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Official account of the 20th Legislative District Democrats in Washington.

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Horrific

02.08.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I'm sending this letter to our legislators to demand a response to Trump's appointment of a registered child sex offender to a program that oversees children. Silence is complicity.
-Zac, Chair

02.08.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In rural communities, Community Action programs are a lifeline, bridging gaps where resources are scarce. From transportation and food access to medical care, weatherization, and rising energy costs, CA programs ensure families aren’t left behind simply because of where they live. #CommunityAction

22.07.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Olympia Indivisible made us this banner for our event on August 2nd in Centralia, Washington please join us if you are in the area. It's almost done. I pick it up tomorrow.
Thank you Olympia Indivisible our sister city.
#olympiaindivisible
#3E
#USprotest
#standwithimmigrants

31.07.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The state must act to preserve jobs and services for the people of Washington. We should implement the wealth tax and use it as a safeguard against the predations of the Republicans. We must improve our fiscal independence to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone living here.

29.07.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
(above an image of Governor Tim Walz) "Shame on any of us who throws a trans child under the bus. ... That child deserves our support. Don't worry about the pollsters calling it distractions, because we need to be the party of human dignity."

(above an image of Governor Tim Walz) "Shame on any of us who throws a trans child under the bus. ... That child deserves our support. Don't worry about the pollsters calling it distractions, because we need to be the party of human dignity."

28.07.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2583    πŸ” 469    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 17
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DHS has arrested two medical personnel at a surgical center in California for demanding that the officers trespassing in their building identify themselves & provide a warrant, accusing them of another.... wait for it... ASSAULT. The case shows how DHS lies relentlessly to violate the Constitution

27.07.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7990    πŸ” 3648    πŸ’¬ 316    πŸ“Œ 415
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It's voting season and the WA Bus wants you to GOTV!!! Ballots have been mailed, so make sure you are registered and up to date with yours. Your voice matters and we want to hear yours this August 15th!

27.07.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The solution to β€œDems can’t talk to voters” is not to create and go on shows like Pos Save America.

The solution is to…actually talk to voters as if they’re ordinary people who have other interests besides politics, and meet them where they’re at.

If you can’t do that, get out of politics.

27.07.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some ideas:

1️⃣ Do as AOC has done and focus on direct to camera vertical videoβ€”Instagram and TikTok.

2️⃣ Go on podcasts and YouTube shows that aren’t expressly political or partisan.

3️⃣ Become a sports guy/gal and go on platforms like First Take and College GameDay.

The possibilities are endless!

27.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is a natl day of action in all 50 states to demand care β€” not cuts. We’re in Seattle with SEIU siblings & allies, fighting back against attacks on healthcare, livelihoods & democracy. This is what fighting for families looks like. A better future is possible!

#FamiliesFirst #SolidaritySummer

26.07.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When I see Dems equity-wash entrenched wealth, I want to scream. Much of the permission structure for young/working class/BIPOC voters to turn to a politics of nihilism is that many in our party are fighting for abstraction, not the people the abstractions are aboutβ€”who have bills to pay.

26.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump said again today some countries β€œare just gonna have to pay tariffs.”

The news is reporting that Japan, and possibly Scotland, may have to pay a β€œbaseline 15% tariff.”

COUNTRIES DON’T PAY TARIFFS. AMERICANS BUYING THE GOODS FROM THOSE COUNTRIES PAY THE TARIFF.

Anyone STILL not get that?

27.07.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 2
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Proposed initiative would require proof of citizenship to vote in Washington Supporters say it’s about election integrity. Critics say it could create barriers for eligible voters.

Chair Conrad is right, this initiative isn’t about protecting elections, it’s about making it harder for eligible voters to cast a ballot. We should be expanding access to voting, not putting up new roadblocks.

25.07.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is now more important than ever that we create single payer healthcare in this state. By legislation, or ballot measure, we must protect and expand our citizens access to healthcare. @wholewashington.org @governorferguson.bsky.social

03.07.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Big B******* Bill will gut Apple Health/Medicaid in Washington State
YouTube video by Whole Washington The Big B******* Bill will gut Apple Health/Medicaid in Washington State

UGH. The enormity of trauma baked into Trump's bill! See how it will impact WA & what to do.

If you live in:

CD 4 Central WA -Yakima/Tri-Cities, call Dan Newhouse 202 225-5816
CD 5 Eastern WA - Spokane/Lewiston, call Michael Baumgartner 202 225-2006
Tell them to VOTE NO

youtu.be/EZ3RBNC3fKM?...

03.07.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It would be awesome to have actual choices instead of a duopoly in literally everything.

02.07.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bar chart from the CATO institute article called β€œDeportations to Add Almost $1 Trillion in Costs to the β€œBig Beautiful Bill”.

Not shown in image, but here is text from the article that introduces the graph:
β€œThe House plans to distort this wildly out-of-whack law enforcement system beyond recognition. H.R. 1 appropriates $168 billion to agencies whose primary purpose is immigration enforcement. It adds $1.2 billion to all other law enforcement for the Secret Service. This sum comes on top of the $33 billion, meaning that if this bill passes, about $200 billion will be made available for immigration enforcement starting in FY 2025.”

The bar chart is titled β€œH.R. 1 Adds $167 Billion in Funds for Immigration Enforcement” and shows the reconciliation amounts for Immigration enforcement vastly exceeding that of the other law enforcement agencies, where it appears the other agencies have no change whatsoever whereas Immigration enforcement more than quadruples in size.

Bar chart from the CATO institute article called β€œDeportations to Add Almost $1 Trillion in Costs to the β€œBig Beautiful Bill”. Not shown in image, but here is text from the article that introduces the graph: β€œThe House plans to distort this wildly out-of-whack law enforcement system beyond recognition. H.R. 1 appropriates $168 billion to agencies whose primary purpose is immigration enforcement. It adds $1.2 billion to all other law enforcement for the Secret Service. This sum comes on top of the $33 billion, meaning that if this bill passes, about $200 billion will be made available for immigration enforcement starting in FY 2025.” The bar chart is titled β€œH.R. 1 Adds $167 Billion in Funds for Immigration Enforcement” and shows the reconciliation amounts for Immigration enforcement vastly exceeding that of the other law enforcement agencies, where it appears the other agencies have no change whatsoever whereas Immigration enforcement more than quadruples in size.

These fascists are taking billions of our taxpayer dollars and using them to drastically expand the Gestapo and build concentration camps, all to bring about a white Christian nationalist state they’ve dreamed of recreating since losing the Civil War.

30.06.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 498    πŸ” 175    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 15

The MAGA vision is that the federal government should essentially be a massive concentration camp network with a side hustle doling out the occasional subsidies to political clients

30.06.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 875    πŸ” 375    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 17
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29.06.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13002    πŸ” 6317    πŸ’¬ 618    πŸ“Œ 337
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A great lunch with some great people in the 20th LD. Thank you all for coming, its a pleasure to work with you.

29.06.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HUGE win!: Mike Lee’s Public Land Sale Plan Is Dead


"Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee tonight withdrew his proposal to sell millions of acres of public land to help balance the federal budget."

zurl.co/plz8G

29.06.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senate Dems Force EVERY WORD in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to be Read on the Floor Before Vote YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

The American people have the right to know, word for word, what's in Trump's Budget Bill. Dems have forced a full reading on the floor and I'm streaming all of it on YouTube.

29.06.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2822    πŸ” 855    πŸ’¬ 169    πŸ“Œ 74

When Microsoft and Amazon and Boeing and the rest whine about it, we just say β€œwhat’s the problem, this amount of taxation was fine for you since 2017, now you’re paying it to the state rather than the feds.”

That won’t convince the corporations of course. But the public will support it.

29.06.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Democrats in #waleg and @governorferguson.bsky.social should call a special session to pass new taxes on the rich and big corporations to backfill federal cuts especially to health care. The rich and big corporations can clearly afford it - it’d essentially restore the rates they’re paying now.

29.06.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

She’s doing a great job leading in the Senate and representing WA. Wish it was her and not Schumer running the caucus.

29.06.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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58% of voters in Eastern and Central Washington oppose Trump’s ugly vulture budget, along with 63% of voters statewide Opposition is intense, with 54% of voters in the Republican-held 4th and 5th Congressional …

58% of voters in Eastern and Central Washington oppose Trump’s ugly vulture budget

zurl.co/j1aS9

29.06.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Man, y'all gotta read this whole piece about a rally in San Antonio yesterday. Texas Democrats β€” led by big names β€” are organizing and moving away from DC and the DNC. And they're getting wild, cheering crowds.

29.06.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1731    πŸ” 477    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 58

If you are a dem in the 20th LD in Washington, we will be meeting up tomorrow at the 49er restaurant in Castle Rock. It will be wonderful to get together as an LD and get to know one another. Come join us any time from 1 - 3 pm!

29.06.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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