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Not to Rain on Our Parade, But... Not everything about the Virginia election heralds something good for Republicans.
American Thinker ^ | 11/08/2021 | Christopher Skeet

Posted on 11/08/2021 7:01:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Like all rational Americans, I was happy with the results of the Virginia gubernatorial election this past Tuesday.  However, I’m not optimistic, one reason being that a photo-finish victory against a sleazy establishment bagman in a state that a decade ago was reliably red is an indication that we dodged a bullet rather than pulled ahead of the pack. 

Youngkin’s surprise comeback can be attributed solely to the freak occurrence of the issue of critical race theory arising at just the right time in just the right place to swing just enough votes his way.  A month, or a county, in either direction might well have nullified this accidental advantage. 

Will Youngkin keep his word and take on critical race theory in schools?  We shall see.  Roughly half of Virginia voters apparently have no problem with their kids’ schools operating as racist indoctrination centers, and who knows how many “Republican” Mitt Romneys and John McCains will sit in this upcoming 51-49 legislative session. Still, I wanted to gauge the reaction of both sides before I offered any commentary.

So it's been a few days.  How are Leftists translating this election? 


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
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1 posted on 11/08/2021 7:01:06 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I had the same thoughts. While I’m glad Youngkin won the election, a wider margin of victory would have shown how unhappy people really are with liberal politics.


2 posted on 11/08/2021 7:08:09 AM PST by uptowngirl
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To: SeekAndFind

The only thing Youngkin has to do is get rid of mail in balloting, and get rid of the things the last governor voted for.

The rest will begin to work itself out.


3 posted on 11/08/2021 7:08:19 AM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Thoughtful article and worth reading.


4 posted on 11/08/2021 7:08:27 AM PST by edwinland
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To: SeekAndFind

I think it’s funny how so many liberal talking heads, talked of racist appeals, etc. in this election. And these allegedly racist voters elected a black woman lieutenant governor, and a Hispanic Attorney General. That sure shows how racist the voters were, according to the MSNBC crowd.


5 posted on 11/08/2021 7:10:27 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: uptowngirl

There might have been a wider margin of victory.

Without an audit, we don’t know.


6 posted on 11/08/2021 7:10:30 AM PST by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: SeekAndFind

This author would likely find a down side if his home team won the Super Bowl or the World Series. Yes, the Left dominates the principal institutions in society. But like in the Soviet Union or the Captive Nations in the Cold War era, fewer people than ever trust the powers that be. The mainstream media ranks with dope dealers in public trust. Ditto for the Federal government, trust in which is at an all time low. Unless they accelerate the country into a full blown police state and suppress the rebellious states very soon, the Left will lose Congress and many state houses next year.


7 posted on 11/08/2021 7:11:50 AM PST by Wallace T.
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To: SeekAndFind

This author would likely find a down side if his home team won the Super Bowl or the World Series. Yes, the Left dominates the principal institutions in society. But like in the Soviet Union or the Captive Nations in the Cold War era, fewer people than ever trust the powers that be. The mainstream media ranks with dope dealers in public trust. Ditto for the Federal government, trust in which is at an all time low. Unless they accelerate the country into a full blown police state and suppress the rebellious states very soon, the Left will lose Congress and many state houses next year.


8 posted on 11/08/2021 7:11:54 AM PST by Wallace T.
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To: SeekAndFind

The way this country is now, most people will vote straight down the ticket simply because someone has a D or R next to their name. It’s the small percentage of true independents you have to win over.


9 posted on 11/08/2021 7:11:55 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt )
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To: wbarmy
The only thing Youngkin has to do is get rid of mail in balloting

It can't happen without Republicans winning control of both houses of the state legislature by a veto proof margin. Then, a democratic appointed judge will decide it is unconstitutional, so Republicans will have to stay in power long enough to replace most of the judiciary.

The Deep State proved that once democrats get entrenched in government, they will do whatever it takes to hold on to power.

10 posted on 11/08/2021 7:17:35 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (Dementia Joe is Not My President!)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Youngkin’s surprise comeback can be attributed solely to the freak occurrence of the issue of critical race theory arising at just the right time in just the right place to swing just enough votes his way. A month, or a county,...”

Maybe, assuming you believe the polling which I do not.


11 posted on 11/08/2021 7:19:56 AM PST by billyboy15
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To: SeekAndFind

an indication that we dodged a bullet rather than pulled ahead of the pack. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Sounds like eGOP talk.

The so called slim margin was accomplished despite the cheating.

The bagmen are nothing President Trump can’t take care of with a simple jedi gesture.


12 posted on 11/08/2021 7:20:19 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: SeekAndFind

McAuliffe did not concede on election night. He was expecting a 3:00 a.m. ballot dump. For whatever reason, the billionaires in charge of selecting winners decided not to save him.

Remember that Terry McAuliffe is on Team Clinton, not Team Obama.


13 posted on 11/08/2021 7:20:27 AM PST by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism.)
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To: thefactor

And the millions of invaders are being programmed to vote D. Have you read the banners and tee shirts they are wearing as they continue to march towards the border? One reason why our border towns are so dark blue ...the evil corrupt rats own those cities because of those legal and illegal people’s voting habits they brought with them....makes a lot of sense doesn’t it?!


14 posted on 11/08/2021 7:20:47 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: SeekAndFind

This was a MAGA victory with 95% of the polls covered with MAGA volunteers. DON’T LET THE RINOs TELL YOU OTHERWISE.


15 posted on 11/08/2021 7:20:55 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: SeekAndFind

This was a MAGA victory with 95% of the polls covered with MAGA volunteers. DON’T LET THE RINOs TELL YOU OTHERWISE.


16 posted on 11/08/2021 7:20:59 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: SeekAndFind

52-48 not 51-49.


17 posted on 11/08/2021 7:21:35 AM PST by TexasGurl24
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To: JonPreston

This is not complete without referring to the Carlyle Group.

Youngkin was with Carlyle for 25 years, including serving as it’s CEO.

Carlyle is tied at the hip to Soros.


18 posted on 11/08/2021 7:24:17 AM PST by C210N (Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
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To: SeekAndFind

When the president and Congress both have approvals around 30% and the other 70 are “angry” that is pretty much all you need to know.


19 posted on 11/08/2021 7:24:24 AM PST by erlayman
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To: C210N

Absolutely. I suggest that Youngkin be kept at arms length until he demonstrates otherwise.


20 posted on 11/08/2021 7:26:04 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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