Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Well, I work with him, so there’s that.

That's how it goes in civil service jobs. Sometimes you like the political leadership personally, sometimes you don't.

Unless you're a political appointee, in which case you should consider looking for a different job.

This isn’t personal. It’s about competence. Just because someone shares your political views doesn’t mean he can expedite them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Well, I work with him, so there’s that.

What's it like working with him? Is he as bad as they say?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Well, I work with him, so there’s that.

That's how it goes in civil service jobs. Sometimes you like the political leadership personally, sometimes you don't.

Unless you're a political appointee, in which case you should consider looking for a different job.

Anonymous wrote:What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Well, I work with him, so there’s that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Elrich got about 25k votes in the primary in a county of 1mln. It's hardly a mandate.

Whoever wins the Democratic primary is the winner in MoCo.

Now tell us the results of the general election.

Anonymous wrote:What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Elrich got about 25k votes in the primary in a county of 1mln. It's hardly a mandate.

Whoever wins the Democratic primary is the winner in MoCo.

Anonymous wrote:If republicans in MoCo actually ran viable business candidates who were socially moderate, they might actually drive the elections to the center. But no, they have to run crazies.

Socially-moderate viable business candidates in Montgomery County who might be Republicans, instead register and run as Democrats, because they're not fools.

If republicans in MoCo actually ran viable business candidates who were socially moderate, they might actually drive the elections to the center. But no, they have to run crazies.

Anonymous wrote:

What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

He doesn't enjoy widespread popularity. It was a weird election that ended up offering a fool from the far right and a fool from the far left. Floreen was in the middle and didn't connect anyone but what really matters is the union support. Montgomery County politics are driven by who gets the union. It controls the BOE and the County Council. The Silver Spring/TP progressives do not have much sway in numbers. They are simply loud but they will consistently vote for whomever is the farthest left. If someone more centrist than Elrich was on the furthest left on the ticket they would still come out and vote.

He is hated because people are really getting edgy about the financial problems in MoCo. The warning about dropping the credit rating is bad. People see how DC and VA economies and appreciation are sky rocketing while MoCo is in the red. Elrich isn't doing anything to turn this around. The only thing you hear about him is all the internal chaos from not being able to manage or PR stunts in Silver Spring to the loud crazies.

Elrich isn't far left. And Ficker isn't far right, though he is a fool.

Also, when I read about people explaining that the unions control the elections in Montgomery County, I take it to mean, "My preferred candidate lost."

Meanwhile, DC and Fairfax are also having budget issues.

What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

He doesn't enjoy widespread popularity. It was a weird election that ended up offering a fool from the far right and a fool from the far left. Floreen was in the middle and didn't connect anyone but what really matters is the union support. Montgomery County politics are driven by who gets the union. It controls the BOE and the County Council. The Silver Spring/TP progressives do not have much sway in numbers. They are simply loud but they will consistently vote for whomever is the farthest left. If someone more centrist than Elrich was on the furthest left on the ticket they would still come out and vote.

He is hated because people are really getting edgy about the financial problems in MoCo. The warning about dropping the credit rating is bad. People see how DC and VA economies and appreciation are sky rocketing while MoCo is in the red. Elrich isn't doing anything to turn this around. The only thing you hear about him is all the internal chaos from not being able to manage or PR stunts in Silver Spring to the loud crazies.

Anonymous wrote:Riemer blocks people on twitter who don’t agree with him

So does Hogan

Anonymous wrote:Riemer blocks people on twitter who don’t agree with him

Well, now he has to stop doing that, and you'll have to find something else to hold against him.

What is it about DCUM that obsessively hates Elrich so much?

He won. The primary (which I know was a virtual tie), and the general (by a lot). And he won his Council race three terms before that.

Clearly, a great amount of people like him. What is it about the DCUM demographic that despises him?

Riemer blocks people on twitter who don’t agree with him

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s a disaster. I told everyone he would be and look where we are. He was horrible on the council and nothing has changed. (Former Montgomery county employee who saw it all first hand)

Surprise an unqualified man beat a qualified woman.

Eh. Elrich was no more unqualified than Floreen. Or Krasnow.

Blair is who should've won but too many people in MoCo have been brainwashed in thinking that businesses and growth are the devil.

Blair had zero experience in government.