Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 20:40     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


I have talked to neighbors in Arlington. These are educated professionals and they express genuine fear that a republican could materialize and get on the board. Like they actually say this with fear. It’s so bizarre to encounter. No amount of logic or common sense can convince them they are over reacting.


Sounds like DCUM in a nutshell.
DP
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 20:25     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


Why would they use ranked choice voting in the fall? It's Arlington. The real contest is the primary.

Stop making a deal out of nothing.


Why wouldn’t they use it after making a big deal about how well it worked in the primary? There’s no reason not to continue using it.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 20:24     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


I have talked to neighbors in Arlington. These are educated professionals and they express genuine fear that a republican could materialize and get on the board. Like they actually say this with fear. It’s so bizarre to encounter. No amount of logic or common sense can convince them they are over reacting.


A Republican in 2023 is scary.


Whilst I mostly agree with this statement, not in Arlington. I always vote for Dems in national elections, but I have even voted for Clement in Arlington County local elections. Boss Tweed has nothing on the Arlington County Dems. Very disappointed in this decision - even though I ranked neither of the winners in the recent CB election.


I've been active in local (Dem) politics in a number of cities and agree 100% with this. I also have voted for Clement as a protest vote and will continue to seek out independent and even R candidates.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 20:16     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


Why would they use ranked choice voting in the fall? It's Arlington. The real contest is the primary.

Stop making a deal out of nothing.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 11:06     Subject: Re:Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Dem establishment going to protect itself. What else is new.


As opposed to republican strongholds implementing ranked choice voting?


Ok, fair.

Establishment going to protect itself.

Doesn't change the disappointment and bad governance....
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 07:14     Subject: Re:Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:Dem establishment going to protect itself. What else is new.


As opposed to republican strongholds implementing ranked choice voting?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 07:14     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


I have talked to neighbors in Arlington. These are educated professionals and they express genuine fear that a republican could materialize and get on the board. Like they actually say this with fear. It’s so bizarre to encounter. No amount of logic or common sense can convince them they are over reacting.


A Republican in 2023 is scary.


Whilst I mostly agree with this statement, not in Arlington. I always vote for Dems in national elections, but I have even voted for Clement in Arlington County local elections. Boss Tweed has nothing on the Arlington County Dems. Very disappointed in this decision - even though I ranked neither of the winners in the recent CB election.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 07:11     Subject: Re:Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:Dem establishment going to protect itself. What else is new.


Both parties do this
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 07:10     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


I have talked to neighbors in Arlington. These are educated professionals and they express genuine fear that a republican could materialize and get on the board. Like they actually say this with fear. It’s so bizarre to encounter. No amount of logic or common sense can convince them they are over reacting.


A Republican in 2023 is scary.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 07:08     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election


I have talked to neighbors in Arlington. These are educated professionals and they express genuine fear that a republican could materialize and get on the board. Like they actually say this with fear. It’s so bizarre to encounter. No amount of logic or common sense can convince them they are over reacting.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 07:05     Subject: Re:Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Anonymous wrote:Dem establishment going to protect itself. What else is new.


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 01:43     Subject: Re:Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Dem establishment going to protect itself. What else is new.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2023 20:32     Subject: Arlington Ranked Choice Voting - Cancelled
Apparently the board decided not to use ranked choice voting for fall for reasons. I’m guessing they are worried that one of the non-Dem challengers could sneak through, but which one? Still seems pretty safe to me.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/amp/31458380/use-of-ranked-choice-voting-rejected-by-arlington-for-general-election