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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The case for Youngkin here seems to be long on rage, short on facts.  I understand why that’s compelling for some people, but it doesn’t bode well for good governance.[/quote]

Irrational and/or misinformed. [/quote]

You misunderstand. I'm not making a case for Youngkin.  I'm making a case for why the Democrats got Youngkin elected in part because of their horrible policies on schools.  I don't want Youngkin. I want a Democratic party that can stand up for its basic beliefs even if strong special interests within the party oppose them.  [/quote]

Right. Ds have to change tactics because some people tend to vote based on emotion or misinformation.

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Oh, please.  The ridiculous claim that Youngkin won because "people tend to vote based on emotion or misinformation" simply makes you look even more condescending than usual.  Youngkin won because voters had all the FACTUAL information necessary to make an informed decision.  Do you realize how you look when you make these idiotic claims?
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Exactly. There are very, very few other policy areas where voters can very easily see the facts for themselves -- did you actually think they would not notice that private schools were open, Catholic schools were open, schools in other states were open?  It boggles the mind that we somehow were not supposed to notice this, or not care.  [/quote]

Private schools could stay open because they have bigger facilities per student, smaller class sizes, the ability to enforce pretty much whatever rules they want in this regard, and the ability to kick out anyone who refused to comply.  Public schools don’t have those luxuries and that’s not something Youngkin can/will change.[/quote]

Yeah, tell us why there were many, many other schools across the nation and in Europe were open.  Did every single last one of them just have more resources?  And if the issue was space, why not just open hybrid in Fall 2020?[/quote]

And moreover, how is that possible an acceptable message for a party supposedly dedicated to equity? "Oh sorry, education is only possible for the rich right now! Too bad, so sad."[/quote]

Are you saying you support banning private schools because they might be able to offer the wealthy more than a public school could?  Interesting.[/quote]

Oh wow that's so clever.  :roll: [/quote]

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