Bowser is the worst mayor we've had since Pratt-Kelly. Sad!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

It's pretty idiotic, not to mention offensive, to assume DC residents only vote along racial lines. Also idiotic and offensive to imply that a white mayor wouldn't be a dumbass.

Black voters, especially those from the lower end of the socioeconomic/educational spectrum will tend to vote for a black candidate when offered a choice between otherwise dissimilarly qualified candidates. This isn't exactly a mystery. It explains why Sharon Pratt Kelly was a mayor and Carol Schwartz wasn't, despite Schwartz being a much better choice. Black people vote for other black people, and that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

And now there's many fewer black people in DC, and less of a guaranteed vote for a black candidate.

There isn't anything "offensive" to this, unless you're speaking about the tendency of blacks to vote on racial lines. Because I'd agree with you then, that IS offensive

No democrat has won the majority of the white vote in presidential elections in this country since 1964 . I wonder why ?

I don't know, why don't you tell us. There are democratic cities that are governed well. If you don't like DC, move.

DC may be a Democratic city, but it is not exactly a democratic city. I'm not referring to Congress, but rather the fact that in local elections, there is no run-off provision. California and other jurisdictions have added runoffs, because one party (in CA's recent history, the Democrats) are dominant. The problem in DC is that there can be a multi-candidate Democratic primary race for council and someone can win with a very small plurality percentage of the vote. That candidate is then as good as elected in the general election. Then we have council members passing far-reaching legislation who were supported initially by perhaps 15% of voters in the all-important primary. Expand the council size and put in runoff elections between the two top vote getters, regardless of which slate they ran in in the primary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Half of DC doesn't agree with you. 50% solidly support Mayor Bowser.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-is-broadly-popular-as-re-election-nears/2017/06/20/c52b82ce-5507-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html?utm_term=.3c35d7fc3fef

We can only hope that a big chunk of those people surveyed are either ineligible or won't vote.

The alternative is that AG Sessions goes Ed Meese on her. Equally plausible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Half of DC doesn't agree with you. 50% solidly support Mayor Bowser.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-is-broadly-popular-as-re-election-nears/2017/06/20/c52b82ce-5507-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html?utm_term=.3c35d7fc3fef

We can only hope that a big chunk of those people surveyed are either ineligible or won't vote.

The alternative is that AG Sessions goes Ed Meese on her. Equally plausible.

I wonder if the FBI public integrity section is taking a look at Mayor "Marion" Bowser and her crony dealings.

[Anonymous]

Good editorial in Post yesterday contrasting her brand of arrogance with Fentys. I believe it was Colbert King. Well written.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good editorial in Post yesterday contrasting her brand of arrogance with Fentys. I believe it was Colbert King. Well written.

Colbie King is a very sensible columnist who brings a longterm perspective on Washington, DC issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Half of DC doesn't agree with you. 50% solidly support Mayor Bowser.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-is-broadly-popular-as-re-election-nears/2017/06/20/c52b82ce-5507-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html?utm_term=.3c35d7fc3fef

We can only hope that a big chunk of those people surveyed are either ineligible or won't vote.

The alternative is that AG Sessions goes Ed Meese on her. Equally plausible.

I wonder if the FBI public integrity section is taking a look at Mayor "Marion" Bowser and her crony dealings.

That'd be great news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good editorial in Post yesterday contrasting her brand of arrogance with Fentys. I believe it was Colbert King. Well written.

Colbie King is a very sensible columnist who brings a longterm perspective on Washington, DC issues.

It was a sensible and even handed column. However I would've preferred that he didn't write it because he's giving her a heads up, which means she has a chance to correct course when perhaps the best course if for her to be replaced.

I also thought it was odd that he brought in the homeless and cronyism issues, but didn't explicitly link them to the shelter plan/scandal. A bit of a light touch there for sure.

[Anonymous]

She's Mar-Bar in a skirt. Almost as corrupt but not nearly as smart.

[Anonymous]

Can't wait for that 8 ft. Marion Barry statue in front of Wilson Building.

I'll be so proud.

[Anonymous]

Re: the mayor-for-life statue, at a time when other cities are pulling down statues of corrupt racists, why would D.C. then spend taxpayer money to erect a new statute of DC's corrupt racist?!? Typical D.C. stupidity and cluelessness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re: the mayor-for-life statue, at a time when other cities are pulling down statues of corrupt racists, why would D.C. then spend taxpayer money to erect a new statute of DC's corrupt racist?!? Typical D.C. stupidity and cluelessness.

+100

[Anonymous]

Lol hatwrs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re: the mayor-for-life statue, at a time when other cities are pulling down statues of corrupt racists, why would D.C. then spend taxpayer money to erect a new statute of DC's corrupt racist?!? Typical D.C. stupidity and cluelessness.

D.C. government is and always has been a complete embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, people's choice OP.

+1.

Like Trump.

Well, I take that back. Trump at least had to beat a very strong contender from the other party.

DC is more like one-party Cuba.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, people's choice OP.

+1.

Like Trump.

Well, I take that back. Trump at least had to beat a very strong contender from the other party.

DC is more like one-party Cuba.

Cuban communist party has contested primaries?