Barbara Comstock a no-show at weekend town halls

[Anonymous]

I met wexton and I really like her. A friend of mine is suppprting another woman-her name escapes me right now. She's blonde and was part of the recent Emerge VA group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I met wexton and I really like her. A friend of mine is suppprting another woman-her name escapes me right now. She's blonde and was part of the recent Emerge VA group.

Hardly a ringing endorsement. HAHAHA! Glad we have Barbara - she's doing a great job - and glad Gillespie won this evening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I met wexton and I really like her. A friend of mine is suppprting another woman-her name escapes me right now. She's blonde and was part of the recent Emerge VA group.

Hardly a ringing endorsement. HAHAHA! Glad we have Barbara - she's doing a great job - and glad Gillespie won this evening.

He just barely beat a challenger with no rstablishment support. Gillespie is not running from a position of strength.

[Anonymous]

Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I met wexton and I really like her. A friend of mine is suppprting another woman-her name escapes me right now. She's blonde and was part of the recent Emerge VA group.

Hardly a ringing endorsement. HAHAHA! Glad we have Barbara - she's doing a great job - and glad Gillespie won this evening.

I wasn't trying to endorse anyone. I know my friend met a woman at her Emerge VA Class earlier this year that decided to run for this seat. I just could not recall her name as I was typing. I don't know much about her, but my friend, who is well connected in Politics and Business and has done multiple leadership training programs, knows this woman personally and likes her.

My friend actually just held a fundraiser for this candidate tonight at her home. The name of the candidate is Lindsey Davis Stover.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

[Anonymous]

Barbara must be pretty nervous given the way she/her staff monitor this thread. The minute a slightly negative post comes up they appear to proclaim that everyone in the district loves her and she has great constituent service and anyone who disagrees must work for the DNC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

Lord have mercy. It's her staffer again. I'm glad that Google alert is working for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

Lord have mercy. It's her staffer again. I'm glad that Google alert is working for you.

Not a staffer, just a constituent who is reading the recent discussion topics. Why throw out insults like "how did she get into office in the first place?" if you don't want the response? I don't even know how Google alert works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

The district was also specially drawn for R votes and to pack D votes into Gerry Connolly's district. Does it make sense otherwise for McLean and Winchester to be in the same district? And drawn carefully to exclude D-voting areas of Centreville but include conservative Clifton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Barbara must be pretty nervous given the way she/her staff monitor this thread. The minute a slightly negative post comes up they appear to proclaim that everyone in the district loves her and she has great constituent service and anyone who disagrees must work for the DNC.

Ha, I noticed that too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

The district was also specially drawn for R votes and to pack D votes into Gerry Connolly's district. Does it make sense otherwise for McLean and Winchester to be in the same district? And drawn carefully to exclude D-voting areas of Centreville but include conservative Clifton.

True, it's gerrymandered. Hopefully the impending Supreme Court decision will remake the political map across this country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

The district was also specially drawn for R votes and to pack D votes into Gerry Connolly's district. Does it make sense otherwise for McLean and Winchester to be in the same district? And drawn carefully to exclude D-voting areas of Centreville but include conservative Clifton.

True, it's gerrymandered. Hopefully the impending Supreme Court decision will remake the political map across this country.

Both sides do gerrymandering when they can, hopefully it will be fixed one day.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing. She represents a lot of Feds. A lot. And a lot more people, like contractors, small business owners, spouses who are dependent on Feds. Federal employees are a major driver of the economy in her district. The federal government is the major economic driver. By far. From the federal employee offsets paid to schools to MDs who rely on FEHB patients to what happens to real estate prices if there are massive federal layoffs. If she wants to stay in office, she either needs to break with Rs completely and totally on their war with federal employees. Or she needs to be replaced with someone-- Dem or Repub-- who will. The margin in Congress is close, and her vote matters.

Also, we need someone actively promoting Feds. Not someone who stays quietly on the sidelines and then reluctantly supports us. Either she is actively pro-Fed, actively fighting things that harm Feds. Or she is in the wrong district.

how did she get into office in the first place? Seems like the feds in the district are happy with her policy stances.

Well, she's lived in McLean for decades. She worked at DOJ. She started her own policy shop. She was elected by this legislative district three times, 2009, 2011, and 2013 to the VA State Legislature. Then she ran for Congress and won handsomely twice in 2014 and 2016. Federal employees are very happy with her. She and her office have always been responsive when I've called. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Comstock

The district was also specially drawn for R votes and to pack D votes into Gerry Connolly's district. Does it make sense otherwise for McLean and Winchester to be in the same district? And drawn carefully to exclude D-voting areas of Centreville but include conservative Clifton.

True, it's gerrymandered. Hopefully the impending Supreme Court decision will remake the political map across this country.

Both sides do gerrymandering when they can, hopefully it will be fixed one day.

I don't know about other states, but in VA the Rs have been much worse for this. I'm not a fan of false equivalence, ya know?