Pour one out for Youngkin’s ambition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

That's like saying: but for the back wheels, my car would only have 2 wheels. If Virginia didn't have northern Virginia, it wouldn't be Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

[Anonymous]

It sucks that northern Virginia has to save the day constantly, though.

[Anonymous]

Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Loudoun County wants a word.

https://www.loudounnow.com/news/all-new-school-board-elected/article_28b71256-7dfe-11ee-9a35-53fdcc24deb1.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

There are strong areas of blue everywhere. Richmond, Norfolk, VA Beach, hell, Dems may still win HD-41 in rural VA. When Dems contest every seat, we force Rs to compete. I canvassed in some very rural places. Sane people are widespread throughout the state. Please don't be a NoVA snob.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

We don't. We have a Dominated By Non-Urban White Christian Evangelicals Party and an Everybody Else Party. People need to stop erasing the rural voters who vote for Democrats, for example in Georgia or Mississippi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

Why though? Both have their own interests and their own priorities. Why shouldn’t they each have their own party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Loudoun County wants a word.

https://www.loudounnow.com/news/all-new-school-board-elected/article_28b71256-7dfe-11ee-9a35-53fdcc24deb1.html

News reports say "Democrat majority", and the official ballots are non partisan.

What are the actual numbers of Democrat vs Republican endorsed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Hmmm should I vote for the people who don't want teachers and my child to die from a pandemic of the people who want to force my ten year old to give birth? Tough call

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

Why though? Both have their own interests and their own priorities. Why shouldn’t they each have their own party?

That goes for every demographic group. Every demographic group has its own interests and its own priorities. But each person belongs to multiple demographic groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

Why though? Both have their own interests and their own priorities. Why shouldn’t they each have their own party?

Everyone has "their own interests and own priorities".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Agree.
Rs should have backed off from abortion and pivoted towards violence, lack of prosecutions, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Agree.
Rs should have backed off from abortion and pivoted towards violence, lack of prosecutions, etc.

Damn you, Poe's Law!