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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Virginia GOP proved that it can whip up racist white enthusiasm, and win at the ballot box, without Donald Trump.[/quote]

Yes, it's always the other person that's the problem.  You are perfect.  :roll:

Unbelievable!

As the other PP pointed out, what's the Dem strategy to target moderates like me?  [/quote]

It can be both, you know? Yes, there were many failings on one side; but it is also true that Youngkin whipped up white racist enthusiasm.

As far as moderates like you: there has been plenty of things that McAuliffe (very much a moderate) and the current governor did that should appeal to you. Strong economy, elimination of rape kit back log (HUGE). Expanding medicaid. Leader in education, much as people would have you believe otherwise.

Youngkin is opposed to gay marriage, is not pro choice, and will reduce everything to pure dollars and cents. He will have ZERO affect on local school board issues or FCPS. This scenario is not something that typically appeals to moderates. If you are one, you should be concerned about what you just voted for. [/quote]

I did not vote for Youngkin but voted McAuliffe for all the reasons you mention.

A lot of folks are pissed off at the school board for their wrong focus during the pandemic and what they perceive as anti-merit policies and voted for Youngkin out of spite. I clearly understand that the school board being ultra liberal/lefty/whatever is not a reflection of McAuliff but he was the available target for their anger.  Now it's his party's job to educate their minions on the SB to do their job or risk losing future elections.  [/quote]

This. What the SB does impact the families of most kids more than what the Governor does.  Especially since Youngkin has a Dem Senate.  The SB has 12 Dems. They can get it together, hire a competent replacement to Brabrand, quit focusing on all things equity, adopt a sensible calendar, and quit focusing on dog parks and electric school buses and school renaming when their are massive problems from COVId and the fallout.

Or, we can do this again in 2023. Their call. [/quote]

I don't think a majority of the school board are capable of this. Look at the way Meren only obsesses over getting federal dollars and national politics. Or Omeish abstaining from everything. Or Tholen not listening to voters on redistricting. Or Frisch and his dog park. Or their general inability to make coherent Covid policy.[/quote]

Then, we can do this again in 2022 midterms and 2023. Don’t know what else we can do. [/quote]

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