Virginia megathread

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Dr. Tyson is a Democrat, so it looks unlikely to me this is a political or partisan stunt.

Fred Phelps was too.

A local politician who covered up a vehicular assault case was too.

[Virginiá]

Meh. Th e only real reference to him in the frat yearbook page is about touch football. I dont think theres any evidence he organized the fundraiser so it seems unnecessarily strict to call on him to resign.

Just being part of the same fraternity shouldn't be a huge issue (unless he did in fact participate in that), but regarding the other stuff, if he worked on the yearbook and approved those photos or saw them and didn't object, that is definitely reasonable to hold against him imo.

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I see Bandit has been taking some of those #Populist opioids and they're screwing with his brain...

[Unbeatable Titan Susan Collins]

Which sources? Kasie Hunt and NBC are credible sources, I'd say. But even if he didn't, I believe Dr. Tyson.

I believe Fairfax, because a far-right website that spreads QAnon conspiracy theories isn't where you go if you have a story.

She went to the Washington Post, who didn't publish it. The website only got the story because someone else sent them a facebook post she had written about it. 

[Bandit3 the Worker]

She went to the Washington Post, who didn't publish it.

Maybe the Washington Post has journalistic standards. Big League Politics doesn't.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Big League Chew ought to sue Big League Politiics.

[Zaybay]

Referring to the quote, 3 other sources, including his Chief of staff(not a very good source, IMO) came out and said that just "F***" was said.

Anyway, I have no idea who to believe. Im hoping the two sides can just start the legal case already so we can finally get some facts and answers.

[RogueBeaver]

NYT: Fairfax's standing is deteriorating with the delegation, with the women angry at how he's handled the allegation, particularly his private words, but Scott/McEachin complained that the women were holding him to an unfair standard due to the "angry black man" stereotype.

[Badger]

I see Bandit has been taking some of those #Populist opioids and they're screwing with his brain...

[Bandit3 the Worker]

I'm disappointed (but sadly not surprised) that the media has ignored Tommy Torment being the editor of a racist yearbook.

[Antonio the Sixth]

NYT: Fairfax's standing is deteriorating with the delegation, with the women angry at how he's handled the allegation, particularly his private words, but Scott/McEachin complained that the women were holding him to an unfair standard due to the "angry black man" stereotype.

FFS

No, f**king rapists aren't held to an "unfair standard" in this country. Even when they're black.

[RogueBeaver]

NYT: Tyson told 5 people in the past 2 years she'd been sexually assaulted at the DNC and identified Fairfax as her assailant. She did not tell anyone in 2004 or notify the police, according to her legal team. Some of those people were interviewed on record by the paper.

[RogueBeaver]

https://twitter.com/nick_rathod/status/1093979489934237698

[henster]

https://twitter.com/nick_rathod/status/1093979489934237698

I was a supporter of Fairfax but he just can't survive two.

[RogueBeaver]

https://twitter.com/NickRiccardi/status/1093981740488568832

[Skye]

So Northam stays, even as a pariah, but Fairfax probably won't survive another allegation.

[Horus]

Fairfax needs to go now. I will admit I was wrong.

[ON Progressive]

Yeah, it's obvious Fairfax should resign.

[Reluctant Republican]

Imagine if Northam had resigned immediately. Fairfax may have been the shortest serving Governor in modern history.

I have to imagine if he refuses to step down he'll be impeached. 

[Frodo]

https://twitter.com/NickRiccardi/status/1093981740488568832

It's probably a good thing in retrospect that Governor Northam did not resign.  

At least he should wait until Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax steps down. 

[Reluctant Republican]

One thing I wonder is the economic impact of all of this. IIRC conventions pulled out of I want to say Kansas over anti LGBT policies. If Northam stays will we see a concerted effort by the NAACP or some group to pressure groups to not hold events in Virginia?

[Zaybay]

At this point, I believe a special election for a new Governor and Lt Governor would be an optimal solution.

[Don Vito Corleone]

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Man Northam managed to simultaneously be one of the unluckiest and luckiest guys in politics.

[Mister Mets]

One thing I wonder is the economic impact of all of this. IIRC conventions pulled out of I want to say Kansas over anti LGBT policies. If Northam stays will we see a concerted effort by the NAACP or some group to pressure groups to not hold events in Virginia?

Would those groups want to pick that scab? Granted, they could always opt not to explain why there are fewer events in Virginia.