Comments on: Nye’s “Principles for Health Care Reform” http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/ blogging our way to democratic wins in virginia beach Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: David Campbell http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 David Campbell Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:53:55 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1093 Little David: I agree with you. I don't favor trying to primary Nye from the left, because it wouldn't work. Nye is much better than any of the Republican candidates, and Democrats should support his reelection. On the other hand, I can't vote for him because I'm not in his district. Last time, I contributed to his campaign and I worked a poll in the district on election day for Obama, Warner, and Nye. Will I contribute and volunteer for someone who voted against the climate change bill and against health reform? Probably not. Little David: I agree with you. I don’t favor trying to primary Nye from the left, because it wouldn’t work. Nye is much better than any of the Republican candidates, and Democrats should support his reelection.

On the other hand, I can’t vote for him because I’m not in his district. Last time, I contributed to his campaign and I worked a poll in the district on election day for Obama, Warner, and Nye. Will I contribute and volunteer for someone who voted against the climate change bill and against health reform? Probably not.

]]> By: LittleDavid http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 LittleDavid Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:02:26 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1092 Yeah, let the liberal left defeat Glenn Nye in the primary and then watch as the victor of the primary goes flaming down in defeat in the general election. Many, perhaps myself included, will not just stay at home but go to the polls voting for the other person. Virginia broadly and Virginia Beach more specifically does not rise to the standard of voting in a liberal orgasm candidate. If it gets down to extremism, the extreme right is going to win over the extreme left in Virginia. Candidates somewhere in the center (like Glenn Nye) might emerge victorious. If you think Glenn Nye is bad, take a look at the long line of Republicans lining up to run against him. They think even centrist Glenn Nye is vulnerable. What chance would your ultra liberal candidate stand against them? My past vote was for Glenn Nye, my future vote will be his too. Glenn Nye is better then who he replaced and better then everyone lining up to run against him. Yeah, let the liberal left defeat Glenn Nye in the primary and then watch as the victor of the primary goes flaming down in defeat in the general election. Many, perhaps myself included, will not just stay at home but go to the polls voting for the other person.

Virginia broadly and Virginia Beach more specifically does not rise to the standard of voting in a liberal orgasm candidate. If it gets down to extremism, the extreme right is going to win over the extreme left in Virginia. Candidates somewhere in the center (like Glenn Nye) might emerge victorious.

If you think Glenn Nye is bad, take a look at the long line of Republicans lining up to run against him. They think even centrist Glenn Nye is vulnerable. What chance would your ultra liberal candidate stand against them?

My past vote was for Glenn Nye, my future vote will be his too. Glenn Nye is better then who he replaced and better then everyone lining up to run against him.

]]> By: Wally Erb http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Wally Erb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:51 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1072 Spotter Somehow you believe that Democrat is synonymous far left liberal which is far from the case in Virginia. I have to almost believe that of Virginian Democrats. it is a small fringe that oppose Nye's representation. Any challenge to Nye's nomination will easily be brushed aside. So now, Spotter, are you saying the party faithful will stay home or vote for someone the likes of an ultra-social conservative Rigell? If that's the case my friend, you have hell of a dysfunctional unloyal political party. Spotter
Somehow you believe that Democrat is synonymous far left liberal which is far from the case in Virginia. I have to almost believe that of Virginian Democrats. it is a small fringe that oppose Nye’s representation. Any challenge to Nye’s nomination will easily be brushed aside. So now, Spotter, are you saying the party faithful will stay home or vote for someone the likes of an ultra-social conservative Rigell? If that’s the case my friend, you have hell of a dysfunctional unloyal political party.

]]> By: spotter http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 spotter Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:31:25 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1064 Listen carefully Wally: that's the sound of one hand clapping. Or more accurately, the sound of one "independent" voting for Nye. Or not. It doesn't matter what these so-called "independents" do. If Nye doesn't get some Democrats to vote for him, he's toast. Listen carefully Wally: that’s the sound of one hand clapping. Or more accurately, the sound of one “independent” voting for Nye. Or not.

It doesn’t matter what these so-called “independents” do. If Nye doesn’t get some Democrats to vote for him, he’s toast.

]]> By: Wally Erb http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Wally Erb Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:15:10 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1053 If you believe that a Republican can win based on the number of those who consider themselves Republican or them same for Democrats you are sadly mistaken. To be successful, the candidate who prevails must garner the independent/non-partisan vote. Right now, the only candidate that has a proven record/and has not been led by the nose by Pelosi is Representative Nye. As far as independents are concerned he has voted correctly on the major issues that concern them. If you believe that a Republican can win based on the number of those who consider themselves Republican or them same for Democrats you are sadly mistaken. To be successful, the candidate who prevails must garner the independent/non-partisan vote. Right now, the only candidate that has a proven record/and has not been led by the nose by Pelosi is Representative Nye. As far as independents are concerned he has voted correctly on the major issues that concern them.

]]> By: The Question http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 The Question Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:49:43 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1051 So... what do you think will happen if he votes FOR health reform? So… what do you think will happen if he votes FOR health reform?

]]> By: William Bailey http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 William Bailey Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:19:41 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1050 The GOP will attack Nye no matter what he does... I'd suggest he vote for the Health care reform package and stand tall and proud. If he votes no, I'll not vote for him in November and will vote for nobody in the 2nd. He'll need every vote to win in November but those votes are not coming from the republicans even if he votes against heath reform. That we can be sure of. Nye can and should vote to change the health care system in our country. Even the GOP knows the system has to be changed but they are so busy playing party politices, they can't do what is right for America. Nye can vote to do "what is right" and that is something that he can be proud of for the rest of his life. The GOP will attack Nye no matter what he does… I’d suggest he vote for the Health care reform package and stand tall and proud. If he votes no, I’ll not vote for him in November and will vote for nobody in the 2nd. He’ll need every vote to win in November but those votes are not coming from the republicans even if he votes against heath reform. That we can be sure of.

Nye can and should vote to change the health care system in our country. Even the GOP knows the system has to be changed but they are so busy playing party politices, they can’t do what is right for America. Nye can vote to do “what is right” and that is something that he can be proud of for the rest of his life.

]]> By: The Question http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 The Question Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:02:56 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1049 So what do you think will happen if he votes FOR health reform? So what do you think will happen if he votes FOR health reform?

]]> By: David Campbell http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 David Campbell Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:47:21 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1048 Wally Erb: I would like to hear your reasoning for making this prediction. Last time, Nye beat Drake <strong>52%-47%</strong> (with Obama and Warner on the ballot). If Nye votes against health reform: 1) Will the Republican Party refrain from demonizing him as a “Pelosi liberal” in their attack ads? 2) Will Republicans vote for Nye instead of the Republican candidate? 3) Will Democrats reward Nye's role in defeating health reform by enthusiastically contributing to his campaign, volunteering, and turning out to vote for him? I don’t think so. Wally Erb: I would like to hear your reasoning for making this prediction.

Last time, Nye beat Drake 52%-47% (with Obama and Warner on the ballot).

If Nye votes against health reform:

1) Will the Republican Party refrain from demonizing him as a “Pelosi liberal” in their attack ads?

2) Will Republicans vote for Nye instead of the Republican candidate?

3) Will Democrats reward Nye’s role in defeating health reform by enthusiastically contributing to his campaign, volunteering, and turning out to vote for him?

I don’t think so.

]]> By: Wally Erb http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Wally Erb Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:34:50 +0000 http://vbdems.org/2010/03/nye%e2%80%99s-principles-for-health-care-reform/#comment-1046 Let me make this prediction concerning the second district. If Health Care Reform fails to pass in this session; and, Representative Nye voted not to pass it; then, Representative Nye will return to Congress by a comfortable margin. Let me make this prediction concerning the second district. If Health Care Reform fails to pass in this session; and, Representative Nye voted not to pass it; then, Representative Nye will return to Congress by a comfortable margin.

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