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Demsrule86

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

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 11:30 AM

Feb 2019

years old people...no matter how offensive. It would offend me and disenfranchise voters in VA if we allowed the GOP to win Virginia by ratfucking. As for Fairfax, this is disgusting and I don't believe it anyway. But no matter what, it is a he said she said so there is no reason for resignation. The voters can 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