Mark Robinson thread | Sues CNN for Naked Africa reporting

[CFordUNC]

 

[Paine]

This does reek of the NCGOP trying to get CNN/WRAL to drop the story so they can ditch Robinson. The Carolina Journal article claims the Stein campaign leaked the story to the media.

 

[SnoopRob]

It's probably an admission that he voted for Obama in 2008.

 

[circlesky88]

Can the NCGOP get someone else on the ballot at this point? Other than a write in basis?

 

[nycfan]

Huge Story about to Drop on Mark Robinson... | National Review

www.nationalreview.com

“My phone is blowing up today with calls and texts from Republican sources in North Carolina who are waiting with bated breath about a huge story CNN is reportedly about to drop on this year’s gubernatorial nominee, Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson.

The CNN article focuses on unsavory comments Robinson made in several online chatrooms, according to sources familiar with the material.

If what I’m hearing is correct, this story will nuke Robinson’s already dwindling chances of flipping termed-out Democratic governor Roy Cooper’s seat. Today is the drop-out deadline in North Carolina, though ballots are already being printed. …”

 

[SnoopRob]

Can the NCGOP get someone else on the ballot at this point? Other than a write in basis?

Nope. But they can name a new candidate who will be the recipient of all of the votes marked for Robinson once he drops out.

 

[Ddseddse]

I'm calling BS on the Nazism thing. My (uninformed) opinion is that this is put out by his own campaign, so that when the story drops they can say "see, it was just sex and not Nazism like those lying liberals were trying to say".

I could be wrong. Could also be his campaign trying to get out ahead of some actual damaging online comments.

I do think that the fact that the source for the tweet was his own campaign speaks volumes in and of itself.

 

[UNCRx85]

It's probably an admission that he voted for Obama in 2008.

It would be the most damning thing in pub voters' eyes.

 

[SnoopRob]

The CNN article focuses on unsavory comments Robinson made in several online chatrooms, according to sources familiar with the material.

I wonder what his IC username was?

 

[nycfan]

“North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) has rejected a debate with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) in their gubernatorial race, citing the many controversial statements the GOP nominee has made throughout his career.

Stein campaign spokeswoman Kate Frauenfelder said in a statement that engaging with Robinson for a debate would only give him a platform to spread “his vile and dangerous rhetoric.” …”

Stein rejects debate with Robinson in NC governor’s race

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) has rejected a debate with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) in their gubernatorial race, citing the many controversial statements the GOP nominee has made t…

thehill.com

 

[superrific]

Tonight is the deadline to withdraw from the race, btw.

The deadline was two weeks ago. This is a new NC Supreme Court created deadline. Who's to say they won't make another exception?

Ah, the statute says "A person who has been declared the nominee of a political party for a specified office under the provisions of G.S. 163-182.15 or G.S. 163-110, shall not be permitted to resign as a candidate unless, prior to the first day on which military and overseas absentee ballots are transmitted to voters under Article 21A of this Chapter, that [the] person submits to the board of elections which certified the nomination a written request that person be permitted to withdraw. "

And that deadline was two weeks ago. But this says prior to the first day on which military and overseas ballots ARE transmitted. So the NC court, giving RFK the ability to delay the distribution of ballots, also gave Robinson an extension. But I doubt they will delay the ballot printing AGAIN, so if he withdraws, his name will be on the ballot.

 

[lawtig02]

I wonder what his IC username was?

Feels like a PicknPop to me.

 

[CFordUNC]

I'm calling BS on the Nazism thing. My (uninformed) opinion is that this is put out by his own campaign, so that when the story drops they can say "see, it was just sex and not Nazism like those lying liberals were trying to say".

I could be wrong. Could also be his campaign trying to get out ahead of some actual damaging online comments.

I do think that the fact that the source for the tweet was his own campaign speaks volumes in and of itself.

Agreed. We have seen that Nazism is not a disqualifier for any Republican politician.

 

[lawtig02]

Say what you will, and most of it is awful, but this election cycle has been one hell of a ride.

 

[SnoopRob]

Say what you will, and most of it is awful, but this election cycle has been one hell of a ride.

If this were a tv show, I'd say the writers had gotten too far out there and that numerous plot lines were unbelievable.

But, you know, instead this is real life.

 

[altmin]

If this were a tv show, I'd say the writers had gotten too for out there and that numerous plot lines were unbelievable.

But, you know, instead this is real life.

"We make tv, not sense."

 

[Healing]

Honestly, I think the only pub "unforgivable" that could emerge is child porn/solicitation, and that's only because Robinson is underwater in the polls. Frankly, I doubt either and will continue to assume this is a gqp driven strategic hit piece because ttump is at risk.

 

[Wheels81]

Is it a live young boy/dead young girl sort of thing?

 

[lawtig02]

So, I love Roy. Always have. Hope he’s our next great NC senator. But this dickwad has been one heartbeat from the governor’s mansion for two years now. HOW DID WE NOT HEAR ABOUT ALL THIS EARLIER????

 

[gregh1]

Stein would be dumb to leak something that results in Robinson being replaced with ANY other Repub candidate. Maga will vote for anything with a heartbeat and there might be some centrists who are a little less revolted by an alternative.