If you voted for Youngkin, what was the number one reason?

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Anonymous wrote:My husband voted for him. He claims he is a libertarian but usually votes R. I think his main reason was being over things like mask mandates. He generally doesn’t like Democrat fiscal plans. He is generally socially liberal - supports gay marriage, etc. On our way to the polls I said you should vote D for abortion with the upcoming SC decisions and he just said he wasn’t worried about losing the right to abortion in VA.

He is a teacher and generally does think standards in schools have been lowered.

I voted for Youngkin for all the reasons your husband did. I definitely support gay marriage and I am pro-choice (within reason). I don't see either of those issues being endangered, as the fear-mongers would have us believe. Youngkin was BY FAR the better choice.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband voted for him. He claims he is a libertarian but usually votes R. I think his main reason was being over things like mask mandates. He generally doesn’t like Democrat fiscal plans. He is generally socially liberal - supports gay marriage, etc. On our way to the polls I said you should vote D for abortion with the upcoming SC decisions and he just said he wasn’t worried about losing the right to abortion in VA.

He is a teacher and generally does think standards in schools have been lowered.

If Democrats (I am one) want to protect the right to have an abortion, they need to move to the center and avoid pushing “progressive” agendas that turn centrists off. I am worried about abortion restrictions, but I am not a single issue voter. I wish the Democratic Party would learn something from this loss, but somehow I doubt it.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband voted for him. He claims he is a libertarian but usually votes R. I think his main reason was being over things like mask mandates. He generally doesn’t like Democrat fiscal plans. He is generally socially liberal - supports gay marriage, etc. On our way to the polls I said you should vote D for abortion with the upcoming SC decisions and he just said he wasn’t worried about losing the right to abortion in VA.

He is a teacher and generally does think standards in schools have been lowered.

If Democrats (I am one) want to protect the right to have an abortion, they need to move to the center and avoid pushing “progressive” agendas that turn centrists off. I am worried about abortion restrictions, but I am not a single issue voter. I wish the Democratic Party would learn something from this loss, but somehow I doubt it.

Biden is not a progressive. In 2020, Dems understood a progressive can't win. They better remember that in 2022.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband voted for him. He claims he is a libertarian but usually votes R. I think his main reason was being over things like mask mandates. He generally doesn’t like Democrat fiscal plans. He is generally socially liberal - supports gay marriage, etc. On our way to the polls I said you should vote D for abortion with the upcoming SC decisions and he just said he wasn’t worried about losing the right to abortion in VA.

He is a teacher and generally does think standards in schools have been lowered.

I voted for Youngkin for all the reasons your husband did. I definitely support gay marriage and I am pro-choice (within reason). I don't see either of those issues being endangered, as the fear-mongers would have us believe. Youngkin was BY FAR the better choice.

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I agree with Youngkin for points above. Only disagreed with him on vaccine mandates for certain workers.

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Why when a republican wins, the democrats wring their hands but when a dem wins, the Republicans say the election was stolen?

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Anonymous wrote:Education hands down. Same with my Dh

Can you and the other PPs who voted Youngkin due to education expand on this with specific anecdotes that influenced your decision? I am genuinely curious. My kids are happy and on track in ES, I see no evidence of "far left woke ideology" in their day-to-day educational interactions, and we have been overall satisfied with their teachers and school administration despite the challenges of virtual learning. I struggle to identify with parents who believe their kids are being radicalized or underserved in the name of equity, but I really want to understand.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband voted for him. He claims he is a libertarian but usually votes R. I think his main reason was being over things like mask mandates. He generally doesn’t like Democrat fiscal plans. He is generally socially liberal - supports gay marriage, etc. On our way to the polls I said you should vote D for abortion with the upcoming SC decisions and he just said he wasn’t worried about losing the right to abortion in VA.

He is a teacher and generally does think standards in schools have been lowered.

Ah public employee libertarian, the giant shrimp of our times.

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Anonymous wrote:Why when a republican wins, the democrats wring their hands but when a dem wins, the Republicans say the election was stolen?

LOL honey no its the other way around.

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Anonymous wrote:Why when a republican wins, the democrats wring their hands but when a dem wins, the Republicans say the election was stolen?

LOL honey no its the other way around.

Is youngkin suspected of stealing this win?

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Anonymous wrote:Why when a republican wins, the democrats wring their hands but when a dem wins, the Republicans say the election was stolen?

LOL honey no its the other way around.

Is youngkin suspected of stealing this win?

DP. The main thread is a lot to keep up with, so I’m not sure if the posts are still there, but there were several suggesting he did, yes. There is also at least one post on the Sears thread right now saying she did.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why when a republican wins, the democrats wring their hands but when a dem wins, the Republicans say the election was stolen?

LOL honey no its the other way around.

Is youngkin suspected of stealing this win?

Far too decisive of a victory to even try and claim that.

Stacey Abrams has been claiming herself as Governor for years now.

I get your point re. Trump.....but thats not the average Republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was it education? taxes? you like the fleece?

In all seriousness, I'd like to hear (see) your answer.

Democrats are pushing overwhelming immigration and amnesty

I will vote against all democrats

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Of course he did. The Dems showed him how to do it. Dead people vote. People vote multiple times. Machines switch votes. Easy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Number one reason was the state of public schools. Virtual learning last year opened my eyes to the liberal agenda waving very strongly. And I’m not even talking about crt. I’m taking about dumbing down academics to a point where nothing is being taught, for the sake of equity. Which left my kid not learning anything. I realized the teaching approaches for reading and math were dismal for early elementary. Heavy reliance on iPads, no grading, no phonics, no structure. That may work in high school but it doesn’t in early elementary. Secondly, I will not get my kid vaccinated until there is full fda approval. It felt almost certain that a Democrat in charge would try to usher in vaccine mandates preemptively. As a side note, I am a registered Democrat and have been most of my life. The whole agenda is just swinging too far left and feels like it is leaving me behind, for the sake of larger social issues that I don’t have a dog in the fight in.

I have not heard of any concrete education policies from Youngkin than “NOT CRT” and “parents choice”, which means even more school board control as they must take in the input from all the crank parents you saw parodied on SNL as directed by State policy.

Did he say “phonics”, elimination of technology, enforced grading and homework? I saw nothing like that. Just no CRT and modern day book burning for Toni Morrison. Please share with me his policies that will enact what you say, as I largely support your back to basics education but don’t think Youngkin cares.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why when a republican wins, the democrats wring their hands but when a dem wins, the Republicans say the election was stolen?

LOL honey no its the other way around.

Is youngkin suspected of stealing this win?

Far too decisive of a victory to even try and claim that.

Stacey Abrams has been claiming herself as Governor for years now.

I get your point re. Trump.....but thats not the average Republican.

Lol. So a close win is stolen but a certain margin of win is legit. What a convenient load of crap.