Youngkin steps in it again

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I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So?

I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

DP. Which of those statements are you disputing?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So?

I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

DP. Which of those statements are you disputing?

Um... obviously the claim that "Youngkin's campaign and platform capitalized on Virginia's racist history." Which is utter bull$hit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s apparent that many of you simply hate Youngkin for what he represents to you. Don’t try to pretend like your distaste is rational and well-thought out. The man is incapable of doing anything right in your eyes and you’re going to make sure we hear about it over the course of your 4 year temper tantrum.

+100
The immaturity and hatred is pretty astounding. Youngkin is a decent guy, yet these ultra-partisan LWNJs are doing their level best to paint him as anything but. Just makes them look crazier than usual.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So?

I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

DP. Which of those statements are you disputing?

Um... obviously the claim that "Youngkin's campaign and platform capitalized on Virginia's racist history." Which is utter bull$hit.

That's exactly what he was doing with the CRT nonsense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Considering that the last names are so similar I just assumed that his phone (it’s a text, right?) when he (or whoever on his team sends the texts) started typing the last name it pops up a suggestion and he kept going.

Hasn’t anyone started typing an email or text and if the last name is close to another one and the autocorrect or whatever assumes the wrong name and you accidentally email or text the wrong person? Yes, it happens to me every now and then (including yesterday).

My first thought wasn’t he just think every black woman looks a like. I assumed it was a typo glitch that when they pressed send it was too late to fix. The deep dive into this seems like immediate overkill.

How did a sane person like you find your way into this thread? I have definitely done this, both in text and email. Embarrassing, but it happens.

Except that Youngkin has already admitted this is not what happened. You are pp are literally inventing alternative facts to avoid acknowledging what actually happened. That you feel the need to do this implicitly concedes that what he actually did was bad.

Here's what actually happened. Youngkin mistakenly sent a congratulatory text to Lucas, mistaking her for Locke. Lucas texted back, letting him know he had the wrong person. He very graciously apologized to her - immediately.

When Lucas responded privately to Youngkin's text message earlier in the week informing him of the mistaken identity, Youngkin responded with an apology, according to the Post: “Goodness … so sorry about the confusion,” he wrote in a text response. “I will send her a note. Thanks for the note back!”

For normal people, that would have been the end of it. Instead, she couldn't resist a good gotcha moment, and extremely tackily decided to make the exchange public in a snarky tweet. He made a human mistake and apologized for it. She took it way too far and made an ass out of herself. But now we all know what kind of person she is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Much like to a LWNJ, everything looks like racism. Not every mistake is attributable to inherent evil. Honestly, the histrionics are exhausting. He shared a gesture of goodwill across the aisle, and because he made a mistake, he’s an evil, irredeemable racist. Youngkin could freaking cure cancer and some of you would find a reason to hate him. And who are any of you to screech judgement anyway? At some point or another, you have all said the wrong thing or stuck your foot in your mouth. It’s part of being human. Get a grip.

Louder, for the idiots in the back.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't see any rage in Sen. Lucas's tweet. She's correcting him very politely. After 4 years of rude Trump tweets, Sen. Lucas is the engraged one?

I'm Filipino and get mistaken for the Puerto Rican receptionist all the time (by both black and white people), even though she's shorter, older, larger, has opposite style in clothing, and has very short curly hair compare to my very long straight hair. When people come to me looking for her, I politely tell them she's around the corner. That isn't rage.

People are trying to play on the angry black woman stereotype to turn Youngkin’s error back on Lucas. It is a common tactic for racists.

Lucas *is* an angry person. That she also happens to be a black woman is irrelevant. Maybe she could try showing a little grace for a change.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Much like to a LWNJ, everything looks like racism. Not every mistake is attributable to inherent evil. Honestly, the histrionics are exhausting. He shared a gesture of goodwill across the aisle, and because he made a mistake, he’s an evil, irredeemable racist. Youngkin could freaking cure cancer and some of you would find a reason to hate him. And who are any of you to screech judgement anyway? At some point or another, you have all said the wrong thing or stuck your foot in your mouth. It’s part of being human. Get a grip.

And to someone benefitting from the status quo, things likely look just fine.

I do agree though, that it would be easier to give the benefit of the doubt to a politician whose platform was something other than whitesplaining history.

For the record, though, I’m not assuming that he’s irredeemable. If he were to change his public stance, I’d be happy to applaud.

DP. What "whitesplaining" are you referring to? What "public stance" is so offensive to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin has a LOT of work to do if he wants to gain anyone's trust.

He's gained the trust of millions, hon - and for good reason. Those who don't trust him have their own set of issues. Be well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So?

I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

DP. Which of those statements are you disputing?

Um... obviously the claim that "Youngkin's campaign and platform capitalized on Virginia's racist history." Which is utter bull$hit.

That's exactly what he was doing with the CRT nonsense.

Wrong. It's been pointed out over and over that "CRT" is merely shorthand for the over-the-top DEI teacher trainings in VA public schools (and elsewhere). But, you knew that.

[Anonymous]

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So absolutely sick and tired of politicians who engage in childish Twitter snark for clicks. I have zero interest in any of it. Good Lord, what have we become? Do your damn jobs and grow up.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So?

I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

DP. Which of those statements are you disputing?

Um... obviously the claim that "Youngkin's campaign and platform capitalized on Virginia's racist history." Which is utter bull$hit.

That's exactly what he was doing with the CRT nonsense.

Bingo

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So?

I wonder if stories like this, where the suggestion of racism is maybe plausible, but factually is certainly not an active act of racism, are playing in favor of the Rs going in to the midterms. They just don’t seem that concerned.

We're not. Because normal, moderate, *rational* people see this as a common mistake - people confuse people all the time, regardless of race. I'm white and was constantly confused with another girl in college. I know a few women who, to me, look exactly alike and I can never remember their names. They're all white. Does this make me a racist, or a normal person? This type of nonsense is going to backfire bigly on the Dems, as it should. LWNJ gotcha moments are not going to work in your favor.

This is overblown but what else is new in the Dems race obsessed call everyone a racist mindset. I have friends who are telling their kids to be extra careful around other children who are POC because they are white and they are concerned that a comment will be misinterpreted and their kid will be crucified. Is this really the society we want? I mean I’m sure this is impacting hiring managers as well.

Nope. I want a society where people are mutually respectful and treat each other like individuals. I have yet to experience that though. Virginia has a long-standing racist history, and Youngkin’s campaign and platform capitalized on that — to his political advantage.
The problems aren’t when well-intentioned comments are misinterpreted — but when casually racist ones are accurately understood.

DP. Oh, do give us some examples of this. We'll wait while you manufacture something.

DP. Which of those statements are you disputing?

Um... obviously the claim that "Youngkin's campaign and platform capitalized on Virginia's racist history." Which is utter bull$hit.

That's exactly what he was doing with the CRT nonsense.

Wrong. It's been pointed out over and over that "CRT" is merely shorthand for the over-the-top DEI teacher trainings in VA public schools (and elsewhere). But, you knew that.

Thank you for proving the point.