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16. WA has had a mixed bag (Scoop Jackson for example) but Tom Foley was a great Speaker

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 04:17 PM

Mar 2017

WA state has also had some great Republican politicians (Dan Evans being the most notable)

Sam Reed was Secretary of State and insured that misplaced ballots were counted giving Democratic candidate Gregorie a 42 vote win. He ignored pressure from Rove and Bush and did the right thing. He was honoured as Outstanding Public Official of the year by a non partisan group.

Here is what he told the Seattle Times about the Republican Party when he retired:

“We’ve been hurt here in the state of Washington by idiots at the national level who’ve said stupid things . . . said Reed, who describes himself as pro-choice and pro-gay rights. “We need the social conservatives to develop the political sophistication to understand how candidates who are running in this state — who win — tend to be more moderate than Republicans on social issues. And they need to accept that.”

There are no more Sam Reeds in the Republican Party anymore.

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Denny Heck Wow [View all] Thrill Mar 2017 OP

He was great iamateacher Mar 2017 #1

He brought the right level of emotion and patriotism to the end of the hearing. herding cats Mar 2017 #2

Denny Heck tweet Cha Mar 2017 #45

He was awesome! DesertRat Mar 2017 #3

Right to the heart of the matter Cha Mar 2017 #46

The upside of all of this JNelson6563 Mar 2017 #4

Good point. zentrum Mar 2017 #22

That was might exact comment easttexaslefty Mar 2017 #5

I just wrote that in another thread. Control-Z Mar 2017 #6

From the hearing Historic NY Mar 2017 #7

"But we also see the use of propaganda outlets like 'RT'..." NurseJackie Mar 2017 #15

Been saying that for a long time.... Historic NY Mar 2017 #18

GREAT RayStar Mar 2017 #25

MANY THANKS! trof Mar 2017 #28

He was excellent n/t malaise Mar 2017 #30

I thought he was wonderful! n/t Tess49 Mar 2017 #8

WA state has extraordinary Dem leadership. I became interested in Inslee during the primaries Lucinda Mar 2017 #9

I live in eastern Washington which is pretty cilla4progress Mar 2017 #26

It didn't used to be all red. Tom Foley, former Speaker of the House, was from Spokane. LisaM Mar 2017 #29

I agree cilla4progress Mar 2017 #42

I think there are flippable districts in WA state... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #38

Just watched him!! OMG!! Love! And yes, how marvelous to see the faces and hear the voices of Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #10

Lovely post! tavernier Mar 2017 #37

Heck! Denny was awesome! sheshe2 Mar 2017 #11

Yeah. Wow. randome Mar 2017 #12

Denny for President! Heck, yeah! First Speaker Mar 2017 #13

Really good! KT2000 Mar 2017 #14

WA has had a mixed bag (Scoop Jackson for example) but Tom Foley was a great Speaker grantcart Mar 2017 #16

Scoop Jackson retired 34 years ago. And people forget how liberal he was in many ways, pnwmom Mar 2017 #44

His DC # is 202/225-9740 - I just rang up and told the nice lady who answered, please do tell Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #17

Democrats spoke truth and to the Republicons it felt like (strike)Hell(/strike) Heck! . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #19

I thought he was great, too lillypaddle Mar 2017 #20

We may be the minority power but our team is way smarter world wide wally Mar 2017 #21

He was AMAZING! tallahasseedem Mar 2017 #23

AWESOME RayStar Mar 2017 #24

I was so impressed by Heck. True Blue American Mar 2017 #27

Yeah, he wow'd me, too! calimary Mar 2017 #31

True. We saw several lady Congress women speak out today,too. True Blue American Mar 2017 #39

Yeah! Jackie Speier! calimary Mar 2017 #41

Oh,that explains True Blue American Mar 2017 #47

Soitenly! calimary Mar 2017 #48

Thanks,much for the personal story about what happened True Blue American Mar 2017 #49

Shit - I remember that, too calimary Mar 2017 #53

Mayor of San Francisco True Blue American Mar 2017 #56

He did a great job of firmly pulling together all the loose pieces toward the end of the hearing. George II Mar 2017 #32

Born and raised mrs_p Mar 2017 #33

What.The.Heck! 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #34

Glad to see some new, strong, talent. anniebelle Mar 2017 #35

That's my guy MFM008 Mar 2017 #36

First term? True Blue American Mar 2017 #40

No MFM008 Mar 2017 #43

Hope Heck runs for Senate. True Blue American Mar 2017 #50

Shows how the Press lies,they called Heck,first term! True Blue American Mar 2017 #51

He is at least 2 terms MFM008 Mar 2017 #54

Thanks True Blue American Mar 2017 #57

He was AWESOME Dem_4_Life Mar 2017 #55

KICK! furtheradu Mar 2017 #52