Youngkin had brain problem

[Anonymous]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/11/politics/glenn-youngkin-donald-trump-2020-election/index.html

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appearance on CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday. Youngkin was asked by moderator Robert Costa what seemed like a simple question: "Former President Trump continues to falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen. Should he stop saying that?'
To which Youngkin responded:
"Well, let me begin with my trip to Nebraska, which was really great fun. Gov. Ricketts had really helped me in my race and it was a great chance for me to show up and help in the next race to elect a Republican in Nebraska. And one of the things that I'm really focused on is helping Republican governors get elected. You know, I've got a big job in Virginia, and it takes the -- takes the vast majority of my time, but I do think there's spots that I can be helpful and so I plan on doing that this year. Of course, the other thing we plan on doing this year is helping congressional wins in Virginia. And I think there's a great opportunity there."
Which is 127 words of Youngkin not answering -- or even attempting to answer -- Costa's question.
Costa, to his credit, asked Youngin again to answer the question. "What about former President Trump?" he said.
And cue Youngkin's response:
"Well, I think this is a moment for the Republican Party to recognize exactly what I recognized last year, was this is not an or moment, but an and moment. We brought together Virginians last year, forever Trumpers, never Trumpers, independents, Democrats. We won the Latino vote, the Asian vote, the largest voter turnout for black Virginians that anybody can remember to vote for a Republican. I think this is the future of the Republican Party, which is to recognize that we have to come together in these common sense kitchen table issues that are on the forefront of everybody's mind, inflation, schools, safe communities, an economy that isn't stealing everybody's hard working money through inflation, but gives them a job. This is where the Republicans --"
Costa interrupts Youngkin after another 130 words in which the governor talks about a whole lot of things -- his 2021 win, the economy, the future -- but doesn't, you know, answer the question being asked.
Costa then asks, for a third time, whether Trump should "stop talking about" 2020.
And Youngkin responds this way:
"I think what I did last year was I focused on 2021. And we had 5,000 people come and volunteer at elections and that gave everybody confidence in our election process. They showed up, they voted in record numbers for a governor's race, and we won."

Could be total hearing loss…

[Anonymous]

He's another GOP enabler.

[Anonymous]

Virginia has a Youngkin problem.

[Anonymous]

It's a political first! A politician not answering a question. Remember, you read it here first.

[Anonymous]

Politicians are equipped with safe talking points. He was answering the same way most crummy politicians do with nonsense talking points he memorized.

[Anonymous]

I didn't think he had a brain or a heart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virginia has a Youngkin problem.

This.

[Anonymous]

Get this turd out of office already.

[Anonymous]

That’s how he got elected. He’s slimy and will do/say whatever it takes to get what he wants.

Underneath the shiny exterior he’s got a full agenda to drive our society back to dark ages.

[Anonymous]

Do All repiublicans have some sort of brain or criminal problem? It seems like they all have one or the other (or both)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do All repiublicans have some sort of brain or criminal problem? It seems like they all have one or the other (or both)

Every single one I know IRL has raging mental health issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s how he got elected. He’s slimy and will do/say whatever it takes to get what he wants.

Underneath the shiny exterior he’s got a full agenda to drive our society back to dark ages.

+1, though I would argue that part of the problem was that Dems nominated a similarly craven and slimy candidate to run against him, to predictable results.

Independent/swing voters don't mind when Republicans are like this, they view it as part of the deal. But it feels hypocritical when Democrats do it, especially now. It's not fair, but it is what it is. We can't run guys like McAuliff against the GOP, no matter how many friends they have in high places in the DNC or among former Clinton/Obama White House alums. The party needs better leadership who is willing to say "no, we need candidates who can deliver our message effectively."

But wow Youngkin sucks. I cannot believe people voted for this idiot.

[Anonymous]

Smart man, he knows that he needs to appeal to the far right Trump base as well as the moderate base if he wants to be a serious contender on the national level. If he runs for senator or president, which I am sure he does, I would bet that he would win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smart man, he knows that he needs to appeal to the far right Trump base as well as the moderate base if he wants to be a serious contender on the national level. If he runs for senator or president, which I am sure he does, I would bet that he would win.

Exactly. He's not going to alienate those MAGA Trumpers. My relatives who are hardcore Trump supporters would rather see Youngkin run in 2024 than DeSantis or Abbot.

[Anonymous]

Republicans are skilled liars. Dishonesty is how they live, breathe and talk.