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Demsrule86

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34. I find it odd that you all can't see that when you get to an election...you have two candidates.

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:22 AM

Dec 2017

The Republican and the Democrat...and the Democrat is always the better choice. Both primary candidates running for the Virginia governorship had issues...Perriello with abortion and Northam with the GW votes. Vote for the Democrat.

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I had no idea the new Dem Virginia Gov [View all] gabeana Dec 2017 OP

Maybe he decided the GOP was beyond hope? RandySF Dec 2017 #1

Northam is a Democrat...not a GOP. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #44

Well, he does have a record as a D state senator and lieutenant governor that you could check into. spooky3 Dec 2017 #2

My husband voted for W twice. Then phylny Dec 2017 #3

Off with his head. Excommunicate him. Sue him for misrepresentation. Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #4

never said any of that gabeana Dec 2017 #14

I am a Virginia resident who helped campaign for Ralph Northam Neurotica Dec 2017 #5

So what do you think gabeana Dec 2017 #20

As a VA resident compsports Dec 2017 #27

He doesn't have the legislature...so how can he not work with Republicans? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #41

Fair points but compsports Dec 2017 #63

He clarified his first statement...what is your motivation for this OP? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #43

I question someone gabeana Dec 2017 #64

It is weird.. I'll give Cha Dec 2017 #68

People change. NutmegYankee Dec 2017 #6

I think we'd better get used to this happening... TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #7

You elect those you can...but Northam was always Democratic. He was never Republican. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #40

he was a Doctor and not very political JI7 Dec 2017 #8

You would think there would have been someone available to run that hadn't voted for Bush/Cheney. jalan48 Dec 2017 #9

He beat Tom Periello in the primary, who then spooky3 Dec 2017 #11

There was another candidate...Perriello...who as backed by Sen. Sanders and Sen. Warren. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #39

And the people of Virginia said NO to Perriello, me included. justiceischeap Dec 2017 #50

Agree, Nov. 7 was a sweep for Dems. in Va., NJ, elsewhere. In addition to Northam appalachiablue Dec 2017 #56

Yes! peggysue2 Dec 2017 #61

Perriello was the worst. Good riddance to those who turn against women. bettyellen Dec 2017 #67

People change their views and their politics. I beleive in redemption. n/t emulatorloo Dec 2017 #10

It doesn't matter to me 4now Dec 2017 #12

I agree with you. FM123 Dec 2017 #13

Does it matter to you gabeana Dec 2017 #19

Do you live in Virginia? herding cats Dec 2017 #23

Nope gabeana Dec 2017 #24

Like I said, I was just curious. herding cats Dec 2017 #25

He ran as a Dem gabeana Dec 2017 #26

I have family in Virginia...used to live their...he will do fine. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #38

did any of you read the article about how he is gabeana Dec 2017 #15

Well Mother Fucker! GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #16

Confused if you called me a Mother Fucker gabeana Dec 2017 #18

I wonder if 10 years from now we will be OK with someone who voted for Trump? jalan48 Dec 2017 #22

I won't be. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #29

That's not the same treestar Dec 2017 #33

That's what we said back then when comparing George Jr. and Reagan. jalan48 Dec 2017 #48

I wonder if there's a limit treestar Dec 2017 #54

I hope so. Maybe we're at the "either you're a Fascist or you're not" stage of our political process jalan48 Dec 2017 #55

I find it odd that you all can't see that when you get to an election...you have two candidates. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #34

You were not called a mother fucker either... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #36

Not good enuff Virginia. Exposed! appalachiablue Dec 2017 #17

Sure, much better to have Gilespie and the Retrumplicans in charge for the 2020 census redistricting maxrandb Dec 2017 #42

My attempt at sarcasm wasn't clear enough even w the emoticon unfortunately. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #47

My 3rd Great Grandfather served in his army LeftInTX Dec 2017 #21

Maybe he's a Dem of opportunity shanny Dec 2017 #28

Maybe not...and the big tent is the only way we win a majority. We can do nothing without Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #32

And he also voted for Obama, and Obama campaigned for him. Gotta let this SINK. LBM20 Dec 2017 #30

Northam has moved left as has the state. Virginia was a different state back then... What difference Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #31

If a right-winger becomes a Democrat treestar Dec 2017 #35

Here's a thread that discussed that very issue: FSogol Dec 2017 #37

We're ok. Thanks for the concern. LexVegas Dec 2017 #45

Jan Brewer (AZ) vetoed every single piece of legislation until they expanded Medicaid alarimer Dec 2017 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Dec 2017 #49

Maybe Putin is now bribing Dems too. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #51

It would help save our democracy if people learned more about how politics works. yardwork Dec 2017 #52

Do we want to grow our party or not? ollie10 Dec 2017 #53

I think he looks like GW Bush is some of his campaign helpisontheway Dec 2017 #57

If Saul can become Paul on the road to Damascus... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #58

I'm so glad he is holding this seat. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #59

Gabeana, the current enormous hyperpartisan divide didn't always Hortensis Dec 2017 #60

VA Politics bpj62 Dec 2017 #62

but he won as democrat with our values gabeana Dec 2017 #65

Whose Values bpj62 Dec 2017 #66

Democrtic values gabeana Dec 2017 #69