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Archae

(46,322 posts)
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:09 PM Nov 2020

Apparently Washington state has it's own version of Trump.

As in a sore loser who won't concede.

Loren Culp, refusing to concede Washington gubernatorial race, turns on top Republicans

SEATTLE — Loren Culp lost Washington’s gubernatorial race by more than 545,000 votes, but he’s not conceding — and says he’s not going away.Culp, the Republican who took 43% of the statewide vote against Gov. Jay Inslee, has taken a page from President Donald Trump’s playbook by attempting to sow doubts about the election results and lobbing unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.In recent days, he and his campaign manager, Chris Gergen, also have turned their anger on top Washington Republicans, including Secretary of State Kim Wyman and state House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/loren-culp-refusing-to-concede-washington-gubernatorial-race-turns-on-top-republicans/

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Apparently Washington state has it's own version of Trump. (Original Post) Archae Nov 2020 OP
Hope everyone enjoys this crap The Genealogist Nov 2020 #1
They're like mules, you need a club to get 'em to move. rickyhall Nov 2020 #2
Geez! There hasn't been a Republican governor TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #3
Same thing happening in Michigan with loser John James (Senate race) Siwsan Nov 2020 #4
Far less dangerous, since he's not actually in office. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #5
The man I swear is a friggin nut thinkingagain Nov 2020 #6
Defeating Republicans is like playing Whack-a-Mole. Marie Marie Nov 2020 #7
Before running for Govenor The empressof all Nov 2020 #8
Culp is as delusional as trump, Ferryboat Nov 2020 #9
Lock them up if warranted SheltieLover Nov 2020 #10
hmmm MFM008 Nov 2020 #11
Culp's a fool. We do have our share. nolabear Nov 2020 #12
This reminds me of a reverse story. Jesse Ventura appeared Zoomstyle with... LAS14 Nov 2020 #13
Isn't he from the part of the state madamesilverspurs Nov 2020 #14
Between Loren Culp and Tim Eyman... RainCaster Nov 2020 #15

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
1. Hope everyone enjoys this crap
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:11 PM
Nov 2020

The Repubicans have found their new game. Anything to suck up all the oxygen in the room. Fucking crybabies.

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)
4. Same thing happening in Michigan with loser John James (Senate race)
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:19 PM
Nov 2020

Gary Peters won by almost 94,000 votes but James is refusing to concede and is in on the nonsense of asking for certification to be delayed.

He also ran against Debbie Stabenow, in 2018, and lost.

thinkingagain

(906 posts)
6. The man I swear is a friggin nut
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:29 PM
Nov 2020

He’s currently the only law enforcement for the tiny town he lives in. But they are replacing him with the local county sheriff Dept for coverage.
He’s being sued by one person for not correctly investigating a child molestation case. Just read today another lawsuit for false DUI/ drug arrest.

He believes something along the lines that we don’t need government people can basically do what they want or until they run counter to his beliefs I think
Or I’m sure if I ran the stop sign in his town I’d get a ticket.

He sounds like a Randy Weaver kind of guy
And the list goes on.

I am so glad Gov Inslee won that race.

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
8. Before running for Govenor
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:35 PM
Nov 2020

Culp was the Police Chief of the small city, Republic....population of about 1000. The fact he was even nominated to run by the GOP demonstrates the paltry pool of viable candidates in their stable. Frankly, I'm surprised he did as well as he did statewide. There are a small army of right wing keyboard warriors and trolls though who relentlessly attack Inslee full bore on any community board or comment section they can find.

I think I read that he lost his position as Police Chief recently as the town decided to outsource their police to the county.

He has nothing left but debt and needs to hang on to pay the bills. The Eastern Washington rural wackos will continue to send money. I haven't paid much attention to him so was surprised to hear he is now pissed at Kim Wyman who is perhaps the most normal and ethical Republican in the state. She's done a good job as our Secretary of State and in managing our vote by mail. If she was a Democrat I would have voted for her but I am now and for the for see able future only Blue no matter who.

Ferryboat

(922 posts)
9. Culp is as delusional as trump,
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:36 PM
Nov 2020

Recently fired due to downsizing, he was the only sheriff in a small town. High school education. Where did he ever get the idea he could run a state government?

His claim to fame was rejecting the govenors covid restrictions. And refusal to enforce a citizen initiative recently passed prohibiting 18 years old from purchasing AR 15s.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
10. Lock them up if warranted
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:36 PM
Nov 2020

Concessions are just a formality.

I can say I'm a puprle unicorn, but that does not make it true.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
12. Culp's a fool. We do have our share.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:47 PM
Nov 2020

Fortunately they tend to get eye rolled for the most part.

Rural Washington is kind of Wild West-y, at least in their own minds. Gov. Inslee is very popular with most of us, and is the main reason we’re staving off the virus relatively well in spite of having it the longest and having Idaho on one side.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
13. This reminds me of a reverse story. Jesse Ventura appeared Zoomstyle with...
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:48 PM
Nov 2020

... a bunch of other celebs, back before Nov 3, urging people to vote.

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