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In reply to the discussion: Here we FUCKING go again. "Pussy Grabber" and Kavanaugh in ultimate power, and we hang our guy who [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)43. That's why there is a Republican party.
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Here we FUCKING go again. "Pussy Grabber" and Kavanaugh in ultimate power, and we hang our guy who [View all]
LBM20
Feb 2019
OP
Yes, but 35 years ago it was seen as silly costuming and over the top goofiness. Those were
LBM20
Feb 2019
#4
It looks like it was over the top goofiness and stupid costuming. WRONG and DUMB. But LONG ago. He
LBM20
Feb 2019
#13
I am not a public official and my actions can't embarrass an entire state and party.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#19
Am I being callous by saying this was OK with white folk in 85?! Hell, its ok with 33% of them now !
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#33
Totally! It wasn't that long ago and it was considered extremely racist.
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2019
#59
Yes it was! I remember all the Miami riots down here protesting injustice and racism during the 80's
FM123
Feb 2019
#105
Silly and goofy is dressing as a penis and having two friends dress as balls.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#21
I was in college in Massachusetts in '84 and there's no way that would have been allowed
AdamGG
Feb 2019
#81
Condemning dressing up as Klansmen and black face is "political correctness on steroids"
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#14
No, that is NOT what I am saying. Rushing to calling for a someone to resign over a mistake from 35
LBM20
Feb 2019
#20
And I never judged a person's entire life on one dumb thing from 35 years ago. Did you ever make a
LBM20
Feb 2019
#15
Tipperary isn't a governor and his actions don't reflect on an entire party.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#18
And the act was 35 damn years ago. It doesn't reflect the man's entire life. My god.
LBM20
Feb 2019
#22
But today every thing you did, no matter how far back, is being brought out to use against you.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#137
Good guys don't condemn people forever for a dumb thing done 35 VERY LONG years ago.
LBM20
Feb 2019
#24
Those were criminal acts and they obviously lied about them. There were physical assaults.
LBM20
Feb 2019
#28
I stand with the NAACP, April Ryan, Kamala Harris, Bakari Sellers...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#39
im not defending what he did. im saying there is still a difference and that Kavanaugh lied.
JI7
Feb 2019
#46
Sigh, this is true ... I'm thinking there are second chances for people who in word and deed have ..
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#55
But ... BK lied about what he did 3.5 months ago. If BK would've AT LEAST done a GWB and said
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#52
Could not agree with the OP more. Let"s not focus on the man who wants to remove 11 million people
Doodley
Feb 2019
#34
How do the Republicans gain more power if Northam resigns and is replaced w/ Lt. Gov Fairfax-D?
Pachamama
Feb 2019
#87
In the last year, how many Democratic lawmakers have demanded that Trump resign?
Doodley
Feb 2019
#57
I think the chance of something "happening" to the 39 year old in the next three years,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#117
Fairfax is a former federal prosecutor, an asst. US attorney. He's already had checks
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#130
Franken was set up, offered an apology an ethics investigation and one of our most effective
Pepsidog
Feb 2019
#98
Has anyone evolved in terms of their beliefs and/or ideology? We're never going to make it as a
YOHABLO
Feb 2019
#73
Wrong. It's 2019. All should be crucified for any sins no matter how long ago.
MadDAsHell
Feb 2019
#79
I don't accept that there are only two pathways forward....either resign, or, try to serve out
wiggs
Feb 2019
#89
Not really, the republicans CURRENTLY support a racist bastard while democrats do not. I don't think
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#103
+1, he should because he didn't disclose this crap earlier. I do think we should welcome repentant
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#107
1984 wasn't the dark ages. He knew better. And his medical school should have known better
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#115
We're setting a standard so we're not the total hypocrites that they are. If Northam had put this
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#120
No, it wasn't. He needed to hand it over to his campaign team, so they could decide
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#129
Yes. By contrast, Beto O'Rourke copped to some stupid college things and probably
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#121