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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Danica Roem of Virginia to be first openly transgender person elected, seated in a U.S. statehouse

Virginia’s most socially conservative state lawmaker was ousted from office Tuesday by Danica Roem, a Democrat who will be one of the nation’s first openly transgender elected officials and who embodies much of what Del. Robert G. Marshall fought against in Richmond.

The race focused on traffic and other local issues in suburban Prince William County but also exposed the nation’s fault lines over gender identity. It pitted a 33-year-old former journalist who began her physical gender transition four years ago against a 13-term incumbent who called himself Virginia’s “chief homophobe” and earlier this year introduced a “bathroom bill” that died in committee.

“Discrimination is a disqualifier,” a jubilant Roem said Tuesday night as her margin of victory became clear. “This is about the people of the 13th District disregarding fear tactics, disregarding phobias . . . where we celebrate you because of who you are, not despite it.”

Marshall, 73, who refused to debate Roem and referred to her with male pronouns, declined an interview request but posted a concession message on Facebook.

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51 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey all you Republican, right wing, conservative, bible loving, gun rights, red necks, it over for you.

Anonymous said...

Clearly theres still much to do fixing the corrupt voting system.

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your place in hell 7:01

Anonymous said...

Yeah 7:18. The vote had to be rigged. LOL.

Anonymous said...

This country is amazing

Anonymous said...

Wow ugly looking "it"

Anonymous said...

7:01 - "it over for you" - Too funny. Well listen bubba, who is going to pay for your welfare when all us RRWCBLGRRN are gone?

I do want to let you in on a secret we have - these sick and twisted folks will not be the end of us.

Anonymous said...

To the Virginia voters. You are an embarrassment to our once great country. You had the chance to do the right thing and blew it. Hope you weren't too fond of your rich history and traditions. They will be disappearing rapidly because you allowed it.

lmclain said...

7:01.....lol....far from it.
You better start being nicer to the people who pay your rent and take care of your keeds.
We'll cut that check off and you'll have to go to work.
THAT oughta chill your ace out some......

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Hey all you Republican, right wing, conservative, bible loving, gun rights, red necks, it over for you.

November 8, 2017 at 7:01 AM

Yes 7:01, until the shooting starts!

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your place in hell 7:01

Anonymous said...

7:01 go to hell.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Hey all you Republican, right wing, conservative, bible loving, gun rights, red necks, it over for you.

November 8, 2017 at 7:01 AM

You keep thinking that way you Antifa Homo! Your days are numbered!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Clearly theres still much to do fixing the corrupt voting system.

November 8, 2017 at 7:18 AM

Agreed! Something doesn't smell right here.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Yeah 7:18. The vote had to be rigged. LOL.

November 8, 2017 at 7:46 AM

Only a pervert would vote for a pervert!

Anonymous said...

Dan is his name, not Danica. He still has a penis and he was born with one. He can change his name, where womens clothes, squat to pee, but he will always be Dan. A dude with a mental illness.

Anonymous said...

And you wondered why your father didn't want you listening to heavy metal This is why.

Anonymous said...

Looks like dems will be winning the virginia State house by gaining 17 seats from 34 DEM vs 66 GOP before the election.

Anonymous said...

7:01. YEEESSSSS!!! Bye Felicia!!!

Anonymous said...

8:22. Your comment is by far the dumbest of the day.

Anonymous said...

Funny that when you look at it, red states are soaking up huge sums of welfare.

Anonymous said...

The Republican put almost zero fight up. He was ridiculous and lost the seat. I blame the party for not taking control and putting up a champion. The low vote polls shows how much the public didn't give a darn. A guy wearing a wig could have beat him. Hahahaha

Anonymous said...

as per usual, eastern shore folk showing their ignorance. better run to your bunkers and hide from the people that know what's best for this country. you'll be sitting in jail right next to hillary.

Anonymous said...

8:21 exactly!

Anonymous said...

"Hey all you Republican, right wing, conservative, bible loving, gun rights, red necks, it over for you."

Over? What do you mean, over? Are you planning on sending us all to the gulag or the extermination camps? Look son, (or lady, I don't know) if you locate evil only in THOSE people but never within yourself or your own side, you are headed to a place you really don't want to go. And if you think of (even metaphorically) it is "over" for us...do you have any idea who is growing your food, or keeping the electricity running, or paving your roads, or a hundred million other things that rough men who don't share your social values are doing each and every day? Are you so sure you want it to be "over" for them? Think carefully.

Anonymous said...

In case people haven't figured it out yet, politics swings on a pendulum. In 2002, the Democratic party was doomed. In 2008, the Republican Party was doomed. In 2016, the Democratic Party was again doomed. In 2018, the Republican party is again doomed. It swings. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

Anonymous said...

Virginia's new slogan "Virginia is for the mentally ill" Also one for the Liberal SJW crowd. Science says there are only 2 Genders anything else is just a science project.

Anonymous said...

7:55. Virginia, New Jersey. Obama Care, Muslim Ban, tax reform crashing. How’s all that WINNING working for you???? #resist

Anonymous said...

10:58am...you can join 7:01am

Anonymous said...

"How’s all that WINNING working for you????"

Rah, rah, rah- my team beat your team! look at meeeeee! Im so much better than you! Look how much I care about people! Look at what a good person I am!

Anonymous said...

A fair electorate no longer wanted the incumbent. Pure and simple!!!

Anonymous said...

So, people in Virginia elected an openly, seriously mentally ill pervert? I meant to say Democrats elected an openly seriously mentally ill pervert. Wow.

Anonymous said...

From the State that gave us Washington, Jefferson, Robt E Lee & Stonewall Jackson! How far we have fallen! The end times are fast approaching. Trump is our only hope and if he fails the USA led by disgusting cities like NY,DC,SFO,PHI,CHI will slip into bankruptcy and then another civil war.

Anonymous said...

A systemic collapse is exactly what we fat, stupid, lazy ungrateful people need right now. We should be on our knees thanking God and our fellow man that we have light, heat, houses and food. And all we do is complain, complain, complain. Maybe a few years of near starvation and misery will teach the social justice types to be grateful for what they have

Anonymous said...

7:01 bahahahaha don't you wish snowflake ❄️

Anonymous said...

11:24. 10:58 is 7:01. Lol getting his jollies cause 2 demorats were elected. 😂🤣 I knew there would be some fools out today preaching about the end of the Republican Party. Thanks for the laugh 10:58/7:01
And yes we will resist... the likes of people like you👍🏻

Anonymous said...

8:52 lmao you been watching CNN again 😂🤣

Anonymous said...

Just a man in a wig and Halloween is everyday of the year.

Obama Crooked Bastardo said...

7:01 "it over"? Cant even make a sentence? Hey why don't you move to Prince William County, VA to join with tranny Danny? I heard its gonna be a Real Paradise down there when he takes over the office and start making new bumper stickers - Virginia For Any Lovers! Just don't come back begging, when they run out of money.

Anonymous said...

This is going to be fun to see people who are mentally ill can hold there breath for awhile but they eventually have to come up for air just watch and see what happens LOL

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Funny that when you look at it, red states are soaking up huge sums of welfare.

November 8, 2017 at 8:52 AM

Oh Really! Funny you didn't cite any facts.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
The Republican put almost zero fight up. He was ridiculous and lost the seat. I blame the party for not taking control and putting up a champion. The low vote polls shows how much the public didn't give a darn. A guy wearing a wig could have beat him. Hahahaha

November 8, 2017 at 8:56 AM

I agree, the Republicans didn't put up a fight and they played the nice guy and loss. The MS 13 video making Gillespie look like he was going to run down illegal aliens and muslims in a Ford Pick up truck with a Gillespie and Trump bumper school brought the illegal voters out of the woodwork and the Republicans were too stupid to counter that video.

There were more voter this term than last so the low vote statement doesn't hold water.

The RPVA or Va. GOP did the same thing last term and refused to support the Republican Nominee.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
A fair electorate no longer wanted the incumbent. Pure and simple!!!

November 8, 2017 at 11:50 AM

And the Democrats had to pick this whacko as their nominee? Proves all Democrats are Mental Cases. Pure and simple!!!

Anonymous said...

Maybe its just another "experiment" like the one we had in the White House for 8 long miserable years. Sorry, Virginia!

Anonymous said...

There goes the neighborhood!!! Wonder what his/her view on Planned Parenthood is?? lol We can only hope they cut his penis off so he/she/it wont pro-create!

Anonymous said...

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Sad that most in school today would not know the answer to this question!!!!


Long live Delta House - Zero point Zero GPAs!!!!

Anonymous said...

I guess it is now, "Virginia is for gay lovers."

Anonymous said...

It is just gross. Name one other species that does this transgender crap..makes me ill.

Anonymous said...

Amen brother. Well said!

Anonymous said...

Germans didn't bombed Pearl Harbor, Japanese did. What school did you go to?

Anonymous said...

😀 Now, that' funny.