R.J.Dec 19, 2022

Republican economics: Reagan cut taxes and increased spending, and tripled the debt. Bush cut taxes, increased spending, and doubled the debt.

Oh, they both gave us economic collapses.

Now Youngkin wants to try it in Virginia. But underfunding important services and functions of government and underpaying people are all part of their game plan.
https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/youngkin-seeks-additional-1-billion-in-individual-corporate-tax-cuts/article_ed007e7e-6ba2-5242-b2c2-dd976aecd5cc.html

Youngkin seeks additional $1 billion in individual, corporate tax cuts

The governor says "we've got to keep moving" to compete with neighboring states.

Richmond Times-Dispatch
Show threadDonna CobleDec 20, 2022
@RJA
Virginia is added to my list of States I refuse to worry about. Just like Fl and Tx. They vote for these asshats they can live with it
Show threadR.J.Dec 21, 2022
@Domacoblue Virginia is a swing state so we should worry about it. Really, we should worry about all states.
Show threadMaria HillDec 21, 2022

@RJA Stopping putting resources into Virginia could mean losing a Democratic Senate seat there. Bad idea in a 51-49 Senate with a lot of races to defend in 2024.

I'm a former Virginia resident and I lived there under Republican governors, a divided general assembly, and a senator from each party. Of course I voted straight Democratic. I lived in Democratic Arlington County and though I cared about regressive state politics, my neighborhood was fairly insulated from them. After I moved to Maryland, friend after friend because civil rights outweighed cheaper gas prices.

I did some GOTV activity there in 2017 and was gratified to see my former state flip completely blue. I was thrilled for my friends still living there, and then dismayed to see the regression last year. My friends did not vote for Youngkin and they and their kids do not deserve what's happening.

@Domacoblue

Show threadDonna CobleDec 21, 2022
@MariaHill @RJA
Virginia chose the red path. Texas and Fl chose it. You all can worry about it all you want. I am done . They all had clear choices with excellent candidates who would have voted in their best interests yet they chose the R's. Now when I see the consequences I gotta say they all wanted it. Sorry not sorry.
Show threadRedStateHostage
@Domacoblue @MariaHill @RJA that sounds pretty easy for you, Doma. Glad you’ve made peace with that. The REST OF US will keep fighting the good fight without you. No worries.
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