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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Silberberg was a terrible mayor. Didn’t learn  policies/workflows, was terrible at running meetings, and seems to latch on to the latest controversy with very little understanding of the underlying issues.

Wilson is incredibly arrogant, and his most ardent supports act like rabid Trumpsters, which is a major turn off for so many people I know. And yes, he has ambitions well beyond Alexandria and has never seen a development project he didn’t like.

It’s really a shit choice but my vote lands with Wilson. But I honestly hope it’s super close to give him and his supporters a major wake up call. [/quote]

I wrote this and after the mayoral debate, I am firmly in Wilson's camp.  I do not hope it is a close race; Silberberg needs to permanently disappear. Her responses were absolute gibberish and she knows even less about the issues at stake than I previously understood.

[b]Still hate his crazy supporters though.  They are just mean people and have no idea who much their vitriol hurts his campaign.[/b] [/quote]

Genuine question - where do you see or hear that vitriol from pro-Wilson supporters? I try to stay aware of the issues but generally don’t get closely involved in Alexandria politics and the only vitriol I’ve seen seems to be anti-Wilson. I live in North Ridge, not Del Ray, so maybe that makes a difference. From the local listserv and NextDoor, I’ve heard a ton of anger and vitriol against Wilson and the bike lanes, and haven’t heard much in support of him. Is the support all in Del Ray? I’m considering voting for him since I didn’t think Silberberg did a good job last time, and I don’t really care one way or the other whether there are bike lanes on Seminary Road.[/quote]

NP here.  I have seen written support that is off the rails on FB, DCUM and neighborhood listservs, I have heard people in person going berserk and basically accusing anyone who disagrees (even to a slight degree) with Justin as being racist (somehow connecting that term to every single issue).  I live in Rosemont. People I have known for so long just put blind faith in absolutely anything he does, I have no idea why.  And then there is the insane bike lobby who ram their opinions down your throat all day long.  These people are not open minded about anything that isn't 100% in agreement with them.  They're rude, condescending and just plain suck. [/quote]

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