Anonymous
Post 09/12/2023 08:11     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Palmer was an incredibly weak candidate who did nothing to attract the vote outside her privileged white bubble. Mendo is *massively* popular in Wards 7/8, and Erin basically didn't campaign there (she lost by 14 points in Ward 7 and 16 points in Ward 8, more than double her citywide deficit). She thought cozying up to the GGW crowd would be enough (just like Ed Lazere thought four years earlier). It's pretty clear by now that that's a losing formula in a citywide race.


This. I even like Palmer but ultimately voted against her because she lacked enough substantive experience in city government to make me feel confident that she'd be good in that role. Chair is different than being a member of the council. I wasn't comfortable electing someone who'd just worked as an ANC rep and lacked familiarity with large swaths of the city (including where I live).

I've noticed that often the more progressive wing tends to run candidates like Palmer and Lazere -- people who have a good history on certain issues in a non-profit capacity, but just haven't done much in city government. I think it's a mistake. We need more people with deep experience with city agencies and issues. Like I'd love to see a former DCPS teacher or someone who has worked in DC HHS run for ward or at-large, then move into the council role. I don't think people who work in non-profits, even if they deal with city agencies, understand the culture or the issues deeply enough.


One would think that progressives running on their experiences supporting social issues would have better appeal to voters in Wards 7 and 8. Why don't they? Because issues of crime, homelessness, limited school options, funding the police, etc are real for those of us who live in these Wards and not just philosophical wonderings. Very few of these candidates have shown that they will actually do anything to improve these issues other than espouse talking points.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 19:06     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:Palmer was an incredibly weak candidate who did nothing to attract the vote outside her privileged white bubble. Mendo is *massively* popular in Wards 7/8, and Erin basically didn't campaign there (she lost by 14 points in Ward 7 and 16 points in Ward 8, more than double her citywide deficit). She thought cozying up to the GGW crowd would be enough (just like Ed Lazere thought four years earlier). It's pretty clear by now that that's a losing formula in a citywide race.


This. I even like Palmer but ultimately voted against her because she lacked enough substantive experience in city government to make me feel confident that she'd be good in that role. Chair is different than being a member of the council. I wasn't comfortable electing someone who'd just worked as an ANC rep and lacked familiarity with large swaths of the city (including where I live).

I've noticed that often the more progressive wing tends to run candidates like Palmer and Lazere -- people who have a good history on certain issues in a non-profit capacity, but just haven't done much in city government. I think it's a mistake. We need more people with deep experience with city agencies and issues. Like I'd love to see a former DCPS teacher or someone who has worked in DC HHS run for ward or at-large, then move into the council role. I don't think people who work in non-profits, even if they deal with city agencies, understand the culture or the issues deeply enough.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 18:13     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).


He’s a bumbling idiot, for sure. But a lot less dangerous than electing a socialist to run the Council of the Capitol city.


None of his opponents are socialists. This is a weird take.


The PP is probably referring to the Metro DC Democratic Socialists. They endorse candidates, refer to each other as comrades, raise some money and do a lot of door knocking. They fully endorsed and backed Parker and Lewis-George and identified Palmer and others as "progressives" they support.

https://mdcdsa.org
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 14:43     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).


Mendo's not perfect, but he is a lot better than his opponent in the last election. She was strongly backed by several of Ward Three's "Middle Finger" ANC commissioners. We certainly don't need a Council chair who rolls like that.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 12:45     Subject: I don't like Mendo
He's weak. So is Frumin. Allen is a lightning rod but ran unopposed. I miss Jack Evans, Cheh, Graham, etc. and Williams or Fenty, things were better and felt more stable.

When CRE tanks and the population is already declining what happens then? Maybe we should save some of that pickleball court money?
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 11:54     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Palmer was an incredibly weak candidate who did nothing to attract the vote outside her privileged white bubble. Mendo is *massively* popular in Wards 7/8, and Erin basically didn't campaign there (she lost by 14 points in Ward 7 and 16 points in Ward 8, more than double her citywide deficit). She thought cozying up to the GGW crowd would be enough (just like Ed Lazere thought four years earlier). It's pretty clear by now that that's a losing formula in a citywide race.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 09:42     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).

Facts. They should have run a stronger opponent candidate against him.


Who is they? The only machine in this town that was involved in that specific election was Mendo’s.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2023 05:15     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).

Facts. They should have run a stronger opponent candidate against him.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 23:55     Subject: I don't like Mendo
He hasn’t demonstrated an ounce of vision for the city. It’s demoralizing.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 23:45     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).


He’s a bumbling idiot, for sure. But a lot less dangerous than electing a socialist to run the Council of the Capitol city.


None of his opponents are socialists. This is a weird take.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 22:40     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).


He’s a bumbling idiot, for sure. But a lot less dangerous than electing a socialist to run the Council of the Capitol city.


I don't understand the anti-socialist hate. I'll take a socialist any day over a bumbling wannabe centrist like Mendo
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 22:37     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).


He’s a bumbling idiot, for sure. But a lot less dangerous than electing a socialist to run the Council of the Capitol city.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 22:24     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Anonymous wrote:Sick of him, he's ruining the city


Agreed. He's a condescending ass and a half.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 21:56     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Well, we had our chance to be rid of him less than a year ago, but he won his primary by 7 percentage points and won the general election by 73 points. I didn't vote for him, but I think it's fair to say most people disagreed with me (and with you).
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 18:24     Subject: I don't like Mendo
Sick of him, he's ruining the city