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[allgood33]

I am about to pick Jay Inslee as my favorite candidate.

He says his single issue is environment but I heard a lot of JOB, JOBS, JOBS in his message. He has a proveon record. The more the voters see of him, the more he has a chance. He is progressive but not radical. He really has more than one issue to run on but green environment is his focus. And really, most of the social and economic issues we face outside of racism are connected to environmental issues and hazzards we face now, both domestically and globaly. Environment is making millions homeless here and abroad and is making more and more refugees and people unable to stand up to dictators and ruthless militaries.

Inslee seems like the real deal. I must do more research on him before jumping totally on his bandwagon, tho. He makes me fee very comfortable, refreshed, and hopeful...much like Obama did. Researching....

[Freddie]

1. I too really like him

Health care is my #1 concern and I want to hear more from him about it.
He comes across as really warm and likeable and that counts for a LOT. Plus a nationally unknown Governor can win. Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter.

[Garrett78]

2. Racism is very much connected to environmental issues.

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For starters, there's environmental racism.

Secondly, the Republican Party's viability depends upon racism and sexism. And the Republican Party, more than any other institution, stands in the way of addressing climate change and environmental degradation. It's not right wing environmental policy or health care policy or economic policy or foreign policy that maintains the Republican Party. It's the fomentation and exploitation of racism and sexism, which drives people to oppose liberal policies even as a clear majority of people - when asked direct questions about policy - express support for (very) liberal positions.

Racism and sexism are very potent drugs to which millions are addicted. It is vital that we address the disease by prioritizing efforts to eliminate systemic racism and systemic sexism. Shying away from anti-racism and anti-sexism is a serious mistake. This is why it's so misguided to dismiss identity politics and to claim classism rules. The maintenance and furtherance of economic disparities (as well as the disregard for environmental degradation) depends upon racism and sexism.

[katmondoo]

3. I picked him last night, I love him too