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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

Urban vs. Rural has been the main political divide for all of history

+1 Literally Hamilton vs. Jefferson.

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

There are strong areas of blue everywhere. Richmond, Norfolk, VA Beach, hell, Dems may still win HD-41 in rural VA. When Dems contest every seat, we force Rs to compete. I canvassed in some very rural places. Sane people are widespread throughout the state. Please don't be a NoVA snob.

+1 to this.
-Richmond native. Nearly every single one of my Republican friends and family in the southern half of the state are also Southern Baptists or non-denominational, Bible thumping evangelicals. There's more association there than just "rural".

I’m born and raised in Richmond. Everyone I know is Episcopalian and are either GDI or moderate Republican (who did not hold their nose and vote for Trump). They’re not bible thumping, they’re not evangelical and they aren’t laser focused on abortion being the center of society politics so to them all this attention on it is ridiculous.

You can put lipstick on a pig, or a fleece vest, but it still turned out to be a pig. They’re not voting from Trump this time either, if he’s on the ballot. They know 15 weeks is code word for 6, and they’re not voting for that either.

Maybe south of Petersburg, but not in Richmond in the numbers you’re implying.

The WASP'y Bal du Bois types don't run the VA GOP today. You're in a nice rich bubble of moderate fiscal conservatives, tony private schools, and Mercedes or Audi wagons.

The typical evangelicals of VA have nothing in common with you - culturally, financially, or politically - on a day-to-day basis. They want to burn it all down if they're not in control. Typical low-class prole mindset who can't moderate themselves or delay gratification that fall for the tall-tales of demagogues.

Sure, but that’s true in every state they’re in. It’s not unique to Virginia. But that isn’t the majority of Virginians. We aren’t Texas of the Bible Belt (thank god).

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

There are strong areas of blue everywhere. Richmond, Norfolk, VA Beach, hell, Dems may still win HD-41 in rural VA. When Dems contest every seat, we force Rs to compete. I canvassed in some very rural places. Sane people are widespread throughout the state. Please don't be a NoVA snob.

+1 to this.
-Richmond native. Nearly every single one of my Republican friends and family in the southern half of the state are also Southern Baptists or non-denominational, Bible thumping evangelicals. There's more association there than just "rural".

I’m born and raised in Richmond. Everyone I know is Episcopalian and are either GDI or moderate Republican (who did not hold their nose and vote for Trump). They’re not bible thumping, they’re not evangelical and they aren’t laser focused on abortion being the center of society politics so to them all this attention on it is ridiculous.

You can put lipstick on a pig, or a fleece vest, but it still turned out to be a pig. They’re not voting from Trump this time either, if he’s on the ballot. They know 15 weeks is code word for 6, and they’re not voting for that either.

Maybe south of Petersburg, but not in Richmond in the numbers you’re implying.

The WASP'y Bal du Bois types don't run the VA GOP today. You're in a nice rich bubble of moderate fiscal conservatives, tony private schools, and Mercedes or Audi wagons.

The typical evangelicals of VA have nothing in common with you - culturally, financially, or politically - on a day-to-day basis. They want to burn it all down if they're not in control. Typical low-class prole mindset who can't moderate themselves or delay gratification that fall for the tall-tales of demagogues.

Anonymous wrote:Let’s just take a moment to savor the fact that not only did Dems take control of the VA state legislature but they have effectively ended all the chatter about how the wolf of wall street in a sheepskin vest was the future of the Republican party.

You can dress up the extremism but you can’t hide from the voters. Won’t get fooled again.

Well said.

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

There are strong areas of blue everywhere. Richmond, Norfolk, VA Beach, hell, Dems may still win HD-41 in rural VA. When Dems contest every seat, we force Rs to compete. I canvassed in some very rural places. Sane people are widespread throughout the state. Please don't be a NoVA snob.

+1 to this.
-Richmond native. Nearly every single one of my Republican friends and family in the southern half of the state are also Southern Baptists or non-denominational, Bible thumping evangelicals. There's more association there than just "rural".

I’m born and raised in Richmond. Everyone I know is Episcopalian and are either GDI or moderate Republican (who did not hold their nose and vote for Trump). They’re not bible thumping, they’re not evangelical and they aren’t laser focused on abortion being the center of society politics so to them all this attention on it is ridiculous.

You can put lipstick on a pig, or a fleece vest, but it still turned out to be a pig. They’re not voting from Trump this time either, if he’s on the ballot. They know 15 weeks is code word for 6, and they’re not voting for that either.

Maybe south of Petersburg, but not in Richmond in the numbers you’re implying.

Let me guess: West End?
Notice I said my "Republican" friends and family. Those that are still Republican and haven't changed parties are, with the exception of 2 (my parents, unfortunately) all either Southern Baptist or Evangelical. All the other former Republicans I know down there are exactly that: FORMER Republicans. Trump and MAGA have turned them off of their party. Even the rural ones. Dobbs was the last straw.

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

Urban vs. Rural has been the main political divide for all of history

That assertion is incorrect for US political history.

Anonymous wrote:It sucks that northern Virginia has to save the day constantly, though.

Say it with me: land doesn't vote. People do. Most people live in Northern Va. The Southwest is sparsely populated.

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

If NY state didn't have NYC is would be red. If Illinois didn't have Chicago, it would be red. If Washington didn't have Seattle, it would be red. Population centers vote blue, rural votes red. States become red when more people live in cities an inner suburbs than exurbs and the country

This is a serious threat to our democracy and United States. We shouldn't have an Urban Party and a Rural Party.

Urban vs. Rural has been the main political divide for all of history

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Anonymous wrote:You can still Become President without winning your state.

Hahahahahahaha

His whole shtick was that he was Trump but nice, but it turns out there is no constituency for that.

Dems and Independents don’t want MAGA and MAGA don’t want nice.

Exactly this. The reasonable GOP doesn't exist and hasn't got a long time.

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Anonymous wrote:You can still Become President without winning your state.

His abortion stance ends any chance he may have had with independents and women.

100 percent!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

There are strong areas of blue everywhere. Richmond, Norfolk, VA Beach, hell, Dems may still win HD-41 in rural VA. When Dems contest every seat, we force Rs to compete. I canvassed in some very rural places. Sane people are widespread throughout the state. Please don't be a NoVA snob.

+1 to this.
-Richmond native. Nearly every single one of my Republican friends and family in the southern half of the state are also Southern Baptists or non-denominational, Bible thumping evangelicals. There's more association there than just "rural".

I’m born and raised in Richmond. Everyone I know is Episcopalian and are either GDI or moderate Republican (who did not hold their nose and vote for Trump). They’re not bible thumping, they’re not evangelical and they aren’t laser focused on abortion being the center of society politics so to them all this attention on it is ridiculous.

You can put lipstick on a pig, or a fleece vest, but it still turned out to be a pig. They’re not voting from Trump this time either, if he’s on the ballot. They know 15 weeks is code word for 6, and they’re not voting for that either.

Maybe south of Petersburg, but not in Richmond in the numbers you’re implying.

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Anonymous wrote:So far VA continues to reassure me that the inmates have not yet taken over the asylum. If/when that happens, we are out. That fact that but for NoVA the commonwealth would be a red state is still very unnerving though.

There are strong areas of blue everywhere. Richmond, Norfolk, VA Beach, hell, Dems may still win HD-41 in rural VA. When Dems contest every seat, we force Rs to compete. I canvassed in some very rural places. Sane people are widespread throughout the state. Please don't be a NoVA snob.

+1 to this.
-Richmond native. Nearly every single one of my Republican friends and family in the southern half of the state are also Southern Baptists or non-denominational, Bible thumping evangelicals. There's more association there than just "rural".

Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Oh no you and that garbage take can take a flying leap and move to Russia

Youngkin lied from day one

1. He’s an election denier when there was zero proof or any evidence of election fraud! Full stop 64 courts under oath hand on Bible Youngkin knew he lied.

2. Loundoun county mess that again all lies non existent crt crap.

3. Youngkin was going to do a six week ban he was caught on a hot mike he’s a liar!

4. Closing schools for covid we had a pandemic you idiot and the Republican Party didn’t care if people were dying. Fact more idiots who listened to Trump died in huge percentages. Hindsight is 20/20 we had a baffoon and liar in the wh we could have kept schools open but you idiots who couldn’t wear non invasive masks kept covid spreading like wildfires when doctors needed time to find cures. This is on Republicans not Democracts.

5. Last but not least Democracy is on the table anyone who voted for any republican is an idiot because when we lose Democracy we lose everything. Not sure why you morons do not understand we will have bread lines and Marshall law and if you think you will keep your guns after Dictatorship installed you really are dumb!

Anonymous wrote:It sucks that northern Virginia has to save the day constantly, though.

Fully one eighth of the state lives in Fairfax County. Northern Virginia is the day.

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Anonymous wrote:Youngkin won because parents were rightly pissed that schools were closed for way too long. They also got a front seat look at how much school/instruction has changed (not for the better). I no longer think democrats can claim to be the party of education.

The Rs lost last night because of abortion (and guns but probably less so). I really wish there was a moderate party in the middle. NOVA overrun with way too progressive activists that get down in the trenches over culture war BS with the crazy right wingers in Richmond. We need more Chap Petersons.

Hmmm should I vote for the people who don't want teachers and my child to die from a pandemic of the people who want to force my ten year old to give birth? Tough call

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