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25. Exactly. Democrats shouldn't take them for granted.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #20)

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 10:34 PM

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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