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K&R wryter2000 Feb 2020 #1
Fantastic! BeckyDem Feb 2020 #2
May every other state follow suit. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #3
How about adding safeinOhio Feb 2020 #4
In Virginia? RVN VET71 Feb 2020 #38
The north also had Thomas and Sheridan. Both were as important as Grant and Sherman. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #72
In the South? We've had wars after the Civil War IronLionZion Feb 2020 #48
I'm all for a "Donald J. Trump Memorial Urinal" in all federal government building restrooms. Brother Mythos Feb 2020 #67
Ya know what's crazy? happybird Feb 2020 #54
Who took the King out, republicans? Blue_true Feb 2020 #73
It's a short but weird story: happybird Feb 2020 #77
Actually Grant, Thomas, Sheridan and Sherman. Blue_true Feb 2020 #71
Yay, blue Virginia! nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #5
In 2017 and 2019, we came (to the pollls), we saw (GOP evil), we conquered (the VA gov't) lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #17
Did I hear DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #31
Every election year DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #33
It sure as hell did NOT work in VA in 2017 and 2019. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #34
Lago DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #40
It works with their base. But their base is a shrinking % spooky3 Feb 2020 #45
As an aside, I think you hit on the culture war we're in. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #63
"In its place, the House bill proposed that the state replace it with Election Day, the first Tuesda spooky3 Feb 2020 #6
Thanks for the heads up! Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #7
Thanks for posting. It is great news! nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #10
So many good things Ohiogal Feb 2020 #8
You can! I believe OH is on the cusp of greatness too! lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #18
I am enjoying living in Blue Virginia. phylny Feb 2020 #9
I hear you Va Lefty Feb 2020 #11
I'm close to you - VA05 phylny Feb 2020 #28
Mine did and we are so thrilled! lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #19
Throw their statues in the trash, or recycle them dalton99a Feb 2020 #12
Convert them into public urinals. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #20
Up cycling. nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2020 #37
Boom! lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #42
Both men also violated the oath they took as officers in the US Army... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #13
Does this mean a day off work to go vote? PWPippinesq Feb 2020 #14
Yep! Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #15
I agree. PWPippinesq Feb 2020 #25
Agreed! nt crickets Feb 2020 #41
if you work for the state Skittles Feb 2020 #74
For state employees, yes. Some business will follow suit, some won't. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #75
Great idea! This needs to happen in all states. nt Chalco Feb 2020 #16
No, we need early voting and vote by mail Retrograde Feb 2020 #61
If Virginia doesn't have early voting, it will get it now that democrats control things. Blue_true Feb 2020 #76
Yep. And a only a mere 155 years since the end of the war... B Stieg Feb 2020 #21
Better late than never. We now have a Democratic governor and a Democratic Nitram Feb 2020 #23
Good points, all! B Stieg Feb 2020 #27
Yep. Better Late than Never. I hope this goes nationwide. calimary Feb 2020 #49
As a Virginian, it makes me proud that the Democratic majority is righting numerous wrongs Nitram Feb 2020 #22
It's so encouraging Ohiogal Feb 2020 #24
+1 Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #57
So shines a good deed in a weary world. (nt) Paladin Feb 2020 #26
Va Senate passed a bill allowing for damage insurance instead of security deposit underpants Feb 2020 #29
Wonderful! It'll pass: VA's house, senate and gov are ALL for it. Hortensis Feb 2020 #30
Good! Rider3 Feb 2020 #32
This is why I voted straight Democratic tickets for over two decades. rogue emissary Feb 2020 #35
And why I have voted straight Democratic tickets for decades, too. calimary Feb 2020 #50
Cue republican lawsuits. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #36
Go, Virginia! ConstanceCee Feb 2020 #39
That is great news! pandr32 Feb 2020 #43
They're on a roll!! Go VA. 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #44
Virginia needs to be the blueprint for OH, GA, FL, AZ, NC, PA scheming daemons Feb 2020 #46
! struggle4progress Feb 2020 #47
About Time marieo1 Feb 2020 #51
Bravo Virginia! n/t NY06DemSoc Feb 2020 #52
Election Day is the important occasion! Mopar151 Feb 2020 #53
How patriotic! No more celebrating traitor generals who killed US soldiers to protect slavery! SunSeeker Feb 2020 #55
Long overdue Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #56
Election Day Holiday! Brilliant! cp Feb 2020 #58
WOW! pazzyanne Feb 2020 #59
Election Day Holiday !!! Yes !!! TryLogic Feb 2020 #60
Good, honoring traitors to the USA for Progressive dog Feb 2020 #62
To quell the outrage they should rename it "Extra Day Off During Hunting Season Day." dameatball Feb 2020 #64
Don't hate on good hunters Mopar151 Feb 2020 #80
I understand. The post was not about "good hunters" just a jab at those who would be dameatball Feb 2020 #81
If you use the term: Mopar151 Feb 2020 #82
VA getting bluer and bluer every day! paleotn Feb 2020 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author softydog88 Feb 2020 #66
We've had many steps backward under traitortrump. This is a nice step forward amuse bouche Feb 2020 #68
Wow! Great news! We needed that at the end of a tough week. nt cry baby Feb 2020 #69
Those who say there is no difference between democrats and republicans in the modern era, Blue_true Feb 2020 #70
Republican business owners can still give their employees a paid holiday for Lee/Jackson. keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #78
Two-fer - brilliant! hatrack Feb 2020 #79
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