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Persondem

(1,936 posts)
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 12:24 PM Nov 2018

The 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 The order was blocked by the courts and later superseded by other executive orders."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 who’s 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.

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WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
5. Seems he is considering it.
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 11:16 AM
Nov 2018

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 today’s climate, that also means one has an executive record they have to stand up for. I still like it.

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)
7. I would vote for him...
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 01:00 PM
Nov 2018

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)
9. Nice! I like that he is practical. I had not heard about him
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 04:25 PM
Nov 2018

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)
12. Not that I know of from the moral side of it...
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 06:16 PM
Nov 2018


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)
8. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 01:12 PM
Nov 2018

Paired with Joe Kennedy III or Kamala Harris, he'd be tough to beat.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
17. I like what I read--i really think a governor could beat 45
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 09:23 AM
Nov 2018

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)
18. Yes, exactly. A combination of executive and legislative experience across the ticket
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 11:17 PM
Nov 2018

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.

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