http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/16/democrats-further-repudiate-sen-rodney-tom-d-traitor Comments On: Democrats Further Repudiate Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Traitor) by Dominic Holden 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) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Here is the relevant part of Maddux's facebook post:
"Take, for instance, the Lieutenant Governor's race. Here, we have the incumbent, Brad Owen, a Democrat, up against Bill Finkbeiner, a Republican. As a Democrat, I feel it is incumbent upon me to recommend folks vote for Brad Owen. As a Democrat who believes that the 2/3 rule is unconstitutional, is pro-choice, believes that elected officials should be held to a high ethical standard, however, I'm going with my brain, and voting for Bill Finkbeiner.

Sure, he's not perfect. While in the State Legislature, he was as partisan as they come. While he clings to his crucial support of the Everything But Marriage bill, that doesn't completely overcome his dalliances with the extreme voices in his Party on issues such as taxes, education, and health care.

However, presiding over the chamber will afford him less opportunity to be swayed by the GOP, and more independence from the ideological purists of the Republican Party. He has already made clear that, if the Supreme Court declares the 2/3 rule unconstitutional, he will abide by that ruling, regardless of what happens with Tim Eyman's latest initiative. The incumbent has been an impediment on this front.

And if he sucks...hell, maybe we can convince the man who presides over the House - Rep. Jim Moeller - to run for Lt. Gov in 2016!"


Posted by Steve Zemke]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:11:25 -0800 The Stranger --Sarajane Siegfriedt, former King County Democrats Legislative Action Chair
Posted by Sarajane46th]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:23:28 -0800 The Stranger
And doesn't supporting medicaid expansion count as something? pretty sure the RK is all behind that one.

And what you seem to miss is that if it were not for moderates in certain purple districts, you would not have the votes needed in Olympia. Do you think a Dominic Holden-type democrat could get elected in the 44th, 19th, 10th (past tense), 5th, and 31st? The answer is no.

Your litmus test politics for liberals is exactly the thinking that will turn the Democrats into the GOP.

By the way, you might want to check the 2012 election results. A majority of the state is socially liberal/fiscally moderate.
Posted by Sickofdominic]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:05:46 -0800 The Stranger do this to the entire "Roadkill caucus" and their weaselly counterparts in the House,

Isn't that what they're doing w/ the threat about 'anyone who stands with him'? This just seems strategic, you single out one person, throw all your power against him and claim 'anyone who helps will get the same.' If you have more power, you can single out a group, like the Hollywood Ten. If you have less power, you go against an individual.

This just looks like Political Maneuvering 101, and they're doing it by the book.
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