Washington 2020: The Calm Before the Drizzle

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Mark Schoesler of Ritzville has been elected Senate Republican leader.

Woohoo! finally someone from my area gets a little recognition.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

I'm happy to answer questions, because I seriously hate this dumb, poorly-written initiative with a fiery passion.

Could you try stating your issue with it instead of calling it dumb?

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Devin, read the post I made above that one

Welcome to the forum, by the way!  I think you might be our first poster ever from Asotin County.

Whoops sorry, also why thank you!

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Welcome from Seattle! It's good to have some posters from over the mountains.

Thanks, but I like it over there much better. Im from Clarkston which is full of meth heads.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Welcome from Seattle! It's good to have some posters from over the mountains.

Thanks, but I like it over there much better. Im from Clarkston which is full of meth heads.

You should visit rural Pierce County... or Aberdeen.... or Sequim...

Though aren't you in the Palouse. That's some real beautiful countryside.

Have any polls come out for I-522? I'm still conflicted, though lean no.

Yeah im in the Palouse it is very pretty around here. Its a great area for fishing hunting an boating.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Asotin County actually seems like a pretty interesting place politically!  Clarkston has weird ancestral Democratic tendencies that still show up down-ballot.  It also seems to be influenced by its attachment to Lewiston, Idaho, more than Washington state (not surprisingly I guess.)  There are some places (outside of Asotin, mostly) where Obama did much worse than any other Democrat.  Weird politics.  Seems pretty gorgeous, though

Clarkston itself is more liberal than the county because with most people making between 20-30 grand a year, and a ton of teen parents there is a strong dependence on welfare. Also the few people who do have good jobs are usually union workers. It is a pretty interesting place, but also very corrupt at the same time. I am running for City Council when I turn 18, on a reform platform like a Conservative Ross Perot. And yes it is very pretty if you are ever in the area take the Hells Canyon tour, expensive as hell but worth it.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Yeah. Didn't Cantwell actually win the county in 2006?

Cantwell has an odd electoral history in Eastern Washington, then going on to win Yakima County last year, but losing both Spokane and Whitman counties.

Cantwell in popular here I even worked as a volunteer for her last year.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Yeah, I remember that endorsement. She was about 300 votes short of winning Kittittas County too. Even Chelan was relatively close at 53-46 or something.

So what was the reason for Cantwell's 2006 win in Asotin? In fact, her win was stronger there than in either Whitman or Spokane counties.

Various reasons mostly a very effective door to door campaign, and get-out the vote operation.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

I have a favor to ask. Could someone post the precinct results from Asotin County?

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

SurveyUSA

Murray 52% (n/c)
McGinn 32% (+2)

over.

I have a favor to ask. Could someone post the precinct results from Asotin County?

Sure, what do you want them on?

Here's 2012 (click "Precinct Results" below the race)

Hey thanks a lot.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Finally, I still really, really don't get I-522.  I get hating the No on I-522 campaign, but I don't get liking I-522.  It really makes no sense beyond the most superficial levels, and it seems very shoddily written too.  Does any person leaning Yes want to explain?

It's not the greatest law ever, but it's upsides outweigh it's downsides and as you mentioned, the anti-522 campaign is hate-worthy.

Also, I don't live in King County so my opinion doesn't matter, but can anyone voice their concerns about Sawant? She seems pretty decent to me.

Im not from Seattle either, but the 15$ an hour minimum wage is an awful idea.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Finally, I still really, really don't get I-522.  I get hating the No on I-522 campaign, but I don't get liking I-522.  It really makes no sense beyond the most superficial levels, and it seems very shoddily written too.  Does any person leaning Yes want to explain?

It's not the greatest law ever, but it's upsides outweigh it's downsides and as you mentioned, the anti-522 campaign is hate-worthy.

Also, I don't live in King County so my opinion doesn't matter, but can anyone voice their concerns about Sawant? She seems pretty decent to me.

Im not from Seattle either, but the 15$ an hour minimum wage is an awful idea.

Forgive me if I don't take my political advice from a libertarian.

Its simple economics. But oh well, I honestly hope she wins so the people of Seattle can see how awful her ideas are.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Also, I don't live in King County so my opinion doesn't matter, but can anyone voice their concerns about Sawant? She seems pretty decent to me.

It kind of seems like she wants to run all the major businesses out of western Washington. Millionaire's tax? Almost doubling minimum wage? Force Amazon, Starbucks, etc. to unionize? New corporate taxes? I think she severely misjudges why the state is in the position it's in. Rent control is also generally a bad idea.

I also wonder if she would even have the authority to do half the things she suggests. If so, it seems a bit too much like playing with fire to me.

Since when have socialists ever been reasonable? Or cared about playing with fire for that matter.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

What do y'all think of the thefts from the State Democratic party?

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Fingers crossed that Mayor Mcginn can pull this out! Met him once, and he seemed like an honest and down to earth guy. Plus something about Murray gives me the heebie jeebies. That and his gun control bill while he was a SS.