Washington Post endorses David Blair for Montgomery County Exec

[Anonymous]

Frick. Moderate on social/real estate issues, not a captive of identity politics, two kids in public schools, and a leader in Annapolis (governing experience.) Can form coalitions, unlike Elrich.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So if you're Republican temporarily switching parties just to vote for the least bat-shit crazy of these folks, who's your guy or gal?

I'm looking for a moderate to vote for. Don't see any, sadly.

Then at least who will do the least damage to the local economy, focusing less on social issues and more on growth?

Growth AND social issues, I guess

https://ggwash.org/view/67791/george-leventhal-for-montgomery-county-executive

[Anonymous]

Definitely don’t like David Blair

[Anonymous]

So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So if you're Republican temporarily switching parties just to vote for the least bat-shit crazy of these folks, who's your guy or gal?

Haha I like you!! David Blair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

Apparently they don’t get ethics, either. A business shouldn’t be influencing a newspaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

+1 Probably because most of the other candidates are MoCo swamp creatures. Leventhal isn't very bright, and Berliner while smarter, is completely unresponsive to constituents and in the pocket of developers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

+1 Probably because most of the other candidates are MoCo swamp creatures. Leventhal isn't very bright, and Berliner while smarter, is completely unresponsive to constituents and in the pocket of developers.

So, Leventhal has a PhD in Public Policy with a dissertation on homelessness, so I guess by not very bright you simply mean you don't agree with his positions?

Also, your reasoning on Berliner doesn't make a lot of sense. On regional issues, the Post is pro-developer and pro-swamp. Hell, it basically *is* the swamp. So if Berliner is, as you suggest, reliably bought and paid for, why would the Post have supported newcomer Blair over him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

+1 Probably because most of the other candidates are MoCo swamp creatures. Leventhal isn't very bright, and Berliner while smarter, is completely unresponsive to constituents and in the pocket of developers.

So, Leventhal has a PhD in Public Policy with a dissertation on homelessness, so I guess by not very bright you simply mean you don't agree with his positions?

Also, your reasoning on Berliner doesn't make a lot of sense. On regional issues, the Post is pro-developer and pro-swamp. Hell, it basically *is* the swamp. So if Berliner is, as you suggest, reliably bought and paid for, why would the Post have supported newcomer Blair over him?

I don’t agree with your assessment that the Post is pro-developer and pro-swamp (they’ve definitely covered shady practices in MoCo, for example, related to the failed RFP for the curriculum selection. Leventhal being not very bright is a conclusion I came to having read interviews he has done and having received responses to emails regarding my constituent concerns. He just doesn’t seem to grasp the issues. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

No, you are not the only one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

+1 Probably because most of the other candidates are MoCo swamp creatures. Leventhal isn't very bright, and Berliner while smarter, is completely unresponsive to constituents and in the pocket of developers.

ACtually, Leventhal is extraordinarily bright. He’s just mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

+1 Probably because most of the other candidates are MoCo swamp creatures. Leventhal isn't very bright, and Berliner while smarter, is completely unresponsive to constituents and in the pocket of developers.

So, Leventhal has a PhD in Public Policy with a dissertation on homelessness, so I guess by not very bright you simply mean you don't agree with his positions?

Also, your reasoning on Berliner doesn't make a lot of sense. On regional issues, the Post is pro-developer and pro-swamp. Hell, it basically *is* the swamp. So if Berliner is, as you suggest, reliably bought and paid for, why would the Post have supported newcomer Blair over him?

He’s a giant asshole who is aggressive towards others in his job. Good luck with his new career.

He also mostly redirects all of the taxpayer funds towards social issue causes that hecdeems worthy and towards areas with more social issues. The residents who are paying these huge taxes in Montgomery County are largely middle class and working hard and sacrificing to live here expecting good infrastructure , good, uncrowded schools , things like neighborhood Rec centers , reasonable traffic. Instead just the opposite is happening and at a very good clip. You can’t just take people’s money, redirect it to those that you have decided are deserving (and label you , the taxpayer, as basically ‘evil’) and expect people to stay living in said district (or, not protesting) and for businesses to thrive in said district.

And frankly - it’s not that hard to get a PhD in public policy but you go ahead and worship him. Enjoy that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So am I the only one who thinks Amazon/Bezos is trying to influence this election? Why in the world do the Post (owned by Amazon) endorse Blair twice? It's just bizarre.

Probably because they understand that private jobs and Corporations are not evil. One of your candidates does not get that and The Post does not want him to win.

+1 Probably because most of the other candidates are MoCo swamp creatures. Leventhal isn't very bright, and Berliner while smarter, is completely unresponsive to constituents and in the pocket of developers.

ACtually, Leventhal is extraordinarily bright. He’s just mean.

A great quality, right?

[Anonymous]

I posted earlier in this thread supporting frick but I think Blair is the best anti elrich vote now in terms of electability

Not only was he endorsed by the post, he has spent more money than everyone else