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In reply to the discussion: I'm so disappointed, sad and a little angry to see so many people not only defend Northam [View all]people
(612 posts)I was also very surprised at how many people on DU said things like "who didn't do stupid things in their youth?" This is not just stupid-- it is profoundly hateful, threatening and way beyond insensitive. There may be many white southerners who took these kinds of pictures of themselves in their 20's but unless they expose it themselves (before becoming office holders) and explain it voluntarily and how they have changed, I don't want them running a city, a state or a country. The fact that this was exposed yesterday in this era when hate is no longer hidden under a rock is bad. He should have addressed this photograph and who he was then during his campaign -- instead he chose to let this happen. The fact that Kavanaugh is on the supreme court and T is president makes this even worse, not better.