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Another example of the libs missing the forest for the trees

Clearly didn't matter if it was real or not - it became a proxy. For school systems that failed students and teachers last year (I was on this very board railing about that last year), to excessive wokeness (a turn-off to everyone except the most ardent wokesters), to perhaps any number of issues (maybe it was a dog whistle to some).

But I feel safe saying that not everyone that voted for Youngkin was duped into believing that the schools are teaching CRT to 2nd graders. I also feel safe saying that not everyone that voted for him believes we should be banning Toni Morrison books in public schools. Hell, plenty of people who voted for him aren't even parents. The point is that he found a collection of messages that struck a chord and a clueless opponent.

I'm guessing the lefties will continue to say "but, but, but, CRT isn't real...", and will do so at their own peril. I also hope the GOP learns from this as well. The party doesn't need Donald Trump to win in places like Wyoming and Alabama, and he keeps them from winning in places like VA, NJ and now GA. Move on - the GOP in VA found a solid candidate that clearly resonated.

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Posted: 11/03/2021 at 09:18AM

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"Critical Race Theory, which isn’t real, turned the suburbs 15 points to -- HokieDan95 11/03/2021 08:56AM

Question on the whole CRT kerfluffle -- Fuzzy Dunlop 11/03/2021 12:09PM

Not sure it was critical race theory that carried the day for Republicans -- Maupin233 11/03/2021 09:56AM

You make a good point and distinction about PURPLE state strategies... -- GoochlandHoo 11/03/2021 11:41AM

Absolutely. In red states, be red. In blue states, be blue. -- Maupin233 11/03/2021 12:01PM

Good post. ** -- HoosWillWin 11/03/2021 10:53AM

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I just don't see it -- Oregon Hoo 11/03/2021 11:52AM

I don't agree with many of the policies Youngkin supports, nor my own -- Maupin233 11/03/2021 10:30AM

Interesting thought regarding what exactly is "Trumpism"... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/03/2021 11:23AM

Don't believe Trump's policies are winning as many friends as you think in -- Maupin233 11/03/2021 12:12PM

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It was a 2% margin of victory, but a… -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/03/2021 10:43AM

Your last point is right and I think obvious after the 2020 election -- Capital City Hoo 11/03/2021 10:20AM

Last paragraph is spot on -- Beerman 11/03/2021 10:01AM

Totally agree, but both parties are hard-headed and out of touch. -- Maupin233 11/03/2021 10:22AM

Looks like we are back to hoping Don Trump runs again. ** -- Lazarus 11/03/2021 10:10AM

There is a vast chasm of good governance that exists... -- Beerman 11/03/2021 10:13AM

I don't think that's in anyone's best interests. Everyone needs the GOP to -- CAVern 11/03/2021 10:12AM

It is in the interest of whichever Dem is sitting at the top of the ticket -- Capital City Hoo 11/03/2021 10:21AM

I guess. My point is that a USA where the Dems control everything and pass -- CAVern 11/03/2021 10:25AM

True Cav, but anybody that will believe in CRT, an-tuh-FUH, the War on -- Lazarus 11/03/2021 10:21AM

Their influence hopefully wanes as Trump does. -- Maupin233 11/03/2021 10:34AM

Amen, M233. ** -- Lazarus 11/03/2021 10:36AM

Keep this shit up and I'm gonna post the CRT Twitter voter interview again! ** -- ResistHoo 11/03/2021 09:32AM

HokieDan can you share with me/us your views on critical race theory? -- HoodatB 11/03/2021 09:29AM

That racism is baked into all systems of American society and the -- HokieDan95 11/03/2021 10:41AM

Ploitical gain within the schools? -- HoodatB 11/03/2021 12:54PM

We can't teach history without CRT? ** -- HokieDan95 11/03/2021 1:00PM

Seems pretty reasonable to say -- HoodatB 11/03/2021 2:32PM

You really need this explained to you -- TomKazanski 11/03/2021 10:24AM

So then yes, it's nonsense -- Beerman 11/03/2021 11:06AM

Critical Race Theory, the VP chooses the Prez, stolen election, -- Lazarus 11/03/2021 09:20AM

Another example of the libs missing the forest for the trees -- Capital City Hoo 11/03/2021 09:18AM

So the solution is to let obvious BS go unchallenged? ** -- Fuzzy Dunlop 11/03/2021 09:31AM

TBH, while I'm seeing alot of statements like "R's were duped with CRT" and -- CAVern 11/03/2021 10:02AM

I get that a lot when I argue with my woke family. Like Defund the Police. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/03/2021 09:27AM

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Lani Guinier. Clinton dropped her like a hot potato when her work became an -- southdenverhoo 11/03/2021 10:03AM

I mostly agree. But let’s not completely dismiss the notion that -- hoolstoptheheels 11/03/2021 10:02AM

That guest was horrible. That was such a stupid topic and a wonderful -- HoosWillWin 11/03/2021 11:07AM

She was taking the “unwoke” side in that discussion. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/03/2021 11:59AM

That's right. I worded my response poorly. My huge beef with her and -- HoosWillWin 11/03/2021 12:43PM

Well, I’ll have to agree to disagree with you there. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/03/2021 12:57PM

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I don’t think Maher is balanced on Israel. I have been -- hoolstoptheheels 11/03/2021 1:05PM

I don't think kids are being taught that, but it does strike a nerve w -- WahooRQ 11/03/2021 11:04AM

But the problem is, what these people are protesting is being taught in -- southdenverhoo 11/03/2021 09:35AM

I think there’s some truth to that but there’s more nuance in some of -- CharlestonSC 11/03/2021 10:47AM

How about teaching that Tulsa, Rosewood, Tuskeegee experiments, etc took -- 81_Hokie 11/03/2021 11:51AM

I think we should teach everything kids are capable of understanding at -- CharlestonSC 11/03/2021 12:39PM

Certainly not in my view. I don’t even understand exactly how -- hoolstoptheheels 11/03/2021 09:59AM

There was the flare up with the math curriculum being racially biased -- hoodeyo 11/03/2021 10:21AM

Many of Youngkin’s ads were meant to terrify us. -- FxHoo 11/03/2021 10:39AM

I don't think I've heard a single policy idea from Youngkin. It was a 100% -- WahooRQ 11/03/2021 11:15AM

Am sure he did. I don't watch broadcast tv outside of college football -- hoodeyo 11/03/2021 10:49AM

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They also tap dance around rejecting it. -- Hoojack 11/03/2021 09:47AM

Perhaps...I was semi-surprised it was soundly defeated in Minneapolis ** -- Tuckahokie 11/03/2021 09:40AM

Correct. MSNBC is FOX(D) -- Beerman 11/03/2021 09:17AM

Critical race theory is a real thing, it’s not part of the public school co -- 111Balz 11/03/2021 09:15AM

CRT is not taught in schools, it is implemented in schools. ** -- Hoogle.com 11/03/2021 10:24AM

I don’t know what you mean by that ** -- 111Balz 11/03/2021 12:35PM

In any event, it’s an issue for local school boards, no? What part of the -- southdenverhoo 11/03/2021 09:17AM

As I stated last night, Youngkin will solve the CRT problem in public -- HoosWillWin 11/03/2021 09:25AM

Yea, all those racists in Loudoun County. ** -- Hoogle.com 11/03/2021 10:25AM

I caught a little of msnbc yesterday and I’ll admit it -- BocaHoo91 11/03/2021 09:09AM

Agree. bad in the same way, but not nearly as dangerous ** -- Capital City Hoo 11/03/2021 09:27AM

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No but their sanctimony is off the charts and off putting! ** -- Hooooooooooooooo 11/03/2021 09:19AM

No argument here, and they get worse when explaining a loss. Nicole Wallace -- southdenverhoo 11/03/2021 09:25AM

Yes, he can. And does. ** -- WaxHoo 11/03/2021 09:12AM

Love this MSDNC Headline (link) -- Tuckahokie 11/03/2021 09:08AM

Now do Fox -- TomGlansAski 11/03/2021 09:53AM

Buh dey are less biased than FawksNoos or something... ** -- ResistHoo 11/03/2021 09:15AM

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