If you voted for Youngkin, what was the number one reason?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Education hands down. Same with my Dh

Can you and the other PPs who voted Youngkin due to education expand on this with specific anecdotes that influenced your decision? I am genuinely curious. My kids are happy and on track in ES, I see no evidence of "far left woke ideology" in their day-to-day educational interactions, and we have been overall satisfied with their teachers and school administration despite the challenges of virtual learning. I struggle to identify with parents who believe their kids are being radicalized or underserved in the name of equity, but I really want to understand.

+1

Would love more details on this since we aren't seeing this at our kid's school.

[Anonymous]

He was the only candidate not to embrace a man who wore blackface and a KKK costume.

[Anonymous]

Progressivism has grown too radical and, ironically, extremely illiberal. We need to push back in every way we can, and in this case, that included voting straight ticket Republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Far left woke idealogy. We need to move back towards the center.

What is this, though?

I've seen it stated several times (maybe the same poster) in various elections threads, but I've never seen this "left woke ideology" defined. What points are too far left for you?

I'm a moderate who cast a mixed ballot this time.

My most liberal view, IMO, is that police forces do need defunded. I work closely with police agencies due to my job and I see constant mismanagement and overall incompetence hinder the outcome of court cases. Defunded to me is not a dismantling of the police at all (I also don't think that will ever happen; I mean, look at how Minneapolis voted yesterday), but reallocating funds within the department to add in mental health experts as well as for more training for officers.

My most conservative view, IMO, is that I don't think weed should be legal. I also back the 2nd Amendment, so maybe that's my most conservative view?

I hope it doesn't come off as snark or anything because I honestly want to understand the views/points that are considered too far left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Far left woke idealogy. We need to move back towards the center.

This. The democrats have lost their minds by taking the extreme progressive stance on every topic. They needed a repudiation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Far left woke idealogy. We need to move back towards the center.

What is this, though?

I've seen it stated several times (maybe the same poster) in various elections threads, but I've never seen this "left woke ideology" defined. What points are too far left for you?

I'm a moderate who cast a mixed ballot this time.

My most liberal view, IMO, is that police forces do need defunded. I work closely with police agencies due to my job and I see constant mismanagement and overall incompetence hinder the outcome of court cases. Defunded to me is not a dismantling of the police at all (I also don't think that will ever happen; I mean, look at how Minneapolis voted yesterday), but reallocating funds within the department to add in mental health experts as well as for more training for officers.

My most conservative view, IMO, is that I don't think weed should be legal. I also back the 2nd Amendment, so maybe that's my most conservative view?

I hope it doesn't come off as snark or anything because I honestly want to understand the views/points that are considered too far left.

You should be grateful you clearly don’t have school-aged kids, and then google the name Randi Weingarten.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Far left woke idealogy. We need to move back towards the center.

What is this, though?

I've seen it stated several times (maybe the same poster) in various elections threads, but I've never seen this "left woke ideology" defined. What points are too far left for you?

I'm a moderate who cast a mixed ballot this time.

My most liberal view, IMO, is that police forces do need defunded. I work closely with police agencies due to my job and I see constant mismanagement and overall incompetence hinder the outcome of court cases. Defunded to me is not a dismantling of the police at all (I also don't think that will ever happen; I mean, look at how Minneapolis voted yesterday), but reallocating funds within the department to add in mental health experts as well as for more training for officers.

My most conservative view, IMO, is that I don't think weed should be legal. I also back the 2nd Amendment, so maybe that's my most conservative view?

I hope it doesn't come off as snark or anything because I honestly want to understand the views/points that are considered too far left.

I think getting rid of G&T and advanced math track in the name of equity was liberal and unpopular.

[Anonymous]

Far left ideology in schools/ cultural issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Number one reason was the state of public schools. Virtual learning last year opened my eyes to the liberal agenda waving very strongly. And I’m not even talking about crt. I’m taking about dumbing down academics to a point where nothing is being taught, for the sake of equity. Which left my kid not learning anything. I realized the teaching approaches for reading and math were dismal for early elementary. Heavy reliance on iPads, no grading, no phonics, no structure. That may work in high school but it doesn’t in early elementary. Secondly, I will not get my kid vaccinated until there is full fda approval. It felt almost certain that a Democrat in charge would try to usher in vaccine mandates preemptively. As a side note, I am a registered Democrat and have been most of my life. The whole agenda is just swinging too far left and feels like it is leaving me behind, for the sake of larger social issues that I don’t have a dog in the fight in.

TL/DR: "I don't want to lose my privilege."

Nor do you, sanctimommy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Didn’t defend black face.

-Her e-mails!
-Benghazi!
-Etc., etc.

All very relevant, indeed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Number one reason was the state of public schools. Virtual learning last year opened my eyes to the liberal agenda waving very strongly. And I’m not even talking about crt. I’m taking about dumbing down academics to a point where nothing is being taught, for the sake of equity. Which left my kid not learning anything. I realized the teaching approaches for reading and math were dismal for early elementary. Heavy reliance on iPads, no grading, no phonics, no structure. That may work in high school but it doesn’t in early elementary. Secondly, I will not get my kid vaccinated until there is full fda approval. It felt almost certain that a Democrat in charge would try to usher in vaccine mandates preemptively. As a side note, I am a registered Democrat and have been most of my life. The whole agenda is just swinging too far left and feels like it is leaving me behind, for the sake of larger social issues that I don’t have a dog in the fight in.

TL/DR: "I don't want to lose my privilege."

I know you are a pious progressive and clearly above reproach, but you might want to listen for just a minute today.

[Anonymous]

D's in the last 4 years transformed themselves into a beast that moderate democrats can no longer identify with
for example:

1. Socialist policies in School
2. Equity in small conversation and name calling those don't agree
3. Cancel Culture
4. Believing they are better and calling everyone else racists

[Anonymous]

The economy/inflation and in the 30 years I’ve been voting and the 25 years I’ve been working in finance, I believe a strong economy and low inflation is the catalyst to many other social and economic beneficial outcomes.

Virginia historically and consistently is in the top 5-10 states in income per capita. It has strong tax base and with those taxes can provide quality infrastructure, public schools/universities, and social programs. Are they perfect, no. But they’re good. On a state level, the choices the governor makes on the economy are the most important.

While I wish everything on my wishlist could come true with the snap of a finger (clean energy, solving race relations, eliminating poverty, etc) which I see as more macro issues, I don’t have the luxury about not worrying about the economy first and foremost. I work for myself/run my own business and economic policies on the municipal and state level absolutely make a difference in mg daily life.

I voted for Biden last year and I voted for McAullife when he ran before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Far left woke idealogy. We need to move back towards the center.

What is this, though?

I've seen it stated several times (maybe the same poster) in various elections threads, but I've never seen this "left woke ideology" defined. What points are too far left for you?

I'm a moderate who cast a mixed ballot this time.

My most liberal view, IMO, is that police forces do need defunded. I work closely with police agencies due to my job and I see constant mismanagement and overall incompetence hinder the outcome of court cases. Defunded to me is not a dismantling of the police at all (I also don't think that will ever happen; I mean, look at how Minneapolis voted yesterday), but reallocating funds within the department to add in mental health experts as well as for more training for officers.

My most conservative view, IMO, is that I don't think weed should be legal. I also back the 2nd Amendment, so maybe that's my most conservative view?

I hope it doesn't come off as snark or anything because I honestly want to understand the views/points that are considered too far left.

This is not a joke or brush-off or gotcha. If you're genuinely interested in better understanding of the moderate, right-of-center mentality, read Ross Douthat's column in the NYT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was it education? taxes? you like the fleece?

In all seriousness, I'd like to hear (see) your answer.

VMPI