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Post by kluski on Nov 3, 2021 1:23:44 GMT
Woot! Woot! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Signed,
An educated, vaccinated, mask wearing, Republican
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Post by dizzycheermom on Nov 3, 2021 1:27:48 GMT
I'm terrified for my daughter, her friends and all the women I know. Have a feeling we are on track for the same abortion law that TX has.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 3, 2021 1:34:13 GMT
Hmmmmm, I wonder which Pea has created the alter ego LetsGoBrandon?
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Post by sassyangel on Nov 3, 2021 1:36:44 GMT
I'm terrified for my daughter, her friends and all the women I know. Have a feeling we are on track for the same abortion law that TX has. Yeah I’m thinking a lot of Virginians here aren’t going to be too happy. Don’t blame them. 😕 But …they also likely won’t cry fraud or stolen election either, so there’s that. |
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Post by sassyangel on Nov 3, 2021 1:57:37 GMT
Hmmmmm, I wonder which Pea has created the alter ego LetsGoBrandon? Pffft. Channeling their inner 12 year old, no doubt. |
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Post by Merge on Nov 3, 2021 1:57:52 GMT
Hope you don’t have daughters. Or gay loved ones. Or enjoy public schools. Signed, Texas.
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Post by pinklady on Nov 3, 2021 2:00:12 GMT
“Educated” that’s hilarious
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Post by Dani-Mani on Nov 3, 2021 2:04:33 GMT
The majority of the votes not counted are in democrat heavy Fairfax county. And by majority, half of their precincts have not reported. Hence why his lead keeps shrinking.
I didn’t like either candidate but Virginia is and never will be Texas, even with a republican in charge. Rest assured on that one.
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Post by samantha25 on Nov 3, 2021 2:15:35 GMT
Well, I guess whatever you wished Virginia wanted... (I first thought of Virginia as a lovely person and then realized you were referring to the state..lol)
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Post by mollycoddle on Nov 3, 2021 2:20:07 GMT
Peering into my crystal ball, I see lots of chatter about bathrooms, religion, the evil of masks, and which books to ban in Virginia’s future. Oh, and guns. Freedumb!
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Post by Merge on Nov 3, 2021 2:21:04 GMT
The majority of the votes not counted are in democrat heavy Fairfax county. And by majority, half of their precincts have not reported. Hence why his lead keeps shrinking. I didn’t like either candidate but Virginia is and never will be Texas, even with a republican in charge. Rest assured on that one. Texas wasn’t Texas 20 years ago. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Nov 3, 2021 2:24:31 GMT
The majority of the votes not counted are in democrat heavy Fairfax county. And by majority, half of their precincts have not reported. Hence why his lead keeps shrinking. I didn’t like either candidate but Virginia is and never will be Texas, even with a republican in charge. Rest assured on that one. Texas wasn’t Texas 20 years ago. But Virginia isn’t like Texas politically. It’s a state full of moderates on both sides. That’s why it was a swing state for so long. I still think it should be. There are radicals on both sides, for sure, but it’s not the old southern state it used to be. We’ve had republican governors and voted for republican presidents. We’ve had democratic governors and voted for democratic presidents too. If the political climate wasn’t what it is, this wouldn’t even be newsworthy. |
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Post by Merge on Nov 3, 2021 2:37:17 GMT
Texas wasn’t Texas 20 years ago. But Virginia isn’t like Texas politically. It’s a state full of moderates on both sides. That’s why it was a swing state for so long. I still think it should be. There are radicals on both sides, for sure, but it’s not the old southern state it used to be. We’ve had republican governors and voted for republican presidents. We’ve had democratic governors and voted for democratic presidents too. If the political climate wasn’t what it is, this wouldn’t even be newsworthy. I hope you’re right. The problem is that the right isn’t even playing the same game we are anymore. |
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Post by aj2hall on Nov 3, 2021 2:42:43 GMT
None of the news outlets have called the Virginia governor’s race. Fox hasn’t even called it yet, but their chyron is McCauliffe refuses to concede. He gave a speech thanking his staff, family & supporters. I expect when the votes are counted, if he loses, he will concede unlike certain Republicans.
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Post by sassyangel on Nov 3, 2021 2:45:41 GMT
None of the news outlets have called the Virginia governor’s race. Fox hasn’t even called it yet, but their chyron is McCauliffe refuses to concede. He gave a speech thanking his staff, family & supporters. I expect when the votes are counted, if he loses, he will concede unlike certain Republicans. Of course he’ll concede. I’d wait until the most populous county was reasonably counted too. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. But sadly I think he’s well and truly toast. |
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Post by aj2hall on Nov 3, 2021 2:52:01 GMT
The way that Republicans are acting these days - politicizing the vaccine, refusing to call out the big lie, voting against an investigation on Jan 6, rewriting the history of Jan 6, blocking even a discussion on voting rights and passing voter suppression and anti-abortion laws, I don’t see anything to celebrate if Virginia elects a Republican Governor.
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Post by aj2hall on Nov 3, 2021 2:55:15 GMT
None of the news outlets have called the Virginia governor’s race. Fox hasn’t even called it yet, but their chyron is McCauliffe refuses to concede. He gave a speech thanking his staff, family & supporters. I expect when the votes are counted, if he loses, he will concede unlike certain Republicans. Of course he’ll concede. I’d wait until the most populous county was reasonably counted too. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. But sadly I think he’s well and truly toast. Virginia is not looking good. NJ is worrisome, too. If that happens, I’m sorry for Virginia and possibly NJ. On a positive note, maybe this will be enough of a wake up call to shake up the Democrats and motivate them to finally get their act together. Republicans are winning on the economy and culture wars. The Democrats need a significant win to counter that. But the audacity and hypocrisy of Fox to call out a Democrat before the votes are counted is unbelievable. They’re starting with a false premise that he should concede before any of the news outlets, including their own, call the race. |
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Post by freecharlie on Nov 3, 2021 2:55:36 GMT
Hmmmmm, I wonder which Pea has created the alter ego LetsGoBrandon? makes it an easy ignore |
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Post by sassyangel on Nov 3, 2021 2:58:44 GMT
Of course he’ll concede. I’d wait until the most populous county was reasonably counted too. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. But sadly I think he’s well and truly toast. Virginia is not looking good. NJ is worrisome, too. But the audacity and hypocrisy of Fox to call out a Democrat before the votes are counted is unbelievable. They’re starting with a false premise that he should concede before any of the news outlets, including their own, call the race. Absolutely. I mean …. we haven’t seen a concession from last November if we want to talk about a record breaking length of time to be waiting for one. 😏 |
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Post by sideways on Nov 3, 2021 3:32:47 GMT
And we inch closer to fascism, one state at a time.
“Educated republican”. There’s an oxymoron if there ever was one. 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
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Post by kluski on Nov 3, 2021 4:14:55 GMT
“Educated republican”. There’s an oxymoron if there ever was one. 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 Very mature of you.🙄🙄 |
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Post by aj2hall on Nov 3, 2021 4:22:34 GMT
“Educated republican”. There’s an oxymoron if there ever was one. 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 Very mature of you.🙄🙄 Then from your educated point of view, what is there to celebrate in Virginia if Republicans win the governor’s race? |
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Post by ntsf on Nov 3, 2021 5:41:46 GMT
the republican ran on hate and fear and lying about the curriculum in public schools. why would I celebrate that crap.. esp since he never called out trump or his actions.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Nov 3, 2021 9:38:42 GMT
the republican ran on hate and fear and lying about the curriculum in public schools. why would I celebrate that crap.. esp since he never called out trump or his actions. Ans the Democrat had already been governor and people are tired of career politicians. They should’ve picked a better choice to run. We didn’t and we got the results that we got. Ans I’ll say it again-Youngkin is crazy but I’m not worried about overturning abortion rights or anything like that. There will be laws I don’t agree with but I didn’t like Northam either. My fear was Amanda Chase would win the republican nod. I’m that case, we were doomed to hell. The lowest, filftithest laysr of hell. I would’ve moved. But most moderate republicans never would’ve voted for her nutcase ass. That’s why she didn’t win the nod. She would’ve lost by a landslide. I have numerous friends, moderates on both sides, who voted for Youngkim. He would be an idiot to alienate these people knowing that he wants to gain control of the state house and senate. Virginia is still a swing state and I know the pundits don’t think so, but we very much are. Many vote on issues, not party lines. There’s a large chunk of moderates, esp in the Richmond suburbs where I live. I’m a registered Democrat who has voted republican before. They were not happy with Northam and the pandemic and a man who already as governors and running again did not sit well with them. And public school curriculum? Virginia entacted this year a law that has forced schools to look at bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender students that I fully support. FYI, most districts haven’t done it or voted their shitty ass facilities are fine. So if Virginia is one more thing, we’re rebel to the core and we apparently don’t care, no matter what side of the fence you fall on. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 3, 2021 10:23:19 GMT
“Educated republican”. There’s an oxymoron if there ever was one. 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 Very mature of you.🙄🙄 As was your taunting post. You know why you posted. Anything to “own the Libs”, amiright? It’s a shame your “education” stops with a lying, hate mongering, fear inducing idiot. It is absolutely shameful to support people who want to eradicate others—LBGTQ, different religions, POC. He’s used his massive millionaire status estimate net worth of $440 million) by adding $20 million to buy the “best” consultants to assure a win, he owns a church (that he started in his basement), reduced his taxes 95% on his property on which he lives and operates a “Christian retreat” and has a riding arena by gaining “agricultural preserve”. He promises to eradicate CRT on his first day. (All just some facts about him) In a nutshell, another white, religious, millionaire, LBGTQ hating, misogynistic dude is now Governor. |
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Post by aj2hall on Nov 3, 2021 11:31:59 GMT
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 3, 2021 11:32:23 GMT
the republican ran on hate and fear and lying about the curriculum in public schools. why would I celebrate that crap.. esp since he never called out trump or his actions. Ans the Democrat had already been governor and people are tired of career politicians. They should’ve picked a better choice to run. We didn’t and we got the results that we got. Ans I’ll say it again-Youngkin is crazy but I’m not worried about overturning abortion rights or anything like that. There will be laws I don’t agree with but I didn’t like Northam either. My fear was Amanda Chase would win the republican nod. I’m that case, we were doomed to hell. The lowest, filftithest laysr of hell. I would’ve moved. But most moderate republicans never would’ve voted for her nutcase ass. That’s why she didn’t win the nod. She would’ve lost by a landslide. I have numerous friends, moderates on both sides, who voted for Youngkim. He would be an idiot to alienate these people knowing that he wants to gain control of the state house and senate. Virginia is still a swing state and I know the pundits don’t think so, but we very much are. Many vote on issues, not party lines. There’s a large chunk of moderates, esp in the Richmond suburbs where I live. I’m a registered Democrat who has voted republican before. They were not happy with Northam and the pandemic and a man who already as governors and running again did not sit well with them. And public school curriculum? Virginia entacted this year a law that has forced schools to look at bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender students that I fully support. FYI, most districts haven’t done it or voted their shitty ass facilities are fine. So if Virginia is one more thing, we’re rebel to the core and we apparently don’t care, no matter what side of the fence you fall on. I would be concerned with his rhetoric about CRT, if nothing else. That has caused more problems In our district than anything else. Racists showing their ugly heads. But I guess if everyone in Virginia agrees with his views maybe it won’t be as controversial. It’s a slippery slope. I’m glad that you aren’t stressed about his win, and I hope it turns out ok. But I think it is incredibly disturbing that people keep voting for republicans at this point. More People have some messed up values than I ever thought. It has little to do with how educated they are. |
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 3, 2021 11:39:28 GMT
Ans the Democrat had already been governor and people are tired of career politicians. They should’ve picked a better choice to run. We didn’t and we got the results that we got. Ans I’ll say it again-Youngkin is crazy but I’m not worried about overturning abortion rights or anything like that. There will be laws I don’t agree with but I didn’t like Northam either. My fear was Amanda Chase would win the republican nod. I’m that case, we were doomed to hell. The lowest, filftithest laysr of hell. I would’ve moved. But most moderate republicans never would’ve voted for her nutcase ass. That’s why she didn’t win the nod. She would’ve lost by a landslide. I have numerous friends, moderates on both sides, who voted for Youngkim. He would be an idiot to alienate these people knowing that he wants to gain control of the state house and senate. Virginia is still a swing state and I know the pundits don’t think so, but we very much are. Many vote on issues, not party lines. There’s a large chunk of moderates, esp in the Richmond suburbs where I live. I’m a registered Democrat who has voted republican before. They were not happy with Northam and the pandemic and a man who already as governors and running again did not sit well with them. And public school curriculum? Virginia entacted this year a law that has forced schools to look at bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender students that I fully support. FYI, most districts haven’t done it or voted their shitty ass facilities are fine. So if Virginia is one more thing, we’re rebel to the core and we apparently don’t care, no matter what side of the fence you fall on. I would be concerned with his rhetoric about CRT, if nothing else. That has caused more problems In our district than anything else. Racists showing their ugly heads. But I guess if everyone in Virginia agrees with his views maybe it won’t be as controversial. It’s a slippery slope. I’m glad that you aren’t stressed about his win, and I hope it turns out ok. But I think it is incredibly disturbing that people keep voting for republicans at this point. More People have some messed up values than I ever thought. It has little to do with how educated they are. Oh believe me, everyone in Virginia does not agree with his views. You can see that in how close the results were, if nothing else. My county remains solidly blue despite a larger-than-usual bloc of parents who jumped on that bandwagon of parents being in charge of what their kids are learning in school. It's the CRT thing for sure because as far as I can see there's never been any real large-scale complaints here (in my part of Northern Virginia anyway) about the content of our curriculum. The complaints have always been more or "wow, I don't understand anything of this new math curriculum" or "how can we get more writing into the curriculum?" etc. |
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Post by peppermintpatty on Nov 3, 2021 11:55:04 GMT
For those of you worrying about him overturning abortion rights, he won't do that. VA is still mostly a blue state. So is MD and we also have had a republican governor for the last 2 terms. In MD, when we have a dem governor, nothing gets done. No roads, nothing. Historically, we see more movement and positive change from republicans. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing. It really irks me when someone says that we are doomed simply because a republican is in office. T was a whole different issue.
I am a democrat and am interested to see how he governs.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2021 11:57:42 GMT
Woot! Woot! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Signed, An educated, vaccinated, mask wearing, Republican Can you enlighten the international peas as to what you are celebrating please? Never mind I've found out why now. |
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