Former State Representative Tim Probst is having a hard time returning to the legislature. First, he lost a race to move up to the Senate in 2012. Fortunately his Democrat friends found him a cushy, … [Read more...]
Leading Dem thinks party’s holy grail – socialized medicine – is “inevitable”
Just as a state income tax is the holy grail for Washington State Democrats, a guiding principle according to their platform, so too is government-run healthcare – socialized medicine – for national … [Read more...]
Last Week Today – 08-07-16
Team — Last week’s news was dominated by Washington’s primary, and though votes are still being counted, the results are largely settled and the 14-week sprint to the general election has begun for … [Read more...]
Inslee fails to scare – or motivate – voters for primary
Try as he might, Jay Inslee was unable to rally Democrats with his constant cries of “the Trump is coming, the Trump is coming” in advance of yesterday’s primary, as reported by the Seattle Times. … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – July 14, 2016
Liberals know they can only justify their extreme policies using far-fetched/misleading claims. Unfortunately, that’s the strategy the YES ON I-732 campaign has embraced. Also, Seattle Democrats and … [Read more...]
Promises made about the (Un)Affordable Care Act, and where we are now
When President Barack Obama jammed through his signature healthcare law, he (and his fellow Democrats) made quite a lot of promises. They included, but are not limited to: “If you like your … [Read more...]
Guess who’s running for public office
Last week, candidates for public office officially filed for the August Primary Election. Washington State’s “filing week” allowed final insight into the competiveness of local and statewide races. In … [Read more...]
Inslee makes up education “accomplishments” trying to gain support
Jay Inslee is struggling to motivate Democrat voters to contribute to his campaign -- the desperate attacks, fake fundraising deadlines, and the low level of contributions have established that fact. … [Read more...]
Fairness isn’t enough for Democrat running for Lt. Gov – wants to be “force for progressive change”
The 34th District Democrats is a group of very, very far-Left liberals. As one of Seattle’s largest political groups, Democrat candidates for state office feel the need to cater to them. And, this … [Read more...]
5 “green” fails on Earth Day
It’s Earth Day, the day we assume is the very favorite one of the year for extreme greenies. After all, they have center stage – and a fawning mainstream media - for demonstrating all the silly … [Read more...]
Habib’s deceptive charter schools stance pays off with WEA
Democrat State Senator Cyrus Habib (Kirkland) is running for Lieutenant Governor. This the same senator who — as Shift reported —said that he hoped to eventually pass “a capital-gains tax or an income … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee’s top 3 extremely “green” moments
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just in case you forgot to wear green today, we’ve got you covered with the top three “green” moments of Jay Inslee’s first term as governor (so far). After all, the only … [Read more...]