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TexasTowelie

(112,102 posts)
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 06:32 AM Aug 2018

Inslee mum on 2020 plans

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a two-term Democratic governor and former congressman, is best known outside the state for his focus on climate issues and renewable energy, but lately he’s getting notice for a different role: adversary to President Donald Trump.

In a televised moment during a meeting in Washington, D.C., earlier this year, Inslee told Trump: “We need a little less tweeting here and a little more listening” on guns. The state also launched a court fight against the president’s travel ban, one of dozens of lawsuits against actions by the Trump administration that Washington state has either led or joined.

Inslee’s vocal opposition to Trump has increased as a trade war with China — Washington’s top trade market — heats up and the process of reuniting immigrant families separated at the border — including some detained in the state — continues.

“These attacks on our state continue on multiple fronts, both economic and personal,” Inslee said.

Read more: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/inslee-mum-on-2020-plans/

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Inslee mum on 2020 plans (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2018 OP
I'm from PA Freddie Aug 2018 #1
There is a part of me that totally agrees with you rurallib Aug 2018 #2
I could live with that... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #3
Every Inslee interview I see, I get more impressed. stuffmatters Aug 2018 #4

Freddie

(9,259 posts)
1. I'm from PA
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 07:51 AM
Aug 2018

I ****really**** want Gov. Inslee to run for POTUS. Think Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter - a relatively (nationally) unknown successful Governor can win. I think the party would be making a HUGE mistake going with a "known factor" (Biden, Bernie, Warren) open to the GOP slander machine and whom much of the public has already made up their mind. We need a fresh face, a highly competent and experienced leader (we already know that POTUS is not a job for an amateur!!). I love HRC and supported her from Day 1, but frankly this country is not ready for a woman president quite yet.
Running mate, Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

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