Northam Doesn’t Want To Resign Due To Concern Of Being Branded ‘Racist For Life’

on November 3, 2017 in Sterling, Virginia.
STERLING, VA - NOVEMBER 03: Virginia Democratic candidate for governor, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, answers questions while campaigning at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society following Friday prayers November 3, 2017 in ... STERLING, VA - NOVEMBER 03: Virginia Democratic candidate for governor, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, answers questions while campaigning at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society following Friday prayers November 3, 2017 in Sterling, Virginia. Virginia will elect the next governor of the state next Tuesday, November 7. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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During a “solemn” meeting with members of his Cabinet on Monday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) reportedly told those in attendance that he wants to clear his name and is concerned about being branded a “racist for life,” CNN reported.

According to a source in the meeting who spoke to CNN, Northam believes that the only way to redeem himself is not to resign, but to stay in office and persuade people that the photo is not reflective of who he is.

The source told CNN that the atmosphere was tense and many Cabinet members expressed concern that Northam may not be able to win back the trust of the people of Virginia.

“We are struggling here, there is no better way to put it. We all love the governor,” the person in the room told CNN. “We don’t think he has a racist bone in his body — but he can’t seem to explain this, and it is making it very difficult for us to stick by him.”

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  1. Sorry Ralph, I think you’ve already been branded.

  2. He’d have an easier time rehabing his reputation if he resigned now and went on an apology tour. Right now the pitchforks are out and he won’t be heard. If he resigns, takes a break for a bit and then writes an op-ed, goes on a publicity/apology tour he’ll eventually get the forgiveness/acceptance/understanding he seeks.

  3. Sorry, that horse is out of the barn and won’t be brought back in. If he doesn’t resign, he will end up being seen as a stubborn and stupid racist. He needs to resign and find an occupation outside of politics. Making that decision has to be hard because of the work and money involved in getting elected, but there really isn’t any other reasonable choice.

  4. He needs to resign and find an occupation outside of politics. He’s a doctor

  5. Yeah, Ralph. People aren’t going to keep thinking that if you remain in office. Dumbass.

    LOL! Is it just me, or is this guy getting stupider by the second? What, does he think he can be like Trump and get away with shit like this because the GOP defends him and allows him to?

    You could have tried to find a way to redeem yourself somehow, but your political ego got in the way and you lied and made yourself look like a fool. Now you just look like some desperate politician who only wants to hang on to his career any way possible, no matter the opinion of the people who voted for and supported you.

    You’re not just toast, Northam - you are breadcrumbs.

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