CNN Special - Moms who voted for Biden explain why they voted for a Republican(Youngkin) in Virginia

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Anonymous wrote:The women on that CNN report make me want to puke, frankly. Several previous posters have suggested that everyone thinks as selfishly as those women do, but that's BS. Those women are privileged, as are many of the on here agreeing with them. Yes, the pandemic was hard on kids because schools were closed, but it was way harder on many other families -- with or without kids -- than it was on those women. I guarantee you none of them had a family member die from covid, for one thing.

If you vote Republican, you're voting selfishly almost by definition. Those women care only about themselves and their families. I didn't hear a word out of any of their mouths expressing one iota of concern or empathy for anybody else.

Right - you "guarantee" that none of these women had a family member die from Covid, why exactly? Because they're rich? Blond? JFC. It's already been pointed out that the kids who suffered the most from school closures were low-income, minority kids. Do you have any clue how IDIOTIC you sound?

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Anonymous wrote:The women on that CNN report make me want to puke, frankly. Several previous posters have suggested that everyone thinks as selfishly as those women do, but that's BS. Those women are privileged, as are many of the on here agreeing with them. Yes, the pandemic was hard on kids because schools were closed, but it was way harder on many other families -- with or without kids -- than it was on those women. I guarantee you none of them had a family member die from covid, for one thing.

If you vote Republican, you're voting selfishly almost by definition. Those women care only about themselves and their families. I didn't hear a word out of any of their mouths expressing one iota of concern or empathy for anybody else.

Yeah see I’m not sure, you might want to poll the Afghanis about which party they think resonates with “selfish”.

You call that a retort? Ridiculous. None of those women gives a rats ass about Afghanistan either.

Again - you know that how, exactly?
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Anonymous wrote:Someone please summarize? If not school then what

It is school, just not the CRT stuff or vaccine or mask mandates. They’re angry that schools stayed closed for as long as they did and that the Democrats seemed dismissive of parents’ concerns about the resulting disruption and learning loss. I certainly understand their concerns but they do come off a bit self centered… like all that matters is them and their family, not the healthcare workers or teachers or the medically vulnerable. I think Democrats’ biggest mistake wasn’t necessarily closing schools, but for not showing more concern about the fallout now. Terry couldn’t even manage to fake it. He just didn’t connect with suburban women as much as he needed to.

Early last school year, there came a point where:

- over 90% of FFX teachers were vaccinated, but:

- the teachers union still demanded that schools could not fully reopen.

Fact is: the schools listened to the unions over the parents.

Any parents who were still on the fence were pushed into the Youngkin camp with:

“I don’t believe parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”

I believe you Terry. I believe your statement expresses exactly how you and most democrats feel.

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I actually think that what is being called anti-CRT backlash and anger about school closings are related in the minds of angry Dem. voters. Everything in public schools is being viewed through an "equity lens." It's important to provide additional resources and support to close the achievement gap between the races and between students of different socioeconomic levels. It's all about equity. I'm a Dem. voter, and I believe that. Why should some students be more like to have worse educational outcomes than others?

So then COVID happens, and I say to myself, "Hmm. Keeping kids out of school buildings for an extended period is pretty hard on my family, as we work from home, but it seems like it would be worst for families in which adult caregivers don't work from home and aren't around to supervise learning. I think that reopening schools with mitigation measures in place is pro-equity and especially necessary for low-income and special needs students." When I stand up and say this, the response is, "Shut up. Your privilege disqualifies you from speaking on this issue. We know best and distance learning is absolutely fine. And by the way, you are obviously a racist who wants black and brown children to die. We will worry about equity when we are good and ready." I can't have any idea that questions the progressive line, which is that schools needed to be closed as long as possible, because I'm clueless, privileged, and a racist. OK then. That's why some, non-racist, equity-concerned people are alienated.

At the Arlington SB meeting, the rich, white parents yelled at the Hispanic woman who was trying to explain why many in the low-income communities wanted to stick with virtual learning. Maybe just let them speak for themselves.

Great. And there are also people in low-income communities of all races who did not want to continue with distance learning, as well as students who became completely disconnected. But as long as you are sure your way is the right way. Equity is whatever the far-left says it is and no one is allowed to think otherwise.

Exactly. I had to laugh at the PP entreating the "rich, white parents" to let the low-income community members speak for themselves. Rich, white liberals have been speaking for POC for years, telling the rest of us what is and is not acceptable ("Latinx," anyone?). How completely ironic.

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Anonymous wrote:The women on that CNN report make me want to puke, frankly. Several previous posters have suggested that everyone thinks as selfishly as those women do, but that's BS. Those women are privileged, as are many of the on here agreeing with them. Yes, the pandemic was hard on kids because schools were closed, but it was way harder on many other families -- with or without kids -- than it was on those women. I guarantee you none of them had a family member die from covid, for one thing.

If you vote Republican, you're voting selfishly almost by definition. Those women care only about themselves and their families. I didn't hear a word out of any of their mouths expressing one iota of concern or empathy for anybody else.

Not "everyone" thinks selfishly, but most people do, including many who claim not to. IMO the people who point out other people's selfishness are the most selfish of all.

Sorry, but those who point out other people's selfishness while also walking the walk -- that is, voting against their own self interests -- are not, by definition, more selfish than people who only vote for what they think will benefit them.

Sorry, but you are just being self-righteous and non-progressives see right through it.

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The virtue signaling is so thick it's palpable.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m also a mom and not happy about schools being closed. But I think that was the best call during a freaking pandemic.

I want a plan to do over a year of school. Delay us graduation option. Improve facilities to prepare if this happens again. Improve vaccination production abilities.

All the education in the world won’t help my girls if they accidentally get pregnant under a R governor. That’s my feeeling sorry not sorry

Yo, who cancelled your sex Ed class? No one accidentally gets pregnant moron. It’s called sperm up the V and trust me that’s no accident. Teach your girls. Novel concept.

Birth control fails, dipsh*t.

^^ this is a good example of what’s wrong with the Ds.

Closing schools affected everyone.

Abortion? You claim nothing will help your daughters if they get accidentally pregnant under an R governor. That’s hysterical and an extreme overreaction. Even in Texas, your daughter can still get an abortion. Simply put your daughters on birth control and teach them to monitor their cycles. I assume you’d want your daughters to have an abortion sooner rather than later anyway. To vote based on the slim chance your daughters get pregnant while on birth control and cant manage to make it to the doctor within a few weeks, is hysterical.

Makes much more sense to vote based on an issue that will absolutely affect you - closing schools. Not some abstract event.

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This hysteria over abortion is really something. Especially, as other posters have pointed out, it's hysteria based on speculation, nothing more. Ridiculous people.

What is happening in Texas right now? Mississippi? Other R controlled states?

What is the SCOTUS doing right now?

What did the Rs do the last time they had the pro-life votes?

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https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-10-05/states-enact-record-number-of-abortion-restrictions-in-2021

“States Enact Record Number of Abortion Restrictions in 2021

This year has been the most restrictive year for abortion access on record, topping 100 new restrictions for the first time in history, according to a new analysis.

Since the landmark case in 1973 established a right to an abortion prior to fetal viability, states have implemented more than 1,300 abortion restrictions, 44% of which have occured in the last decade alone. This year, for the first time, states put in place more than 100 abortion restrictions in a single year.”

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Anonymous wrote:I’m also a mom and not happy about schools being closed. But I think that was the best call during a freaking pandemic.

I want a plan to do over a year of school. Delay us graduation option. Improve facilities to prepare if this happens again. Improve vaccination production abilities.

All the education in the world won’t help my girls if they accidentally get pregnant under a R governor. That’s my feeeling sorry not sorry

Yo, who cancelled your sex Ed class? No one accidentally gets pregnant moron. It’s called sperm up the V and trust me that’s no accident. Teach your girls. Novel concept.

Birth control fails, dipsh*t.

^^ this is a good example of what’s wrong with the Ds.

Closing schools affected everyone.

Abortion? You claim nothing will help your daughters if they get accidentally pregnant under an R governor. That’s hysterical and an extreme overreaction. Even in Texas, your daughter can still get an abortion. Simply put your daughters on birth control and teach them to monitor their cycles. I assume you’d want your daughters to have an abortion sooner rather than later anyway. To vote based on the slim chance your daughters get pregnant while on birth control and cant manage to make it to the doctor within a few weeks, is hysterical.

Makes much more sense to vote based on an issue that will absolutely affect you - closing schools. Not some abstract event.

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This hysteria over abortion is really something. Especially, as other posters have pointed out, it's hysteria based on speculation, nothing more. Ridiculous people.

What is happening in Texas right now? Mississippi? Other R controlled states?

What is the SCOTUS doing right now?

What did the Rs do the last time they had the pro-life votes?

Are you actually comparing Virginia to Texas and Mississippi? Putting aside how frightening it is that the Republicans in deep red states are intent in banning abortion, that is not going to happen in Virginia where the electorate is not deep red. Republicans will have no chance in this state if they govern Virginia like it’s Mississippi.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m blonde and voted for Biden and Youngkin. I would’ve voted for trump if he’d just said get the vaccine. I blame him for this crap lasting as long as it has. Voted for Youngkin because I believe in capitalism. He was ceo if Carlyle. I was very close to voting for mcsuliffe, but didn’t because I don’t want schools closed again. I’m also pro life.

You don’t think Terry was pro-capitalism? JFC. I can’t even.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m blonde and voted for Biden and Youngkin. I would’ve voted for trump if he’d just said get the vaccine. I blame him for this crap lasting as long as it has. Voted for Youngkin because I believe in capitalism. He was ceo if Carlyle. I was very close to voting for mcsuliffe, but didn’t because I don’t want schools closed again. I’m also pro life.

You don’t think Terry was pro-capitalism? JFC. I can’t even.

DP. Maybe crony capitalism? In other words can perfectly in sync with the DMV.

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I can’t imagine having to live in Loudoun County.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine having to live in Loudoun County.

Yeah, it’s truly terrible, please stay away whatever you do 🙄

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Anonymous wrote:I’m also a mom and not happy about schools being closed. But I think that was the best call during a freaking pandemic.

I want a plan to do over a year of school. Delay us graduation option. Improve facilities to prepare if this happens again. Improve vaccination production abilities.

All the education in the world won’t help my girls if they accidentally get pregnant under a R governor. That’s my feeeling sorry not sorry

Yo, who cancelled your sex Ed class? No one accidentally gets pregnant moron. It’s called sperm up the V and trust me that’s no accident. Teach your girls. Novel concept.

Birth control fails, dipsh*t.

^^ this is a good example of what’s wrong with the Ds.

Closing schools affected everyone.

Abortion? You claim nothing will help your daughters if they get accidentally pregnant under an R governor. That’s hysterical and an extreme overreaction. Even in Texas, your daughter can still get an abortion. Simply put your daughters on birth control and teach them to monitor their cycles. I assume you’d want your daughters to have an abortion sooner rather than later anyway. To vote based on the slim chance your daughters get pregnant while on birth control and cant manage to make it to the doctor within a few weeks, is hysterical.

Makes much more sense to vote based on an issue that will absolutely affect you - closing schools. Not some abstract event.

+100
This hysteria over abortion is really something. Especially, as other posters have pointed out, it's hysteria based on speculation, nothing more. Ridiculous people.

What is happening in Texas right now? Mississippi? Other R controlled states?

What is the SCOTUS doing right now?

What did the Rs do the last time they had the pro-life votes?

SCOTUS - including its conservative members Kavanaugh and Barrett (who have been vilified here on DCUM) is leaning toward siding with abortion providers. Funny how all your scaremongering about the conservative justices isn't quite working out the way you hysterically warned everyone.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine having to live in Loudoun County.

Says the dope who no doubt lives in one of our local People's Republics (Arlington, Takoma Park, Alexandria). Right back atcha.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine having to live in Loudoun County.

Other than the school board lunacy and the superintendent covering up a rape and transferring the rapist to another school where he’d attempt to rape again, Loudoun is a pretty nice place. And both those problems will be getting fixed soon enough.

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Anonymous wrote:The fact that they don’t have a diverse group says volumes. I have Black, Latina, even an Afghani American friend who all voted for Y. It’s not that hard to find.

Who doesn’t have a diverse group?

CNN

CNN has an agenda, through and through. They want everyone to think it’s White women who support Republicans. It’s their narrative. They don’t want to talk about the plethora of women of other races (me included) who are turned off by the ridiculous rhetoric of the current Democratic Party.

THIS. Could they be any more obvious? There are SO MANY POC who voted for Youngkin. And the posters who claim a vote for Youngkin is a vote against "equality" just sound like morons. Not one person has been able to cough up any examples of Youngkin being "against equality." It is utterly absurd to even suggest it.

CNN has become so obviously biased that it can no longer be considered journalism, but rather: leftist propaganda.