Comments On: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves by Goldy http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/12/11/senator-rodney-tom-48th-ld-voters-can-go-fuck-themselves Comments On: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves by Goldy en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Christampa]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:43:39 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Mister G]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:36:24 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Christampa]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:04:14 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Wing It]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:29:43 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by William1942]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:36:19 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Christampa]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:18:28 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Mister G]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:44:16 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>
- Your Dad
Posted by Mister G]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:35:15 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by badstone]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:04:24 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by watchout5]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:57:13 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by sarah70]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:28:34 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by fletc3her]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:25:47 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by bradpwa]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:05:52 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/endor…
Posted by Bellevue Resident]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:57:19 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/endor…

Legislative District No. 48

State Senator
Rodney Tom

Rodney Tom is a man conflicted. (What did the ghost say to the bee? BOO BEE!)

During his first term as state senator, he changed parties from Republican to Democrat. Then he helped draft the Democrat's 2010 budget proposal, but when it came time to vote, he sided with Republicans and voted against the budget. Tom says he has "no appetite for new taxes" and is opposed to a state income tax on residents earning more than $200,000 a year. But Tom sponsored legislation that raised state taxes on cigarettes by $1, and he supports other "sin" taxes on candy and soda. He also opposes Tim Eyman's Initiative 1053, which would require a two-thirds legislative majority for any tax increases. In other words, Tom is right about three-quarters of the time! His Republican challenger, Gregg Bennett, is a pansy-assed coward who refused to meet with the SECB. For all we know, he's planning to organize death camps for the poor. In fact, we're certain of it. So vote for Tom, who's in the midst of a beautiful (if clunky) metamorphosis, over Bennett, who is plotting to kill you and everyone you know.
Posted by Bellevue Resident]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:56:02 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>

Posted by Get Real]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:54:10 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by decidedlyodd]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:16:56 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>
He will reap what he sows and he deserves it.
Posted by westello]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:16:50 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>
Everyone is saying that a recall election can't happen this time, because Washington state law wouldn't allow it in this circumstance (they have to have done something actually illegal, and changing parties is not). Has that law changed since 1981?

FWIW, I wasn't even old enough to vote yet when von Reichbauer did what he did. But to this day I will always remember that he is a weasel. He will never, ever get a vote from me.
Posted by litlnemo]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:06:10 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> last time Rodney Tom switched parties:

While I appreciate his sentiment, and welcome him to the Democratic Party, I simply cannot endorse his candidacy… not in this district, not at this time. Not only is Esser out of touch with mainstream voters in the 48th, judging from his voting record, so is Tom.


Not exactly "heaping praise upon the republican turncoats," is it?
Posted by Goldy]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:04:13 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Goldensteinemberg]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:58:57 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by Fnarf]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:46:54 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>
But like @4 said, if this was going the other direction, the first Slog post would have been a celebratory piece about seeing the proverbial light, and how Republicans are jumping from a sinking ship.
Posted by Chali2Na]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:46:54 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]> Posted by SuperSteve]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:46:34 -0800 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Senator Rodney Tom: 48th LD Voters Can Go Fuck Themselves]]>
Cyrus Habib would be great. He's got the blood for politics, is impressive as hell, and really fits his constituency in the 48th. I hope Dems and the media give him a look. Maybe its too soon, maybe hes too young, but maybe thats all the better.
Posted by edie murphy beverly hills have eyes cleary]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:39:42 -0800 The Stranger