Kenyan or Janeese?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Trump’s threat about JLG confirms what she and many others have been saying about KM taking money from MAGA. There is definitely a reason that they want him to win. KM has been bought and paid for and Trump knows it…now we do too!

Meh. I seriously doubt that. Janeese is one of the farther-left people and to the left of McDuffie but that sure as hell doesn't make McDuffie MAGA. There's still a lot of miles between McDuffie's positions and Trump's.

I hate simplistic binary thinking. "You're either with us or you're MAGA" is a pretty shortsighted and un-nuanced worldview. And I'm saying that as someone who absolutely detests Trump and think he's a corrupt criminal scumbag.

Yes, terrible logic. But the extreme left of the Democratic Party use the same logic as the extreme right.

[Anonymous]

Is she still up in the polls? Tomorrow he decision day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump’s threat about JLG confirms what she and many others have been saying about KM taking money from MAGA. There is definitely a reason that they want him to win. KM has been bought and paid for and Trump knows it…now we do too!

Meh. I seriously doubt that. Janeese is one of the farther-left people and to the left of McDuffie but that sure as hell doesn't make McDuffie MAGA. There's still a lot of miles between McDuffie's positions and Trump's.

I hate simplistic binary thinking. "You're either with us or you're MAGA" is a pretty shortsighted and un-nuanced worldview. And I'm saying that as someone who absolutely detests Trump and think he's a corrupt criminal scumbag.

Yes, terrible logic. But the extreme left of the Democratic Party use the same logic as the extreme right.

Don't agree at all! The far right has literally taken over the R party. The far left has not taken over.

[Anonymous]

Vote for Janeese for Trump and schools, McDuffie for crime and LGBT issues

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vote for Janeese for Trump and schools, McDuffie for crime and LGBT issues

What are you smoking

[Anonymous]

I wish there was way more robust local journalism. Would have loved to have read in-depth profiles of both major mayoral candidates as it is we get caricatures of both: McDuffie is a mainstream hack and Janeese is gonna covert the Wilson Building into a socialist meeting hall and let every carjacker go free.

Nevermind the tremendous lightweights in the other races who face no real scrutiny for their records (or lack of one). Half the names on the ballot I've never heard of and I've lived here for more than 30 years.

At a time when D.C. is under real threat, we should have better, stronger candidates and better local reporting. Washington Post R.I.P.

[Anonymous]

We also have too many vacant businesses where I live (Ward 4) that have been siting derelict for years. These spots would be prime real estate for legit housing projects and small businesses. The properties are there -- DC should make it harder for landlords to sit on their vacant properties without renting them out.

[Anonymous]

We also have too many vacant businesses where I live (Ward 4) that have been siting derelict for years. These spots would be prime real estate for legit housing projects and small businesses. The properties are there -- DC should make it harder for landlords to sit on their vacant properties without renting them out.

Most of those older buildings require a significant amount of capital improvement that cannot be recouped through the current commercial rents. That's why the buildings sit. If you want to encourage those buildings to be put to viable commercial use, then be in favor of initiatives that would give property tax breaks to landlords for some period of time if they rehab the the buildings. But that would be decried as corporate "welfare" by the progressives---who would rather blow city funds on things like the composting initiative (more rats!) or the non-evidence based violence interruptor cronyism.

Commercial uses are also only viable when there is enough foot traffic to generate enough customers. And if the building is in a long-time known crime zone---like Kennedy Street---businesses are loathe to locate there. It's not some great evil landlord conspiracy---it's market forces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We also have too many vacant businesses where I live (Ward 4) that have been siting derelict for years. These spots would be prime real estate for legit housing projects and small businesses. The properties are there -- DC should make it harder for landlords to sit on their vacant properties without renting them out.

Most of those older buildings require a significant amount of capital improvement that cannot be recouped through the current commercial rents. That's why the buildings sit. If you want to encourage those buildings to be put to viable commercial use, then be in favor of initiatives that would give property tax breaks to landlords for some period of time if they rehab the the buildings. But that would be decried as corporate "welfare" by the progressives---who would rather blow city funds on things like the composting initiative (more rats!) or the non-evidence based violence interruptor cronyism.

Commercial uses are also only viable when there is enough foot traffic to generate enough customers. And if the building is in a long-time known crime zone---like Kennedy Street---businesses are loathe to locate there. It's not some great evil landlord conspiracy---it's market forces.

How did these buildings get to be in that state? Through do-nothing landlords. Do not reward them with additional tax credits for “potential” slow-walked rehab. We should hit them hard with high taxes within 6 months of them being vacated - then they will rehab to get a new tenant or sell. If you can’t hold onto a vacant building or don’t have enough cash to rehab, maybe you can’t afford to be a landlord. It kind of is a great evil landlord conspiracy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We also have too many vacant businesses where I live (Ward 4) that have been siting derelict for years. These spots would be prime real estate for legit housing projects and small businesses. The properties are there -- DC should make it harder for landlords to sit on their vacant properties without renting them out.

Most of those older buildings require a significant amount of capital improvement that cannot be recouped through the current commercial rents. That's why the buildings sit. If you want to encourage those buildings to be put to viable commercial use, then be in favor of initiatives that would give property tax breaks to landlords for some period of time if they rehab the the buildings. But that would be decried as corporate "welfare" by the progressives---who would rather blow city funds on things like the composting initiative (more rats!) or the non-evidence based violence interruptor cronyism.

Commercial uses are also only viable when there is enough foot traffic to generate enough customers. And if the building is in a long-time known crime zone---like Kennedy Street---businesses are loathe to locate there. It's not some great evil landlord conspiracy---it's market forces.

How did these buildings get to be in that state? Through do-nothing landlords. Do not reward them with additional tax credits for “potential” slow-walked rehab. We should hit them hard with high taxes within 6 months of them being vacated - then they will rehab to get a new tenant or sell. If you can’t hold onto a vacant building or don’t have enough cash to rehab, maybe you can’t afford to be a landlord. It kind of is a great evil landlord conspiracy.

This is the issue I have with progressives. You assume everyone who owns real estate is rich. They are not. Maybe they can't sell because the building is under water, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish there was way more robust local journalism. Would have loved to have read in-depth profiles of both major mayoral candidates as it is we get caricatures of both: McDuffie is a mainstream hack and Janeese is gonna covert the Wilson Building into a socialist meeting hall and let every carjacker go free.

Nevermind the tremendous lightweights in the other races who face no real scrutiny for their records (or lack of one). Half the names on the ballot I've never heard of and I've lived here for more than 30 years.

At a time when D.C. is under real threat, we should have better, stronger candidates and better local reporting. Washington Post R.I.P.

The Democratic Party has done a terrible job in DC. The candidates were abysmal. They should have been recruiting for years. Not one person came by our house to canvas; I work from home. Usually we get 6-10 leading up to an election. Just total apathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish there was way more robust local journalism. Would have loved to have read in-depth profiles of both major mayoral candidates as it is we get caricatures of both: McDuffie is a mainstream hack and Janeese is gonna covert the Wilson Building into a socialist meeting hall and let every carjacker go free.

Nevermind the tremendous lightweights in the other races who face no real scrutiny for their records (or lack of one). Half the names on the ballot I've never heard of and I've lived here for more than 30 years.

At a time when D.C. is under real threat, we should have better, stronger candidates and better local reporting. Washington Post R.I.P.

Give me a break. Yeah, we all wish the Post was better than it was, but there was still plenty of news outlets covering the election. Just because you're stupid and lazy and use DCUM as your primary information source doesn't mean the rest of us do. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kenyan sends his kids to private school. Janesese is a profound nitwit. There is no good choice.

Ugh, I hate people who care about their kids education.