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In reply to the discussion: In blow to Democrats, Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, NBC News projects [View all]The Mouth
(3,145 posts)26. Silver platter
https://www.yahoo.com/now/mcauliffe-says-parents-shouldn-t-173500644.html
"Im not going to let parents come into schools and actually take books out and make their own decision, McAuliffe said. I dont think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.
About the dumbest thing I have heard a candidate (besides Trump) say in a long, long while.
Not that I am on the right, or explaining. But ultimate self-own.
If I were a parent this would piss me off bigtime, even if I liked the candidate and inherently trusted the teachers and administration in my district.
"Im not going to let parents come into schools and actually take books out and make their own decision, McAuliffe said. I dont think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.
About the dumbest thing I have heard a candidate (besides Trump) say in a long, long while.
Not that I am on the right, or explaining. But ultimate self-own.
If I were a parent this would piss me off bigtime, even if I liked the candidate and inherently trusted the teachers and administration in my district.
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In blow to Democrats, Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, NBC News projects [View all]
Polybius
Nov 2021
OP
The President's party ALWAYS loses the VA gov race the year after a new president is elected
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2021
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