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vlyons

(10,252 posts) Fri Feb 1, 2019, 09:44 PM Feb 2019

I accept Gov Notham's apology [View all]

can we not destroy him like we did Al Franken please? I accept Notham's apology. It was timely, sincere, and did not equivocate the seriousness of racism. He has pledged to win back our trust and to work for the benefit of all his constituents. I believe him.

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I accept Gov Notham's apology [View all] vlyons Feb 2019 OP

Al Franken wasn't dressed in blackface at age 25. Northam needs to go. Obviously so. manor321 Feb 2019 #1

True. But Northam dressed in Blackface only once. Blue_true Feb 2019 #10

Oh Brother Where Art Thou used KKK history to commit comedy. blm Feb 2019 #17

...... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #56

That's the problem with the whites wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #63

Exactly. Racism has hurt us badly. Blue_true Feb 2019 #68

Exactly... Basement Beat Feb 2019 #81

I never said that racism wasn't a big deal now or then vlyons Feb 2019 #89

More than once Jarqui Feb 2019 #106

How dare you accuse me of condoning racism! vlyons Feb 2019 #110

That's a strawman nt Jarqui Feb 2019 #114

It wasn't a big deal for some whites; Codeine Feb 2019 #73

Once that we know of ? OnDoutside Feb 2019 #98

"even after doing so had become unacceptable"..what? agingdem Feb 2019 #111

This was 35 LONG years ago, and we must not condemn someone for their entire life. That's not right LBM20 Feb 2019 #22

And This.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #57

Oh come on, would we excuse a Republican Codeine Feb 2019 #75

Do you really want to compare murder and rape to dressing up in bad taste? Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #102

Murder?? rtw Feb 2019 #113

DUers are comparing Northam photo to girls massacred in Alabama Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #115

not a legitimate comparison... Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #101

i accept his apology too. now resign Kurt V. Feb 2019 #2

Let's take a look at noted people who made mistakes in life and were forgiven and continued on: LBM20 Feb 2019 #31

Nobody forgave Marion Barry wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #94

Agreed Miigwech Feb 2019 #3

His apology is not enough. Jarqui Feb 2019 #4

Right, let's never forgive anyone ever. Let's crucify people forever. Let's not allow anyone to LBM20 Feb 2019 #92

It's not a question of ever forgiving someone Jarqui Feb 2019 #105

Unless you are part of the group he offended it's not up to you accept his apology. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #5

I have suffered discrimination and Miigwech Feb 2019 #14

He only apologized after he got caught. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #18

And the point? Miigwech Feb 2019 #42

If the information was out there for years why did we just hear about it? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #44

This times one-thousand. It utterly offends me to see so many here bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #30

Exactly. Codeine Feb 2019 #76

Thank you! fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #47

Sure it is vlyons Feb 2019 #90

Everyone should be offended by blackface and klan outfits whopis01 Feb 2019 #96

I can too. Iliyah Feb 2019 #6

..... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #58

We forgave him for voting for Dubya, twice wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #95

Was it really timely?! Why didn't he apologize BEFORE someone came out with this?! Even after he was uponit7771 Feb 2019 #7

Thank You!!!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #60

Al Franken was destroyed without an investigation and on the basis of "evidence" The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #8

I accept his apology too, but let"s force him to resign while the most Doodley Feb 2019 #9

Nope. Texasgal Feb 2019 #11

Then maybe most lawmakers should resign, because they will Doodley Feb 2019 #12

Maybe so.. Texasgal Feb 2019 #24

His nickname was coonman, in the military. His apology was a true apology, I feel. peacefrogman Feb 2019 #13

Unfortunately, the very same people who demand that we don't ask for purity Bettie Feb 2019 #15

When Joe Manchin.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #79

Joe Manchin does damage to the party every time Bettie Feb 2019 #108

I love all the (mostly white) people here giving him a free pass Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #16

African Americans give over ninety percent of their votes to the Democrats. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #20

Exactly. Democrats shouldn't take them for granted. Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #25

I know that's right! workinclasszero Feb 2019 #86

YES!!!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #61

I'm not familiar with Northam, dflprincess Feb 2019 #19

His two strikes was voting for Chimpy McDubya twice wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #65

Same if a GOP Governor? nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #21

He has a MUCH different record than Duppers Feb 2019 #51

I accept his apology but he still must resign. backabby-blue Feb 2019 #23

No. You don't crucify someone for something like that SO long ago. He has led a good life. LBM20 Feb 2019 #35

He can still continue his life.. backabby-blue Feb 2019 #39

Stepping down from elected office isn't crucifixtion. nt Codeine Feb 2019 #77

We must hold everyone accountable to that stuff nini Feb 2019 #26

I'm thinking the black face is actually worse. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #28

It's a close call nini Feb 2019 #41

Ever see Django unchained? The Klan were depicted as buffoons. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #43

That doesn't surprise me nini Feb 2019 #80

Nope. Crucify him. Race is the only thing that matters is 2019; racism is the ultimate sin. nt MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #27

He should resign and spend the rest of his life making amends. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #29

Are you spending the rest of your life making amends for your mistakes in life too? LBM20 Feb 2019 #34

I never wore black face or celebrated a group , the Klan, that cut off black men's nuts DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #38

If I was okay with racism, I would be a republican. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #91

It is morally wrong to crucify a person for their entire life over one dumb act 35 years ago. LBM20 Feb 2019 #93

he has already been doing the right thing for years. but I believe he will JI7 Feb 2019 #37

Yes...if he's now who he says he is, he owes a debt for past behavior. Best and most wiggs Feb 2019 #40

What mistakes have you made in your life? That dumb act was 35 years ago. It is sinful to crucify LBM20 Feb 2019 #33

I challenge all atreides1 Feb 2019 #32

Racism is an unforgivable sin. It overrides any other sin on Earth. Nt MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #46

So a racist is worse than a child molester? Revanchist Feb 2019 #116

Yes, it is. nt MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #117

This is not a random man in the street we're worried about fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #48

He won't even say which costume he's in wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #97

I accept it too. I know that he can't try to explain the photo away... EarnestPutz Feb 2019 #36

"two people, enemies, arm in arm." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #45

If it's not your place to accept the apology... EarnestPutz Feb 2019 #69

Your DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #70

Didn't answer any of my questions, especially the.. EarnestPutz Feb 2019 #72

If I brought shame onto myself my family , and my community DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #74

You didn't answer my other questions, which might provide... EarnestPutz Feb 2019 #78

Gov Northam will have to resign. (Copied from another post) djacq Feb 2019 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Feb 2019 #54

Yes. I've changed my mind tonight. Duppers Feb 2019 #71

My sister lives in Virginia qanda Feb 2019 #103

I do not accept. It was zentrum Feb 2019 #50

I Have Mixed Feelings DallasNE Feb 2019 #52

I lived in VA more than 30 years ago. Good, intelligent people were not racist then. pnwmom Feb 2019 #84

The year of our lord 1984 wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #99

We Don't..... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #53

I accept it also. Owl Feb 2019 #55

Accept A Governor Or Any Elected Official.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #64

If you are black, he should be grateful for your support. But if you're white, then it's not pnwmom Feb 2019 #59

Isn't that saying that whites should share the blame for racism of white racists? Doodley Feb 2019 #62

No. n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #82

Good point, pnwmom. ChazII Feb 2019 #112

I accept his apology. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #66

It's not up to you to accept his apology EffieBlack Feb 2019 #67

Especially the African-American ones. n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #83

They seem to have decided oberliner Feb 2019 #88

Who is he now? tirebiter Feb 2019 #85

important question and good advice MBS Feb 2019 #100

you spelled his name wrong orleans Feb 2019 #87

No comparison. cwydro Feb 2019 #104

Because DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #107

I think your sig line says it well. A biased mind cannot grasp reality. panader0 Feb 2019 #109