Warning: once Northam is gone and the LT Gov takes power,

[Dawson Leery]

the GOP controlled legislature will appoint a right wing loon to the LT Governorship.
Then the right will dig up dirt on Mr. Fairfax (the new Governor) and try to force him out.
This would amount to nothing more than a soft coup.
Be careful before calling for Northam's resignation.

[Initech]

1. This was a hit job, same as Franken.

We are dealing with psychopaths who want absolute power and will stomp over everyone they can to get it.

[SCantiGOP]

2. Hit job?

Are you saying they created and planted the racist picture of him?

[still_one]

6. not only that, Northam's evil twin brother, who looks and talks just like him, came out, and

admitted the picture was of him

[Initech]

11. I don't question the creation of the picture.

I question the timing of why it started appearing right now, like they're trying to weaponize past behavior the same way they did Franken, James Gunn, etc.

[RandySF]

3. Incorrect

The new governor will make the appointment.

[Dawson Leery]

7. Where did you read this?

[RandySF]

8. Here, from someone in VA

Link to tweet

[Dawson Leery]

10. Can you show the law or regulation that states this?

Something else besides a tweet.

[RandySF]

12. You have internet access, too

You look for it.

[OliverQ]

13. https://ballotpedia.org/Article_V,_Virginia_Constitution#Section_7

The Governor shall have power to fill vacancies in all offices of the Commonwealth for the filling of which the Constitution and laws make no other provision. If such office be one filled by the election of the people, the appointee shall hold office until the next general election, and thereafter until his successor qualifies, according to law. The General Assembly shall, if it is in session, fill vacancies in all offices which are filled by election by that body.

[underpants]

14. I can't find where it says either way

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/constitutionexpand/article5/

[backabby-blue]

4. It is what it is.

He should still resign. He should not have even ran for office with that in his past.

[appalachiablue]

5. Makes one wonder if they ALREADY have dirt on Lt. Gov. Justin F.

Then it's a full sweep/coup, Dems. out. Hope that isn't the case.

[manor321]

9. This seems to be factually wrong.

[Mr.Bill]

15. Good.