Virginia Primary no surprises
So what did you expect……? So far I have not met any Trump supporters. I suspect I know some but they are not willing to reveal themselves. I mean, who would want to be associated with a xenophobic candidate who loves Mussolini quotes, mocks the disabled, debases women and has a questionable relationship with the KKK. I understand the supporters who vote for Trump but what’s most amazing are the politicians who contend that Trump is unfit to be President and yet they will vote for him because he is a Republican. The intellectual dishonesty is breathtaking. I’m not sure what’s worse: The “establishment” or Trump. The complete lack of credibility vs. the complete lack of credibility. Republicans are unfit for sure. We must win the White House and turn the U.S. Senate back to the Democrats in November.
So let’s talk about Babs or as she’s is known Barbara Comstock. Our 10th District Congressional representative is nothing more than a right wing follower. Every single vote is right along with her Republican colleagues. Does this woman have a mind of her own? I think not. She sponsored one of the ACA repeal acts. That means that Insurance companies could refuse coverage with pre-existing conditions; The children would be off their parents’ health care coverage at age 18 instead of 26. She has voted against all Laws related to women’s medical care. Need I go on? Another puppet of the right wing, Babs votes right along with rest of them so she can obtain the support of the GOP (money) for her next election. Frank Wolf, our previous congressman, was her predecessor and her employer. He actually considered the positions of his constituents before he voted. Not Babs. She has no such scruples fearing that she could be “primaried” out at some point.
Babs is a good example of why we must elect a Democrat and specifically LuAnn Bennett. LuAnn knows the process and she shares our Democratic principles. She actually has worked not to supplement the family income but as a single mother. Although John Foust was criticized by inferring that Babs has never had a real job, the fact is, she hasn’t She has worked because she wanted to. She has her current position because she latched on the coattails of Wolf. She let her Virginia license to practice law lapse. And her so-called business was nothing more than the lobbyist shell organization. I just don’t get how we can accept that she is the best person for the job. She’s not. And if someone says, “She’s so nice”, I will remind that person that being nice is not the criteria for being an effective and independent Representative. It will be Bye Bye to Babs this summer.
More to come.
2016 Presidential Delegates Election Process
The Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee will hold Assembled Caucuses on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7:30 pm to elect local presidential elector delegates to the 10th Congressional District Democratic Convention and the Virginia Democratic State Convention . Our local caucus will be held at the Manassas Park Police Station, 329 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111 . At our local caucuses, 9 state delegates and 2 alternates from…
Read more...Super Tuesday Primary Watch Party, March 1
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Join the Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee for a Presidential Primary Watch Party on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, starting at 7:00 pm, at Okra’s Restaurant, 9110 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110. Mingle with fellow political junkies at Okra’s while watching the results of the Super Tuesday Democratic and Republican primaries on a large-screen TV. Everyone is welcome, including Republicans! Please RSVP here. For more information, contact the Manassas…
Read more...Primary season
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At this point, I am going to avoid posting any views about the Democratic primary. I have my opinion but our committee is not endorsing either candidate. Nonetheless, we will go to the wall to get another Democrat in the White House this November. The opposition’s choices are down right frightening. I guess we could rate the GOP candidates as who is the most repulsive but there are different degrees…
Read more...MMPCDC Reorganized for 2016-2017
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The Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee held its biennial reorganization meeting on Monday, January 4, 2016. Congratulations to the following individuals who were unanimously elected as Committee officers for the 2016-2017 biennium: Co-Chairs: Mike Freeland and Allen Muchnick Vice Chair: Donald Shuemaker Secretary: Stewart Davis Treasurer: Patt Fields The Committee expresses its deep gratitude and best wishes to our outgoing Chair, EJ Scott, who ably led our Committee…
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By now, the snow is no longer novel. Our kind neighbor across the street cleared our driveway with his snowblower and another neighbor helped dig out one of our cars. How nice to live in a neighborhood without discord and full of cooperation. I guess we really can’t analogize this spirit to the current Presidential race. The best it can be described is “free-for-all”. Indeed, I am stumped as to…
Read more...Deaths of Peggy Wells and Maxine Coleman
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A message from outgoing MMPCDC Chair EJ Scott on January 15: Dear Friends, It is with great sadness that I send this letter. We have lost two great public servants who were incredible human beings and friends. Yesterday, Maxine Coleman passed. Max has served on the Manassas Park Electoral Board for the past 8 years and a longtime member of the Board of Project Mend-A-House. She was also an active…
Read more...More Hate from Bob Marshall
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Here’s Bob’s latest offensive bill: 2016 SESSION HB 385 Discrimination; ordinances or regulations prohibiting. Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Discrimination; ordinances or regulations prohibiting. Prohibits any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, including a locality or school board, from enacting an ordinance or adopting a regulation prohibiting discrimination on any basis other than race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, marital status,…
Read more...It’s a new year
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It’s a new year but xenophobia reigns supreme from the mouth of Donald Trump. What is characterized as “political correctness” by the Republican leader, is an appeal to mostly white men of a certain age with high school diplomas (maybe). Their displays of disrespect and intolerance are excused by what is supposedly threats against their economic status. Who cannot be reminded of McCarthyism from the 1950’s right here in the…
Read more...The dishonesty of the GOP
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So what’s the party of Donald Trump up to now? It seems that the local GOP is, as usual, trying to limit the vote. Notwithstanding that the GOP requires an oath for their March primary, now through Virginia Senator Carrico (R), the party of hate and division as well as derision, wants to limit voting rights by providing a mechanism whereby our local elections can be held at the time…
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