Democratic Primaries
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
EarnestPutz
(2,125 posts)...he should congratulate them on their stunning achievement of being #2 nationally and encourage them to work harder with his help in the White House.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)How interesting
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
barbtries
(28,824 posts)neither one appreciates the benefits they enjoy from having a functioning, people friendly government.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ancianita
(36,241 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)The very active right wing troll brigade would have you believe that Washington is second only to hell for livability. In my kinder moments I tend to think most of them have never lived anywhere but Eastern Washington and they just don't have a clue about how good we have it here overall. It gets old seeing them whinge on and on about taxes. If Texas and Arizona seem so appealing to them...We won't miss them.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
sprinkleeninow
(20,272 posts)💙🇺🇸💪🗽
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
montanacowboy
(6,116 posts)the lack of any kind of mass transit
Gee, the buses get to ride in the HOV lane
Seattle has missed the mark on this over and over again for years and years and now it's pretty much too late.
Other than that, it's a pretty good goddamn place to live
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
maxsolomon
(33,475 posts)it is also not "seattle's" fault alone - the citizens of the county and state bear responsibility for thwarting previous efforts.
light rail is being built or extended in tacoma, seattle, and bellevue. the state ferries are mass transit, and have added passenger-only boats in recent years.
its going to work out!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwmom
(109,028 posts)But we do have the light line system coming in.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bucky
(54,106 posts)And that other Seattle has a pretty good mass transit system. Even when I was out in the neighborhoods, the buses ran frequently and got me where I needed to go.
I'm not sure where your Seattle is, but the one I went to made a great impression on me, particularly where the mass transit was concerned.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(14,156 posts)But I guess at least were 100% blue and have a beautiful natural landscape.
I love Washington though. Great state.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
solara
(3,836 posts)terrible 31st governor of New Mexico from 2011 to 2019, Susana Martinez (R)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(14,156 posts)She was awful. Im looking forward to our future with a Democratic governor and legislature.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
solara
(3,836 posts)Things are already better...and are looking to continue. Yay for Dems!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mr.Bill
(24,379 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
femmedem
(8,213 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ancianita
(36,241 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
femmedem
(8,213 posts)Or it would feed the sense of victimhood that fuels their MAGA-love.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bucky
(54,106 posts)Sadly, the only way to win over hard core Republican voters is to give them something to hate more than what the Republicans are providing. Ironically, Trump is testing the limits of exactly that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hassler
(3,403 posts)It punishes poor people.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
maxsolomon
(33,475 posts)Or rather it had one, then the state Supreme Court justices realized it applied to them, so they found it unconstitutional.
WA is always struggling to pay for basic services, doing things like chopping down forests to fund public schools, while 2 of the richest men on earth live here; Gates and Bezos.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)The folks who complain the most about our taxes are the ones who would benefit the most from an income tax. They are conditioned to being short sighted and tend to distrust any attempt to alter our tax structure. They complain loudly and derive a unique sense of self satisfaction blaming government and "Seattle" for all their woes...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
oasis
(49,499 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)How many are in the bottom ten? SEVEN !!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turin_C3PO
(14,156 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)You're right...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turin_C3PO
(14,156 posts)The South (and my state NM) has a lot of work to do.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)I think the problems there are different than the 'southern states.'
I mean NM is in a class by itself.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turin_C3PO
(14,156 posts)Our problem is deep poverty, especially on the Reservations. We are a pretty liberal state though and we recently passed a bill to protect a womans right to choose.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)I just bought a pot made by Blue Corn of Dan Ildefonso Pueblo. I met her once about 30 years ago...
One I could actually afford..
I went to the Taos Deer Dance before all the tourists and buses showed up.. I think it was 1969..
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turin_C3PO
(14,156 posts)A nice eclectic blend of artists, Native Americans, and old line Spanish-descent Hispanics. Very cool.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mwooldri
(10,305 posts)I'm here in North Little Rock, Arkansas on training to be a professional truck driver; been here 6 weeks. I am probably biased since I've called North Carolina home for the past 20 years but the roads are better in NC than around here, there's more construction going on, the economy just feels better in NC, I hear good things about NC's schools... not so much in AR... Some of this is definitely my own gut feeling but AR is definitely a deprived state.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)NC has, among other glories, the Raleigh,Durham, Chapel Hill scene. That surely weighs strongly in a positive direction. plus, hey the Outer Banks, Smokies, and lots more.
My mom was from Fort Smith..
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)What if the nation's policies followed in suit? There's still time in primary season to raise Inslee's profile.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ancianita
(36,241 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)and he takes his legislative responsibilities very seriously. But his presence is an important one for this campaign season.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ancianita
(36,241 posts)his the gloves he wears, with knowledge of policy that comes from his nationally scalable accomplishments.
He won't be a policy textbook Democratic, he'll know whereof he speaks.
Inslee as the #1 state's governor, makes this team of candidates extraordinary.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(42,009 posts)Im impressed how easy it is to forget the problems there. But I have to say the joys are deep as well.
I am comfortable and educated and life is quite easy here in Seattle and while I wouldnt trade it, theres a juice in those places that has little to do with the advantages we have. It likely has to do with dealing with the lack of damn near everything that makes life easy. I wouldnt go back, but I miss it. Funny, huh.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ancianita
(36,241 posts)I enjoy its feel when I'm there, but can't say I miss it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden