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In reply to the discussion: Northam opponents will not like this New York Times article [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)19. NO. Northam's REAL OPPONENTS are Republicans and their agents
like the Big League Politics group who are trying to take out a string of 3 Democrats, one of wHom is black of course.
POC of course really need Northram's exposure to not just be ignored as if it didn't matter.
Ideas of what is appropriate consequence, though, vary widely as with everyone else. Although the call came from all directions immediately for resignation, from what I've read since a lot of people want just and reasonable consequences for his behavior 50 years ago, whatever those are, and/or the right responses from him.
Also, Virginia's AA voted overwhelmingly for him, and many are disappointed in him, some even feeling he should resign, but that doesn't turn voters into "opponents." They are the people.
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Well, he just called slaves "indentured servants" in a Sunday interview. Thats pretty stupid.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#36
Y'all said I was crazy last Saturday when I said 'Coonman' could well mean he was close to blacks
mr_lebowski
Feb 2019
#9
This easily makes more sense as an explanation, given that environment (VA in the 70/80 era)
mr_lebowski
Feb 2019
#17
Classmates used the nickname knowing he had grown up and attended high school with many blacks
wishstar
Feb 2019
#58
You very well may be correct... but Northam didn't do himself any favors with his bumbled apology
groundloop
Feb 2019
#68
I think a lot of people are so passionate about a single issue, it clouds their judgement
hueymahl
Feb 2019
#11
Agreed. When these past mistakes suddenly pop up, it's best to think: "Why now?"
Beartracks
Feb 2019
#73
I agree. The person who most led the Northam is a bad person charge is a DUER who I generally
Blue_true
Feb 2019
#34
Disagree. This is an issue about which we must be passionate or our country will not change.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2019
#95
So, after growing up around blacks and being "never really a racist" Northam then put on blackface
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#97
I thought Northam was supposed to get a pass because he was an innocent product of a racist culture
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#29
He provided free or low cost medical care to POC well before he got into politics.
Blue_true
Feb 2019
#49
It's not possible for a person to be different IRL than a picture implies they are
CTAtheist
Feb 2019
#64
Sen Robert Byrd was in the KKK. He went on to become one of the nation's most liberal politicians.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2019
#94
And "segregation now segregation forever" George Wallace eventually denounced segregation.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2019
#96