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please take the time to really read this eShirl Feb 2019 #1
+1 ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #172
Where are you see all these people defending Northam? left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #2
Seeing it right here zentrum Feb 2019 #6
Well that is the point of a discussion board. And through discussion maybe you've changed a few UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #10
Rush to Judgement Roy Rolling Feb 2019 #56
Lots of places here on DU. Keep reading. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #7
I'm so sorry you're having to do this heavy lifting. Thank you for your work. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #3
I'm sorry, too EffieBlack Feb 2019 #8
Please LMK if you have a paypal so we can compensate you for your work. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #11
Hi Effie. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #83
He can work on his redemption as a former governor. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #111
I'm afraid you missed my point entirely. nt kstewart33 Feb 2019 #112
I suppose I did? Can you restate it? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #116
yeah you did. look at your own post 111. That's what was said. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #180
Yes, But. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #222
Well Said Roy Rolling Feb 2019 #236
WG just said what you did. you guys are agreeing. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #181
+1 ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #174
he cannot repent if he lies about doing it DonCoquixote Feb 2019 #228
That's one way of looking at it. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #230
This is an excellent hypo. But it's not on point EffieBlack Feb 2019 #231
+1 grantcart Feb 2019 #110
K and r. cwydro Feb 2019 #4
One poster said an African American DU member and Northam critic needed to get "over herself." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #5
Please tell me that got alerted on. marble falls Feb 2019 #21
+1. Hear, hear. (n/t) FreepFryer Feb 2019 #9
I don't support a no tolerance rule, but this guy has got to go. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #12
Voted for Shrub twice? He should resign! demosincebirth Feb 2019 #191
I don't understand what makes this person a Democrat. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #218
He puts his finger out in the wind and sees which way it is blowing, then he becomes a democrat. demosincebirth Feb 2019 #234
I wish I could recommend this a million times, Effie mcar Feb 2019 #13
+1 ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #173
Seeing the cavalcade of excuses being dished out last night was really kind of bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #14
+One million PDittie Feb 2019 #232
"Forget it Jake" BootinUp Feb 2019 #15
Love it. kag Feb 2019 #90
Thank you for this, Effie. I always seem to learn from your posts. BIG K&R! SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2019 #16
I agree dsc Feb 2019 #17
Except there's no one monolithic response from a "minority" Boomer Feb 2019 #25
Please point out where I said all gays in my post dsc Feb 2019 #33
There's no one monolithic response from a majority, either. whathehell Feb 2019 #224
There are quite a few assumptions here... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #18
"What evidence to have of this beyond this picture?" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #22
So, none? TCJ70 Feb 2019 #23
Maybe the decent non-racist people you know dress up in blackface and Klan attire EffieBlack Feb 2019 #28
Say wut? Boomer Feb 2019 #35
But besides the anti-Semitic stuff they did, what proof you have that they're anti-semitic? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #36
Neither is OK. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #40
We do. Northam's VMI (undergrad) yearbook! B Stieg Feb 2019 #106
OK. But besides that, what do you have? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #108
Luv your posts, EB! B Stieg Feb 2019 #109
Right? NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #153
Videos are no help. Because they don't tell the WHOLE STORY EffieBlack Feb 2019 #156
We don't know what's in his heart mcar Feb 2019 #177
Reaching even further back... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #117
Rust never sleeps B Stieg Feb 2019 #125
. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #30
No disagreement on the points in paragraph one: TCJ70 Feb 2019 #37
We all live in a racist society, and it's very, very difficult to unlearn institutionalized racism. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #46
This is a very difficult subject to comment on in view the Kavenaugh situation. Pepsidog Feb 2019 #71
They may not condone his behavior, but they excuse, which is just as bad. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #75
If they agree that he should pay no price for what most consider outrageous racism, then, yes, Atticus Feb 2019 #85
We do not "eat our own" Caliman73 Feb 2019 #121
+1 Little Star Feb 2019 #152
+1 ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #171
As to the third point there is another possibiity: that he didn't know about the photo. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #76
It's a rare bird who doens't look at themselves in a yearbook when it comes out. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #79
You may be right - but that was 35 years ago when he did not necessarily have political aspirations. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #103
Why don't we state this directly. BlueWI Feb 2019 #216
Not even close to what I said. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #219
The problem here is that cyclonefence Feb 2019 #38
+1000 ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #179
Just a photo? MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #41
Thank you for this mcar Feb 2019 #178
The photo itself is an example of hateful bigotry. yardwork Feb 2019 #43
Yes, but besides the example of hateful bigotry, what proof do you have that he was a hateful bigot? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #45
What about the photos taken *before* that photo? Watch the whole roll of film! WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #47
Lol! yardwork Feb 2019 #51
Lol! EffieBlack Feb 2019 #53
I went to a southern university at about the same time as Northam. yardwork Feb 2019 #60
I see exactly what they're doing. Privilege dies hard. yardwork Feb 2019 #50
A person is a sum of experiences... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #54
He hasn't changed. He's doubling down this morning. yardwork Feb 2019 #57
He's saying he wasn't in the photo? Where did he say that? TCJ70 Feb 2019 #58
Read it here: yardwork Feb 2019 #61
Yeah, no take backs, man. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #62
Oh shit. Now there's a party splitter. defacto7 Feb 2019 #139
This is what changed my mind happybird Feb 2019 #154
Gah! Typos happybird Feb 2019 #163
No worries! Thank you for your post. yardwork Feb 2019 #183
His nickname was Coonman in his undergraduate studies. Add that to the sum greatbaldeagle Feb 2019 #70
Back in the day? BlueWI Feb 2019 #215
If this were Republican Governor Northam Brawndo Feb 2019 #19
Enthusiastic K&R. Nothing else to add to this excellent OP n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #20
I agree. Northam should ask the black voters of VA what to do. MineralMan Feb 2019 #24
Great suggestion, IMO. BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #64
A commitment to listening to black voters is great. BlueWI Feb 2019 #214
Well put. Northam needs to go, ASAP. (nt) Paladin Feb 2019 #26
Gov Northam will have to resign. (Copied from another post) djacq Feb 2019 #27
DU is a big tent... that includes the hopelessly clueless (nt) JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #29
I LOL'd. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #31
Nicely put Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #146
I completely agree with OP. Trueblue Texan Feb 2019 #32
K&R BlueIndyBlue Feb 2019 #34
I am sorry you even have to say this, Effie. nt sheshe2 Feb 2019 #39
The worst are those who say things like kcr Feb 2019 #42
I agree with you 100% people Feb 2019 #44
I'm a southerner, and I've never known a single soul who would do such a thing. cwydro Feb 2019 #52
K&R MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #48
It should be very obvious to all that Northam has to go. And not only for Enoki33 Feb 2019 #49
EffieBlack, I have read a number of posts on this issue, yours and others, and i believe you are c-rational Feb 2019 #55
It makes me sick to see people rallying to his defense Politicub Feb 2019 #59
I hope they're not the same ones who wanted to crucify the 15 yr old whathehell Feb 2019 #138
I had already forgotten about him n/t Politicub Feb 2019 #141
Why does it not matter if his views have changed? treestar Feb 2019 #158
Praise be if he is not a racist Politicub Feb 2019 #164
In office, but the Dem party would be a bit much treestar Feb 2019 #220
I could care less about your religion or past conservatism Politicub Feb 2019 #223
I wish I could recommend volstork Feb 2019 #63
As far as I'm concerned, Northam had an opportunity to set an example... MrScorpio Feb 2019 #65
Agree...100% HipChick Feb 2019 #66
What is your assessment of his time in office? oberliner Feb 2019 #67
I have no idea. MrScorpio Feb 2019 #69
Effie the people on this board defending the Govener are trolls or bots. I think the majority agree Pisces Feb 2019 #68
the Al franken thing was ridiculous certainly... TalenaGor Feb 2019 #72
It's a shame that we're still having to carry our own load qanda Feb 2019 #73
Welcome to the club. I have to suffer through sports fans denigrating my culture and rituals every catbyte Feb 2019 #74
But those names aren't offensive. They're being used benevolently. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #77
As a VA resident who voted for him I agree with you 100%. lilactime Feb 2019 #78
"I understand all the rationales being given for Northam to resign." njhoneybadger Feb 2019 #80
Thank you for taking the time to write about this issue -- I find your words persuasive. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #81
I don't think anyone's excusing his behavior Dopers_Greed Feb 2019 #82
Then you're not paying attention EffieBlack Feb 2019 #84
This wasn't ratfcking. Obviously we have to be careful about that, but Roger Stone The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #88
I agree, there is no excuse for it treestar Feb 2019 #159
Also, nobody seems to have discussed how or why the photo made it into the yearbook The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #86
I'm with you. nt Lucky Luciano Feb 2019 #87
It's up to Virginians, IMO. Or...which other Governors are outsiders going to torpedo? Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #89
The choice isn't between him and a Republican. Next in line is a black progressive Justin Fairfax, pnwmom Feb 2019 #99
It's up to Virginia. They elected him. They can oust him, if they want. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #104
I have stated my views in a prior OP and will not repeat them here. Suffice it to say that I not Atticus Feb 2019 #91
No matter how many times you have to explain what should be obvious lunatica Feb 2019 #92
My initial reactions was: "it was 35 years ago! BUT I'm not black!!" MH1 Feb 2019 #93
Thank you for Sharing an Important Perspective dlk Feb 2019 #94
To be fair, you continually use WE and US and OUR as if black folk are... MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #95
No, she's mostly explaining to white people, because most of the people defending him pnwmom Feb 2019 #100
K & R ma'am DashOneBravo Feb 2019 #96
K&R greatauntoftriplets Feb 2019 #97
I dont defend him. He acted like scum...but is it really helpful to allow the GOP to appoint the Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #98
What that means is that you are willing to USE a situation that HURTS black people -- pnwmom Feb 2019 #101
Giving the GOP any seats is foolish and dangerous. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #105
who do the black voters in VA think? AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #126
It's pathetic the number of people making excuses on here. doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #102
I make no excuses but we lose three years of legislation is Northam resigns...because the Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #107
Soooo....exactly what I said... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #120
It's Not About RobinA Feb 2019 #196
Soooooo... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #204
Exactly this! EffieBlack Feb 2019 #136
Northam could have spoken up years ago, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #113
If he convinces people that he truly is a changed man, then I can see his being forgiven. Iggo Feb 2019 #114
This push for resignation is the work of trolls CTAtheist Feb 2019 #115
You joined DU less than an hour ago and you're all over the board posting about trolls EffieBlack Feb 2019 #122
Exactly. The trolls are out in force in support of him not stepping down. Every Democrat wants him Pisces Feb 2019 #132
So said the poster... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #199
A little angry? wryter2000 Feb 2019 #118
Defending? JGug1 Feb 2019 #119
Yes. Defending EffieBlack Feb 2019 #123
What if your assumptions are wrong? Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #124
Ralph Northam isn't Prince Harry EffieBlack Feb 2019 #127
You're assuming he's racist Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #128
I know he was willing LAST YEAR to AIRBRUSH his black running mate out of campaign materials pnwmom Feb 2019 #131
Welcome to DU EffieBlack Feb 2019 #137
He admitted it was him yesterday. The Lt Gov is an African American Democrat. Iggo Feb 2019 #144
Yes it does Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #151
"Do we know he had racist views from this picture?" Iggo Feb 2019 #142
Move those goalposts! EffieBlack Feb 2019 #149
Agree to disagree Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #155
Pince Harry? Really? You're gonna pull out Prince Harry? Iggo Feb 2019 #161
His wife is half-black Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #168
Some of his best friends are black? Iggo Feb 2019 #169
Seriously? Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #184
"His wife and children are black" is very different than "some if his best friends are black" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #187
It's a weaponized pass, same as the "best friends" copout. Iggo Feb 2019 #188
No, it's not EffieBlack Feb 2019 #190
Hold your beef Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #221
And Another.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #200
Great post Effie Gothmog Feb 2019 #129
No excuses -- Northam wasn't a kid -- He was a 25 year old man whathehell Feb 2019 #130
A family friend send me an email this morning malaise Feb 2019 #133
You are so right! redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #134
in other words DonCoquixote Feb 2019 #135
Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2019 #140
I wonder if people here man4allcats Feb 2019 #143
K & R n/t billh58 Feb 2019 #145
Thank you Effie. MLAA Feb 2019 #147
Agreed. Two things about it particularly bothered me Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #148
Latest story... oldlibdem Feb 2019 #150
Were women told to "get over" Kavanaugh? McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #157
Well No RobinA Feb 2019 #197
He almost moonwalked today AdamGG Feb 2019 #160
Well said. This is so much bigger than Northam. whopis01 Feb 2019 #162
You gotta love a circular firing squad hueymahl Feb 2019 #165
Except it:s not anything like what happened to Al Franken EffieBlack Feb 2019 #167
That is a red herring hueymahl Feb 2019 #170
Franken was joking with someone whose role on the USO tour was sexual innuendo jokes AdamGG Feb 2019 #175
The point is, we don't yet know the truth hueymahl Feb 2019 #192
Holding someone responsible for harmful things they did is not "shooting one of our own." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #189
Al Franken.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #201
That seems a little dismissive of the #metoo movement hueymahl Feb 2019 #212
Actually.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #217
Let the people of VA decide. They elected him for LT.Gov in 2014-2018 and just now this? YOHABLO Feb 2019 #166
Most Are... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #202
I'm tired of reading about him... shitcan him and move on.. PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #176
But what if he won't resign? oberliner Feb 2019 #186
100% EffieBlack madaboutharry Feb 2019 #182
I can't and won't excuse it lovemydogs Feb 2019 #185
Wow, sis. Thanks for taking the time to explain this Empowerer Feb 2019 #193
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #194
What an obnoxious response to thoughtful and heartfelt OP Empowerer Feb 2019 #195
Flat Out... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #198
This is the crux of it: JCanete Feb 2019 #203
This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Feb 2019 #205
Northam is hurting the party. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #206
He is definitely hurting the party now! workinclasszero Feb 2019 #207
I was anti-gay in college, was 100% against it, and I was wrong. People change. Nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #208
and I am so disappointed, sad, and a little angry essme Feb 2019 #209
he lied about it DonCoquixote Feb 2019 #227
he needs to go. Mosby Feb 2019 #210
EffieBlack essme Feb 2019 #211
Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #226
I don't know-- probably essme Feb 2019 #235
I can understand your view, and your opinion. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #237
Wish I could rec this more than once sellitman Feb 2019 #213
Same here Gothmog Feb 2019 #225
To quote Andrew Gillum, "As my grandmother used to say, a hit dog will holler." retread Feb 2019 #229
Thank you cp Feb 2019 #233
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