Youngkin’s Power Grab

[Anonymous]

Vanity Fair has an interesting article out about Youngkin. “The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but he’s focused on winning a Republican trifecta this November—an “off-off year” election that could catapult his career. The state’s senators are sounding the alarm bells: “I’m a little bit amazed that this isn’t a higher priority at the White House,” Senator Mark Warner tells VF.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/glenn-youngkin-2024-presidential-election-virginia-general-assembly

[Anonymous]

I am so scared about the General Assembly. If they take the Senate, say goodbye to women's rights in VA.

Remember all of those people justifying their Youngkin vote saying that RvW wasn't going anywhere? F you.

[Anonymous]

"And Youngkin has shifted his position on abortion from seeking a 15- to 20-week ban to saying he will sign “any bill…to protect life,” and adding that he believes life begins at conception."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so scared about the General Assembly. If they take the Senate, say goodbye to women's rights in VA.

Remember all of those people justifying their Youngkin vote saying that RvW wasn't going anywhere? F you.

If abortion is on the ballot (and Democrats absolutely should put it there), Youngkin will fail miserably.

He only won because McAuliffe was a bad candidate the second time around and made that gaffe about parents staying out of education. He was RIGHT of course, but it was the way he said it. Between that and scaring a bunch of NOVA southeast Asians that elite education programs were in danger, Youngkin squeaked into office.

But the education stuff won’t hunt anymore. Miyares and his investigation of Loudoun flamed out dramatically, parents see right through the idiotic war in woke stuff, and there’s no way Youngkin surrogates will win with similar messaging.

Put abortion on the ballot and Dems will run the table.

[Anonymous]

Here’s a little taste of the Rublicans that will be on the ballot in November: House of Delegates member and candidate Kim Taylor voted yes on legislation that would define the accidental or inadvertent killing of an unborn fetus as manslaughter. Similarly, Chris Obenshain, another House of Delegates candidate, is aligned with his cousin Mark Obenshain, who introduced a bill in the Virginia Senate in 2009 “that would have required a woman to report her miscarriage to the police within 24 hours of it happening or risk jail time,” according to HuffPost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a little taste of the Rublicans that will be on the ballot in November: House of Delegates member and candidate Kim Taylor voted yes on legislation that would define the accidental or inadvertent killing of an unborn fetus as manslaughter. Similarly, Chris Obenshain, another House of Delegates candidate, is aligned with his cousin Mark Obenshain, who introduced a bill in the Virginia Senate in 2009 “that would have required a woman to report her miscarriage to the police within 24 hours of it happening or risk jail time,” according to HuffPost.

yup. This is what will be on the Rs agenda the minute they take control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vanity Fair has an interesting article out about Youngkin. “The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but he’s focused on winning a Republican trifecta this November—an “off-off year” election that could catapult his career. The state’s senators are sounding the alarm bells: “I’m a little bit amazed that this isn’t a higher priority at the White House,” Senator Mark Warner tells VF.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/glenn-youngkin-2024-presidential-election-virginia-general-assembly

Overblown nothing burger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a little taste of the Rublicans that will be on the ballot in November: House of Delegates member and candidate Kim Taylor voted yes on legislation that would define the accidental or inadvertent killing of an unborn fetus as manslaughter. Similarly, Chris Obenshain, another House of Delegates candidate, is aligned with his cousin Mark Obenshain, who introduced a bill in the Virginia Senate in 2009 “that would have required a woman to report her miscarriage to the police within 24 hours of it happening or risk jail time,” according to HuffPost.

Wtf?!
This is serious Handmaid’s sht

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vanity Fair has an interesting article out about Youngkin. “The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but he’s focused on winning a Republican trifecta this November—an “off-off year” election that could catapult his career. The state’s senators are sounding the alarm bells: “I’m a little bit amazed that this isn’t a higher priority at the White House,” Senator Mark Warner tells VF.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/glenn-youngkin-2024-presidential-election-virginia-general-assembly

Overblown nothing burger.

If you DGAF about women, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"And Youngkin has shifted his position on abortion from seeking a 15- to 20-week ban to saying he will sign “any bill…to protect life,” and adding that he believes life begins at conception."

Sigh, Eileen’s staffers are at it again.

Right now, in the Commonwealth, it’s at 26 weeks (yes, you read that right) and six days’ gestational limit. That is, you guessed it, a third-term abortion. “No one is getting a late-ren abortion,” right? Why is it 26 was 3d? Why? Hmmmm

Youngkin proposed a 15-week gestational limit which is actually more generous than that of regressive, woman-hating ass-backwards places like France and Germany (/s)
(14 and 12 weeks respectively).
No, I told you to get filthy rich Planned Parenthood to pay for your abortion, not the taxpayer.

I totally agree that if he tried to pull a DeSantis and push the limit to six weeks, he would be pilloried and rightly so.
Personally, I would prefer 20 weeks’ gestational limit. Objectively, Youngkin may hold strong personal beliefs and he’s free to talk about them but he must take a moderate approach to this issue or the Republicans will end.

[Anonymous]

There are birth defects that are not detectable until the 20 week scan. So forcing that limit effectively shuts down terminations for those terribly sad reasons and just prolongs everyone’s suffering

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vanity Fair has an interesting article out about Youngkin. “The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but he’s focused on winning a Republican trifecta this November—an “off-off year” election that could catapult his career. The state’s senators are sounding the alarm bells: “I’m a little bit amazed that this isn’t a higher priority at the White House,” Senator Mark Warner tells VF.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/glenn-youngkin-2024-presidential-election-virginia-general-assembly

Name one governor of a state that isn’t a trifecta (there aren’t many left) who wouldn’t be focused on having his/her party retain the governorship and win both chambers of the state legislature…

It’s a stupid article.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"And Youngkin has shifted his position on abortion from seeking a 15- to 20-week ban to saying he will sign “any bill…to protect life,” and adding that he believes life begins at conception."

Sigh, Eileen’s staffers are at it again.

Right now, in the Commonwealth, it’s at 26 weeks (yes, you read that right) and six days’ gestational limit. That is, you guessed it, a third-term abortion. “No one is getting a late-ren abortion,” right? Why is it 26 was 3d? Why? Hmmmm

Youngkin proposed a 15-week gestational limit which is actually more generous than that of regressive, woman-hating ass-backwards places like France and Germany (/s)
(14 and 12 weeks respectively).
No, I told you to get filthy rich Planned Parenthood to pay for your abortion, not the taxpayer.

I totally agree that if he tried to pull a DeSantis and push the limit to six weeks, he would be pilloried and rightly so.
Personally, I would prefer 20 weeks’ gestational limit. Objectively, Youngkin may hold strong personal beliefs and he’s free to talk about them but he must take a moderate approach to this issue or the Republicans will end.

Not a staffer. A voter here in NoVA who cares about women. And a small business owner.

No. 15w and 20w are not acceptable. Most women don’t get their screening u/s until 20w.

26w6d is acceptable because it gives time for a second opinion and to schedule various appts.

If the Republicans touch women’s rights we are out of here. I will relocate my family and business (and substantial taxes) to MD. Away from the crazies.

Youngkin said he will sign anything those crazy Rs will put forward. That’s so disturbing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vanity Fair has an interesting article out about Youngkin. “The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but he’s focused on winning a Republican trifecta this November—an “off-off year” election that could catapult his career. The state’s senators are sounding the alarm bells: “I’m a little bit amazed that this isn’t a higher priority at the White House,” Senator Mark Warner tells VF.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/glenn-youngkin-2024-presidential-election-virginia-general-assembly

Name one governor of a state that isn’t a trifecta (there aren’t many left) who wouldn’t be focused on having his/her party retain the governorship and win both chambers of the state legislature…

It’s a stupid article.

The point is there are serious consequences if that happens in VA.

It’s shocking that more people aren’t talking about what’s at stake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"And Youngkin has shifted his position on abortion from seeking a 15- to 20-week ban to saying he will sign “any bill…to protect life,” and adding that he believes life begins at conception."

Sigh, Eileen’s staffers are at it again.

Right now, in the Commonwealth, it’s at 26 weeks (yes, you read that right) and six days’ gestational limit. That is, you guessed it, a third-term abortion. “No one is getting a late-ren abortion,” right? Why is it 26 was 3d? Why? Hmmmm

Youngkin proposed a 15-week gestational limit which is actually more generous than that of regressive, woman-hating ass-backwards places like France and Germany (/s)
(14 and 12 weeks respectively).
No, I told you to get filthy rich Planned Parenthood to pay for your abortion, not the taxpayer.

I totally agree that if he tried to pull a DeSantis and push the limit to six weeks, he would be pilloried and rightly so.
Personally, I would prefer 20 weeks’ gestational limit. Objectively, Youngkin may hold strong personal beliefs and he’s free to talk about them but he must take a moderate approach to this issue or the Republicans will end.

Not a staffer. A voter here in NoVA who cares about women. And a small business owner.

No. 15w and 20w are not acceptable. Most women don’t get their screening u/s until 20w.

26w6d is acceptable because it gives time for a second opinion and to schedule various appts.

If the Republicans touch women’s rights we are out of here. I will relocate my family and business (and substantial taxes) to MD. Away from the crazies.

Youngkin said he will sign anything those crazy Rs will put forward. That’s so disturbing.

Well, good luck and farewell just in case your nightmare scenario becomes reality.
Hope your kids are okay with a prospective move. Wishing you luck. A