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AverageOldGuy

(2,608 posts) Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:16 AM Apr 26

Meanwhile, in the Virginia Republican Party, DEI is alive and well . . . for now, that is

Virginia's gubernatorial election is held in off years, so this year -- Nov 2025 -- we elect Gov, LtGov, Atty Gen, and all members of the General Assembly.

The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) has a nomination process that resulted in this slate of candidates:
-- Governor: The current Lt Gov, Winsome Sears -- a black woman immigrant from Jamaica!
-- LtGov: John Reid, long-time RPV officer, a gay white man!
-- Atty Gen: The current AG, Jason Miyares, an immigrant from Cuba!

TALK ABOUT DEI GONE WILD!!

And the best part is that a couple of days ago, someone posted some gay porn on a site made up to look like Reid's site and now our present Governor, Glenn Youngkin, is demanding that Reid -- the gay guy -- drop out. In response, local county Republican Committees are telling the governor to shove it, Reid is the nominee as the result of a regular process.

Meanwhile, MAGAt voters losing their minds -- after all these years of bashing immigrants and people with dark skin and LGBTQ folks, damn if the RPV didn't up and nominate one of each for the top offices in the state!!!!

Youngkin is quietly hoping for a spot in the Trump Junta after his term is up on Jan 1, 2026 (VA gov is term-limited to one term).

Here is the Blue Virginia blog reporting.
https://bluevirginia.us/2025/04/major-shakeup-for-va-gops-2025-ticket-as-gov-youngkin-calls-on-presumptive-lg-nominee-john-reid-to-withdraw-after-gop-researchers-found-sexually-explicit-posts-online-that-they-believe-are-co

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Meanwhile, in the Virginia Republican Party, DEI is alive and well . . . for now, that is (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Apr 26 OP

Have you listened to Winsome Sears? She's MAGA on steroids. We Jamaicans, would rather not claim that one. She's no tulipsandroses Apr 26 #1

I listened in to this on his former radio station underpants Apr 26 #2

tulipsandroses

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1. Have you listened to Winsome Sears? She's MAGA on steroids. We Jamaicans, would rather not claim that one. She's no

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:27 AM

Apr 26

Gen Colin Powell. Also of Jamaican heritage. Disagreed with him as a republican, but he was not a MAGA nutcase like Sears.

underpants

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2. I listened in to this on his former radio station

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:53 AM

Apr 26

I saw a post about it yesterday afternoon and my jaw dropped.

WRVA is the powerhouse talk radio station around here. Reid was heavily anti-DEI especially at VMI. He used his radio show as a springboard but I didn’t think it was a smart move but hey he got the nomination. He got enough signatures and the only other candidate dropped out.

The afternoon host and their news break lead with this. They played Reid’s video. He’s a comms guy so it was pretty good but strangely he went into having one night affairs and way too far into his personal life. I get it, I wouldn’t want to defend some things I’ve done but that’s why I don’t run for office.

It appears that the conservative Christians are hellbent on going after Reid. He’s gay and his partner of 8 years is black.

Reid says he’s staying in. Frankly it’s really about the Governor race and coattails not LG. Sears is a nut job and Abbie is one of the best candidates you will ever find. If things go as the should Abbie wins and then Reid will be used to take the blame.

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