which is why Gov. Northam should also resign. It's clear he can't act as an effective governor.

other repubs will back them up and fight.

the media would be complicit.

I was young too, people change.

Potentially leaving control of the state to the opposing Democratic party.

Even I, as a Democrat, would be suspect of the timing.


And Yes, Northam's behavior was racist. And yes, I was in the resignation crowd.

But considering Northam's defenders were insisting that he stay long before this allegation came to light, I posture that it isn't really relevant to them as little more than excuse.

My first post when I heard about the yearbook picture and it had been confirmed to be real was for Northam to resign. The picture might have been able to have been explained, but it was never defendable.

I am now conflicted on his resignation. If Northam can govern for one term, and Fairfax can counter the accusations against himself, the GOP in Virginia would be denied a (possibly self engineered) power grab.

Northam's political career after this term of governorship will be over regardless.

he will be exhibit A for Democratic hypocrisy whenever any of us try to call out Trump and GOP racism.

Not to mention he is a walking talking breathing affront to the black people of his state and if he stays in office, they are being told they don't matter, that their concerns must be subordinated to some amorphous political expediency. Not only is that morally reprehensible, it is politically stupid. Good luck getting them to go out to vote (much less work to turn out the vote) this fall and next year.

He needs to go. Now.

That is my point. It now looks like someone might have coordinated taking out both the Democratic governor and Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Virginia by the timing of the yearbook photo and reaccusation of assault.

I am a Progressive/Democrat/Liberal, but if I saw the same thing happen to a Republican Governor and his Republican Lieutenant Governor, I would want to be sure it wasn't political foul play by our side.


(And yes, I have also heard the possibility Northam is responsible for the Fairfax reaccusation timing because he thinks it might save him from needing to resign.)

This is a mess.

(I LOVE Hypotheticals!)

What has he done since? I don't need an apologee for what he did then. Has he shown since then to be a racist or has he shown that that he is a decent person? The former, he should resign. The latter, drop it.