Washington state megathread

[bgwah]

Anybody think that Inslee could run on Single Payer Healthcare?

No. I suspect that would be political suicide, and even if it weren't, it seems like a somewhat strange thing to run for Governor on.

[bgwah]

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

[Jackson]

Do you mean Kentucky, Montana, or some bizarre combination of both?

[Meeker]

We have the upper ground on healthcare in this race... no reason to stick your neck out for something else that won't be passed in our state anytime soon.

[greenforest32]

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2011/09/29/332031/montana-governor-waiver-for-single-payer/

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Kind of surprised Montana would elect a governor like that given its state legislature is predominantly Republican. I've always considered Montana to be Idaho-lite.

[Meeker]

I think that's Schweitzer positioning himself to run for President someday.

Also, the Montana State House and Senate were actually pretty evenly divided before 2010.

[bgwah]

Re: initiatives, etc.

I'll consider voting aye on 1163. I'm voting nay on the rest.

[Alcon]

Are you guys serious about voting against SJR-8205?  It's the most innocuous technical fix I've ever seen

[Meeker]

It's Mike Carrell's bill. I'm not going to vote for it.

Not sure why bgwah isn't going to though.

[bgwah]

I'll think about the SJRs. I haven't read about them much yet.

[redcommander]

Who are the rumored Republicans likely to run for the new WA-10?

[Seattle]

Who are the rumored Republicans likely to run for the new WA-10?

Im not sure, but once we find out where the new district will be (which is going to be shortly), I'm sure someone will announce.

[bgwah]

If it ends up being the MM district in South King County, it'll be some sacrificial lamb who will be lucky to hit 30%. That is, if they make it past the top two primary, which they very well may not depending on how many Democrats run. I suspect a ton would though (safe open seats tend to have that happen) so a Republican could probably slip through the primary.

If it's a South Sound district, I don't know.

If it's Slade Gorton's NW WA district (it won't be), it will be John Koster. The Republicans seem to be trying very hard to give that dimwit a seat.

[CultureKing]

wow, I just realized how much I-1125 would screw over light rail..

[bgwah]

wow, I just realized how much I-1125 would screw over light rail..

I just find it to be an odd initiative in general. If it passes, it will be due to non-Seattle area votes, despite the fact that it effects us (& Clark County) the most.

King County was playing nice and decided to pay for it a lot of it via tolls that won't effect the rest of the state much at all. But if conservatives in the rest of the state really want help pay for more of it, go ahead and vote for the initiative... These people would have to be really stupid if they think 520 just won't get rebuilt or something.

And re: light rail, just another reason Kemper Freeman is the scum of the earth. It's very unsettling to think one of his Bellevue cronies is going to be Governor soon. This is a good example of what's wrong with Tim Eyman. His initiatives are about tricking and deceiving the voters into doing the bidding of his special interests. Eyman and his supporters are enemies of democracy.

[Franzl]

What are arguments against something as basic and freedom-loving as privatization of liquor?

[Meeker]

What are arguments against something as basic and freedom-loving as privatization of liquor?

This initiative actually reduces the availability of liquor in the state. It's very restrictive about where it can be sold (only very big stores aka the people funding this initiative).

[Franzl]

What are arguments against something as basic and freedom-loving as privatization of liquor?

This initiative actually reduces the availability of liquor in the state. It's very restrictive about where it can be sold (only very big stores aka the people funding this initiative).

Ah, gotcha. Thought it was about true liquor freedom

[CultureKing]

What are arguments against something as basic and freedom-loving as privatization of liquor?

This initiative actually reduces the availability of liquor in the state. It's very restrictive about where it can be sold (only very big stores aka the people funding this initiative).

Ah, gotcha. Thought it was about true liquor freedom

Also the state is so cash-stipped that taking away another source of revenue would be more or less criminal (or at least in my mind it is).  We live in a state that like Colorado and California has been more or less frozen by public initiatives that tie the hands of the legislature.

On another note it seems that the 'Occupy Seattle' protests have gathered some steam..

[Meeker]

I'm starting to think I-1163 may not pass. Public perception of it this time around seems to be very different from '08.

[Meeker]

Former Governor Al Rosellini has passed away. He was 101.

[bgwah]

I think he deserves his own thread. He was the oldest Governor ever, after all.

[CultureKing]

wow. A great man. RIP.

[Ogre Mage]

A great politician and public servant who did so much for our state.  May "The Gov" RIP.

[Ogre Mage]

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http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/21/state-sen-scott-white-found-dead/