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lowkell

(671 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 11:42 AM Jul 2013

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Getting Pounded; When Will He Resign?

Crazy stuff in Virginia. First, big news late last night in Gov. Bob McDonnell (R)'s burgeoning corruption scandal(s).

http://www.bluevirginia.us/diary/9680/mcdonnell-corruption-scandal-keeps-getting-worse

Now, this morning, another Democratic State Senator (Barbara Favola of Arlington) has called for McDonnell to resign.

http://www.bluevirginia.us/diary/9686/breaking-sen-barbara-favola-calls-for-bob-mcdonnell-to-resign

So...will he? If so, when? And what impact will this have on the 2013 Virginia governor's race? Stay tuned!

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Getting Pounded; When Will He Resign? (Original Post) lowkell Jul 2013 OP
Read on the news ticker this morning atreides1 Jul 2013 #1
Are republicans pushing him yet? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #2
Nicely written blog.. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #3
Democrats resign. Republicans are shameless. polichick Jul 2013 #4
and get promoted to the House of Rep.... mikeysnot Jul 2013 #5
True - and Republican voters seem to admire greedy sociopaths. polichick Jul 2013 #6
Exactly What I Was Thinking. dballance Jul 2013 #7
He's not resigning onenote Jul 2013 #8
As a Virginian, JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #9
2 things people need to know about Virginia republicans Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #10
As a Virginian, I hope he DOESN'T resign. s-cubed Jul 2013 #11
That's what I'm thinking as a Marylander & someone who closer to the election may volunteer in VA... Chan790 Jul 2013 #14
Hang in there Bob! Don't Resign!! You can do it!!! Help get Terry McAulliffe elected!! madinmaryland Jul 2013 #12
I heard a blurb today on cable that he is going to resign Samantha Jul 2013 #13
I think this guarantees a win for McCauliffe. DCBob Jul 2013 #15

atreides1

(16,093 posts)
1. Read on the news ticker this morning
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 11:45 AM
Jul 2013

That one of his son's had been arrested for public intoxication.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
7. Exactly What I Was Thinking.
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 12:33 PM
Jul 2013

Rethugs can hire prostitutes, wear diapers, tap their feet in the men's room and be "forgiven" and get second chances and elected again. Because Jesus and God forgive their sins don'tcha know.

But Democrats (Bill Clinton excepted) have to resign and disappear in shame. They don't get forgiven. Witness Weiner still getting flack and no real talk about how he should be given a second chance.

JimboBillyBubbaBob

(1,389 posts)
9. As a Virginian,
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 02:29 PM
Jul 2013

I demand he resign. However, he won't because the gods are on his side. Pat Robertson and Regent University told them so. Nothing illegal here, it's the lord's work.

 

Corruption Inc

(1,568 posts)
10. 2 things people need to know about Virginia republicans
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 03:32 PM
Jul 2013

1. Virginia republicans love criminals, especially in a political position.
2. Virginia republicans are as dumb as rocks, they don't comprehend much of anything at all.

s-cubed

(1,385 posts)
11. As a Virginian, I hope he DOESN'T resign.
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:06 PM
Jul 2013

I want all the corruption to be front and center this fall for the election. The Rep slate is one horror after another, and Cuchinelli (radical right gov candidate) is tainted by the same briber, Williams.

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
14. That's what I'm thinking as a Marylander & someone who closer to the election may volunteer in VA...
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 08:53 AM
Jul 2013

if I can't find a race closer to me to join.

I wonder how much of this, now that it's being really pushed by the DC RW media, is about getting Bob out of office and his corrupt buddies out of the spotlight before someone connects them more-thoroughly to Cooch. I have no doubt that Cuchinelli is absolutely filthy corrupt but nothing has stuck so far; filthier than McDonnell.

It'd be a catastrophe for VAGOP if both the current governor and their nominee to replace him were prison bound. It's unclear to me what happens if Cooch has to drop out or is indicted before Election day. Does the crazy homophobic racist black minister become the new GOP nominee?

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
13. I heard a blurb today on cable that he is going to resign
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 02:34 AM
Jul 2013

He has agreed to do so to avoid being prosecuted for 2 felony charges. In my state of perpetual tiredness lately, I cannot remember on which show I heard this. But I am sure I did hear it because I remember how happy it made me.

Sam

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
15. I think this guarantees a win for McCauliffe.
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:07 AM
Jul 2013

Although Terry would not have been my first choice he is far better than any VA republican.

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