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Demsrule86

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18. That is untrue. The Republican is next in line...I am not willing to give the governorship of

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 11:27 AM

Feb 2019

Virginia to the Republicans over a 40 year old action...this is ratfucking and we should allow redemption for both Northam and Herring. As for Fairfax, a he should she said with nothing else should be ignored. Let the voters decide.

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Which is more inappropriate? [View all] Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 OP

They're ratfucking democracy itself. dalton99a Feb 2019 #1

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #8

What about DownriverDem Feb 2019 #21

Not to worry. Any repug they put in will have their own racist incidents in the past. brush Feb 2019 #63

The Timing of the Concurrent Scandals Has to be Considered dlk Feb 2019 #2

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2019 #4

It would be irresponsible not to consider this Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #7

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #9

I see it as a coup and an attempt to overturn the will of the electorate. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2019 #11

At first I thought it was an isolated incident with the Governor workinclasszero Feb 2019 #60

+2 ewagner Feb 2019 #26

Dr. Tyson brought this issue to Va. Rep Scott's office Last yr. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #51

K&R, we should ... NOT ... take sledge hammers to fruit flies every time someones past comes up ... uponit7771 Feb 2019 #3

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #10

ooh, we're thinking like republicans now bigtree Feb 2019 #5

It's not a broad principle. It's a set of unique circumstances Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #12

that's just political partisanship bigtree Feb 2019 #23

The term "on the bubble" literally means something Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #25

Herring...last Saturday(2Feb'19) called for the Govs resignation... AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #54

I don't see their "scandals" as equivalent, why must he? Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #58

It's a Hobbesian choice... kentuck Feb 2019 #6

I read that if all three announce their resignations DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #13

That is untrue. The Republican is next in line...I am not willing to give the governorship of Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #18

It seems to me... kentuck Feb 2019 #20

As always Kentuck...you are correct. I want to give you a heart! But hubs had emergency spinal Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #62

We don't reward ratfucking. The choice is simple...Northam and Herring seek redemption...it is 40 Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #19

Our elected officials must be held accountable for their actions dumbcat Feb 2019 #14

Yes. I don't consider that Black face 40 year ago a reason for resignation and Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #16

Of course, but the actions themselves must first be weighed Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #17

What is bad for "us", where "us" includes ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #22

Nailed it...I said this the entire time. This is ratfucking 101 in Virginia. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #15

The repugs can depend on knee jerk reactions from Dems it seems. BSdetect Feb 2019 #24

They pubicans are using our zero tolerance policy against us DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #27

He that is without sin sagesnow Feb 2019 #28

We have to give Fairfax a pass to the extent possible treestar Feb 2019 #29

"There was a stronger case against him..." In what way? AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #30

Believable witness in Ford; bad witness in Kavanaugh treestar Feb 2019 #31

"Third party who was present." Did I miss that? Testimony from a 3rd party.. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #33

Ford took lie detector test treestar Feb 2019 #36

And(?)....inadmissable in any Court. Will Fairfax take a lie detector test...we both AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #40

If by "third party who was present," MichMary Feb 2019 #57

I wrote a highly detailed OP about the evidence regarding Ford and Kavanaugh Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #44

That's a really great opinion piece you wrote AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #47

Also, what does "hold accountable" mean? Adrahil Feb 2019 #32

The AG did say Nortram should step down if he was in black face AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #34

Northam's main issue now.... Adrahil Feb 2019 #37

He's spun the black face crap 3x's...Sorry for me doing it..it wasn't me... AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #39

Well, I was kind of an idiot until I was bout 26. Adrahil Feb 2019 #43

So the 1 yr is the difference? I was feeding a family at 25. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #45

Hey... good for you. You are better than me. Adrahil Feb 2019 #46

Dr. Tyson is NOT GOP AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #50

+1 Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #35

Please... Barring some bit of miracle evidence Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #38

What's "thin as hell" about it? Seemed like she included all needed information to me. BlueStater Feb 2019 #42

She didn't say "NO" in her official statement? Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #48

What an embarrassing, sickening answer. BlueStater Feb 2019 #49

Good job at ignoring my main point Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #52

She consented to the kissing. BlueStater Feb 2019 #59

This appears to be a Republican coup. idahoblue Feb 2019 #41

But it would be a crime to now in effect potentially overturn the last election elleng Feb 2019 #53

"When they go low, we go OUT OF OFFICE" *FIXED*. Sadly. Why do *WE* never come up with things like BamaRefugee Feb 2019 #55

What has happened and what will happen in Virginia Mr.Bill Feb 2019 #56

Exactly. Democrats keep getting fucked for questionable acts while Republicans get away with Nitram Feb 2019 #61

Has anything else negative come out about Herring? Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #64