Abigail Spanberger

[Anonymous]

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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/

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s FIRST female governor. Spanberger was sworn in at noon Saturday outside the state Capitol.

Take that, Mags.

So you're on board with House Bill 863 to eliminate minimum sentencing for manslaughter, rape, possession and distribution of child pornography and removing the mandatory five-day minimum sentence for first-time DUI offenders? Because I'm not. I'm also not on board with raising taxes when we have had a surplus for years. And yes I did indeed vote for her but I do not support these actions.

I don't think people know what they want here one minute people are on here complaining about crime and the next minute minute supporting bills like this.

[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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

It has been discussed for a long time.
https://www.vpm.org/news/2022-02-07/va-senate-scraps-effort-to-abolish-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Why are “Democrats” jumping on the FoxNews hysteria bandwagon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

It has been discussed for a long time.
https://www.vpm.org/news/2022-02-07/va-senate-scraps-effort-to-abolish-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Why are “Democrats” jumping on the FoxNews hysteria bandwagon?

What does that have to do with anything? It's a terrible idea. More so now than since 2022.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

It has been discussed for a long time.
https://www.vpm.org/news/2022-02-07/va-senate-scraps-effort-to-abolish-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Why are “Democrats” jumping on the FoxNews hysteria bandwagon?

What does that have to do with anything? It's a terrible idea. More so now than since 2022.

Why the hysterics over this? Why is it a “terrible idea”?

There are legit reasons to give judges more flexibility that have been discussed for years. This is not a new topic.

I’m so tired of the a-hole Republican fearmongering as a distraction from real issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

The good news is, she's already a lame duck.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

It has been discussed for a long time.
https://www.vpm.org/news/2022-02-07/va-senate-scraps-effort-to-abolish-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Why are “Democrats” jumping on the FoxNews hysteria bandwagon?

What does that have to do with anything? It's a terrible idea. More so now than since 2022.

Why the hysterics over this? Why is it a “terrible idea”?

There are legit reasons to give judges more flexibility that have been discussed for years. This is not a new topic.

I’m so tired of the a-hole Republican fearmongering as a distraction from real issues.

Bingo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

It has been discussed for a long time.
https://www.vpm.org/news/2022-02-07/va-senate-scraps-effort-to-abolish-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Why are “Democrats” jumping on the FoxNews hysteria bandwagon?

What does that have to do with anything? It's a terrible idea. More so now than since 2022.

Why the hysterics over this? Why is it a “terrible idea”?

There are legit reasons to give judges more flexibility that have been discussed for years. This is not a new topic.

I’m so tired of the a-hole Republican fearmongering as a distraction from real issues.

Letting criminals off is a real issue for both rep and dems a like. Plenty of liberals complain about the crime here non-stop. You can't have it both ways, it's an issue you can't just pretend doesn't exist only to rep. that's really ignorant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Explain it to me then. Why do the democrats want to eliminate minimum sentences for these horrible crimes?

It has been discussed for a long time.
https://www.vpm.org/news/2022-02-07/va-senate-scraps-effort-to-abolish-mandatory-minimum-sentences

Why are “Democrats” jumping on the FoxNews hysteria bandwagon?

What does that have to do with anything? It's a terrible idea. More so now than since 2022.

Why the hysterics over this? Why is it a “terrible idea”?

There are legit reasons to give judges more flexibility that have been discussed for years. This is not a new topic.

I’m so tired of the a-hole Republican fearmongering as a distraction from real issues.

Letting criminals off is a real issue for both rep and dems a like. Plenty of liberals complain about the crime here non-stop. You can't have it both ways, it's an issue you can't just pretend doesn't exist only to rep. that's really ignorant.

Aside from the Republicans in Congress, no one is “letting criminals off”. Again, there are legit reasons why judges should have more flexibility for sentencing.

The only crime I complain about is Trump’s goons murdering innocent people on the street.

If Republicans and “Democrats” care about “letting criminals off” they should be pushing to hold these a-holes accountable.

[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.

Yes, but, in reality, sales tax imposition means every quarter, maybe monthly, your poor maid or hair dresser or landscsper has to prepare tax returns and fork over hundreds or thousands in taxes. And possibly pay expense of tax preparation too. Saving that kind of cash can be unrealistic for people living paycheck to paycheck. and burdensome on the lowest earners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yes, but, in reality, sales tax imposition means every quarter, maybe monthly, your poor maid or hair dresser or landscsper has to prepare tax returns and fork over hundreds or thousands in taxes. And possibly pay expense of tax preparation too. Saving that kind of cash can be unrealistic for people living paycheck to paycheck. and burdensome on the lowest earners.

Consider whistleblowers too. Maid or landscaper comes, does not provide receipt for sales taxes, and somebody reports them to tax department hoping to get a 10% reward. Sales tax audits can go back YEARS. plus interest + penalties, could be a huge amount. Is this next?

[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?

Yes, so much better to run a deficit. JFC.

[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?

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Absolute crazy town. I certainly didn't expect this.

[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?

DP. So, if Youngkin had left Virginia with a deficit, rather than a surplus, you'd be pleased? Can't make this stuff up...