War Of Words In The House Of Delegates (Virginia)

Kerry Dougherty Blog ^ | 1/27/22 | Kerry Dougherty

[Don@VB]

I’ve always thought that it would be a humbling experience - and an immense honor - to be elected to serve in Virginia’s General Assembly, the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World.

To be part of the House of Delegates is to follow in the footsteps of great men of the Enlightenment: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry.

You’d think the history of the place alone would be enough to make members leave behind their bad manners, their hateful diatribes, their name-calling. It’s an institution that demands decorum......Perhaps emboldened by November’s elections that restored a Republican majority in the House of Delegates and saw the GOP sweep the top three offices in Virginia, Republican Del. Nick Freitas of Culpeper returned fire with an oration worthy of that hallowed place and of the men who went before...

[Don@VB]

This is a refreshing rebuttal by Republicans to a predictable Democrat speech with its also predictable allegations: Agree with me or you're a racist, fascist etc..Videos of both speakers are at this link. It should also be available at kerrydougherty.com

[throwthebumsout]

You can’t have a civil discussion with those who hate you. This is why the Left has worked so hard to dehumanize those who disagree with them.

[Don@VB]

Agreed. If they say 2 + 2 is 5 and you disagree, you are labeled a racist.

[Jacquerie]

Chilling. That was O'Brien tutoring Winston in 1984.