A different approach to dealing with the WDFW Commission?

[bigtex]

The idea has been batted around. Even if you got the law changed, you’d have inslee or Ferguson appointing the director.

Who said Ferguson is going to be our next governor?

https://mynorthwest.com/3939633/polling-reichert-ahead-ferguson-wa-governor-race/

I like the OP idea, but don’t know how you’re going to get it passed. Maybe voter initiative?

Its basically a foregone conclusion. We either get enough republicans to vote for a solid D in the primaries to have a reasonable alternative during the general: or we have another 60/40 split with Sideshow Bob winning without any real opposition. If there was an option to bet on which one happens I would throw down a TON of money on the latter

A new Gov is the quickest way to  change the commission, we can win in litigation, and it's coming but it will take a lot of time and money.

 I disagree... Reichert was a hugely popular Sheriff in King County and then went on to 14 years in the 8th district... this guy has a real chance... 
 When you run a no-name eastern Washington small town cop (who I liked) for Gov... you get a 60-40 split.

Yet there's still peoplr pushing the Semi Bird train..

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[bigtex]

The idea has been batted around. Even if you got the law changed, you’d have inslee or Ferguson appointing the director.

Who said Ferguson is going to be our next governor?

https://mynorthwest.com/3939633/polling-reichert-ahead-ferguson-wa-governor-race/

I like the OP idea, but don’t know how you’re going to get it passed. Maybe voter initiative?

Its basically a foregone conclusion. We either get enough republicans to vote for a solid D in the primaries to have a reasonable alternative during the general: or we have another 60/40 split with Sideshow Bob winning without any real opposition. If there was an option to bet on which one happens I would throw down a TON of money on the latter

A new Gov is the quickest way to  change the commission, we can win in litigation, and it's coming but it will take a lot of time and money.

 I disagree... Reichert was a hugely popular Sheriff in King County and then went on to 14 years in the 8th district... this guy has a real chance... 
 When you run a no-name eastern Washington small town cop (who I liked) for Gov... you get a 60-40 split.

Reichert was appointed Sheriff then won a single election without opposition 20 years and 800,000 Californians ago. The 8th district is not a statewide election. As much as I wish things were different, nobody with an R next to their name will win a statewide election in WA. Especially not in a presidential election year. Especially not in the next presidential election year.

You are right about a new Gov being the quickest way to fix things. That doesnt make it realistic.

Reichert's first few terms as the 8th District Rep was when the 8th was mostly King and Pierce County. It shifted to include Kittitas and Chelan in his final years and is now held by a Dem...

He's likely the most well known active Republican in WA. Lot more known than a small town police Chief or a eastern Washington school board member...

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[hughjorgan]

The idea has been batted around. Even if you got the law changed, you’d have inslee or Ferguson appointing the director.

Who said Ferguson is going to be our next governor?

https://mynorthwest.com/3939633/polling-reichert-ahead-ferguson-wa-governor-race/

I like the OP idea, but don’t know how you’re going to get it passed. Maybe voter initiative?

Its basically a foregone conclusion. We either get enough republicans to vote for a solid D in the primaries to have a reasonable alternative during the general: or we have another 60/40 split with Sideshow Bob winning without any real opposition. If there was an option to bet on which one happens I would throw down a TON of money on the latter

A new Gov is the quickest way to  change the commission, we can win in litigation, and it's coming but it will take a lot of time and money.

 I disagree... Reichert was a hugely popular Sheriff in King County and then went on to 14 years in the 8th district... this guy has a real chance... 
 When you run a no-name eastern Washington small town cop (who I liked) for Gov... you get a 60-40 split.

Reichert was appointed Sheriff then won a single election without opposition 20 years and 800,000 Californians ago. The 8th district is not a statewide election. As much as I wish things were different, nobody with an R next to their name will win a statewide election in WA. Especially not in a presidential election year. Especially not in the next presidential election year.

You are right about a new Gov being the quickest way to fix things. That doesnt make it realistic.

Reichert's first few terms as the 8th District Rep was when the 8th was mostly King and Pierce County. It shifted to include Kittitas and Chelan in his final years and is now held by a Dem...

He's likely the most well known active Republican in WA. Lot more known than a small town police Chief or a eastern Washington school board member...

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  Dave is our best chance and he is polling really well WHERE it matters.

[Special T]

The idea has been batted around. Even if you got the law changed, you’d have inslee or Ferguson appointing the director.

Who said Ferguson is going to be our next governor?

https://mynorthwest.com/3939633/polling-reichert-ahead-ferguson-wa-governor-race/

I like the OP idea, but don’t know how you’re going to get it passed. Maybe voter initiative?

Its basically a foregone conclusion. We either get enough republicans to vote for a solid D in the primaries to have a reasonable alternative during the general: or we have another 60/40 split with Sideshow Bob winning without any real opposition. If there was an option to bet on which one happens I would throw down a TON of money on the latter

A new Gov is the quickest way to  change the commission, we can win in litigation, and it's coming but it will take a lot of time and money.

 I disagree... Reichert was a hugely popular Sheriff in King County and then went on to 14 years in the 8th district... this guy has a real chance... 
 When you run a no-name eastern Washington small town cop (who I liked) for Gov... you get a 60-40 split.

Yet there's still peoplr pushing the Semi Bird train..

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How much engagement has Reichart been doing in Seattle? How much in communities that republicans normally ignore? I see interviews online all over the internet of Semi. Haven't seen one of Reichart.

Here is an interesting interview of Semi. I have questions and concerns about him but who is talking to is very different than past Replublicans running for Govenor.

[bigtex]

The idea has been batted around. Even if you got the law changed, you’d have inslee or Ferguson appointing the director.

Who said Ferguson is going to be our next governor?

https://mynorthwest.com/3939633/polling-reichert-ahead-ferguson-wa-governor-race/

I like the OP idea, but don’t know how you’re going to get it passed. Maybe voter initiative?

Its basically a foregone conclusion. We either get enough republicans to vote for a solid D in the primaries to have a reasonable alternative during the general: or we have another 60/40 split with Sideshow Bob winning without any real opposition. If there was an option to bet on which one happens I would throw down a TON of money on the latter

A new Gov is the quickest way to  change the commission, we can win in litigation, and it's coming but it will take a lot of time and money.

 I disagree... Reichert was a hugely popular Sheriff in King County and then went on to 14 years in the 8th district... this guy has a real chance... 
 When you run a no-name eastern Washington small town cop (who I liked) for Gov... you get a 60-40 split.

Yet there's still peoplr pushing the Semi Bird train..

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How much engagement has Reichart been doing in Seattle? How much in communities that republicans normally ignore? I see interviews online all over the internet of Semi. Haven't seen one of Reichart.

Here is an interesting interview of Semi. I have questions and concerns about him but who is talking to is very different than past Replublicans running for Govenor.

Semi has to tour around King County because nobody knows him! Everybody knows who Dave Reichert is. Reichert has out fundraised Semi 4:1 in just a few months, yet Semi has been running for what over a year now?

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[Tinmaniac]

I have a 30 and 28 year old sons neither have ever heard of Reichert. The assumption that everyone knows who he is is naive. I haven't seen one campaign ad of his.

[ghosthunter]

I have a 30 and 28 year old sons neither have ever heard of Reichert. The assumption that everyone knows who he is is naive. I haven't seen one campaign ad of his.

True


Right now I could not name one candidate for governor except Ferguson. And I am the kind of voter they need to reach. If I don’t know them lots of people don’t.

[buckfvr]

Fresh face, ideas, outlook, Semi brings that.

I say stop the cylce of rerunning retired politicians, theyve had their chance, left their mark so to speak, lets move on and bring in someone who isnt already fully indoctrinated by washington states political regime.

If he works out great, if not, he should be easy to move on from.

I cant get past Reichert just being opportunistic. 

[bigtex]

Fresh face, ideas, outlook, Semi brings that.

I say stop the cylce of rerunning retired politicians, theyve had their chance, left their mark so to speak, lets move on and bring in someone who isnt already fully indoctrinated by washington states political regime.

If he works out great, if not, he should be easy to move on from.

I cant get past Reichert just being opportunistic.

I think people also need to consider how little power a republican governor (no matter who it is) will actually have. Chances of the house and senate flipping to republican control is almost 0, so the governor's priorities won't go anywhere unless he has bipartisan support. The most the governor would be able to do would be using his veto power to stop the liberal agenda, and appointments to commissions, boards, and judge positions.

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[KFhunter]

Fresh face, ideas, outlook, Semi brings that.

I say stop the cylce of rerunning retired politicians, theyve had their chance, left their mark so to speak, lets move on and bring in someone who isnt already fully indoctrinated by washington states political regime.

If he works out great, if not, he should be easy to move on from.

I cant get past Reichert just being opportunistic.

I think people also need to consider how little power a republican governor (no matter who it is) will actually have. Chances of the house and senate flipping to republican control is almost 0, so the governor's priorities won't go anywhere unless he has bipartisan support. The most the governor would be able to do would be using his veto power to stop the liberal agenda, and appointments to commissions, boards, and judge positions.

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I’ll take that