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The empressof all

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32. If you read facebook or local paper message boards
Tue May 21, 2019, 07:28 PM
May 2019

The very active right wing troll brigade would have you believe that Washington is second only to hell for livability. In my kinder moments I tend to think most of them have never lived anywhere but Eastern Washington and they just don't have a clue about how good we have it here overall. It gets old seeing them whinge on and on about taxes. If Texas and Arizona seem so appealing to them...We won't miss them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Jay Inslee's Washington Ranks #1 [View all] ancianita May 2019 OP
When Governor Inslee goes to New Hampshire to campaign... EarnestPutz May 2019 #1
NH is second, huh? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #2
my sister and my niece live there. barbtries May 2019 #3
Probably one of many reasons to see these rankings. ancianita May 2019 #9
If you read facebook or local paper message boards The empressof all May 2019 #32
Below: sprinkleeninow May 2019 #4
Our one big open sore montanacowboy May 2019 #5
its overdue, but it is not too late. maxsolomon May 2019 #15
Seattle screwed that up in the 70's. Actually voted against it. pnwmom May 2019 #16
I've visited that OTHER Seattle a couple of times (the one with the fast efficient train line) Bucky May 2019 #18
My state NM is pretty low, #46. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #6
We are still recovering from the truly solara May 2019 #28
Ain't that the truth! Turin_C3PO May 2019 #30
Me too.. solara May 2019 #33
The weather alone would keep me from living in any state they ranked above California. n/t Mr.Bill May 2019 #7
There are a few outliers, but the blue states are doing a whole lot better than the red states. n/t femmedem May 2019 #8
This graph might be helpful to show Trump Republicans, yes? ancianita May 2019 #10
Maybe? femmedem May 2019 #14
You think facts will be persuasive. That's cute. Bucky May 2019 #19
That's pretty impressive. Wish I lived in Washington. Pics show it's beautiful. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #11
All good, but Washington also ranks as having the most regressive tax system in the nation Hassler May 2019 #12
Yep, it has no income tax maxsolomon May 2019 #17
Unfortunately I don't see that changing soon. The empressof all May 2019 #34
Inslee should shout this out EVERY time he has a mic in front of him. oasis May 2019 #13
How many southern states are in the top ten? NONE! pangaia May 2019 #20
Virginia is #7. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #21
Yeah, I was going back and forth about Virginia... pangaia May 2019 #22
Your point still holds though. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #23
I love NM. pangaia May 2019 #24
Yeah. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #26
Love NM. pangaia May 2019 #29
Taos is beautiful and the culture there is awesome. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #31
I certainly feel the difference between NC and AR. mwooldri May 2019 #25
I agree. pangaia May 2019 #27
Remarkable record of accomplishment! BlueWI May 2019 #35
Right? I'm hoping time will give him that chance to show all that he's done. ancianita May 2019 #37
Here's hoping! It's still early in the campaign BlueWI May 2019 #39
His is probably the most underrated candidate in our field. For debate, his accomplishments will be ancianita May 2019 #40
Having grown up in 49 and 50 and now living in 1 nolabear May 2019 #36
I call it the culture of poverty, worn with style, shown in the food, music and speaking tones. ancianita May 2019 #38
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