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haele

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62. Qarens. And women tho thought their kids would be taught to be ashamed.

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 11:13 AM

Nov 2021

McAuliffe made a huge mistake on his comment that basically indicated he had no problems taking power away from parents who were worried about the education their kids were getting and don't understand nuance well.
Which basically means he put off white women who accept/prefer traditional roles and don't pursue higher education because they don't believe they personally need to be more than a mother and wife.

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It was NON-COLLEGE educated white women in Virginia that switched [View all] bluewater Nov 2021 OP

A lot more people voted in that election rockfordfile Nov 2021 #1

I'm not very surprised, actually. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #2

But the percentages were close in 2020. What happened... SMC22307 Nov 2021 #6

They were fed a strict diet of fear. bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #12

Schools/bathrooms were pre-2021, same with the "southern culture," statues, etc. SMC22307 Nov 2021 #15

so why would anyone cut programs from the Build Back Better bill that would help these women? bluewater Nov 2021 #18

Good question. SMC22307 Nov 2021 #26

Maybe, but I live in VA and that's not what they were running on. bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author bluewater Nov 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #33

Ah, OK. I drove through rural counties (Fauquier, parts of Loudoun)... SMC22307 Nov 2021 #29

The Loudoun sheriff's ad bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #37

And stuff like this bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #40

So college-educated white women saw through the Youngkin fear-mongering and BS... SMC22307 Nov 2021 #43

This is not meaning to be a smart ass answer but yes bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #44

I shoulda said above, Republicans always play to fear. SMC22307 Nov 2021 #47

what about college educated men? pstokely Nov 2021 #63

Ugh. Criminals, guns, weak on crime, fear... an oldie but goodie. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2021 #41

Got it. I missed one of your previous posts explaining what the ads were about. bluewater Nov 2021 #36

I think you are probably quite accurate. Bottom line: Stupidity. triron Nov 2021 #60

They're feeding it to them in the churches. gldstwmn Nov 2021 #27

From the Washington post on the fear campaign bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #51

They voted significantly more for Biden last year . Big Blue Marble Nov 2021 #9

That's part of why.. mvd Nov 2021 #19

Thank you, Karens. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #3

Nameist. CentralMass Nov 2021 #5

lol bluewater Nov 2021 #8

I know, and I've been one of the big scolds about using that name. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #54

lol uponit7771 Nov 2021 #56

Wow. So what were they whipped into a frenzy over? SMC22307 Nov 2021 #4

Scare the hell out of them underpants Nov 2021 #10

All of the above then? That's a huge swing, percentage-wise. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2021 #13

CRT/race baiting Celerity Nov 2021 #39

Probably Covid Klaralven Nov 2021 #7

Great point. underpants Nov 2021 #11

That's a good point. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2021 #14

You've convinced me. Great insight. bluewater Nov 2021 #22

Non College White Women have always been Right Wing Leaning JI7 Nov 2021 #30

But if they voted for Biden in 2020, why not McAuliffe in 2021? SMC22307 Nov 2021 #32

They didn't vote for Biden in 2020 JI7 Nov 2021 #35

According to the exit poll in the OP, there was an almost 20% drop... SMC22307 Nov 2021 #38

Many white women became disgusted with Trump but doesn't mean they are liberal JI7 Nov 2021 #45

No one thinks they are liberal. Youngkin has been described as "Trump in a fleece vest"... SMC22307 Nov 2021 #48

But he doesn't come off like Trump . Also Biden and McAuliffe are different JI7 Nov 2021 #49

In a nutshell , "your children are in danger" bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #42

This, and the aid they got at the end of the Trump admin trickled to a stop under Biden. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #52

so stupid white women MFM008 Nov 2021 #16

LOL! DoBotherMe Nov 2021 #34

Qarens. And women tho thought their kids would be taught to be ashamed. haele Nov 2021 #62

They didn't switch USAFRetired_Liberal Nov 2021 #17

That is the question TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #24

the Big change was independents JI7 Nov 2021 #31

How would anynone know these facts ? pidge Nov 2021 #21

Welcome to "The Karening"!!! nt Carlitos Brigante Nov 2021 #23

The white trash vote. roamer65 Nov 2021 #28

+1. Republicans are experts at mixing fear and racism into a potent motivator dalton99a Nov 2021 #46

Did the black vote turn out? BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #50

The LT Governor Chille Nov 2021 #53

The LT gov is Repub Sunsky Nov 2021 #55

+1, I'm waiting to see this also. The voter denial issue being back seated is a big issue to my uponit7771 Nov 2021 #57

We should not mention the black vote unless we win. Nt cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #64

He needed to do better with Non-College Educated and White Men/Women msfiddlestix Nov 2021 #58

We at least need to find out why the huge switch in months uponit7771 Nov 2021 #59

That would be nice. Socal31 Nov 2021 #61