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Hortensis

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33. No, "DU" did not. There are more socially conservative

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 04:58 AM

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leaners here than will ever admit it. Some see themselves as left progressive because a desire for social programs for themselves dominates their political thinking, but that signature hostility to "others" finds excuses to seep out. Have you noticed by chance that that hostility is frequently aimed at Democrats regardless of color?

But they're a minority here, noisy as they may be, and even more so in the party at large. Only 12% of Sanders voters voted Trump in the 2016 GE and another similar percentage expressed rejection by voting for third-party candidates, while almost all HRC voters voted as a very diverse but strongly unified bloc, so -- minority. They aren't DU.

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Do you think Northam should resign for the good of the party and because it's the right thing to do? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 OP

Not enough information yet. Lunabell Feb 2019 #1

This is it. We NEED to know more as human beings Hortensis Feb 2019 #32

While the VA GOP came just short of calling Kathy Tran a ***k? RandySF Feb 2019 #2

Looking forward to Governor Justin Fairfax! nt greyl Feb 2019 #3

No until it fits a pattern of behavior. Mistakes are human, but he's got 35 years since Rainbow Droid Feb 2019 #4

Right, I don't give Republicans the benefit of the doubt because they support racist people uponit7771 Feb 2019 #6

I voted No, but I expect if he doesn't get early support from African American groups in Virginia, OnDoutside Feb 2019 #5

African American Legislative Caucus has called on him to step down... brooklynite Feb 2019 #30

And followed up by Warren etc, so that's probably it so. OnDoutside Feb 2019 #31

his overall record should be looked at JI7 Feb 2019 #7

Only after Virginia Republican Chair Resigns RandySF Feb 2019 #8

He confirmed it's him, IMO he should resign. Agschmid Feb 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #14

Does him staying in office hurt us in 2020/2021 in VA? SaschaHM Feb 2019 #10

It will hurt in 2019 (legislative elections), 2020 and 2021 elections.... 4139 Feb 2019 #29

It's hard angrychair Feb 2019 #11

I don't want him to, but it could potentially really damage him if he runs for re-election. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #12

He can't run 2021. His next chance for "re-election" would be 2025. SaschaHM Feb 2019 #13

One term only governors in Virginia. NutmegYankee Feb 2019 #15

Yup. Justin Fairfax will make a great candidate in 2021. roamer65 Feb 2019 #16

Thanks for this poll. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #17

This DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #18

Wtf rogue emissary Feb 2019 #20

DU went to bat for Bill Maher when he said House N-word. SaschaHM Feb 2019 #19

I remember and they continue to support his islamophobia. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #21

No, "DU" did not. There are more socially conservative Hortensis Feb 2019 #33

Most liberals believes that people can change NutmegYankee Feb 2019 #23

Yes. Sounds like the environment there was not exactly Hortensis Feb 2019 #34

If he doesn't Fox noise/hate radio will have a field day workinclasszero Feb 2019 #22

I hate to say it Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #24

Literally just learning about this, and yes, the pics are disturbing & disappointing. ecstatic Feb 2019 #25

I'd like to hear a bit more detail about what was going on at the time mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #26

I think it is up to the populous of Virgina, and I have no doubt he will hear from them in no still_one Feb 2019 #27

This! VA elected him and it's up to them to choose the path forward n/t Blaukraut Feb 2019 #28

Nature Vs Nurture PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2019 #35

I voted no. I don't believe in giving someone basically the professional "death penalty" over a Midwestern Democrat Feb 2019 #36