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Julie Carey @JulieCareyNBC 8h8 hours agoThis photo illlustrates how overwhelming the chaos is right now at Virginias Capitol. St. Sen. Louise Lucas taking a moment as reporters surround her looking for comment on the latest disclosure that AG Herring wore blackface once in college @nbcwashington
dlk
(11,574 posts)Igel
(35,337 posts)Like those of old, they do their own thing for their own reasons. But in the end, they help out more than they realize.
And in this case, he has to do nothing.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)But I didn't know he had a Hot Tub Time Machine where he could go back in time and force prospective Democratic leaders to dress up in blackface.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)He didnt make anyone wear blackface, nor did he push the KKK upon us.
Somethings we are accountable for and we should not try to blame Putin or anyone else for.
dlk
(11,574 posts)You are correct. Putin didnt invent American racism. He is, however, highly skilled in using that fact to achieve his goals. That fact shouldnt get lost in the chaos.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...he invents them for his political purposes, just like Trump.
These political and personal challenges in Virginia aren't immutable in politics. They're generational and reliably disruptive. Putin's not in control of any of that, nor is he in some moral position to judge Americans. He's just another terminally tainted autocrat.