DC City Council Veers Left

[Anonymous]

I should say further left. There is an article in the Post today about Jack Evan's historical function as a counter-weight to the leftist tendencies of the City Council. Yes, there is much to be learned about his activities, but in votes he was a counter-weight to runaway taxation etc. Apparently all the candidates for his replacement veer further left. As we currently have a pro development Mayor cloaked in leftist language (at least Evans was honest about simply being pro-development), a remarkably soft on crime CouncilMember and the bloc that vote with him (Charles Allen etc.),plus a spike in homicides... there is a lot amiss with our lefty leadership. Is anyone else concerned about the current trajectory?

[Anonymous]

Nope. The farther left the better. The higher the taxes the better. The more crime the better.

This is what DC votes for, and they should get as much of it as possible.

[Anonymous]

It can all fall apart very quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. The farther left the better. The higher the taxes the better. The more crime the better.

This is what DC votes for, and they should get as much of it as possible.

I feel like moderates have no voice in this city. This is the reason I am happy we have Congressional intervention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. The farther left the better. The higher the taxes the better. The more crime the better.

This is what DC votes for, and they should get as much of it as possible.

It’s what the voters want.

[Anonymous]

Is there any local government in the DMV that isn't far left?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any local government in the DMV that isn't far left?

I dont know. I find the political homogeniety in DC so stifling though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any local government in the DMV that isn't far left?

I dont know. I find the political homogeniety in DC so stifling though.

Let me answer that for you: No.

DC - Democratic Mayor, all-Democrat council with one Independent who is usually a socialist.

Virginia:

Arlington - all liberal Democrat board
Alexandria - all liberal Democrat city council, leftwing YIMBY mayor
Fairfax County - liberal Democrat chair, two Republicans 8 Democrats, 80% Democrat Party
Loudoun County has more Republicans but they live outside the metro area

Maryland:
PG County - All Democrat council, Democrat executive, Democrats run uncontested
Montgomery County: All liberal Democrat council, Communist executive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any local government in the DMV that isn't far left?

I dont know. I find the political homogeniety in DC so stifling though.

Let me answer that for you: No.

DC - Democratic Mayor, all-Democrat council with one Independent who is usually a socialist.

Virginia:

Arlington - all liberal Democrat board
Alexandria - all liberal Democrat city council, leftwing YIMBY mayor
Fairfax County - liberal Democrat chair, two Republicans 8 Democrats, 80% Democrat Party
Loudoun County has more Republicans but they live outside the metro area

Maryland:
PG County - All Democrat council, Democrat executive, Democrats run uncontested
Montgomery County: All liberal Democrat council, Communist executive.

And I will reemphasize what blows my mind is how the DMV is crawling with Communists in local government. People elect actual Marxists like Elissa Silverman and Marc Elrich in Montgomery. Justin Wilson in Alexandria is a socialist "YIMBY" who wants us all to live in pods or beehives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope. The farther left the better. The higher the taxes the better. The more crime the better.

This is what DC votes for, and they should get as much of it as possible.

It’s what the voters want.

More free stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I should say further left. There is an article in the Post today about Jack Evan's historical function as a counter-weight to the leftist tendencies of the City Council. Yes, there is much to be learned about his activities, but in votes he was a counter-weight to runaway taxation etc. Apparently all the candidates for his replacement veer further left. As we currently have a pro development Mayor cloaked in leftist language (at least Evans was honest about simply being pro-development), a remarkably soft on crime CouncilMember and the bloc that vote with him (Charles Allen etc.),plus a spike in homicides... there is a lot amiss with our lefty leadership. Is anyone else concerned about the current trajectory?

Several of the DC Council members seem to lack even the most basic understanding of market economics. They never worked in the private sector, never met a payroll, never even had a lemonade stand -- and it shows.

[Anonymous]

Free health care and university for all!

[Anonymous]

It's interesting that the most moderate forces in the region end up being corrupt. Like Jack.

Just goes to show that crime pays....until it doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Ban all petro-fuel vehicles inside D.C.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's interesting that the most moderate forces in the region end up being corrupt. Like Jack.

Just goes to show that crime pays....until it doesn't.

Yes it's unfortunate as he was a good (only) counterweight to a bunch of loonies who are also often corrupt