Virginia Governor

[ironchop]

Virginia Governor (D) committed a faux pas that he had no idea would cost him dearly 30 something years later

https://www.npr.org/2019/02/01/69086...chool-yearbook

Let's mock this a**hole for being a hypocrite.... And discuss the many facets of this story.

Glamy? What say ye? Fabs? Scooter?Sled? Gabriel (lol)? Shep?

Yearbook pic for reference...

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[fabiodriven]

I am familiar with Clayton Bigsby but nothing else mentioned in this thread.

[El Camexican]

I LMFAO when I read about this today. In 5 more years not even Gandhi would be able to survive the social media monster.

As interesting a topic as this is, I'd rather read about how the people who represent the poor and oppressed minority community managed to get to the financial status they're at today. Start with Al Sharpton, Maxine Waters and Jesse Jackson and the suffering they've endured as they struggled to get ahead.

Full disclosure; once on Halloween I dressed as a pirate, so I'm sorry if anyone's great, great, great grand parents were harmed by pirates and I'm even sorrier if I stole someone's pirate culture identity.

[Gabriel]

[Scootertrash]

Alinsky's Rules for Radicals #4:

4. “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.” If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules.

It's about time Conservatives started using the same tactics as the socialists use against them.

Here's all the rules:

1. “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.” Power is derived from 2 main sources – money and people. “Have-Nots” must build power from flesh and blood.

2. “Never go outside the expertise of your people.” It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone.

3. “Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.” Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty.

4. “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.” If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules.

5. “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.

6. “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.” They’ll keep doing it without urging and come back to do more. They’re doing their thing, and will even suggest better ones.

7. “A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.” Don’t become old news.

8. “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.” Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new.

9. “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.” Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist.

10. "The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition." It is this unceasing pressure that results in the reactions from the opposition that are essential for the success of the campaign.

11. “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.” Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog.

12. “The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.” Never let the enemy score points because you’re caught without a solution to the problem.

13. “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions.

Recognize any of those rules being used in all the attacks on Trump?


ETA:

[Scootertrash]

Not politician, but this was a big thing a few days ago:

https://hotair.com/archives/2019/01/...lls-blackface/

A patron claimed the picture was #Triggering because, even though no one disputes the picture is exactly what it is claimed to be (miners just coming off of work), one could misinterpret it and then take offense over one's own stupid misinterpretation.

This is now a controversy in today's world. People really want this bar to take down this photo because ignorant people could intentionally misinterpret something so that they can be offended.

BOLD: Like there's not already plenty of that to go around........

[ironchop]

Well I love to see a self righteous hypocrite go down in flames

it's funny how these people were hollering #metoo and then it comes out that some of these most vocal were doing the actual raping and assaulting themselves

Then they holler 'racist' and it turns out they're all wannabe klansmen and fair weather liberals

And the people shouting for the resignation of others are soon asked to resign themselves for same behaviour

People will vote for them anyway

If my arrows keeping turning around mid flight and coming back to hit me in the chest, I'd stop firing arrows for awhile until I figured things out.

I am deeply troubled by this social witch-hunt where the PC missteps of someone deep in their past can get them fired, ostracized, their awards taken away, contracts nullified, etc today. These aren't things like rape, murder, or pedophilia, kidnapping, assault.... These are things that hurt some people's feels and hurt feelings are now worth destroying lives for? I don't think so.

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[Scootertrash]

CNN news report lists identifies him as a Republican:



They wonder why they're called Fake News




ETA: For those who don't know, he's a democrat. CNN blatant lies to twist the narrative.

[ironchop]

I am familiar with Clayton Bigsby but nothing else mentioned in this thread.

Here's a brief rundown from NPR (National Progressive Radio)

https://www.npr.org/2019/02/01/69086...chool-yearbook

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[Shep1970]

I try to stay out of politics-Too much crap out there to even comprehend. Or believe. As long as it doesn’t take food out of my kids mouths.
I did hear something about trump could declare a national emergency to get funding for his wall though- that’s a different topic though.

Shep

[Scootertrash]

I am deeply troubled by this social witch-hunt where the PC missteps of someone deep in their past can get them fired, ostracized, their awards taken away, contracts nullified, etc today. These aren't things like rape, murder, or pedophilia, kidnapping, assault.... These are things that hurt some people's feels and hurt feelings are now worth destroying lives for? I don't think so.

I think a lot of us are on the same page as far as this is concerned. 'chop, I'm fairly certain that you're familiar with Alinsky's rules, but for you others who aren't:

EVERY TIME you see leftists throwing out accusations, take the time to review the rules I posted above. I guaran f'n tee you you'll find the tactic in those rules 9 times out of 10

[sledcrazyinCT]

The governor still hasn't made it clear if he was dressed up as Buckwheat or Robert Byrd.
Amazed he put out statement that he has no intention of resigning since he has done good things for Virginia. I don't give him another week before he is run out of office

[ironchop]

I try to stay out of politics-Too much crap out there to even comprehend. Or believe...
Shep

Word!

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[Gabriel]

and swig some IPA !............whatta ya say ......Bra ?

VOMITT!

My neck is far too red for that swill. If it's a frosty barely pop, make it miller lite or bud lite or keep it. ....and it better be in a can, no silly glass bottles.

[El Camexican]

As of this morning the governor is claiming that it’s not him in the photo.

#notme