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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWTF: Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder blasts fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe (and attacks Harris)
https://wjla.com/news/local/former-virginia-gov-douglas-wilder-blasts-fellow-democrat-terry-mcauliffeIn an interview with 7News, Wilder said McAuliffe used Gov. Ralph Northams black face scandal as a springboard to stage a political comeback.
Terry McAuliffe has used it as a springboard to come back, said Wilder. He called on all of them to resign from office. A simple apology wouldnt be enough for him then because it wouldnt be a springboard for him to come back. And who did he call to step down? The Lt. Governor who was black. All the people he ran against for governor for the most part in the Democratic Party were black. Is he saying that hes come back to rescue black people? Or to speak for black people? I think you know the answer to that is no.
I think its very interesting when Mr. McAuliffe asked for everyone to step down because they were wearing black face, Wilder added. And yet hes running with the endorsement of one and taking the other to be his running mate.
Democratic Former Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder said Vice President Kamala Harris' video endorsement supporting Terry McAuliffe for governor could jeopardize the 501(3)(C) status of those Virginia churches showing itand some legal experts agree.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kamala-harris-campaign-ad-jeopardizes-churches-nonprofit-status-say-experts/ar-AAPZgc6?li=BB141NW3
"[W]e were taught that it was our sacred responsibility to raise our voice and lift up the voices of our community. One of the most significant ways I believe we can raise our voice is through our vote so Virginians you have the opportunity now to raise your voice...," said Harris in the video, noting that early voting is underway. "I believe my friend Terry McAuliffe is the leader that Virginia needs at this moment."
While it's estimated that by November 2 the ad will have been played in upward of 300 churches, it has drawn ire from both Wilder and watchdog groups that advocate for the separation of church and state.
"Well, it's very good for her to do that, causing these churches to lose their tax-exempt status," said the 90-year old Wilder in a Washington Examiner piece earlier this week. "If this is legal, then it's surprising to me."
asshole
RandySF
(65,611 posts)Celerity
(46,154 posts)The first African-American governor of a U.S. state was P. B. S. Pinchback, who was not elected to the office of governor. Pinchback became Governor of Louisiana upon the removal of his predecessor from office, and served as governor from December 1872 to January 1873.
spooky3
(35,501 posts)By two Black women of sexual assaults allegedly occurring in 2000 and 2004. Northam and Herring were accused of appearing at costume parties in blackface circa 1984. None of the accusations against any of them were proven AFAIK, but there certainly was an important difference in what they were being accused of.
RandySF
(65,611 posts)Walleye
(33,698 posts)spooky3
(35,501 posts)Walleye
(33,698 posts)spooky3
(35,501 posts)but his comments really arent helpful.
Walleye
(33,698 posts)JohnSJ
(94,619 posts)activities and expect tax exemption
maxsolomon
(34,434 posts)Repukes (used to) never speak ill of another Repuke.
Dems obviously prefer to tear each other down in the middle of a campaign's last week.
STFU old man.
JohnSJ
(94,619 posts)oasis
(51,229 posts)Perfect timing
bottomofthehill
(8,607 posts)Look at me, look at me.
Attacked Chuck Robb, Barak Obama and not Terry. He ran as an independent briefly before he realized no one cared.
Go away Governor Wilder.
Deep State Witch
(11,004 posts)Evangelical Churches can host Republican candidates with no problems.