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Please explain how you see a pluaisble path to victory for Ficker.  That would require a massive number of democrats crossing over and voting for him.  There is no way that happens.  This is particularly true now that moderate democrats like myself have a viable alternative.

In terms of Elrich, people's concerns about him have been discussed at length, but in very short I believe his policies would badly hurt job growth in the county and could undermine the tax base by encouraging those with the ability to do so to move to VA or DC, depriving the county of the funds needed for an even moderately progressive agenda.[/quote]

Three specific things he would do, please. That you don't want him to do, and that Nancy Floreen would not do.[/quote]

^^^or, if you prefer, three specific things he would not do, that you do want him to do, and that Nancy Floreen would do.[/quote]

For starters: 1) raise taxes on individuals and/or businesses; 2) increase regulations on businesses, further cementing MoCo's reputation as a difficult place to do business and driving away jobs; 3) restrict even reasonable growth within the county, either outright or through such onerous terms that projects are not viable; and 4) and focus so myopically on the income/inequality gap that it overtakes all other issues that should also be on the county's agenda.

And I am still waiting to hear from you how Ficker has a viable path -- and, no, "you never know" is a not an actual response.

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Guys, the County executive cannot do any of this without Council approval.  And tax increases require unanimous 9 votes, thanks to Ficker.

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The County Executive can't do many things unilaterally, but s/he does have a significant ability to set the agenda and influence policy.

More importantly, why would you vote for someone who - left to his own devices - would enact policies you disagree with, just because that person may not fully be able to implement the policies you fear?  That's crazy.  You'd much prefer to elect someone whose natural instincts more closely align with your views.[/quote]

Elrich was pretty much sidelined by the other council members for years. I’m not too worried.[/quote]

But the best way not to worry about Elrich is if he is not elected, no?[/quote]

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