Democratic Primaries

Evergreen Emerald

(13,069 posts) Mon Feb 25, 2019, 05:48 PM Feb 2019

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee: 'The Time For The Filibuster Has Come And Gone'

Inslee, a Democrat, has indicated he might announce a 2020 presidential bid primarily focused on climate change as soon as this week.

Inslee, 68, is two years into his second term as governor of Washington, and served last year as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. On Sunday, he hinted at a presidential run in an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” saying he could announce a candidacy primarily focused on addressing the harmful effects of climate change as soon as this week.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jay-inslee-filibuster-2020_n_5c743a39e4b0f09f144f1e0a

I need an Inslee First Choice Candidate option in the Primaries Forum!! He has been an excellent Governor and I will support him for President.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee: 'The Time For The Filibuster Has Come And Gone' (Original Post) Evergreen Emerald Feb 2019 OP

Inslee would be an interesting contender! The more the merrier! DSV Feb 2019 #1

Ditto! montanacowboy Feb 2019 #2

Amen to that. shanny Feb 2019 #3

But because it's anti-democratic, not having the filibuster option could bite us in the ass. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #4

I agree. shanny Feb 2019 #6

A poster requested a Jay Inslee choice and Skinner has it there now! BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #5

Inslee is available as of today. I switched from undecided as soon as I got home. Persondem Feb 2019 #7

Filibuster should go. David__77 Feb 2019 #8

DSV

(20 posts)

1. Inslee would be an interesting contender! The more the merrier!

Reply to Evergreen Emerald (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 05:54 PM

Feb 2019

I'm not up to speed on WA politics, however. What would you say his case is for becoming President?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

montanacowboy

(6,082 posts)

2. Ditto!

Reply to Evergreen Emerald (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 05:56 PM

Feb 2019

Jay is a good man and would make an outstanding President.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

shanny

(6,709 posts)

3. Amen to that.

Reply to Evergreen Emerald (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 06:28 PM

Feb 2019

The Senate is anti-democratic enough without it

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

4. But because it's anti-democratic, not having the filibuster option could bite us in the ass.

Reply to shanny (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 06:58 PM

Feb 2019

This is a tricky matter.

What we ought to do is get rid of the Senate and expand the House.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

shanny

(6,709 posts)

6. I agree.

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 07:24 PM

Feb 2019

But getting rid of the Senate would require a constitutional amendment, and getting rid of the filibuster requires a change in Senate rules at the beginning of the next session. Currently the filibuster does not protect the minority, it allows it to rule the majority, distorting everything it doesn't kill outright.

IMO we should never have had a Senate in the first place, but Baby Steps.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided