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Nevermind that "progressive" WA is one of the most regressive taxed states in the country.....

"The most regressive states in terms of taxation are, in order, Florida, Washington, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Nevada."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Forty-four of 50 US states worsen inequality with ‘upside-down’ taxes

New research found that poorest fifth pay a tax rate 60% higher, on average, than the top 1% of households

www.theguardian.com

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 5d

And the other candidate is actively attacking his opponent for her difficulty (and parental help) with modern childcare in Seattle!

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 6d

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DivestSPD @divestspd.bsky.social · 8d

The new SPOG contract will make Seattle cops some of the country’s highest paid.

Among the biggest beneficiaries will be the mayor’s protection detail, who made more than Bruce himself last year.

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 6d

Someone calculated it on here the other day that his 6 guys made an average of $364k per year.

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 6d

And actually USES other modes of transportation (besides just for a photo op).

prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 6d

Lots of Seinfeld treasures at the thrift store this year!

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 6d

I spent an entire spring break in college trying to burn seasons of Seinfeld onto cd's (it was 2001). Felt pretty foolish when these came out.

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 6d

How about $2.4M for his security detail?

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 7d

One of the candidates rides the bus every day and runs a transit non-profit. Seems that category is a pretty obvious choice.

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 7d

Tariffs have made that glaringly obvious.

prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 7d

And his campaign fought to hold hostages in Iran until after the election!

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DivestSPD @divestspd.bsky.social · 8d

The new SPOG contract will make Seattle cops some of the country’s highest paid.

Among the biggest beneficiaries will be the mayor’s protection detail, who made more than Bruce himself last year.

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 7d

Those are completely crazy numbers, considering that at least 90% of the city wouldn't recognize him in a lineup. I worked at Lowe's a few years ago when he came in with his guards. I was the only person in the store who knew who he was.

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prayingforrain.bsky.social @prayingforrain.bsky.social · 7d

How does her needing some childcare help from her parents NOT support the "everybody is struggling" ticket?

It's a perfect example of the struggle.

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