Mark Wilson, The Ten Percent Solution

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Some DU'ers apparently haven't gotten the word that Mark Wilson, who is running against Maria Cantwell, isn't a progressive Democrat but rather a Green/Libertarian in Democrat's clothing. He's run against Jay Inslee (as a Libertarian) and Patty Murray (as a Green), and now sees an opportunity against Cantwell. Don't be fooled.

http://www.horsesass.org/index.php?p=1568

"Wilson said '90 percent' of his platform is unchanged from 2002, when he first ran for Congress as a Libertarian in the 1st Congressional District, which was won by Democrat Rep. Jay Inslee.

Uh-huh. '90 percent.' That means that on issue after issue, Wilson is not a progressive Democrat… he’s a Libertarian. For example, on health care, where Progressive Punch scores Cantwell at a perfect 100% (better than both Patty Murray and Jim McDermott,) Wilson had this to say on his 2002 campaign website. . . . "

SNIP


"All those self-proclaimed progressives who say they simply can’t vote for Cantwell because of her Iraq war vote are missing the bigger picture. Yes, the war was ill conceived, immoral, and incompetently executed by the politicians in charge. But it is also draining our nation of the resources necessary to adequately address health care, education, the environment, alternative energy and a host of other issues that form the core of the progressive agenda… issues on which Cantwell has not only been a reliable vote, but often, an outstanding leader.

Wilson on the other hand… as a Democrat, he’s at best a 10 percent solution, and if you want to know where he stands on the other 90 percent of the issues, you better read the Cato Handbook."