What her election and that of Mamdani gives me is a little hope and, not to toot my own horn, validates my position I've outlined here and elsewhere that if Democrats campaign (and implement) progressive policies - most of which are popular across the board - they'll win. Let the people decide if they want Republican-lite or policies that actually help the working and middle class.
Let's hope she can make things happen. I am certain all eyes are going to be on her and if anything goes wrong people will be looking to say "see this is why you can't have a progressive mayor." I am excited to see what she does for addressing the structural issues plaguing Seattle.
Could this be the new direction of the Dems? I certainly hope. As a (once) solid member of the middle class I understand how important it is for people to not have to keep struggling. While people bitch about paying workers at fast food restaurants a livable wage and how it will affect prices we need to keep bringing attention to the fact that those very companies still showed record profits when they were raised. May I posit that it’s a few petty loudmouths that make all the fuss and who are probably making a decent living. Teachers should not have to get second jobs or long commutes just to do what they love doing. And that’s just two examples. Meanwhile the top gets richer and bottom still votes and will in large numbers because they’re mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore.
Congrats to Mayor-elect Katie Wilson and to the city of Seattle! Both Wilson and Mamdani seem very pragmatic, energetic, empathetic, competent, and likable. They will succeed! America will follow suit. Am I a dreamer? Well, as a very wise man once sang, "I'm not the only one."
Eh, he probably earned more than he got, their earliest deal was famously bad. But the irony of a very wealthy man telling me all you need is love is not lost on me.
I find it a *little* hard to believe she completely cut herself off from a well off family and totally supported herself by working in a bakery in a city that even in 2004 was very expensive.
Well we can assume she was raised with good education and nutrition, which already gives her a leg up. It's easier to get jobs when you are healthy and well trained. This is why there is no "self made man" in the country- last time I checked, either they or their employees all use roads and enjoy the protection of the American military. I'd rather someone take a few years and try to make ends meet for a few years while still dining at mom& dad's than listen to ANYONE calling those racists "kids"
Yeah, I think that is more likely what happened. She lived a modest life working odd jobs — which was possible 20 years ago. What separated her from some of my theatre friends who didn’t have family support was zero margin for error if they lost their job, had a serious accident or illness.
However, my parents were hardly rich but I could rely on them in my early 20s if something like that happened, even if it meant moving back home, etc.
Well, I wasn't quite so Che Guevera in my meaning here. I think she is probably like a lot of children of affluent parents who sincerely don't recognize they were born on 3rd base when they score the winning run. I'm sure she's a fine and capable person but she could be that without needing to play the struggling artist card.
What her election and that of Mamdani gives me is a little hope and, not to toot my own horn, validates my position I've outlined here and elsewhere that if Democrats campaign (and implement) progressive policies - most of which are popular across the board - they'll win. Let the people decide if they want Republican-lite or policies that actually help the working and middle class.
Let's hope she can make things happen. I am certain all eyes are going to be on her and if anything goes wrong people will be looking to say "see this is why you can't have a progressive mayor." I am excited to see what she does for addressing the structural issues plaguing Seattle.
Could this be the new direction of the Dems? I certainly hope. As a (once) solid member of the middle class I understand how important it is for people to not have to keep struggling. While people bitch about paying workers at fast food restaurants a livable wage and how it will affect prices we need to keep bringing attention to the fact that those very companies still showed record profits when they were raised. May I posit that it’s a few petty loudmouths that make all the fuss and who are probably making a decent living. Teachers should not have to get second jobs or long commutes just to do what they love doing. And that’s just two examples. Meanwhile the top gets richer and bottom still votes and will in large numbers because they’re mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore.
LET TYRANTS FEAR
Congrats to Mayor-elect Katie Wilson and to the city of Seattle! Both Wilson and Mamdani seem very pragmatic, energetic, empathetic, competent, and likable. They will succeed! America will follow suit. Am I a dreamer? Well, as a very wise man once sang, "I'm not the only one."
That singer was also very wealthy, even as he wrote "All you need is love," but I like someone saying they want to move fast on housing.
That's a dream I can get behind.
Universal Healthcare, no insurance required, now that's MY dream.
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Yes, he was very wealthy, but earned every penny of it.
Eh, he probably earned more than he got, their earliest deal was famously bad. But the irony of a very wealthy man telling me all you need is love is not lost on me.
the 2010 GOP Tea Party was a movement fueled almost entirely by rage and resentment,
And lots and lots of Koch money, of course.
I find it a *little* hard to believe she completely cut herself off from a well off family and totally supported herself by working in a bakery in a city that even in 2004 was very expensive.
Well we can assume she was raised with good education and nutrition, which already gives her a leg up. It's easier to get jobs when you are healthy and well trained. This is why there is no "self made man" in the country- last time I checked, either they or their employees all use roads and enjoy the protection of the American military. I'd rather someone take a few years and try to make ends meet for a few years while still dining at mom& dad's than listen to ANYONE calling those racists "kids"
Yeah, I think that is more likely what happened. She lived a modest life working odd jobs — which was possible 20 years ago. What separated her from some of my theatre friends who didn’t have family support was zero margin for error if they lost their job, had a serious accident or illness.
However, my parents were hardly rich but I could rely on them in my early 20s if something like that happened, even if it meant moving back home, etc.
Well, I wasn't quite so Che Guevera in my meaning here. I think she is probably like a lot of children of affluent parents who sincerely don't recognize they were born on 3rd base when they score the winning run. I'm sure she's a fine and capable person but she could be that without needing to play the struggling artist card.
Riches to rags to executive power! Yeah, don’t think so.