Youngkin or McAuliffe

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:State house is blue right now, correct? What are the chances that flips? I'm generally a fan of divided government because it keeps progressivism in check.

Very likely to flip. It’s a slim margin now and Virginia likes to vote for the party opposite the white house. You should assume the House will be Republican.

Yup.

We need a D to block the GOP crazy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:State house is blue right now, correct? What are the chances that flips? I'm generally a fan of divided government because it keeps progressivism in check.

Very likely to flip. It’s a slim margin now and Virginia likes to vote for the party opposite the white house. You should assume the House will be Republican.

Yup.

We need a D to block the GOP crazy.

And example of how Youngkin will enable crazy.

Youngkin has said he will go “on the offense” against women’s reproductive rights but can’t talk about it publicly while campaigning.

I’m going to be really honest with you,” Mr Youngkin says. “The short answer is in this campaign, I can’t. When I’m governor and I have a majority in the House, we can start going on offense. But as a campaign topic, sadly, that in fact won’t win my independent votes that I have to get.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Youngkin. Voted last week.

Love it. Having Ladies Who Lunchkin: group of moms from school going to have lunch and then early vote for Youngkin. We are generally not “lunching” in the middle of the day, but seemed fun to celebrate the opportunity to finally check the absolute absurdity that is ruining our schools!

So much of the past year+ has been like banging one’s head against a cinder block wall. Thrilled to take some useful action!

How fun! Great idea and love the name.
DP

[Anonymous]

Terry McAuliffe

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Anonymous wrote:For those of us who aren't going to read the 156 pg thread - can you answer a few questions if you've following:

Is McAuliffe a progressive? I.e. is he trying to go the way of Bernie (or even Biden) with free everything? I know he was a good governor (though I only moved here at the end of his term) and the state since has been #1 of business many times. That to me is the most important thing - keep attracting new businesses and growing the state - EVEN IF that means you have to to give corporate tax breaks/incentives to get employers to come here. To me you'd think Youngkin's private equity background would be helpful here. But I'm also not interested in a covid denier who'll roll back vax mandates etc. (I assume he would since he's a Trump guy) - because part of a vibrant economy, is keeping it open.

I'm just less and less interested in the progressive policies, free money to individuals, diversity etc. (and no I'm not white) and more interested in economic growth because I think that lifts all ships (and I'm from a northern state where industry went away - I know how much people suffer then). Thoughts?

To answer your question - YES. Free everything.

NO IT WONT AFFECT YOUR RICH ASS

Was he a moderate before and now progressive because he knows that's what Dems want? Or is it all talk to get the Dem votes and then he ignores those progressive promises?

What progressive promises is he making?

Northam was a moderate but veered left after the blackface incident was revealed. McAuliffe was a moderate in his prior term, but has already veered sharply left this time because he usurped the opportunity to run for Governor as a Democrat from two Black women (Jennifer McClellan and Jennifer Carroll Foy) and now has to make amends by promising to be at least as progressive as they would have been, if elected.

His platform is very aligned with what the left-of-center Democrats want, including a chief integration officer in the state education department with a single-minded focus on pushing school districts to change school boundaries to effect demographic balancing and pushing for the construction of affordable/subsidized housing in areas with higher rated schools (although we can probably assume none of that will take place in McAuliiffe's own corner of McLean).

I mean how much will it really affect NoVa though - like McLean but also Arlington, Falls Church, Tysons - is there a ton of land left for new construction of affordable housing? I imagine that's more the problem in areas where you start seeing open land.

I'm sure he's more progressive now than just a few years ago but IDK - if he breaks those promises - does that really hurt him, he's done after this term anyway.

[Anonymous]

I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

Yes, closing schools for a year+ was SO smart. Getting rid of any notion of merit is SO sane and smart. Allowing individuals with male genetalia onto to girls track team is SO sane and reasonable. Making every.tiny.thing about race and micro aggressions is SO wise. Excuse me, but 90% of the utterly wacky nonsense is coming from democrats these days. But democrats have become so smug and intolerant of any different view on ANYTHING that they are incapable of self reflection. You lost me!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

Yes, closing schools for a year+ was SO smart. Getting rid of any notion of merit is SO sane and smart. Allowing individuals with male genetalia onto to girls track team is SO sane and reasonable. Making every.tiny.thing about race and micro aggressions is SO wise. Excuse me, but 90% of the utterly wacky nonsense is coming from democrats these days. But democrats have become so smug and intolerant of any different view on ANYTHING that they are incapable of self reflection. You lost me!

Thank you for proving the point. Your post is insane.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

Yes, closing schools for a year+ was SO smart. Getting rid of any notion of merit is SO sane and smart. Allowing individuals with male genetalia onto to girls track team is SO sane and reasonable. Making every.tiny.thing about race and micro aggressions is SO wise. Excuse me, but 90% of the utterly wacky nonsense is coming from democrats these days. But democrats have become so smug and intolerant of any different view on ANYTHING that they are incapable of self reflection. You lost me!

Thank you for proving the point. Your post is insane.

DP, I think YOU just proved her point.

[Anonymous]

Youngkin. Voted last week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

Yes, closing schools for a year+ was SO smart. Getting rid of any notion of merit is SO sane and smart. Allowing individuals with male genetalia onto to girls track team is SO sane and reasonable. Making every.tiny.thing about race and micro aggressions is SO wise. Excuse me, but 90% of the utterly wacky nonsense is coming from democrats these days. But democrats have become so smug and intolerant of any different view on ANYTHING that they are incapable of self reflection. You lost me!

Thank you for proving the point. Your post is insane.

DP, I think YOU just proved her point.

DP +2 Do these lunatics even listen to themselves?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

Yes, closing schools for a year+ was SO smart. Getting rid of any notion of merit is SO sane and smart. Allowing individuals with male genetalia onto to girls track team is SO sane and reasonable. Making every.tiny.thing about race and micro aggressions is SO wise. Excuse me, but 90% of the utterly wacky nonsense is coming from democrats these days. But democrats have become so smug and intolerant of any different view on ANYTHING that they are incapable of self reflection. You lost me!

Thank you for proving the point. Your post is insane.

DP, I think YOU just proved her point.

DP +2 Do these lunatics even listen to themselves?

Please show me where McAuliffe is campaigning on closing schools, getting rid of any notion of merit, or transgender issues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait until this election is over. All these threads have done is convince me that Republicans are loons who are completely out of touch with reality. You keep posting patently false stuff over and over again, no matter how many times people demonstrate why you are wrong. It’s lunacy.

Yes, closing schools for a year+ was SO smart. Getting rid of any notion of merit is SO sane and smart. Allowing individuals with male genetalia onto to girls track team is SO sane and reasonable. Making every.tiny.thing about race and micro aggressions is SO wise. Excuse me, but 90% of the utterly wacky nonsense is coming from democrats these days. But democrats have become so smug and intolerant of any different view on ANYTHING that they are incapable of self reflection. You lost me!

Thank you for proving the point. Your post is insane.

DP, I think YOU just proved her point.

DP +2 Do these lunatics even listen to themselves?

Oh good, the two resident RWNJs are both here to booster each other.

[Anonymous]

Youngkin. Voting Tuesday. As an independent I’ve voted for both Ds and Rs in the past, but the Democratic Party has been yanked too far to the left.

[Anonymous]

Youngkin. Voted already. When TM went to the celebs and national Dems to try and bring it home is where he lost me. It's about Virginia...not who you know of the rich and famous.