If THIS isn't McAuliffe's first priority as Governor, he needs some talking to

[DFW]

KILL the voter disenfranchisement laws (to the extent possible, considering he might have to contend with a Republican AG and legislature), or render them ineffective. Restore the right to vote to as many people in Virginia as he possibly can. Clear the way for a Democratic successor. That would be the best legacy he could leave behind him, no matter what else he does a Governor.

[grasswire]

1. from his speech...

.....he said his priorities for Virginia were to upgrade public education, and build jobs rooted in the future, not in the past. (paraphrase)

I immediately knew this was a globalist agenda and it gave me a clue about Hillary 2016. Globalism.

[BlueStreak]

2. And " 'UPGRADE' Public Education" is a dog whistle for

continuing to disembowel public schools and turn this over to for-profit cronies. The only difference with McAuliffe is that it will be Dem cronies instead of GOP cronies that get that big payday.

[grasswire]

4. you are right

I missed that.

Damn.

[lostincalifornia]

3. Expand Medicaid

[DFW]

5. All winners have lofty victory speeches

It's what happens after the inauguration that I care about.

[Heather MC]

6. Restore Voting Rights to ExCons no longer on probation

It is wrong wrong to take away a person's right to vote after they have served their time.

[DFW]

7. I think they see this as an issue of survival

Rigged voting machines and suppressed voting rights of Democrats are the equivalent of life support to the Republican Party in much of the country these days.

[Heather MC]

8. Voting rights

Should not be a Red Blue issue
It should be an American Issue

Republicans Always come off sounding like the whiney brat on the playground

[DFW]

9. When they're not acting the bully, that is n/t

[Heather MC]

10. Often times the Whiner and the Bully are one in the same

[DFW]

13. That's true enough

The bully laughs when he kicks someone while they're down, but whines like a stuck pig if someone fights back.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. The current governor, a Republican, has done that.

McDonnell says state has restored rights of record 6,800 felons
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news/mcdonnell-says-state-has-restored-rights-of-record-felons/article_989ed33e-3759-11e3-b34e-0019bb30f31a.html

Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2013 2:26 pm
McDonnell says state has restored rights of record 6,800 felons
Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Bob McDonnell said today that the civil rights of 6,874 Virginians have been restored during his tenure, 1,577 since July 15, when he began automatically restoring rights for nonviolent felons on an individual basis.

“I strongly believe in second chances and redemption. It is a fundamental part of the American way,” McDonnell said in a statement.

“Our efforts on prisoner re-entry and the restoration of rights are working. When an individual has done their time, and paid their fines, costs, and other obligations, they deserve the opportunity to rejoin our democracy in full.”

McDonnell announced in May that beginning July 15 he would automatically restore the voting rights of nonviolent felons on an individual basis.

[Heather MC]

12. "nonviolent felons on an individual basis"

This is great news but I think it should be across the board restoration.

But there are still about 350,000 disenfranchised people in the state who have completed their sentences, according to The Sentencing Project's 2012 report, which used 2010 numbers.

Once you have served your time, and paid your debt, You should be able to Vote again
No matter what.

But thanks for telling me this I will let my Brother know