Alsobrooks vs Hogan

[Anonymous]

Hogan was effective as a moderate governor who was able to provide a seawall against a Democratic dominated legislature.

If Hogan were to win the election he would create a Republican majority in the Senate (assuming that WV will turn red with Manchin's retirement). He would become a junior member of the majority coalition. He would not have zero effect on curbing the majority opinion. He would not have any of the power he had as an opposition governor with a veto vote on the legislature. He would become a part of the waves. And as a party coalition member, he will find that the party is stronger than he is. If he tries to buck the party, he will find himself committing political suicide.

Manchin had power as a senior senator with a lot of political power, influence and committee assignments. Plus he had a lifetime of political debts owed to him. That's how he had the political capitol to be a maverick. Hogan would be more like Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House. She's vocal, but her resistance to the party has gotten her stripped of virtually any committee assignments and influence. She's a voice and she gets her one vote, but otherwise, she's powerless and inconsequential. She burned up what little political capitol she had in the first few months of becoming outspoken. Hogan would have even less political capitol and would become a waste. I can guarantee that unless he toed the party line, he would be able to do nothing for Maryland.

Alsobrooks being part of a Democratic majority would be able to get more done for Maryland as a Democrat than Hogan could achieve as a Republican. And this is all after you consider the impact of a Republican majority on judicial approvals and the potential for up to 3 justices on SCOTUS needing to be replaced during the next administration.

[Anonymous]

A lot of MAGA types in my Maryland neighborhood hate Larry Hogan for being insufficiently MAGA. I wonder if the number of Republicans abstaining or voting libertarian will have a significant effect on this Senate election.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/lara-trump-blasts-maryland-senate-candidate-larry-hogan-hush-money-rcna155085

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just don't believe he'll stand up to other Republicans on bad policy. He'll toe the line.

I'm a Dem who I voted for Hogan in his second term. I won't even consider voting for him this time around. Control of the Senate is too important to a Harris Presidency's agenda.

So you don’t care at all what happens to Maryland. Got it.

Alsobrooks will clueless and useless in the Senate. She won’t represent us at all.

Hogan has a proven record and will be the better representative, who knows and cares about Maryland.

I don’t think she is clueless but I think Hogan will work to represent the best interests of Maryland.

Delusional. He will work for his own best interest, which means crawling into trump’s underpants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just don't believe he'll stand up to other Republicans on bad policy. He'll toe the line.

I'm a Dem who I voted for Hogan in his second term. I won't even consider voting for him this time around. Control of the Senate is too important to a Harris Presidency's agenda.

So you don’t care at all what happens to Maryland. Got it.

Alsobrooks will clueless and useless in the Senate. She won’t represent us at all.

Hogan has a proven record and will be the better representative, who knows and cares about Maryland.

I don’t think she is clueless but I think Hogan will work to represent the best interests of Maryland.

Delusional. He will work for his own best interest, which means crawling into trump’s underpants.

The way it works is like this: Trump nominates Judge Cannon for the Supreme Court. Senator Hogan hems and haws and expresses concerns and misgivings. If his vote is needed, Hogan comes under immense pressure and eventually caves. If his vote is not needed, Hogan is given permission to vote no to show how “independent” he is.

This process is called “The Susan Collins”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like Hogan and his state-level executive experience. I think going from PG County to the U.S. Senate is too big a leap.

lol. wasnt waltz a teacher, obama a community organizer, w bush a sports team owner and trump a developer? jd vance and gillibrand were big law and hillary small law?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s really impossible to be an anti Trump Republican in the senate. They drove out Romney and Flake. And look at all the ones who bend the knee even after Trump said awful things about them and their families — people like Ted Cruz.

It’s interesting that Jeff Flake is considered “anti-Trump” because he voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. And Kavanaugh voted to overturn Roe v Wade. This is *exactly* what we can expect with Larry Hogan in the senate.

But flake is anti trump.

whats kavanaugh have to do with trump. ? kav is much more moderate and normal than people assume. i wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt vote trump

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like Hogan and his state-level executive experience. I think going from PG County to the U.S. Senate is too big a leap.

Prince George’s County, MD, has a larger population than the states of

North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like Hogan and his state-level executive experience. I think going from PG County to the U.S. Senate is too big a leap.

lol. wasnt waltz a teacher, obama a community organizer, w bush a sports team owner and trump a developer? jd vance and gillibrand were big law and hillary small law?

House of Representatives, Illinois Senate, managed a sports team as part owner, and Trump, well, he was made fun of. First lady. Various (no political office). It's about who is the competition, too. If Alsobrooks had a different opponent who didn't have Hogan's experience, I'd consider voting for her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like Hogan and his state-level executive experience. I think going from PG County to the U.S. Senate is too big a leap.

Prince George’s County, MD, has a larger population than the states of

North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska

Is population size the only data to consider? What about budget? Peers? Range of duties?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like Hogan and his state-level executive experience. I think going from PG County to the U.S. Senate is too big a leap.

Prince George’s County, MD, has a larger population than the states of

North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska

To the PP who suggested this is too big a leap. She's not governing -- this isn't an executive position. She basically will sit on committees and hearings and vote along party lines with her colleagues. It's not THAT hard. Even Vance is capable of this!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just don't believe he'll stand up to other Republicans on bad policy. He'll toe the line.

I'm a Dem who I voted for Hogan in his second term. I won't even consider voting for him this time around. Control of the Senate is too important to a Harris Presidency's agenda.

So you don’t care at all what happens to Maryland. Got it.

Alsobrooks will clueless and useless in the Senate. She won’t represent us at all.

Hogan has a proven record and will be the better representative, who knows and cares about Maryland.

Senators don't really affect their states, moron. A Harris Presidency with a Democratically controlled Senate will do much more for the state of Maryland.

I remember reading about earmarks and bringing home the bacon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like Hogan and his state-level executive experience. I think going from PG County to the U.S. Senate is too big a leap.

Prince George’s County, MD, has a larger population than the states of

North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska

Is population size the only data to consider? What about budget? Peers? Range of duties?

I would imagine PG county is also much more diverse and dynamic and challenging than

North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don't believe he'll stand up to other Republicans on bad policy. He'll toe the line.

I'm a Dem who I voted for Hogan in his second term. I won't even consider voting for him this time around. Control of the Senate is too important to a Harris Presidency's agenda.

So you don’t care at all what happens to Maryland. Got it.

Alsobrooks will clueless and useless in the Senate. She won’t represent us at all.

Hogan has a proven record and will be the better representative, who knows and cares about Maryland.

Senators don't really affect their states, moron. A Harris Presidency with a Democratically controlled Senate will do much more for the state of Maryland.

I remember reading about earmarks and bringing home the bacon.

Yeah, um, there isn't much of that anymore. I also don't think a junior Senator is going to "bring home the bacon". However, if Hogan at all supports the GOP vision of Project 2025, it would decimate the government sector of Maryland. I also care about appointed positions, Supreme Court justices, and passing legislation. We don't need another Susan Collins.

[Anonymous]

Violent crime in Maryland is overwhelmingly committed by U.S. citizens but Hogan for some reason has this laser like focus on the tiny percentage of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. Make no mistake, Hogan is Trump in sheep's clothing.

https://x.com/GovLarryHogan/status/1826749773354762688?t=gXtOyA8ZatjqZuIvkmwpkg&s=19

[Anonymous]

Also note Hogan literally gave $900 million back to the feds so he could take money set aside for Baltimore's Red Line and give it to his rural voters. And the Trump administration helped cover up this racial injustice.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/07/18/how-larry-hogan-kept-black-baltimore-segregated-and-poor-367930

There is much less daylight between Hogan and Trump than Higan wants you to believe. He will give his Trump loving voters what they want.