EPTThere are all sorts of fun theories as to who did this and why now. The timing is awfully interesting, considering he was just in the news for some sick comments he made, although as I alluded to above, the coverage of that was pathetic.
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Introvert
United States4718 Posts
There are all sorts of fun theories as to who did this and why now. The timing is awfully interesting, considering he was just in the news for some sick comments he made, although as I alluded to above, the coverage of that was pathetic. | ||
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Mohdoo
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Plansix
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PhoenixVoid
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IgnE
United States7681 Posts
On February 02 2019 10:29 Mohdoo wrote: Since he was in medical school at the time, he should resign. You're totally an actual person by that time. So high school, no. Medical school, yes? Maybe it was a Halloween Party and his costume idea was an avant la lettre Django Unchained concept. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44112 Posts
On February 03 2019 02:18 IgnE wrote: So high school, no. Medical school, yes? Maybe it was a Halloween Party and his costume idea was an avant la lettre Django Unchained concept. I would agree with that distinction, because he's legally an adult. | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
The fact that his immediate reaction to the picture, even if it turns out to not be him, was "yeah that was bad" means he clearly has done similarly stupid and racist things. Maybe he is just confusing his racist acts with someone else tho, eh? | ||
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farvacola
United States18821 Posts
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Mohdoo
United States15513 Posts
On February 03 2019 02:18 IgnE wrote: So high school, no. Medical school, yes? Maybe it was a Halloween Party and his costume idea was an avant la lettre Django Unchained concept. I personally went through an insane amount of growth between senior year of high school and graduating college. Medical school means he already got his 4 year college degree. And it depends what someone did. I think all of these things are highly situational and with all the facts here, he should resign. | ||
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Nevuk
United States16280 Posts
On February 03 2019 02:35 On_Slaught wrote: He is going to have a press conference where he says he is not resigning because be now believes it was not him in the picture and he can prove it. The fact that his immediate reaction to the picture, even if it turns out to not be him, was "yeah that was bad" means he clearly has done similarly stupid and racist things. Maybe he is just confusing his racist acts with someone else tho, eh? He also wants to use facial recognition software to prove it wasn't him, despite one of the people in the photo wearing a hood. At his press conference he said he once "darkened his face" to impersonate Michael Jackson, separate from this incident. Dude needs to step down. Also the oppo research on him had to have been a group of molerats or something equally idiotic. His nickname was also "coonman" | ||
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On_Slaught
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Also, that's some impressive cherry picking. Do you work for the RNC perchance? | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4329 Posts
On February 03 2019 04:01 farvacola wrote: I hope he resigns or is otherwise ostracized sufficiently, but goddamn, the pearl clutching on the part of conservative talking heads is off the charts lol Maybe because the far left has overused the term racist so much to smear centrists and right wingers that when one of their own is actually shown to be a racist it’s newsworthy. I mean the guys nickname during college was ‘coonman’ ffs.As recently as 2013 he refused to shake hands with a black candidate for Lt governor in a tv debate.Guy is a racist, needs to go. | ||
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Nebuchad
Switzerland12083 Posts
On February 03 2019 08:11 iPlaY.NettleS wrote: Maybe because the far left has overused the term racist so much to smear centrists and right wingers that when one of their own is actually shown to be a racist it’s newsworthy. Why? | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On February 03 2019 08:11 iPlaY.NettleS wrote: Maybe because the far left has overused the term racist so much to smear centrists and right wingers that when one of their own is actually shown to be a racist it’s newsworthy. I mean the guys nickname during college was ‘coonman’ ffs.As recently as 2013 he refused to shake hands with a black candidate for Lt governor in a tv debate.Guy is a racist, needs to go. My guy here is literally quoting from the GOP talking points line for line. This is like barely trying to have a discussion. But here is the thing, the Democratic Party wants him gone. The leadership said he should resign. The Republicans never dropped this during the election because they were worried their base might vote for the guy if they did. | ||
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Slydie
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The context of the picture is very important too. During their studies, my sisters went to some "unappropriate themed" parties and "S" parties where people dressed as Suicide bombers. I don't think everything should be taken so seriously! | ||
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Plansix
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Gorsameth
Netherlands21587 Posts
On February 03 2019 08:29 Slydie wrote: America can and should do better.I think this relentless focus on incidents of the past is distracting far too much from actual politics. You can be a very good governor even with having had some very comprimising photoes taken of you at some point. The context of the picture is very important too. During their studies, my sisters went to some "unappropriate themed" parties and "S" parties where people dressed as Suicide bombers. I don't think everything should be taken so seriously! | ||
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iamthedave
England2814 Posts
I agree with should, I'm uncertain about 'can' at this stage. I'll accept that the Democrats can do better. I see no such potential in the GOP. | ||
Womwomwom
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On February 03 2019 08:29 Slydie wrote: I think this relentless focus on incidents of the past is distracting far too much from actual politics. You can be a very good governor even with having had some very comprimising photoes taken of you at some point. The context of the picture is very important too. During their studies, my sisters went to some "unappropriate themed" parties and "S" parties where people dressed as Suicide bombers. I don't think everything should be taken so seriously! This isn’t some dude being naked and flexing on the internet. This is some dude that is either in blackface or wearing a KKK hood. Democrats want him gone for obvious reasons, mainly because this is racist as heck no matter how you cut it. I’ve always had very poor impressions of people who take part in intentionally inappropriate costume parties. Is there a serious need for someone to come dressed up as Chairman Mao, Stalin or Hitler? Why would anyone find it funny to take the effort to scrounge up the articles of clothing to pull off that cosplay? It’s not like the million other costume themed parties are any less amusing or fun. | ||
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