Democratic Candidates to Succeed Gerry Connolly

[Anonymous]

Stella's statement today is pretty interesting:

https://x.com/sgpekarsky/status/1936631035196047815/photo/1

Who knew she "grew up on the edge of the Iron Curtain?"

She supports the casino.
She brags about being on the School Board--but she strongly supported closing the schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be researching to identify the candidates opposed to the Tyson's casino. Blindly favoring typical D policy issues of higher taxes and more wealth transfer is less relevant to me than the prospect of a casino in my backyard, a notion which gained traction only in the wake of massive political donations to elected officials who would not have to personally live with the consequences. Which candidate is taking a principled position on that subject, rather than one driven by campaign donations from those who will profit from it?

So far, all the politicians have been in favor of a casino or abstain from commenting. The official party position appears to be that Northern Virginia needs a casino to send money down state (or commonwealth if you are pedantic.)

Even Fairfax County wants it if they can get a bigger piece of the pie.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/01/29/casino-bill-would-be-really-bad-financial-deal-for-fairfax-county-board-says/

Time to vote Republican, apparently. The D's endless appetite for more and more tax revenue has got to stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll be researching to identify the candidates opposed to the Tyson's casino. Blindly favoring typical D policy issues of higher taxes and more wealth transfer is less relevant to me than the prospect of a casino in my backyard, a notion which gained traction only in the wake of massive political donations to elected officials who would not have to personally live with the consequences. Which candidate is taking a principled position on that subject, rather than one driven by campaign donations from those who will profit from it?

Shin is against a casino.

But also, that's more of a matter for state and local representatives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be researching to identify the candidates opposed to the Tyson's casino. Blindly favoring typical D policy issues of higher taxes and more wealth transfer is less relevant to me than the prospect of a casino in my backyard, a notion which gained traction only in the wake of massive political donations to elected officials who would not have to personally live with the consequences. Which candidate is taking a principled position on that subject, rather than one driven by campaign donations from those who will profit from it?

So far, all the politicians have been in favor of a casino or abstain from commenting. The official party position appears to be that Northern Virginia needs a casino to send money down state (or commonwealth if you are pedantic.)

Even Fairfax County wants it if they can get a bigger piece of the pie.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/01/29/casino-bill-would-be-really-bad-financial-deal-for-fairfax-county-board-says/

Time to vote Republican, apparently. The D's endless appetite for more and more tax revenue has got to stop.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Stella Pekarsky is horrible. I am voting for Irene Shin. It's time for an entirely new generation in Congress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know Amy Roma personally and she is a great alternative to "business as usual". She is smart, hardworking, and isn't afraid of a fight.

She's a nobody whose friends are posting here to get her some name recognition. It's very obvious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be researching to identify the candidates opposed to the Tyson's casino. Blindly favoring typical D policy issues of higher taxes and more wealth transfer is less relevant to me than the prospect of a casino in my backyard, a notion which gained traction only in the wake of massive political donations to elected officials who would not have to personally live with the consequences. Which candidate is taking a principled position on that subject, rather than one driven by campaign donations from those who will profit from it?

So far, all the politicians have been in favor of a casino or abstain from commenting. The official party position appears to be that Northern Virginia needs a casino to send money down state (or commonwealth if you are pedantic.)

Even Fairfax County wants it if they can get a bigger piece of the pie.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/01/29/casino-bill-would-be-really-bad-financial-deal-for-fairfax-county-board-says/

Time to vote Republican, apparently. The D's endless appetite for more and more tax revenue has got to stop.

Exactly.

Seriously. How can Ds expect to win on a platform of constantly increasing taxes? Meritorious as some of their social positions may (or may not) be, it would behoove them to recall Margaret Thatcher's comment that "The problem with socialism [and the D Party] is that you eventually run out of other people's money". Government handouts appeal to those who benefit from them, but someone still has to foot the bill. Building casonos to generate tax revenue over the objections of the people living in the area benefits only those wanting more handouts funded by taxes. When that's insufficient, real estate taxes will increase further. Then gasoline and EV taxes. It's got to stop somewhere, before the people paying taxes leave, and only the beneficiaries are left, with their hands still out for more gov't largesse they subsist on in lieu of their own efforts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be researching to identify the candidates opposed to the Tyson's casino. Blindly favoring typical D policy issues of higher taxes and more wealth transfer is less relevant to me than the prospect of a casino in my backyard, a notion which gained traction only in the wake of massive political donations to elected officials who would not have to personally live with the consequences. Which candidate is taking a principled position on that subject, rather than one driven by campaign donations from those who will profit from it?

So far, all the politicians have been in favor of a casino or abstain from commenting. The official party position appears to be that Northern Virginia needs a casino to send money down state (or commonwealth if you are pedantic.)

Even Fairfax County wants it if they can get a bigger piece of the pie.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/01/29/casino-bill-would-be-really-bad-financial-deal-for-fairfax-county-board-says/

Time to vote Republican, apparently. The D's endless appetite for more and more tax revenue has got to stop.

Exactly.

Seriously. How can Ds expect to win on a platform of constantly increasing taxes? Meritorious as some of their social positions may (or may not) be, it would behoove them to recall Margaret Thatcher's comment that "The problem with socialism [and the D Party] is that you eventually run out of other people's money". Government handouts appeal to those who benefit from them, but someone still has to foot the bill. Building casonos to generate tax revenue over the objections of the people living in the area benefits only those wanting more handouts funded by taxes. When that's insufficient, real estate taxes will increase further. Then gasoline and EV taxes. It's got to stop somewhere, before the people paying taxes leave, and only the beneficiaries are left, with their hands still out for more gov't largesse they subsist on in lieu of their own efforts.

I understand your point, but you have a big challenge with this sentiment today when we’re talking about federal Congressional Republicans. At least Democrats “tax and spend.” Republicans in Congress are tax cutting (the rich/corporations) and spending. It’s scary.

I’ll be casting my vote for Walkinshaw. I have understanding and empathy for school board decisions to keep schools closed. But suburban mothers lost their minds over this…hence Youngkin. I am not willing to make any voting risks right now. There’s too much at stake.

[Anonymous]

I’m opposed to the casino too, but it’s probably worth mentioning that the only Lt. Gov. candidate who was explicitly opposed to the casino - Babur Lateef, from the PWC SB - got a single digit percentage of the votes. So apparently a lot of people are either in favor or don’t think of it as a major issue at all.

[Anonymous]

I’ll be casting my vote for Walkinshaw. I have understanding and empathy for school board decisions to keep schools closed. But suburban mothers lost their minds over this…hence Youngkin. I am not willing to make any voting risks right now. There’s too much at stake.

Imagine being extremely upset that the politicians are keeping your kids out of school. Shame on them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m opposed to the casino too, but it’s probably worth mentioning that the only Lt. Gov. candidate who was explicitly opposed to the casino - Babur Lateef, from the PWC SB - got a single digit percentage of the votes. So apparently a lot of people are either in favor or don’t think of it as a major issue at all.

The cash is more important than protecting the public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m opposed to the casino too, but it’s probably worth mentioning that the only Lt. Gov. candidate who was explicitly opposed to the casino - Babur Lateef, from the PWC SB - got a single digit percentage of the votes. So apparently a lot of people are either in favor or don’t think of it as a major issue at all.

I'm against a casino, but it doesn't rise to one of my top issues, especially not when thinking about Congress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stella's statement today is pretty interesting:

https://x.com/sgpekarsky/status/1936631035196047815/photo/1

Who knew she "grew up on the edge of the Iron Curtain?"

She supports the casino.
She brags about being on the School Board--but she strongly supported closing the schools.

What a stupid statement. She tries to play both sides of the fence and fails miserably.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m opposed to the casino too, but it’s probably worth mentioning that the only Lt. Gov. candidate who was explicitly opposed to the casino - Babur Lateef, from the PWC SB - got a single digit percentage of the votes. So apparently a lot of people are either in favor or don’t think of it as a major issue at all.

I'm against a casino, but it doesn't rise to one of my top issues, especially not when thinking about Congress.

The casino issue is emblematic of a larger issue and policy problem - tax, tax, tax, and tax some more, no matter what it takes. Some focus on tax cutting, and concordant spending reductions, would be indicative of some degree of fiscal restraint, instead of viewing productive taxpayers, especially the most productive who pay the most taxes, as an endless source of funds for seemingly endlessly increasing governmental expenditures. Building casinos to generate more tax revenue simply perpetuates that cycle; the casino in Tyson's reflects a larger mindset.

[Anonymous]

Are people outside of the Tyson’s area even aware of the casino discussion? We are in a different part of the county and I never hear any talk about it.