Virginia - this too shall pass - and make you & us better.
The last few days, I’ve heard a lot on tv, Sirius radio, and on progressive sites about how horrible all of the Virginia stuff is for the Democratic Party in Virginia and nationally.
The common thinking from the punditry is that the GOP operatives that started all of this and have perpetuated it are winning.
They say we are pitting our coalition of blacks and women and others against each other.
They are saying that because of this current scandal that Virginia will be going back to being a red state.
I say...HOLD THE DAMN PHONE.
Yes, it’s been a rough few days and there will be a few more before it all shakes out.
But, it’s also been a learning moment.
First, We must better vette our candidates.
Second, We must never wear blackface, never. And, if we have, we better find the proof BEFORE running for office.
We should never have sex with a co-worker on a campaign without her written consent or verbally letting several people know that it happened consensually. Cover your ass, men. But, alway treat women with respect or stay away from them if you’re not capable of doing so.
We have learned that (even among Democrats) we can see situations very differently depending on many factors such as our race, gender, life experiences.
Let’s own up to that and examine that before making big decisions.
Get all of the facts out there and then let the people involved (not the screaming opposition party or tv and radio and website pundits) make those decisions.
I really don’t know what should happen to the 3 Democratic officeholders in Virginia.
But, once a decision is made, I hope it makes the Virginia Democrats stronger and resolved to show the nation that they are good, strong, caring, moral, ethical, people.
Their state motto is “Virginia is for lovers”.
And, right now, the Democrats in that state are going thru a rough patch and could use a little love themselves.
So, I for one, say I LOVE YOU VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
This too shall pass.
Come thru it better and stronger than ever.
We other Democrats across the nation have got your back!
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Uh, no.
Their state motto is "Sic Semper Tyrannis"
"Virginia is for lovers" is a tourism slogan.
Doing what is depicted on their flag is sort of their "thing".
