perriello had won the primary. He was a better choice dem4decades Feb 2019 #11

Seemed pretty lame to me, elleng Feb 2019 #17

He didn't make that case to the VA voters. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #104

And another person who doesn't know what ratfucking is. theboss Feb 2019 #12

I sense that you have a great deal of knowledge on the subject. OilemFirchen Feb 2019 #18

I like politics theboss Feb 2019 #19

Ratfucking is an American slang term for political sabotage or dirty tricks. IronLionZion Feb 2019 #30

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #58

...... ehrnst Feb 2019 #105

What's the path forward? ecstatic Feb 2019 #13

Yep. There are no good choices here. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #35

I agree idahoblue Feb 2019 #78

Granted he did himself some major damage with that but there have been a number of politicians who cstanleytech Feb 2019 #45

That's what Trump does shellyleit Feb 2019 #75

No, if Trump did that he would shut his mouth and stay off twitter. cstanleytech Feb 2019 #77

As far as Northam and Herring are concerned, there is no way that they didn't know Arkansas Granny Feb 2019 #14

True we should not condone it but I am not sure if throwing both of them under the bus is the best cstanleytech Feb 2019 #46

I could not disagree more strongly. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #128

It's been evident since the start. This Shitstorm blew into town right after Stone was arrested. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #15

Yeah even Rachel is covering it. Damn her for it. triron Feb 2019 #28

What do we do about it? lame54 Feb 2019 #16

Name the Republicans that tricked Amos and Andy into wearing black face? theboss Feb 2019 #20

??? padah513 Feb 2019 #103

Explain how the conservatives forced Northam or Herring to put on blackface... brooklynite Feb 2019 #21

Why does anyone give a fuck about what happened 35 years ago? Except those that want to screw with triron Feb 2019 #29

THIS. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2019 #42

I agree. Getting ridiculous. Especially when we have a traitor and likely Russian agent in the WH. triron Feb 2019 #51

Exactly Owl Feb 2019 #90

I agree BUT MFM008 Feb 2019 #22

Ratfucking was the practice of making up negative stories about Nixon's opponents... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #23

Wrong. Hekate Feb 2019 #32

Ratfucking DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #33

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #37

K&R, uponit7771 Feb 2019 #24

We're being hoisted on our own petard. jalan48 Feb 2019 #27

Yes there is, and thank you for saying it. Hekate Feb 2019 #31

Indeed. Empowerer Feb 2019 #34

They're obviously not all going to resign madville Feb 2019 #36

every pol affected by this right now in Va. is responsible for defending their own actions bigtree Feb 2019 #38

Yes. This is the only move the GOP has - and the media is gleeful to get on board. EveHammond13 Feb 2019 #40

Yes there is definitely an indication that right wingers are pushing this situation. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #41

And they're getting lots of help Empowerer Feb 2019 #48

What help? Caliman73 Feb 2019 #71

I don't what to think of all this MustLoveBeagles Feb 2019 #43

Yeah, and all I can think of is that bastard Stone doing his Nixon impersonation ..... groundloop Feb 2019 #50

There's a good discussion thread you might want to read MustLoveBeagles Feb 2019 #126

knr...avoid the circular firing squad. They runnin' game. nt Baltimike Feb 2019 #52

Think Al Franken and Mme. Defarge Feb 2019 #53

+100 Duppers Feb 2019 #55

Avec plaisir! Mme. Defarge Feb 2019 #57

+1, #metoo doesn't mean guilt by accusation. #NoFranken2.0!!! uponit7771 Feb 2019 #109

K & R. Thread. Duppers Feb 2019 #56

It's not ratfucking when it's true Generic Brad Feb 2019 #60

It seems to suggest that Turbineguy Feb 2019 #61

Franken's ratfuck showed the way flamingdem Feb 2019 #64

Yep. DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #65

i think it's not about perfection, more of a complete ethical split between the 2 major parties 0rganism Feb 2019 #76

Yes indeed DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #101

Yes there is shellyleit Feb 2019 #69

If I think Fairfax assaulted her, I'm obliged to support him because we're Democrats theboss Feb 2019 #74

Did someone say you were obliged to support him? ChubbyStar Feb 2019 #81

Yes theboss Feb 2019 #113

It's a long thread. Can you link? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #124

No link? Perhaps you misunderstood what you read.(nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #125

Maybe your daughters will ask, How do you know what happened, Mom? Why are you so sure? Demit Feb 2019 #87

I'd probably answer: "She's a respected Democratic College Professor..." brooklynite Feb 2019 #97

"The most important thing, dears, is never to allow that such a thing as reasonable doubt exists. Demit Feb 2019 #108

You should write screenplays. ehrnst Feb 2019 #100

Seems like MSNBC is in on it. triron Feb 2019 #73

2020 Census moondust Feb 2019 #79

The Republicans dig up something a Democrat did decades ago and we doc03 Feb 2019 #80

Exactly. triron Feb 2019 #82

What you call "something a Democrat did decades ago" is very serious Empowerer Feb 2019 #88

I find it extremely hard to believe that there are that many people that didn't make doc03 Feb 2019 #116

There ARE many people who didn't make racist comments 35 years ago Empowerer Feb 2019 #117

You must have lived in tatally different country than I did. I remember in high school doc03 Feb 2019 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Empowerer Feb 2019 #120

How does Hayes telling a racist joke in 1964 prove that everybody made racist comments 35 years ago Empowerer Feb 2019 #121

I never said everybody made racist comments back then but there were certainly more that did than doc03 Feb 2019 #123

It 100% is, Mr. Scorpio obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #91

Been saying that from the beginning. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #92

Mr Scorpio Sees Clearly Vogon_Glory Feb 2019 #93

Imagine if there weren't any public photos to reveal... brooklynite Feb 2019 #96

Like I Was Saying... Vogon_Glory Feb 2019 #112

He did none of those things. theboss Feb 2019 #118

Right on target! nt raccoon Feb 2019 #95

She JUST HAPPENED to come forward with this now. I hope to Dog he doesnt resign. raccoon Feb 2019 #98

She is an African American Democratic feminist activist. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #102

She came forward well before now Shrek Feb 2019 #106

That's when he was going to run for office, not before like Ford uponit7771 Feb 2019 #110

absolutely DBoon Feb 2019 #111

+1000 Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #122

I could see me doing this in 1984! We need some perspective here. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #130