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…though apparently Ralph Northam can’t.
That’s cheap. You may not like what Jackson stands for… you may not even like the man. But you have the decency to shake his hand. Refusing to do so simply isn’t the Virginia Way.
E.W. Jackson extended his hand to Northam in such a gesture, so you would expect it to be reciprocated.
Nothing.
So, Jackson extended his hand EVEN FURTHER, practically into Northam’s hand.
Still nothing.
Brian Kirwin expounded on Krauthammer’s Axiom earlier [3]: “all conservatives think liberals are stupid; all liberals think conservatives are evil.” If you needed any more exemplary an instance to demonstrate how much rank-and-file Democrats seem to hate Republicans, look no further than how their presupposed leadership cares to behave towards guys like E.W. Jackson.
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Disgusting, but expected.
Watch the full video here and check out the 6:30 mark for the snub: