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k n r DBoon Feb 2019 #1
Plus One Brazillian Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 #2
That's a stupid conspiracy theory. They would have exposed this earlier to win the Governorship! manor321 Feb 2019 #3
The thing about ratfckng is that it is not a CT, it is a fact. Nixon is laughing, wherever he is... Hekate Feb 2019 #11
The GOP could very well get the Governorship AND Lt. Governorship out of this. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #21
This. Hassler Feb 2019 #90
Some Republicans may have voted for Northam, if they had thought he was racist. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #94
They have established an entire RF stepup.... Historic NY Feb 2019 #4
I agree. But we also need to think before we KPN Feb 2019 #28
So, what's the plan moving forward? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2019 #5
A. Don't pick someone who wore blackface/KKK robes mcar Feb 2019 #6
True. Northam isn't ACORN Empowerer Feb 2019 #8
But what is the plan to "get wiser to Rs ratfcking and learn how to forestall it"? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2019 #18
The plan? How about be deliberate as opposed to reactionary. KPN Feb 2019 #33
Wouldn't that just put them in the middle of the tempest though? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2019 #65
ACORN was a debacle. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #22
... mcar Feb 2019 #23
Ha! "Less and less popular with actual human KPN Feb 2019 #34
Feel free to use it anytime. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #37
Let's start with: anyone with a photo of themselves in blackface grinning next to a "Klansman" Empowerer Feb 2019 #7
Self-vetting. Sure Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2019 #16
How about a deliberate approach. See my KPN Feb 2019 #39
Perhaps individuals with compromising behavior in the past just shouldn't run for public office. Texin Feb 2019 #40
Agreed. How do we regulate that though? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2019 #64
As someone who has gone through adolescence and young adult-hood it's hard for me erronis Feb 2019 #104
Once again, Charlie Pierce nails it to the wall for all to see... Hekate Feb 2019 #9
That's right mcar Feb 2019 #10
Perhaps the solution is to have the respective local and/or national parties investigate prospects. Texin Feb 2019 #43
Perhaps part of the solution is to give talks on politics since Nixon to local Dem clubs... Hekate Feb 2019 #57
That is a great idea mcar Feb 2019 #72
Didn't they already try to ratfuck Fairfax yesterday? 2naSalit Feb 2019 #12
Exactly! pazzyanne Feb 2019 #19
If we don't wise-up, our Country Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #13
The main outrage is cominfrom cable TV True Blue American Feb 2019 #25
Our country is governed by republicans Mrs. Ted Nancy Feb 2019 #75
Yeah they just claim to be victims loyalsister Feb 2019 #89
Pierce is right, of course. Scruffy1 Feb 2019 #14
So, he's gotta go but... lame54 Feb 2019 #49
I only wish the Dems would put half the effort into running Trump out of office pdsimdars Feb 2019 #15
1+ True Blue American Feb 2019 #26
The truest statement in this whole debacle hueymahl Feb 2019 #51
No shit. dalton99a Feb 2019 #69
K & R pazzyanne Feb 2019 #17
Why can't he apologize and stay in office? HelenWheels Feb 2019 #20
Shouldn't we hold ourselves to a higher standard? mcar Feb 2019 #27
How do you measure higher standard? Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #46
I don't recall Lincoln, LBJ or Hugo Black wearing blackface mcar Feb 2019 #53
How about LBJ asking his chauffeur whether he preferred being called "boy" or the n word" LiberalArkie Feb 2019 #54
They were racists before evolving Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #56
LBJ was actually a racist Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #58
What about Robert Byrd though? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2019 #66
Northampton happened in 1984 mcar Feb 2019 #73
Lincoln and LBJ were incredible racists obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #67
I also don't understand the rush to judgement. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #44
K&R. Well said. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #92
The same organization that dug up that photograph is now peddling an old, and debunked... George II Feb 2019 #24
Told you!:) True Blue American Feb 2019 #29
They know how to ratfck mcar Feb 2019 #30
We do that by evaluating every situation on its merits. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #32
That's right mcar Feb 2019 #45
FUCKIN WOW !!! Bet the Russians helped them with this shit too !! uponit7771 Feb 2019 #50
I hear tell that one day Bettie Feb 2019 #61
Agreed - the GOP is expert at character assassination. They're like a school of piranha. walkingman Feb 2019 #31
We need to vet any republican to Democrat conversions better Salviati Feb 2019 #35
Excellent post. Maybe make it an OP. nt tblue37 Feb 2019 #85
Absolutely! You articulated Duppers Feb 2019 #97
+1 Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #36
And vet these former republicans better. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2019 #38
I agree with Pierce on avoiding zero tolerance policies. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #41
Divide and conquer. Set the various groups within the Party against one another. jalan48 Feb 2019 #42
Democrats are easy prey The Wizard Feb 2019 #47
Careful. You will get accused of intolerance with moderate, logical arguments like that hueymahl Feb 2019 #52
Making the perfect The Wizard Feb 2019 #74
Agree with everything except that our pros are all dumb Hortensis Feb 2019 #48
Question to everyone on this post Perseus Feb 2019 #55
Yeah, if we take out the racist shit, he's probably a great guy. Iggo Feb 2019 #88
Yup and Yup Blue Owl Feb 2019 #59
Listen to Charlie Pierce Tuesday at 7:30 am PT on Stephanie Miller's show. OMGWTF Feb 2019 #60
Thank You for Pierice's invaluable Cha Feb 2019 #62
At the risk of being accused of supporting Northam DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #63
It's such a tough dilemma, though ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #100
You said it DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #106
I recsind wanting Northam to resign ASAP obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #68
Behind every purity warrior, there is a hypocrite with a political agenda. dalton99a Feb 2019 #70
I completely agree with Mr. Pierce. saidsimplesimon Feb 2019 #71
I said this Saturday and got my post hidden CTAtheist Feb 2019 #76
People in the throes of knee-jerk reactions don't like when it is pointed out. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #86
KnR Hekate Feb 2019 #77
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #78
We have no choice but to have a nasty primary with extreme vetting ecstatic Feb 2019 #79
I totally agree with this - nt CTAtheist Feb 2019 #80
I assumed, perhaps naively, that candidates for high office did oppo research on themselves. Iggo Feb 2019 #83
Perhaps, and some think they can keep the negative stuff ecstatic Feb 2019 #84
Yeh, you can't pay off a picture, though. Iggo Feb 2019 #87
Or we could wise up and not support candidates with histories that can be exploited loyalsister Feb 2019 #81
Not or. And. Iggo Feb 2019 #82
What Franken was accused of might have been criminal acts. He resigned. Did Northam break Hassler Feb 2019 #91
The fact that they're going after Fairfax now proves it's a ratfuck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #93
All I can say to all of this is: Stonepounder Feb 2019 #95
Need better vetting of potential candidates. moondust Feb 2019 #96
Good advice. nt Duppers Feb 2019 #98
What if? videohead5 Feb 2019 #99
Northam wasn't unfairly condemned by Dems. End of story. bigtree Feb 2019 #101
Explanation njhoneybadger Feb 2019 #102
Pierce is right. But I think more should be made of the GOP's hypocrisy in not forcing King to Nitram Feb 2019 #103
YES, elleng Feb 2019 #105
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