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PunkinPi

(5,302 posts)
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:37 PM Aug 2025

AARP of Virginia is cancelling its gubernatorial debate after Winsome Sears declines to participate...

due to scheduling conflict.




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LOL, "scheduling conflict"
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AARP of Virginia is cancelling its gubernatorial debate after Winsome Sears declines to participate... (Original Post) PunkinPi Aug 2025 OP
Scheduling conflict, sure lol. It's the only debate, you adjust your schedule around it if you need to. bearsfootball516 Aug 2025 #1
Oh I'd love to see that. Abbie is sharp as a rack and Winsome is a loon underpants Aug 2025 #3
Exactly. nt PunkinPi Aug 2025 #5
Because things are going soooo well for her underpants Aug 2025 #2
When you know you'd get your @ss handed to you...cancel Ritabert Aug 2025 #4
I say continue on with debate! Crowman2009 Aug 2025 #6

bearsfootball516

(6,732 posts)
1. Scheduling conflict, sure lol. It's the only debate, you adjust your schedule around it if you need to.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:39 PM
Aug 2025

This is simply because her campaign knows she'd embarrass herself.

underpants

(197,171 posts)
3. Oh I'd love to see that. Abbie is sharp as a rack and Winsome is a loon
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:47 PM
Aug 2025

I’ve met Abbie a couple times. Whew incredibly impressive

As I said when Sears got the nomination (they had to) - write 5 maybe MAYBE 10 3x5 cards and tell her READ THESE LEARN THESE SAY ONLY THESE THINGS!!!

underpants

(197,171 posts)
2. Because things are going soooo well for her
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:41 PM
Aug 2025

I heard (on WRVA 1140) that Youngkin is going to do campaign events with her aaaaand John Reid

I guess the RNC told Gov to step up to the game.

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