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guillaumeb

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28. And they stayed.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #27)

Wed Feb 6, 2019, 08:40 PM

Feb 2019

So how do we move on?

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Zero tolerance for Dems but, no accountability for GOP [View all] Miigwech Feb 2019 OP

Agreed. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #1

There is actually only one standard, democrats must follow it to the T, any variation requires Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #5

That's the ol' fighting spirit theboss Feb 2019 #7

They will be running VA for longer than that TheRealNorth Feb 2019 #79

What is happening, in my view, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #9

Of course many, not all white folks from that state and other states in the South are or were racist Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #10

I believe that Northam has evolved. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #12

Yep!!! And the southern democrats jumped ship when Johnson signed the civil rights act. In fact, RKP5637 Feb 2019 #27

And they stayed. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #28

I think racism for many is a core value and hard to shake ... and often they get their racism RKP5637 Feb 2019 #32

Learned in childhood. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #33

Some might, but sadly I think for many it's far too ingrained in their default character. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #36

+1 Hassler Feb 2019 #48

Thank you, Mr. Rosewater. You said it just right. Glorfindel Feb 2019 #52

+1 Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #30

Agree. We're burning ourselves alive. radius777 Feb 2019 #55

And having sex with lovers while married and getting some of them to have abortions. Blue_true Feb 2019 #13

The GOP has no standards. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #16

Look what that got them in the 2018 midterms. Blue_true Feb 2019 #34

Agreed. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #35

Because we are better than they are? ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #2

Yes, we are better but when good Dems are caught in Miigwech Feb 2019 #11

Ok, I admit that I haven't heard whatever is the latest news of the day ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #21

Who are you talking about? Which politician are you referring to? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #46

Agree 10000000000%. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #14

Repigs bdamomma Feb 2019 #3

Agree! Miigwech Feb 2019 #18

This doesn't answer who in VA should leave, who should stay, and why manor321 Feb 2019 #4

My take. Blue_true Feb 2019 #23

Don't think he was married. Alliepoo Feb 2019 #77

I can't control them. I can control me and who I associate with. theboss Feb 2019 #6

Wow bpj62 Feb 2019 #22

Fine, he's an accused sexual assaulter, but he's on our side theboss Feb 2019 #24

You should write screenplays. ehrnst Feb 2019 #83

Wow, I think you misread what the poster wrote. Blue_true Feb 2019 #25

I dsagree bpj62 Feb 2019 #39

I posted several post with the poster on sexual assault. Blue_true Feb 2019 #41

Understood bpj62 Feb 2019 #42

Yeah. I can't say that I am happy about what is happening there. Blue_true Feb 2019 #44

Don't know Massachusetts law, but... regnaD kciN Feb 2019 #26

I can't believe we are debating whether forcing someone to fellate you is a crime. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #31

Read my post bpj62 Feb 2019 #40

Here are the relevant statutes for Boston where the alleged assault occurred. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #29

It's not a legal case. It's an accusation of something that was done to her. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #49

You live in a dream world. Sorry. triron Feb 2019 #54

And like the big tent party we are, we work through our issues. ffr Feb 2019 #8

Yes we can! Miigwech Feb 2019 #20

For years I asked questions.... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #15

Well, you misstated some of the facts there. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #50

Wait, how are those facts? doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #66

Yes. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #67

Why is it in 2 different yearbooks? doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #69

This is not a trial. You are the only one... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #71

I never said that he gave himself the nickname. doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #72

Yes, you did. That's exactly what you said. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #73

Are you saying that VA democratic voters knew about this yearbook photo before November? ehrnst Feb 2019 #75

problem is, the 2 major parties don't share a common ethos 0rganism Feb 2019 #17

Very well said. nt. MH1 Feb 2019 #68

Exactly. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #82

Pisses me off because Dems want everyone to throw up their hands helpisontheway Feb 2019 #19

I know. This double standardism is wrong on so many levels ... ananda Feb 2019 #37

Yes. We stand for truth Miigwech Feb 2019 #38

Not only that but the gop transgressors get elected. Nft lancelyons Feb 2019 #43

Think we are supposed to do the right thing, say Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #45

How about we have a hearing on Fairfax? If she comes up with some credible evidence, he steps Squinch Feb 2019 #47

Ok....where? theboss Feb 2019 #58

Good question, and I don't know the answer, but he is certainly not the first Squinch Feb 2019 #59

Yea, they can copy the Kavanaugh hearing model theboss Feb 2019 #60

The decision would be whether the Democratic party would support him. It would be made Squinch Feb 2019 #61

So we're going to rent a VFW Hall? theboss Feb 2019 #62

As I said, I imagine there is already a mechanism within the party. If there is not, Squinch Feb 2019 #63

There isn't and we can't. theboss Feb 2019 #64

But they seem to have managed to have a meeting where they investigated the facts, considered Squinch Feb 2019 #65

Do Not Throw People Overboard After Two Second erpowers Feb 2019 #51

Pretty much seems that way doesn't it. triron Feb 2019 #53

knr triron Feb 2019 #56

They have no standards for decency loyalsister Feb 2019 #57

how does keeping bad people in our party in power work? bigtree Feb 2019 #70

One simple reason for this insanity.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #74

Is Dr. Tyson a ratfu***r? AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #76

I've seen no evidence to believe that contention. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #81

You're right about the ratf*cking - it's all the Repukes can do anymore FakeNoose Feb 2019 #78

+1, quite appropriate and makes me think of that old RAID commercial! KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #80