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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe case for Jay Inslee for president 2020
Current governor of Washington (2013 to present)
Former member of the state house (4 years)
Former congressman (7 terms)
Current Chair of the Democratic Governor's Association
Governor Inslee has extensive legislative and executive experience. He has a progress record (use PVS link below) both as a congressman and a governor and he recognizes all too well the danger that trump represents to this country.
Quote from his Wikipedia page ... "Inslee has emerged as one of the most recognized critics of the administration of President Donald Trump. (snip) ... Inslee played a major role in the opposition to Trump's Executive Order 13769, in which a restriction halted travel for 90 days from seven Muslim-majority countries, and a total ban on Syrian refugees entering the United States. The order was blocked by the courts and later superseded by other executive orders."
A quote from this article from Politico ... "I think our country needs a Democratic Party to produce a nominee whos going to really be committed to climate change and defeating climate change and creating a clean energy economic message and clean energy jobs."
His voting record and ratings from various organizations can be found at Project Vote Smart.
Some highlights are:
NARAL - 100% ... League of Woman Voters - 100% ... NAACP - 90%+ ... Am. Fed. of Teachers - 100% ... League of Conservation Voters - 92% lifetime ... NRA - 7%, F (that's GOOD!), ... SEIU - 85%- 100%, National Education Association - 100%, ... AFL-CIO - 88% lifetime, ... Alliance for Retired Americans - 96% lifetime, ... Human Rights Campaign (sexual orientation) - 88% - 100%, ... DAV (Disabled American Veterans) - 100%
The only negatives I could find on him were some snafu's from his first term as governor and the fact that he increased capital gains and business taxes, which are not negatives to me.
He's smart, experienced, progressive and will present as the complete opposite of our current pResident in terms of intelligence, temperament, leadership and humanity.
comradebillyboy
(10,144 posts)Western state governor might make a good candidate.
Persondem
(1,936 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)Persondem
(1,936 posts)Persondem
(1,936 posts)WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)Considerable number of attacks on him in the last week. Is there a possibility he is more of a threat than it would seem and these attacks are coordinated?
I have always liked the idea of Governor for President. Unfortunately, in todays climate, that also means one has an executive record they have to stand up for. I still like it.
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)but, of course, he's my governor.
He's really a progressive, get things done kind of guy. He's good on environmental issues, too.
He's practical, and has worked with Repubs when their ideas are not too out of right field.
Persondem
(1,936 posts)working with sane republicans. I like that too. Not sure when I first heard about Gov. Inslee, but I got curious and checked him out. Seems like he would be everything trump isn't.
Does he have any baggage that you are aware of?
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)The oil companies hate him because he backs a carbon tax. He's tried to work with the local tribes to make life better on the reservations, and not violating treaties. He's pretty good on trade, since our state depends heavily on it.
Of course, again, I haven't dug into his background like the Repubs probably will.
Aristus
(66,328 posts)Paired with Joe Kennedy III or Kamala Harris, he'd be tough to beat.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)pnwmom
(108,977 posts)aikoaiko
(34,169 posts)Your OP is the most I've heard about him.
oasis
(49,381 posts)Buckeyeblue
(5,499 posts)And maybe find someone from the midwest or upper midwest to pair up with. If it's a senator, it needs to be a senator from a state with a dem gov so we don't give up anything.
Persondem
(1,936 posts)would give us a good chance at defeating trump et al.
Actually, I am hoping whoever the Dems nominate kicks his ass. I want it to be a total humiliation, and I really think Gov. Inslee could be the guy to lead that charge.