Glenn Youngkin was 100% right to block Chinese battery factory

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

Agreed. It's funny to think back on the LWNJ outrage when he declined to have that factory built in Virginia. Of course, he was absolutely correct.

Why was he correct? Texas just gave tax incentives to a Chinese company that is building solar panels.

If they are hiring American people what is the problem?

[Anonymous]

All your factory are belong to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

Said no sane person

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much Sinophobia and racism in this thread. You are all so paranoid about the boogeyman you make China out to be. Our economies are completely intertwined. We borrow trillions from them.

Anyone in IC will tell you that China is our biggest issue. They constantly steal and cheat from companies and IP. Theres little to no reciprocity in agreements with them. In my own work with students/doctors/professors from China they forge documents and lie/cheat to get access to materials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much Sinophobia and racism in this thread. You are all so paranoid about the boogeyman you make China out to be. Our economies are completely intertwined. We borrow trillions from them.

Anyone in IC will tell you that China is our biggest issue. They constantly steal and cheat from companies and IP. Theres little to no reciprocity in agreements with them. In my own work with students/doctors/professors from China they forge documents and lie/cheat to get access to materials.

My spouse in IC thinks Russia from without and white nationalists/right wing terrorism are far bigger threats.

Maybe if Republicans dislike China as much as they say they do they shouldn’t have sent so much of our manufacturing there. And maybe Trump shouldn’t have closed Obama’s early detection office for nascent epidemics. Just a thought. Because Republicans seem to act recklessly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

He’s a forced birther and a fascist.

He’s been governor for two years now and things seem to be going pretty well. Where’s the fascist?

“… exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”

Sorry. If he’s a forced birther, supports banning books, supports Trump’s lies about the 2020 election having been stolen, condones discrimination against LGBTQ people… that fits the definition. Sorry that not everyone wants to play along and pretend he’s jolly good fun.

DP.

Forced birther: gov learned quickly that Virginians are largely moderate on this matter and backed off of extreme positions. I just looked at the Planned Parenthood site for Virginia and there is a blurb about abortion laws in Virginia, but they do not appear to be any restrictions worse than, say, Japan or France. If Y has an extreme personal opinion on this matter, it is apparent that he recognizes that Virginians differ from that by and large.

Banned books: some books do not belong in schools. Pornography in particular. Again, gov had a lot of support here, including this moderate FFX parent. I am a lesbian and believe in teaching inclusivity and that kids of diverse background should have representation in books available to them at schools, but I draw a hard line on pornographic materials, which these books are.
For the non pornographic “banned” books requiring parental notification before use in a classroom, I am ok with this too even though I’m ok with my own kids reading pretty much anything. Let’s not forget that our state and Fairfax County in particular are very diverse and include populations that are immigrants, some from backgrounds that are more conservative than ours. Or that have more religious observance. I think it would be more respectful of those families to have some voice in the matter, especially if they cannot afford private schools, which I’m guessing many newer immigrants cannot.

Trump’s lies: dunno about this one, lots of Rs went along with Trump, but even if Y did “support” T at some point, I don’t see Gov. Y as part of T’s machine.

LGBTQ discrimination: you mean the trans stuff right? People talk about LGBTQ discrimination happening and it is always Trans issues every single time. I hate that we are lumped together like that And I think that the phrase LGBTQ discrimination (when describing challenges to specific transgender agendas) is used to try to get people to become riled up and fearful. Sorry, but I don’t think that my daughter should have to compete with males in her sport. Nor do I think that the science is “settled” about trans kids and we should be affirming their transitions no questions asked, nor should parents who have questions or wish to explore alternative possibilities for their child’s mental health issues be pushed to the side. Again, agree with Y in this. [twitter]Unless he actually tried to get Virginia on a path to ban gay marriage, which I highly highly doubt he would do, I really don’t have a problem. [b]

The governor also gets points from me on his two recent vetos:
1. Vetoed Recreational marijuana - he definitely made the right call there. Every time I visit Maryland or DC I see what it could be like if we had lax laws here and I do not want Virginia to become like that. Let’s keep Virginia clean, safe, and productive please.
2. Vetoed Increasing minimum wage to 15: he made the right call on that as well. Obviously, the cost-of-living in Fairfax County is such that it would be nearly impossible to live on $12 an hour. But almost no jobs here actually pay that low because employers know that, and if a job does pay $12 an hour, it’s because it’s a job that does not require a lot of productivity or skill. Retail workers and restaurant are routinely paid from $15-$20 an hour at least. Even my 15 year-old will make $13 an hour this summer doing very very entry level work. I’m just grateful that there are opportunities for teenagers and others trying to grab hold of any entry level job. And if the minimum went to 15, many of those opportunities would dry up, as would many jobs in other parts of Virginia with lower cost of living.

Glenn is an opportunist and a religious nutbag at heart. He punches down on trans kids because it’s what his base wants. If he thought it would get him votes, he’d ban your marriage and take your kids. There’s nothing truly settled about gay marriage in this country. If Dobbs didn’t teach you that, I don’t know what will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much Sinophobia and racism in this thread. You are all so paranoid about the boogeyman you make China out to be. Our economies are completely intertwined. We borrow trillions from them.

Anyone in IC will tell you that China is our biggest issue. They constantly steal and cheat from companies and IP. Theres little to no reciprocity in agreements with them. In my own work with students/doctors/professors from China they forge documents and lie/cheat to get access to materials.

My spouse in IC thinks Russia from without and white nationalists/right wing terrorism are far bigger threats.

Maybe if Republicans dislike China as much as they say they do they shouldn’t have sent so much of our manufacturing there. And maybe Trump shouldn’t have closed Obama’s early detection office for nascent epidemics. Just a thought. Because Republicans seem to act recklessly.

You’re not even trying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

He’s a forced birther and a fascist.

He’s been governor for two years now and things seem to be going pretty well. Where’s the fascist?

“… exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”

Sorry. If he’s a forced birther, supports banning books, supports Trump’s lies about the 2020 election having been stolen, condones discrimination against LGBTQ people… that fits the definition. Sorry that not everyone wants to play along and pretend he’s jolly good fun.

DP.

Forced birther: gov learned quickly that Virginians are largely moderate on this matter and backed off of extreme positions. I just looked at the Planned Parenthood site for Virginia and there is a blurb about abortion laws in Virginia, but they do not appear to be any restrictions worse than, say, Japan or France. If Y has an extreme personal opinion on this matter, it is apparent that he recognizes that Virginians differ from that by and large.

Banned books: some books do not belong in schools. Pornography in particular. Again, gov had a lot of support here, including this moderate FFX parent. I am a lesbian and believe in teaching inclusivity and that kids of diverse background should have representation in books available to them at schools, but I draw a hard line on pornographic materials, which these books are.
For the non pornographic “banned” books requiring parental notification before use in a classroom, I am ok with this too even though I’m ok with my own kids reading pretty much anything. Let’s not forget that our state and Fairfax County in particular are very diverse and include populations that are immigrants, some from backgrounds that are more conservative than ours. Or that have more religious observance. I think it would be more respectful of those families to have some voice in the matter, especially if they cannot afford private schools, which I’m guessing many newer immigrants cannot.

Trump’s lies: dunno about this one, lots of Rs went along with Trump, but even if Y did “support” T at some point, I don’t see Gov. Y as part of T’s machine.

LGBTQ discrimination: you mean the trans stuff right? People talk about LGBTQ discrimination happening and it is always Trans issues every single time. I hate that we are lumped together like that And I think that the phrase LGBTQ discrimination (when describing challenges to specific transgender agendas) is used to try to get people to become riled up and fearful. Sorry, but I don’t think that my daughter should have to compete with males in her sport. Nor do I think that the science is “settled” about trans kids and we should be affirming their transitions no questions asked, nor should parents who have questions or wish to explore alternative possibilities for their child’s mental health issues be pushed to the side. Again, agree with Y in this. [twitter]Unless he actually tried to get Virginia on a path to ban gay marriage, which I highly highly doubt he would do, I really don’t have a problem. [b]

The governor also gets points from me on his two recent vetos:
1. Vetoed Recreational marijuana - he definitely made the right call there. Every time I visit Maryland or DC I see what it could be like if we had lax laws here and I do not want Virginia to become like that. Let’s keep Virginia clean, safe, and productive please.
2. Vetoed Increasing minimum wage to 15: he made the right call on that as well. Obviously, the cost-of-living in Fairfax County is such that it would be nearly impossible to live on $12 an hour. But almost no jobs here actually pay that low because employers know that, and if a job does pay $12 an hour, it’s because it’s a job that does not require a lot of productivity or skill. Retail workers and restaurant are routinely paid from $15-$20 an hour at least. Even my 15 year-old will make $13 an hour this summer doing very very entry level work. I’m just grateful that there are opportunities for teenagers and others trying to grab hold of any entry level job. And if the minimum went to 15, many of those opportunities would dry up, as would many jobs in other parts of Virginia with lower cost of living.

Glenn is an opportunist and a religious nutbag at heart. He punches down on trans kids because it’s what his base wants. If he thought it would get him votes, he’d ban your marriage and take your kids. There’s nothing truly settled about gay marriage in this country. If Dobbs didn’t teach you that, I don’t know what will.

Some would say he’s protecting trans kids from making irreversible decisions as minors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

He’s a forced birther and a fascist.

He’s been governor for two years now and things seem to be going pretty well. Where’s the fascist?

“… exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”

Sorry. If he’s a forced birther, supports banning books, supports Trump’s lies about the 2020 election having been stolen, condones discrimination against LGBTQ people… that fits the definition. Sorry that not everyone wants to play along and pretend he’s jolly good fun.

DP.

Forced birther: gov learned quickly that Virginians are largely moderate on this matter and backed off of extreme positions. I just looked at the Planned Parenthood site for Virginia and there is a blurb about abortion laws in Virginia, but they do not appear to be any restrictions worse than, say, Japan or France. If Y has an extreme personal opinion on this matter, it is apparent that he recognizes that Virginians differ from that by and large.

Banned books: some books do not belong in schools. Pornography in particular. Again, gov had a lot of support here, including this moderate FFX parent. I am a lesbian and believe in teaching inclusivity and that kids of diverse background should have representation in books available to them at schools, but I draw a hard line on pornographic materials, which these books are.
For the non pornographic “banned” books requiring parental notification before use in a classroom, I am ok with this too even though I’m ok with my own kids reading pretty much anything. Let’s not forget that our state and Fairfax County in particular are very diverse and include populations that are immigrants, some from backgrounds that are more conservative than ours. Or that have more religious observance. I think it would be more respectful of those families to have some voice in the matter, especially if they cannot afford private schools, which I’m guessing many newer immigrants cannot.

Trump’s lies: dunno about this one, lots of Rs went along with Trump, but even if Y did “support” T at some point, I don’t see Gov. Y as part of T’s machine.

LGBTQ discrimination: you mean the trans stuff right? People talk about LGBTQ discrimination happening and it is always Trans issues every single time. I hate that we are lumped together like that And I think that the phrase LGBTQ discrimination (when describing challenges to specific transgender agendas) is used to try to get people to become riled up and fearful. Sorry, but I don’t think that my daughter should have to compete with males in her sport. Nor do I think that the science is “settled” about trans kids and we should be affirming their transitions no questions asked, nor should parents who have questions or wish to explore alternative possibilities for their child’s mental health issues be pushed to the side. Again, agree with Y in this. [twitter]Unless he actually tried to get Virginia on a path to ban gay marriage, which I highly highly doubt he would do, I really don’t have a problem. [b]

The governor also gets points from me on his two recent vetos:
1. Vetoed Recreational marijuana - he definitely made the right call there. Every time I visit Maryland or DC I see what it could be like if we had lax laws here and I do not want Virginia to become like that. Let’s keep Virginia clean, safe, and productive please.
2. Vetoed Increasing minimum wage to 15: he made the right call on that as well. Obviously, the cost-of-living in Fairfax County is such that it would be nearly impossible to live on $12 an hour. But almost no jobs here actually pay that low because employers know that, and if a job does pay $12 an hour, it’s because it’s a job that does not require a lot of productivity or skill. Retail workers and restaurant are routinely paid from $15-$20 an hour at least. Even my 15 year-old will make $13 an hour this summer doing very very entry level work. I’m just grateful that there are opportunities for teenagers and others trying to grab hold of any entry level job. And if the minimum went to 15, many of those opportunities would dry up, as would many jobs in other parts of Virginia with lower cost of living.

Glenn is an opportunist and a religious nutbag at heart. He punches down on trans kids because it’s what his base wants. If he thought it would get him votes, he’d ban your marriage and take your kids. There’s nothing truly settled about gay marriage in this country. If Dobbs didn’t teach you that, I don’t know what will.

Some would say he’s protecting trans kids from making irreversible decisions as minors.

No. He just wants to f over women and LGBTQ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

He’s a forced birther and a fascist.

He’s been governor for two years now and things seem to be going pretty well. Where’s the fascist?

“… exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”

Sorry. If he’s a forced birther, supports banning books, supports Trump’s lies about the 2020 election having been stolen, condones discrimination against LGBTQ people… that fits the definition. Sorry that not everyone wants to play along and pretend he’s jolly good fun.

DP.

Forced birther: gov learned quickly that Virginians are largely moderate on this matter and backed off of extreme positions. I just looked at the Planned Parenthood site for Virginia and there is a blurb about abortion laws in Virginia, but they do not appear to be any restrictions worse than, say, Japan or France. If Y has an extreme personal opinion on this matter, it is apparent that he recognizes that Virginians differ from that by and large.

Banned books: some books do not belong in schools. Pornography in particular. Again, gov had a lot of support here, including this moderate FFX parent. I am a lesbian and believe in teaching inclusivity and that kids of diverse background should have representation in books available to them at schools, but I draw a hard line on pornographic materials, which these books are.
For the non pornographic “banned” books requiring parental notification before use in a classroom, I am ok with this too even though I’m ok with my own kids reading pretty much anything. Let’s not forget that our state and Fairfax County in particular are very diverse and include populations that are immigrants, some from backgrounds that are more conservative than ours. Or that have more religious observance. I think it would be more respectful of those families to have some voice in the matter, especially if they cannot afford private schools, which I’m guessing many newer immigrants cannot.

Trump’s lies: dunno about this one, lots of Rs went along with Trump, but even if Y did “support” T at some point, I don’t see Gov. Y as part of T’s machine.

LGBTQ discrimination: you mean the trans stuff right? People talk about LGBTQ discrimination happening and it is always Trans issues every single time. I hate that we are lumped together like that And I think that the phrase LGBTQ discrimination (when describing challenges to specific transgender agendas) is used to try to get people to become riled up and fearful. Sorry, but I don’t think that my daughter should have to compete with males in her sport. Nor do I think that the science is “settled” about trans kids and we should be affirming their transitions no questions asked, nor should parents who have questions or wish to explore alternative possibilities for their child’s mental health issues be pushed to the side. Again, agree with Y in this. [twitter]Unless he actually tried to get Virginia on a path to ban gay marriage, which I highly highly doubt he would do, I really don’t have a problem. [b]

The governor also gets points from me on his two recent vetos:
1. Vetoed Recreational marijuana - he definitely made the right call there. Every time I visit Maryland or DC I see what it could be like if we had lax laws here and I do not want Virginia to become like that. Let’s keep Virginia clean, safe, and productive please.
2. Vetoed Increasing minimum wage to 15: he made the right call on that as well. Obviously, the cost-of-living in Fairfax County is such that it would be nearly impossible to live on $12 an hour. But almost no jobs here actually pay that low because employers know that, and if a job does pay $12 an hour, it’s because it’s a job that does not require a lot of productivity or skill. Retail workers and restaurant are routinely paid from $15-$20 an hour at least. Even my 15 year-old will make $13 an hour this summer doing very very entry level work. I’m just grateful that there are opportunities for teenagers and others trying to grab hold of any entry level job. And if the minimum went to 15, many of those opportunities would dry up, as would many jobs in other parts of Virginia with lower cost of living.

Glenn is an opportunist and a religious nutbag at heart. He punches down on trans kids because it’s what his base wants. If he thought it would get him votes, he’d ban your marriage and take your kids. There’s nothing truly settled about gay marriage in this country. If Dobbs didn’t teach you that, I don’t know what will.

+1

If you’re actually gay and in a gay marriage, voting for a Republican is like being a charter member of voting for the Leopards Eating Faces Party. Holy hell.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much Sinophobia and racism in this thread. You are all so paranoid about the boogeyman you make China out to be. Our economies are completely intertwined. We borrow trillions from them.

Anyone in IC will tell you that China is our biggest issue. They constantly steal and cheat from companies and IP. Theres little to no reciprocity in agreements with them. In my own work with students/doctors/professors from China they forge documents and lie/cheat to get access to materials.

My spouse in IC thinks Russia from without and white nationalists/right wing terrorism are far bigger threats.

Maybe if Republicans dislike China as much as they say they do they shouldn’t have sent so much of our manufacturing there. And maybe Trump shouldn’t have closed Obama’s early detection office for nascent epidemics. Just a thought. Because Republicans seem to act recklessly.

You’re not even trying.

I don’t have to try when it’s all the truth. Especially that bit about domestic right wing extremists - or maybe you missed that they were supposed to be the muscle behind the GOP’s attempt to overthrow the government. Which Youngkin also supports, considering that he still supports Trump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much Sinophobia and racism in this thread. You are all so paranoid about the boogeyman you make China out to be. Our economies are completely intertwined. We borrow trillions from them.

Anyone in IC will tell you that China is our biggest issue. They constantly steal and cheat from companies and IP. Theres little to no reciprocity in agreements with them. In my own work with students/doctors/professors from China they forge documents and lie/cheat to get access to materials.

My spouse in IC thinks Russia from without and white nationalists/right wing terrorism are far bigger threats.

Maybe if Republicans dislike China as much as they say they do they shouldn’t have sent so much of our manufacturing there. And maybe Trump shouldn’t have closed Obama’s early detection office for nascent epidemics. Just a thought. Because Republicans seem to act recklessly.

If your spouse honestly thinks that white nationalists are our biggest threat then I would bet he/she works for NPR or The New Yorker rather than in the IC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much Sinophobia and racism in this thread. You are all so paranoid about the boogeyman you make China out to be. Our economies are completely intertwined. We borrow trillions from them.

Anyone in IC will tell you that China is our biggest issue. They constantly steal and cheat from companies and IP. Theres little to no reciprocity in agreements with them. In my own work with students/doctors/professors from China they forge documents and lie/cheat to get access to materials.

My spouse in IC thinks Russia from without and white nationalists/right wing terrorism are far bigger threats.

Maybe if Republicans dislike China as much as they say they do they shouldn’t have sent so much of our manufacturing there. And maybe Trump shouldn’t have closed Obama’s early detection office for nascent epidemics. Just a thought. Because Republicans seem to act recklessly.

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Luckily for you, the right wingers burrowed into the FBI and judiciary also want to downplay the threat of domestic terrorism at the hands of white nationalists and other right wingers. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/justice-department-must-reveal-real-scope-domestic-terrorism https://www.adl.org/resources/report/right-wing-extremist-terrorism-united-states

See the aforementioned attack by the GOP on the country on January 6th, happily supported by Youngkin. Why? Because domestic terrorism is at the heart of GOP philosophy these days. Take away the threat of violence and you take away a majority of Republican votes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

He’s a forced birther and a fascist.

He’s been governor for two years now and things seem to be going pretty well. Where’s the fascist?

“… exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”

Sorry. If he’s a forced birther, supports banning books, supports Trump’s lies about the 2020 election having been stolen, condones discrimination against LGBTQ people… that fits the definition. Sorry that not everyone wants to play along and pretend he’s jolly good fun.

DP.

Forced birther: gov learned quickly that Virginians are largely moderate on this matter and backed off of extreme positions. I just looked at the Planned Parenthood site for Virginia and there is a blurb about abortion laws in Virginia, but they do not appear to be any restrictions worse than, say, Japan or France. If Y has an extreme personal opinion on this matter, it is apparent that he recognizes that Virginians differ from that by and large.

Banned books: some books do not belong in schools. Pornography in particular. Again, gov had a lot of support here, including this moderate FFX parent. I am a lesbian and believe in teaching inclusivity and that kids of diverse background should have representation in books available to them at schools, but I draw a hard line on pornographic materials, which these books are.
For the non pornographic “banned” books requiring parental notification before use in a classroom, I am ok with this too even though I’m ok with my own kids reading pretty much anything. Let’s not forget that our state and Fairfax County in particular are very diverse and include populations that are immigrants, some from backgrounds that are more conservative than ours. Or that have more religious observance. I think it would be more respectful of those families to have some voice in the matter, especially if they cannot afford private schools, which I’m guessing many newer immigrants cannot.

Trump’s lies: dunno about this one, lots of Rs went along with Trump, but even if Y did “support” T at some point, I don’t see Gov. Y as part of T’s machine.

LGBTQ discrimination: you mean the trans stuff right? People talk about LGBTQ discrimination happening and it is always Trans issues every single time. I hate that we are lumped together like that And I think that the phrase LGBTQ discrimination (when describing challenges to specific transgender agendas) is used to try to get people to become riled up and fearful. Sorry, but I don’t think that my daughter should have to compete with males in her sport. Nor do I think that the science is “settled” about trans kids and we should be affirming their transitions no questions asked, nor should parents who have questions or wish to explore alternative possibilities for their child’s mental health issues be pushed to the side. Again, agree with Y in this. [twitter]Unless he actually tried to get Virginia on a path to ban gay marriage, which I highly highly doubt he would do, I really don’t have a problem. [b]

The governor also gets points from me on his two recent vetos:
1. Vetoed Recreational marijuana - he definitely made the right call there. Every time I visit Maryland or DC I see what it could be like if we had lax laws here and I do not want Virginia to become like that. Let’s keep Virginia clean, safe, and productive please.
2. Vetoed Increasing minimum wage to 15: he made the right call on that as well. Obviously, the cost-of-living in Fairfax County is such that it would be nearly impossible to live on $12 an hour. But almost no jobs here actually pay that low because employers know that, and if a job does pay $12 an hour, it’s because it’s a job that does not require a lot of productivity or skill. Retail workers and restaurant are routinely paid from $15-$20 an hour at least. Even my 15 year-old will make $13 an hour this summer doing very very entry level work. I’m just grateful that there are opportunities for teenagers and others trying to grab hold of any entry level job. And if the minimum went to 15, many of those opportunities would dry up, as would many jobs in other parts of Virginia with lower cost of living.

Glenn is an opportunist and a religious nutbag at heart. He punches down on trans kids because it’s what his base wants. If he thought it would get him votes, he’d ban your marriage and take your kids. There’s nothing truly settled about gay marriage in this country. If Dobbs didn’t teach you that, I don’t know what will.

+1

If you’re actually gay and in a gay marriage, voting for a Republican is like being a charter member of voting for the Leopards Eating Faces Party. Holy hell.

Well, looks like these gay Republicans are planning to FAFO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glenn Youngkin is 100% right on most things.

He’s a forced birther and a fascist.

He’s been governor for two years now and things seem to be going pretty well. Where’s the fascist?

“… exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”

Sorry. If he’s a forced birther, supports banning books, supports Trump’s lies about the 2020 election having been stolen, condones discrimination against LGBTQ people… that fits the definition. Sorry that not everyone wants to play along and pretend he’s jolly good fun.

DP.

Forced birther: gov learned quickly that Virginians are largely moderate on this matter and backed off of extreme positions. I just looked at the Planned Parenthood site for Virginia and there is a blurb about abortion laws in Virginia, but they do not appear to be any restrictions worse than, say, Japan or France. If Y has an extreme personal opinion on this matter, it is apparent that he recognizes that Virginians differ from that by and large.

Banned books: some books do not belong in schools. Pornography in particular. Again, gov had a lot of support here, including this moderate FFX parent. I am a lesbian and believe in teaching inclusivity and that kids of diverse background should have representation in books available to them at schools, but I draw a hard line on pornographic materials, which these books are.
For the non pornographic “banned” books requiring parental notification before use in a classroom, I am ok with this too even though I’m ok with my own kids reading pretty much anything. Let’s not forget that our state and Fairfax County in particular are very diverse and include populations that are immigrants, some from backgrounds that are more conservative than ours. Or that have more religious observance. I think it would be more respectful of those families to have some voice in the matter, especially if they cannot afford private schools, which I’m guessing many newer immigrants cannot.

Trump’s lies: dunno about this one, lots of Rs went along with Trump, but even if Y did “support” T at some point, I don’t see Gov. Y as part of T’s machine.

LGBTQ discrimination: you mean the trans stuff right? People talk about LGBTQ discrimination happening and it is always Trans issues every single time. I hate that we are lumped together like that And I think that the phrase LGBTQ discrimination (when describing challenges to specific transgender agendas) is used to try to get people to become riled up and fearful. Sorry, but I don’t think that my daughter should have to compete with males in her sport. Nor do I think that the science is “settled” about trans kids and we should be affirming their transitions no questions asked, nor should parents who have questions or wish to explore alternative possibilities for their child’s mental health issues be pushed to the side. Again, agree with Y in this. [twitter]Unless he actually tried to get Virginia on a path to ban gay marriage, which I highly highly doubt he would do, I really don’t have a problem. [b]

The governor also gets points from me on his two recent vetos:
1. Vetoed Recreational marijuana - he definitely made the right call there. Every time I visit Maryland or DC I see what it could be like if we had lax laws here and I do not want Virginia to become like that. Let’s keep Virginia clean, safe, and productive please.
2. Vetoed Increasing minimum wage to 15: he made the right call on that as well. Obviously, the cost-of-living in Fairfax County is such that it would be nearly impossible to live on $12 an hour. But almost no jobs here actually pay that low because employers know that, and if a job does pay $12 an hour, it’s because it’s a job that does not require a lot of productivity or skill. Retail workers and restaurant are routinely paid from $15-$20 an hour at least. Even my 15 year-old will make $13 an hour this summer doing very very entry level work. I’m just grateful that there are opportunities for teenagers and others trying to grab hold of any entry level job. And if the minimum went to 15, many of those opportunities would dry up, as would many jobs in other parts of Virginia with lower cost of living.

Glenn is an opportunist and a religious nutbag at heart. He punches down on trans kids because it’s what his base wants. If he thought it would get him votes, he’d ban your marriage and take your kids. There’s nothing truly settled about gay marriage in this country. If Dobbs didn’t teach you that, I don’t know what will.

Some would say he’s protecting trans kids from making irreversible decisions as minors.

No. He just wants to f over women and LGBTQ.

Really? How so? Never mind, I'm truly not interested in the lies you choose to tell yourself.
DP