This is not a good sign. Virginia is one state where a Republican was able to defeat a Democrat, in a state which had been growing progressively blue. Glenn Younkin was able to be elected governor, it was said, because he had avoided identifying with Trumpian extremism. Some people thought that Youngkin would herald a return to some kind of sane Republican governance. Yet now, a few days before his attorney general takes his oath of office, we find him firing lots of people and appearing on Fox News to spout right-wingnut talking points. Not a good sign a tall a tall.
In three days, I'll be taking an oath to the Consitution & vowing to protect Virginians' rights & freedoms.
I joined @TeamCavuto yesterday to talk about how I'll fight back against unconstitutional federal vaccine mandates that infringe on our personal liberties. pic.twitter.com/8nrGMKmK2D
— Jason Miyares (@JasonMiyaresVA) January 12, 2022
Here’s what the president pro tem of the Virginia State Senate, a Democrat, has to say.
This whole campaign we had to listen to @JasonMiyaresVA whining about local prosecutors choosing not to prosecute certain crimes- then he gets elected and eliminates an entire division dedicated to enforcing civil rights law. Total hypocrisy and it needs to be SEEN.
— L. Louise Lucas (@SenLouiseLucas) January 14, 2022
Already hearing that the AG-elect is claiming it’s just “some” of the office- and says it will still “exist”. In what form?
We are not going to be gaslit by PR statements- this is the people’s AG office and we all deserve full transparency on what happened today.
— L. Louise Lucas (@SenLouiseLucas) January 14, 2022
Again, for anybody who thinks Trump is gone, he may be out of office and in a bad way with all the litigation and potential criminal exposure he’s got, but Trump the “ism” is still very much a part of the national discourse.
Poor Virginia. And they were doing so well. 68% of the population had been vaccinated. Who knows what will happen now?
Once Hitler was appointed to an office of power the nazis couldn’t win by democratic vote, it was the end of democratic Germany. Fascist do the same playbook knowing the masses are easily lied to.
There’s been a revolution in Virginia and the Commies are finally gone. The people of Virginia had enough of them.
I don’t know about any Commies in Virginia but the FASCISTS are out in force!
U wouldn’t be able to adequately define communism, socialism, a democratic Republic & so on. By the way check out the early church in Acts. God fearing? Or an atheist? Check it out. They were total communists. It’s in black & white. See ya bozo.
Standard Republicanism since Nixon, Youngkin and his crew is. Look for him to eventually hook up with Liz Cheney if he can manage to do more than ruin the state and piss off the MAGA maggots too much.
Still same story of rich white racist asshats calling the shots. Democracy is their enemy. They are correct in that.
Talk about over-reach. This guy won by less than 1%, about 25,000 votes statewide. Thank FSM the dems still hold the senate and are able somewhat to control this asshat and his gov. Hopefully in 2023, the dems will retake the house of delegates, retain the senate and hold these rethugs in check.
P.S. – While loathe to comment on someone’s appearance (not being the most photogenic myself), doesn’t he look like Vlad’s illegimate son, especially the eyes.