Posted on 01/01/2022 4:51:45 PM PST by Rummyfan
It's rare for a single election result to spell the likely end of the careers of two politicians, but Virginia Democrats appear to have accomplished just that in 2021. With Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin's two–percentage point upset victory, angry parents likely put an end to the careers of current Gov. Ralph Northam and 2014–2018 Gov. Terry McAuliffe. As we bid adieu to 2021, let's take a ride down memory lane as we also bid good riddance to Northam and McAuliffe.
McAuliffe's four years in office were plagued by corporate cronyism, which was not surprising given that an electric car company McAuliffe founded was excessively dependent on subsidies (the company sought subsidies for a factory in Virginia, but ended up with Mississippi's subsidies instead). Nonetheless, the company's lobbyist was McAuliffe's first appointment after winning the 2013 election. McAuliffe did manage to bring some jobs to Virginia—all it took was a meager $5 million grant to get Stone Brewing to create 300 jobs in Richmond, for instance. Another $5 million from the state brought the Corporate Executive Board and 800 jobs to Arlington, Virginia, while Nestle USA got the big bucks: $10 million in cash grants (for just 750 jobs).
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I have some bad news about Glenn Youngkin...
“Stone Brewing to create 300 jobs in Richmond, for instance. “
I guess it was around 10 years ago or so that Stone Brewing was considering Greensboro, NC as a front runner for a new brew facility. The city put on a huge marketing campaign in an attempt to win.
I sent Stone an email detailing the petty racial politics and other city government failures and told them they would regret choosing this location.
Not that I had any influence but it was nice see them choose Virginia instead.
Keep in mind that Reason rallied against Trump before the 2020 election.
“Youngkin’s two–percentage point upset victory”
I’m surprised that was allowed. Well within the margin of fraud.
Just like flushing the toilet...
Hopefully everything goes down into the sewer...
However, so far, Youngkin looks a little squishy...
When the pandemic hit, Northam wasn't terrible on COVID-19 policy, at least compared to many of his fellow Democrats. Living in northern Virginia was quite literally a breath of fresh air during the pandemic compared to nearby Washington, D.C., where masks were required outside for a long time. Northam never issued nonsensical bans on buying gardening supplies or going boating, as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did.Bullcrap on that.
Same in Colorado, re: tennis, We weren’t supposed to touch our opponents balls and the jokes wee fast and furious.
Good riddance, but this article misses a ton. For example, these 2 jerks did things by fiat, signing governors orders and never going through the state legislature.
When do the bogus Federal investigations into false claims (sexual harassment and otherwise) against Youngkin begin? You know that's on the agenda. Don't let a crisis, (meaning the Democrats losing the Governorship) in Virginia, get in the way.
We definitely had the fraud. But we also had a strong turnout in rural areas to counteract it.
Youngkin to date is a blank slate. But one thing he is not: Terry McAuliffe. That’s enough for me.
No. It has to do with why he won.
Politics is the art of the possible. It was possible to elect Youngkin and end McAuliffe’s career.
McAuliffe was a Clinton puke from waaaay back. He helped Slick pull off the “a BJ isn’t sex” defense...
Youngkin’s margin of support was at least 5%. The Dems couldn’t steal enough to beat him.
LOL!
“However, so far, Youngkin looks a little squishy...”
Considering the alternative...
... and no mention of MacAwful’s greatest accomplishment... to set up Charlottesville to take down Trump.
Remember that Biteme’s entire premise for running for president was based on the lie.
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