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MSNBC's Jason Johnson to VA Dems: To Thwart GOP, 'Back Off' Resignations
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/09/2019 11:17:33 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

What a difference a week makes! Last Sunday on AM Joy, Roots editor and MSNBC contributor Jason Johnson accused Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam of "arrogance" for refusing to resign. Johnson railed: "He caused this problem on his own, and the best way to save his party would be for him to leave."

But now that scandals have engulfed Virginia's Democratic Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, Johnson has changed his tune. On Reid's show today, Johnson advised Dems to "back off" any resignation or impeachment talk, because the result could be to elevate a Republican to the governorship. Johnson never acknowledged that a scant week ago, he was part of the liberal chorus calling on Northam to walk the plank.

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1 posted on 02/09/2019 11:17:33 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: miss marmelstein; patro; abb; SE Mom; HarleyLady27; connyankee; Behind Liberal Lines; ...

A week ago, this guy was part of Joy Reid’s pack calling on Northam to walk the plank. Now that doing so could lead to a Republican becoming governor, he’s changed his tune, advising Dems to “back off” any resignation talk. And he doesn’t even have the integrity to acknowledge his fast about-face.

Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.


2 posted on 02/09/2019 11:20:01 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (FReep mail me to be added to my Liberal Media Criticism ping list.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

It’s not the Republicans who are leading the charge3 here, Jason... we’d love it if all the racists and sex offenders stay in VA. Makes it a soft target.


3 posted on 02/09/2019 11:21:17 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

To thwart the commies and Nazis, they need to back off the Trump “impeachment” talk too.


4 posted on 02/09/2019 11:22:34 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
MSNBC's Jason Johnson to VA Dems: To Thwart GOP, 'Back Off' Resignations

These people really aren't very smart. Their virtual reality hold over the MSM is making them feel OK being more open about it though, so that's progress of a sort.

5 posted on 02/09/2019 11:23:07 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

CALLED IT.....
Virginia is just to important to Democrats for 2020 to allow Repubs to take control of it over this, therefore racism absolution waivers can be granted.


6 posted on 02/09/2019 11:23:22 AM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
What about embezzlement, fraud, and tampering?

Are these also okay if the person is a Democrat leader and a Republican is next in line?

If you're a Democrat with a Republican behind you, you now have carte blanche to do whatever you want?

-PJ

7 posted on 02/09/2019 11:23:30 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: tcrlaf

Wouldn’t it be smart for the Dems to clean house now and hope the voters don’t clean house for them in November?


8 posted on 02/09/2019 11:26:31 AM PST by Gahanna Bob
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Ha hahaahahaaa. Now, Dems can do WHATEVER they want because removing them would put in a hated Republican. Pass the popcorn.


9 posted on 02/09/2019 11:26:39 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: bigbob

Yes, please don’t resign! It’ll give the GOP a big club to swing in 2020 .... if they can come up the the testicular fortitude to swing it.


10 posted on 02/09/2019 11:27:35 AM PST by JoeVet (First rule of holes ... when you find yourself standing in one - stop digging ... unless ur a Dim)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Democrats, thy name is hypocrisy.


11 posted on 02/09/2019 11:27:41 AM PST by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

There it, folks. Dems have given themselves a permanent pass to abuse and malfeasance because to punish themselves for it would be to give an advantage to political opponents.

So we’re back to what we already knew. Laws and ethical behavior are for the Little People.


12 posted on 02/09/2019 11:32:13 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: JoeVet

Yes, please don’t resign! It’ll give the GOP a big club to swing in 2020 .... if they can come up the the testicular fortitude to swing it
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I’ve said from the beginning that this guy should stay in office for two reasons.

1. If he gets kicked out for a goofy yearbook photo from 40 years ago that opens the door for the dems to do it to every Republican who ever runs for office. We all have done stupid stuff in the past that was probably acceptable at the time.

2. This greatly weakens the governor and will help the Republicans in the future.


13 posted on 02/09/2019 11:34:41 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: tcrlaf

Racism and sexual assault absolution waivers, most likely.


14 posted on 02/09/2019 11:37:59 AM PST by I-ambush (One foot in the grave,one foot on the pedal. I was born to rebel.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

So ethical standards take a second place to political power for the Dems? We already knew that, but it is refreshing to have them admit it openly.


15 posted on 02/09/2019 11:43:47 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Situational ethics in stark relief.


16 posted on 02/09/2019 11:56:45 AM PST by clintonh8r (Truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth.)
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To: Billthedrill; clintonh8r

Well said!


17 posted on 02/09/2019 12:03:37 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (FReep mail me to be added to my Liberal Media Criticism ping list.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
When none of the Sunday talk shows last week mentioned the term ‘coonman’ it was obvious the Governor was not going to be stepping down.
18 posted on 02/09/2019 12:55:32 PM PST by GOPJ (We renew our resolve America will NEVER be a socialist country. We are born free we will STAY free!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

When the story broke, I said Northam had “Democrat Privilege” and probably wouldn’t resign. That’s just how the double standard works these days.


19 posted on 02/09/2019 1:22:12 PM PST by FreedomForce
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
And he doesn’t even have the integrity to acknowledge his fast about-face.

Reverse ferret!

Reverse ferret is a phrase used predominantly within the British media to describe a sudden reversal in an organisation's editorial line on a certain issue. Generally, this will involve no acknowledgement of the previous position.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_ferret

The term originates from Kelvin MacKenzie's time at The Sun. His preferred description of the role of journalists when it came to public figures was to "stick a ferret up their trousers". This meant making their lives uncomfortable, and was based on the supposed northern stunt of ferret-legging (where contestants compete to show who can endure a live ferret within their sealed trousers the longest). However, when it became clear that the tide of public opinion had turned against the paper's line, MacKenzie would burst from his office shouting "Reverse ferret!"

20 posted on 02/09/2019 1:24:19 PM PST by an amused spectator (Mitt Romney, Chuck Schumer's p*ssboy)
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