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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,893 posts)
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 09:37 AM Jun 2023

Big new Atlantic piece on why Dominion Energy's political grip in Virginia seems to be loosening

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@AlbertPollard
in big new Atlantic piece on why Dominion's political grip in Virginia seems to be loosening.

"What you ironically have is two very savvy investors who understood what a good deal Dominion had—and that’s Michael Bills and Glenn Youngkin.”

theatlantic.com
The Plutocrat vs. the Monopoly
“Breaking up a monopoly and limiting their power—that’s what American democracy is supposed to be about.”


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Big new Atlantic piece on why Dominion Energy's political grip in Virginia seems to be loosening (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP
You need to be clear in this thread and the other about Dominion Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2023 #1
Good point. People who live in Virginia will get it right away. Anyone else? Not so much. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #2
Cool. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2023 #3
Important article. I hope everyone takes the time to read it. blm Jun 2023 #4
Kicking for more eyeballs blm Jun 2023 #5
I think McAuliffe's obeisance to Dominion was a factor in his loss Mysterian Jun 2023 #6

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,144 posts)
1. You need to be clear in this thread and the other about Dominion
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 09:58 AM
Jun 2023

As I understand it, it is NOT about Dominion voting systems, but you should make that clear. I'm more interested in one than the other.

blm

(113,164 posts)
4. Important article. I hope everyone takes the time to read it.
Tue Jun 13, 2023, 10:10 AM
Jun 2023

If Dems don’t take heed we’ll have President Youngkin.

Mysterian

(4,618 posts)
6. I think McAuliffe's obeisance to Dominion was a factor in his loss
Sun Jun 18, 2023, 10:14 AM
Jun 2023

T. McAuliffe was a complete cheerleader for the doomed, destructive Atlantic Coast pipeline. A lot of people in western Virginia fought hard and long against that insane project and watched as McAuliffe told them to "fuck off."

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