Doug Wilder slams Kamala Harris for video endorsing McAuliffe

[Anonymous]

VA’s former governor slams Kamala Harris by questioning the legality of of showing a campaign video for McAuliffe in black churches. He also makes some great points about McAuliffe’s condemnation of Northam’s blackface, but then flip flopping by saying he was “honored” to have Northam’s endorsement. Good for Wilder for calling out the hypocrisy.

Former Democratic Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder, the commonwealth's first Black governor, condemned the campaign of Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe for launching a video to play at Black churches after the service in which Vice President Kamala Harris urges churchgoers to vote for McAuliffe. Lawyers have suggested that when churches play the video, they violate Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code, potentially imperiling their tax-exempt status.

"Well, it’s very good for her to do that, causing these churches to lose their tax-exempt status," Wilder quipped in remarks to The Washington Examiner, referring to the Johnson Amendment, which bans organizations that are exempt from taxes under 501(c)3 from supporting candidates. "If this is legal, then it’s surprising to me."

“The people of Virginia have not forgotten. They are not stupid. They are not fooled, they are not being hoodwinked," Wilder said. "Terry … you said [Northam] was in blackface. He's got to go. Have you changed your mind about any of this? And if not, then why not? Now, explain to the people of the commonwealth."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-virginia-governor-slams-kamala-harris-video-urging-votes-for-terry-mcauliffeI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VA’s former governor slams Kamala Harris by questioning the legality of of showing a campaign video for McAuliffe in black churches. He also makes some great points about McAuliffe’s condemnation of Northam’s blackface, but then flip flopping by saying he was “honored” to have Northam’s endorsement. Good for Wilder for calling out the hypocrisy.

Former Democratic Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder, the commonwealth's first Black governor, condemned the campaign of Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe for launching a video to play at Black churches after the service in which Vice President Kamala Harris urges churchgoers to vote for McAuliffe. Lawyers have suggested that when churches play the video, they violate Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code, potentially imperiling their tax-exempt status.

"Well, it’s very good for her to do that, causing these churches to lose their tax-exempt status," Wilder quipped in remarks to The Washington Examiner, referring to the Johnson Amendment, which bans organizations that are exempt from taxes under 501(c)3 from supporting candidates. "If this is legal, then it’s surprising to me."

“The people of Virginia have not forgotten. They are not stupid. They are not fooled, they are not being hoodwinked," Wilder said. "Terry … you said [Northam] was in blackface. He's got to go. Have you changed your mind about any of this? And if not, then why not? Now, explain to the people of the commonwealth."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-virginia-governor-slams-kamala-harris-video-urging-votes-for-terry-mcauliffeI

I'm pretty sure every Republican in history has campaigned in a church. What's the big deal about this? Such a bizarre line of attack. Trump did this a ton.

[Anonymous]

What happened to make Wilder so antagonistic towards McAuliffe? There is clearly some bad blood between them, and it predates anything McAuliffe did to jeopardize the tax-exempt status of Black churches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happened to make Wilder so antagonistic towards McAuliffe? There is clearly some bad blood between them, and it predates anything McAuliffe did to jeopardize the tax-exempt status of Black churches.

Plenty of reasons for Wilder’s derision of McAuliffe. He makes some excellent points.

https://wjla.com/news/local/former-virginia-gov-douglas-wilder-blasts-fellow-democrat-terry-mcauliffe

[Anonymous]

Take away tax-exempt status from all churches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happened to make Wilder so antagonistic towards McAuliffe? There is clearly some bad blood between them, and it predates anything McAuliffe did to jeopardize the tax-exempt status of Black churches.

Definitely feels like a personal beef. Or Wilder is just chasing that sweet, sweet Fox money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to make Wilder so antagonistic towards McAuliffe? There is clearly some bad blood between them, and it predates anything McAuliffe did to jeopardize the tax-exempt status of Black churches.

Definitely feels like a personal beef. Or Wilder is just chasing that sweet, sweet Fox money.

If Wilder's remarks were directed toward a Republican, you'd be cheering him on. The fact is, he's absolutely right - on all counts. Glad to see an honest Democrat calling out McAuliffe on his hypocrisy.

In an interview with 7News, Wilder said McAuliffe used Gov. Ralph Northam’s 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 wouldn’t be enough for him then because it wouldn’t 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 he’s come back to rescue black people? Or to speak for black people? I think you know the answer to that is no.”

“I think it’s very interesting when Mr. McAuliffe asked for everyone to step down because they were wearing black face,” Wilder added. “And yet he’s running with the endorsement of one and taking the other to be his running mate.”

Wilder, who was the first African American ever elected as a governor in the United States, called out Gov. Northam and former Gov. McAuliffe for not funding historically black colleges and universities when given the chance.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-virginia-gov-douglas-wilder-blasts-fellow-democrat-terry-mcauliffe/ar-AAPWCrH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to make Wilder so antagonistic towards McAuliffe? There is clearly some bad blood between them, and it predates anything McAuliffe did to jeopardize the tax-exempt status of Black churches.

Definitely feels like a personal beef. Or Wilder is just chasing that sweet, sweet Fox money.

If Wilder's remarks were directed toward a Republican, you'd be cheering him on. The fact is, he's absolutely right - on all counts. Glad to see an honest Democrat calling out McAuliffe on his hypocrisy.

In an interview with 7News, Wilder said McAuliffe used Gov. Ralph Northam’s 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 wouldn’t be enough for him then because it wouldn’t 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 he’s come back to rescue black people? Or to speak for black people? I think you know the answer to that is no.”

“I think it’s very interesting when Mr. McAuliffe asked for everyone to step down because they were wearing black face,” Wilder added. “And yet he’s running with the endorsement of one and taking the other to be his running mate.”

Wilder, who was the first African American ever elected as a governor in the United States, called out Gov. Northam and former Gov. McAuliffe for not funding historically black colleges and universities when given the chance.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-virginia-gov-douglas-wilder-blasts-fellow-democrat-terry-mcauliffe/ar-AAPWCrH

Thanks for tracking down the interview. So basically Doug Wilder is like many Democrats with mixed or negative feelings towards Terry McAuliffe due to his hypocrisy and opportunism.

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