2021 VA Governors race

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

As an independent, too bad the GOP put up such a loser candidate. This race is theirs to win and Youngkin is a loser. A say-anything spineless liar. At least we know that McAuliffe, who is also trying his hardest to lose this race, isn't far left. That's good enough for me.

[Anonymous]

This is the first year I’m not excited about VA elections. On one side there’s a total liar supported by an incompetent former dangerous WH tenant. On the other side, there’s an experienced, competent candidate with one of two ideas I don’t agree with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

As an independent, too bad the GOP put up such a loser candidate. This race is theirs to win and Youngkin is a loser. A say-anything spineless liar. At least we know that McAuliffe, who is also trying his hardest to lose this race, isn't far left. That's good enough for me.

+1

McAuliffe is a moderate D with a proven track record as former governor in VA. And he's not hitching himself up to a bunch of crazy conspiracy theory people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

What are you seeing? I have three kids in the schools and all I am seeing is a well organized attack on schools by a minority of people and the right wing media. It's truly a national campaign to attack school boards for political purposes. Don't fall for the hype.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

As an independent, too bad the GOP put up such a loser candidate. This race is theirs to win and Youngkin is a loser. A say-anything spineless liar. At least we know that McAuliffe, who is also trying his hardest to lose this race, isn't far left. That's good enough for me.

I'm a moderate who would vote for a moderate Republican but will instead vote for McAuliffe. Had a Youngkin campaigner stop by today and give me moderate looking campaign literature. Verbally, however, he was talking Trumpisms about election stealing, communism, and fake news. Not voting for Trumpers, sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

Why do you people keep posting this garbage? You are not a "longtime Democrat." Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

As an independent, too bad the GOP put up such a loser candidate. This race is theirs to win and Youngkin is a loser. A say-anything spineless liar. At least we know that McAuliffe, who is also trying his hardest to lose this race, isn't far left. That's good enough for me.

+1

McAuliffe is a moderate D with a proven track record as former governor in VA. And he's not hitching himself up to a bunch of crazy conspiracy theory people.

The problem is that you are describing the McAuliffe who ran in 2013 rather than the most recent incarnation, who has hitched his wagon to every far-left group now trying to dominate state politics. And if there’s one thing we know about McAuliffe, it’s that he’s an opportunist lacking in principles, so there’s no reason to think he’ll rein in anyone who wants to position CRT and other forms of identity politics at the center of policy decisions for the next four years.

[Anonymous]

McAuliffe is a moderate with a track record. He hasn't "hitched himself" to the far left. Meanwhile, Youngkin with no track record or experience has firmly attached himself to the fringe elements in society who still think the election was stolen. He says whatever he needs to get votes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

Why do you people keep posting this garbage? You are not a "longtime Democrat." Give me a break.

Defections from political parties aren’t all that unusual, whether it’s Lincoln Party Republicans crossing ranks to support Biden or centrist Democrats concluding they can’t support a Democrat like McAuliffe in a state election this year.

Essentially there are more independents than you’d like to admit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McAuliffe is a moderate with a track record. He hasn't "hitched himself" to the far left. Meanwhile, Youngkin with no track record or experience has firmly attached himself to the fringe elements in society who still think the election was stolen. He says whatever he needs to get votes.

It seems to many of us that Youngkin’s business experience and pragmatism might be more of an advantage that McAuliffe’s record as a political bag man whose career has been defined by his desire to benefit personally from his political connections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most voters are moderates and the current majority party is subject to the “moderate backlash”. This year, it’s about schools. The Democrats are on the wrong side of CRT and trans “rights”. They’ve swung too far left and will pay the price in November.

As a long time Democrat voter in Reston area, this is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to vote for Youngkin. I thought my DH would fall over when I told him that -- then he said that he's had the same thought as well. It really is all about the so-called culture wars and what is going on in schools. We have young kids and I don't like a lot of what I'm seeing.

As an independent, too bad the GOP put up such a loser candidate. This race is theirs to win and Youngkin is a loser. A say-anything spineless liar. At least we know that McAuliffe, who is also trying his hardest to lose this race, isn't far left. That's good enough for me.

+1

McAuliffe is a moderate D with a proven track record as former governor in VA. And he's not hitching himself up to a bunch of crazy conspiracy theory people.

The problem is that you are describing the McAuliffe who ran in 2013 rather than the most recent incarnation, who has hitched his wagon to every far-left group now trying to dominate state politics. And if there’s one thing we know about McAuliffe, it’s that he’s an opportunist lacking in principles, so there’s no reason to think he’ll rein in anyone who wants to position CRT and other forms of identity politics at the center of policy decisions for the next four years.

The fact that you are concerned about “CRT” in K-12 schools indicates that you have little attachment to reality. Another indicator: McAuliffe hasn’t “hitched his wagon to every far-left group”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McAuliffe is a moderate with a track record. He hasn't "hitched himself" to the far left. Meanwhile, Youngkin with no track record or experience has firmly attached himself to the fringe elements in society who still think the election was stolen. He says whatever he needs to get votes.

Remember, Republicans always project. “McAuliffe has hitched himself to the far left” really means “Youngkin has hitched himself to the far right.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McAuliffe is a moderate with a track record. He hasn't "hitched himself" to the far left. Meanwhile, Youngkin with no track record or experience has firmly attached himself to the fringe elements in society who still think the election was stolen. He says whatever he needs to get votes.

It seems to many of us that Youngkin’s business experience and pragmatism might be more of an advantage that McAuliffe’s record as a political bag man whose career has been defined by his desire to benefit personally from his political connections.

Did you like the last time someone held office with no government experience who ran on his business experience?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McAuliffe is a moderate with a track record. He hasn't "hitched himself" to the far left. Meanwhile, Youngkin with no track record or experience has firmly attached himself to the fringe elements in society who still think the election was stolen. He says whatever he needs to get votes.

It seems to many of us that Youngkin’s business experience and pragmatism might be more of an advantage that McAuliffe’s record as a political bag man whose career has been defined by his desire to benefit personally from his political connections.

Youngkin’s business experience was literally putting working class people out of work to further enrich the wealthy.