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27. It wasn't boorish, it was racist

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 07:10 PM

Feb 2019

Stop trying to put a happy face on this. You can argue that he’s changed his ways since, but the people here who try to make this seem like an innocent mistake really piss me off. Call it what it was, it was racist.

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Va. Gov. Northam is refusing to step down, despite flood of calls for his resignation for 'racist an [View all] Marcuse Feb 2019 OP

This is all about the G-Damn Republicans holding Northam hostage INdemo Feb 2019 #1

I'm with homegirl Feb 2019 #7

Good, we won't need a GOP LT governor...and we shouldn't reward the damn GOP over this sort of thing Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #9

Thirty-five years ago was 1984! In 1984 decent people understood jrthin Feb 2019 #12

He selected the photo even if he's not in it. He needs to resign. Why would anyone defend this crap Pisces Feb 2019 #21

But the Lt Gov is also a Democrat. What do they gain by him resigning? A Dem would still run VA oldsoftie Feb 2019 #36

now he doesn't think it's him - THAT is a fatal mistake, he just totally fucked up groundloop Feb 2019 #2

That photo takes up a good share of his yearbook page. If it had bothered him, he'd remember. JudyM Feb 2019 #3

Since you know so much can I get the lotto numbers? bitterross Feb 2019 #16

Um, looks like you might be the one who doesn't know. JudyM Feb 2019 #33

So you're one pic away from any loyalty? bitterross Feb 2019 #34

Your anger is making you see words that were not said. JudyM Feb 2019 #35

He doesn't know if it includes him? IronLionZion Feb 2019 #4

The GOP always homegirl Feb 2019 #5

Live streaming Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #6

He was done after this anyway underpants Feb 2019 #8

Northam refuses to shake hands with black opponent EW Jackson Jarqui Feb 2019 #10

He needs to resign NOW!! It's him in the photo. Why would this picture be in his yearbook. Pisces Feb 2019 #20

I honestly how no issues with him deciding to stay as it was not a crime. cstanleytech Feb 2019 #11

Agree Ferryboat Feb 2019 #14

Unfortunately, all democrats have to live with the consequence of jrthin Feb 2019 #15

Some of those who have weighed in Jarqui Feb 2019 #13

Northam says he'd ban sanctuary cities if one ever appears in Virginia Jarqui Feb 2019 #17

But he ultimately vetoed a bill that would've done so alp227 Feb 2019 #19

Maybe he'll switch parties. Turbineguy Feb 2019 #18

When I was a kid in the 50's, my older sister and her friend donned blackface for Halloween... Rollo Feb 2019 #22

Wreck-it Ralph 0rganism Feb 2019 #23

Let the people who voted for him to decide. Fellow Dems, don't be distracted. Stay focused. YOHABLO Feb 2019 #24

I Voted For Him . . . He Needs to Resign ! OldManTarHeel Feb 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2019 #25

It wasn't boorish, it was racist Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #27

Well put. We don't need to lose another good Democrat. Northam apologized. Let's take it and onetexan Feb 2019 #28

What's wrong with the black Lt. Governor who would take his place? fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #31

Nothing's wrong with the Lt. Gov. The problem is onetexan Feb 2019 #32

Is a recall feasible? IphengeniaBlumgarten Feb 2019 #29

Senators Kaine & Warner Along w/ Rep. Scott Are All Calling for Northam to Resign . . OldManTarHeel Feb 2019 #30

Justin Fairfax is next! atreides1 Feb 2019 #37

The plot sickens... Marcuse Feb 2019 #38

Why is this a national story? Seeking Serenity Feb 2019 #39

This is another GOP plot ROB-ROX Feb 2019 #40

i hope his stubbornness is a holding operation to protect the lt. gov 0rganism Feb 2019 #41

The Democratic Self-Destruct Sequence tonekat Feb 2019 #42