re: #13 piratedan

and tbh, I don;t think Fairfax is gonna get a pass with two seemingly credible claims of Rape on his dicket. Northam, probably should go… Herring, I find his transgressions a lot less offensive (Kurtis Blow versus Minstrel acts) but I would prefer to leave this up to the voters and members of the Democratic Party of Virginia to make the call. Nothing says that they all have to go now but my guess is that the opposition research industry in Virginia for political candidates is a very happening job field right now.

Broken record here: I remain uncomfortable with telling people who sinned 35 years ago and now reject this behavior that the past action was unforgivable and would prevent any future public service. My forgiveness applies only to a deplorable sin that was (a) not a crime then or now and (b) did not personally harm someone and (c) did not involve belonging to an organization such as the KKK. Herring and Northam would be covered by my policy, but clearly not Fairfax. We should not replace flawed people with bad behavior from decades ago with people who are today engaging in actions that are far more damaging to our body politic and the future of our nation.