Abigail Spanberger

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, she was quite the bait and switch. Campaigned as a moderate democrat, and is raising taxes on just about everything.

Can anyone here provide a solid case for why the new legislation is good for the citizens of the state?

I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. These are, at this moment, just a few of the 100s of bills introduced in the legislature. Whether they move, and whether she signs them into law, remains to be seen.

Wait and see? Um no. If voters don't want a bill to be enacted, or portions of it, they should speak up - contact your elected officials. They represent us, it's their job.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

You think running a deficit is better?

[Anonymous]

Why are there bills to eliminate minimum sentencing for rape, murder and child porn? Why is this first day priorities for VA democrats?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

You think running a deficit is better?

I want the government to use the tax dollars it receives to improve the lives of the citizens of this state. Our schools are underfunded, our teachers underpaid, our safety net is an embarrassment, and there’s plenty to fix. Keep your $400 and give me some value for the money.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Governor should veto the tax bill - 4% sales taxes on maids, landscapers, hair dressers, plumbers. . PLUS car tax on landscaper equipment. Are you kidding me?? Why the hatred of blue collar and lower income folks? Ever represent somebody in a sales tax audit? It's brutal. State Rep Vivian Watts (Annandale?) who sponsored this should be voted out. Buh Bye!

Adding here to contact your representatives if you believe tax burdening our maids, landscapers, hairdressers, and plumbers is unacceptable! This bill should be withdrawn or amended, or vote NO!

Services sales taxes are paid by those paying for the service. I think the ladies dropping $500 plus tip on a full color and cut every 8 weeks can find an extra bucks. Same with those dropping $4k a year on lawn mowing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

We have to have a balanced budget, so not sure why you think that would happen. Spanberger can’t just add $3T to the debt while cutting services for every day Americans like Trump and the National GOP can.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

You think running a deficit is better?

I want the government to use the tax dollars it receives to improve the lives of the citizens of this state. Our schools are underfunded, our teachers underpaid, our safety net is an embarrassment, and there’s plenty to fix. Keep your $400 and give me some value for the money.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

You think running a deficit is better?

Absolutely. 100%.

Have you confused government with being a business or a household?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

You think running a deficit is better?

Absolutely. 100%.

Have you confused government with being a business or a household?

No wonder Republicans keep driving up our national debt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are there bills to eliminate minimum sentencing for rape, murder and child porn? Why is this first day priorities for VA democrats?

Now do the list of “first day priorities” for state Republicans, too.

Your histrionics are so boring. And they make you sound like you fundamentally don’t understand how government works. I get that you are just trying to be a bad-faith, provocative jerk, but you only manage to come off looking like you just fell off the turnip truck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with all the new proposed taxes.

Damn. Taxing food delivery services. So now our DoorDash gets more expensive as they pass along the costs to us?

Many of these other great ideas floated make VA look more like MD. Hell no.

Does not look like a moderate democrat at all. Looks more progressive. Nothing I see here will encourage business to come here or make us safer in VA.

We have a surplus. My guess is either a mass increase in spending, or anticipation of fewer federal funds.

We have a surplus because Youngkin left us one. I don't expect it to last long now.

Minnesota had a surplus when Walz became Governor but it quickly evaporated. Expect the same to happen with Spanberger in charge of VA.

Why would I want government to run a surplus? How stupid is that?

Same reason you want to have an emergency fund, just in case money is needed to help in a natural disaster or other emergency. Any surplus beyond that contingency fund is returned to the taxpayer as Governor Youngkin did on two occasions.

[Anonymous]

I’m dumbfounded by the Democratic priorities (and I voted for Spanberger). First, raise a host of taxes with little justification. Next, the legislature is going to pass a series of gun control bills that will do next to nothing for public safety. These priorities play right into the hands of Republicans. Democrats in Virginia should focus on jobs and housing - and NOTHING else until they make progress on those issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why they want to raise taxes. What will the money be used for? That’s a whole lot of tax increases. A lot of businesses choose to be in Va because it (previously) had been regarded as a business friendly state.

NoVa is not doing as well as you may think -- its best days are behind it:

https://cardinalnews.org/2025/10/01/the-next-governor-will-face-an-unusual-challenge-rebuild-the-economy-of-northern-virginia/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are there bills to eliminate minimum sentencing for rape, murder and child porn? Why is this first day priorities for VA democrats?

Now do the list of “first day priorities” for state Republicans, too.

Your histrionics are so boring. And they make you sound like you fundamentally don’t understand how government works. I get that you are just trying to be a bad-faith, provocative jerk, but you only manage to come off looking like you just fell off the turnip truck.

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