I thought we could use some levity today. Let's see who understands this.
unDivided returns from a long break, only to find communism encroaching. Seattle’s new socialist mayor wants taxpayers to pay daydreamers. Independent journalists threatened over fraud coverage. Tim Walz won’t seek reelection.
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Today on "Sundays with Subscribers": Washington State Rep. Shaun Scott, a socialist who caucuses with Democrats, joins us to discuss and debate taxes, spending, and the role of government. Plus: Can he name an example of where socialism has been a success? Editorial note: This interview was taped before the arrest of Venezuela's socialist dictator, Nicolas Maduro.
Timecodes:
3:15 - Introduction
5:55 - Scott explains his background
9:15 - Is socialism catching on in America?
15:40 - Trump
47:00 - Taxes and spending
53:30 - Income inequality
1:00:00 - Amazon
1:18:00 - Should taxpayers foot bill for laser hair removal?
1:24:30 - Income tax
1:28:22 - PDC violations
1:32:00 - Example of successful socialism?
These remarks were delivered to the Snohomish County Lincoln Day Dinner on May 17, 2024.
The following remarks were delivered to the Whatcom County Lincoln Day Dinner on March 23, 2024, in Ferndale, Washington.
I struggled with what to talk to you about tonight.
Well, that’s not true. I didn't struggle with what to talk to you about – I struggled with whether I was brave enough to say what I wanted to say.
When I'm invited to speak to groups, I don't want to offend anyone or be too controversial. So, I reached out to a few of your fellow party members to ask whether any topics were off limits or wouldn't go over well with the crowd.
I got some good advice.
Then I decided to ignore that good advice entirely.
Too much is at stake to be polite.
As we sit here tonight, we are in the final battle of a war.
A war that has pit sanity against insanity.
Pragmatism against idealism.
A war that has sacrificed the public good, in favor of a twisted idea of progress.
It's a war that began long before I moved here 15 years ago. It started silently and it was mostly waged in the shadows.
Most of us didn't even realize that a war was being fought. We were too caught up in our own lives and our own problems. ...
unDivided returns from a long break, only to find communism encroaching. Seattle’s new socialist mayor wants taxpayers to pay daydreamers. Independent journalists threatened over fraud coverage. Tim Walz won’t seek reelection.
Traitors in the Trump Administration???
Apparently according to this clip from Alex Jones:
That Alex Jones and General Flynn were able to confirm that there are people in the Trump Administration who have designated Patriots to be "Neutralized".
If anyone has information on this please speak out and start naming names. These traitors need to be made front and center even if they are general Federal Employees or General Managers, or Administrators of various Agencies!
Here is the clip:
https://x.com/RealAlexJones/status/2006439939773526429
Happy Holidays Brandi, My family and I are new to WA and we came from the dark side of the country Florida at least that what the liberals think here in the PNW. I have just one simple question to you. What is it going to take for the citizens of Washington to wake up and realize that the people in Olympia do not have their best interest at heart?
I guess the constitution doesn't mean much here as well as elections as the citizens continue to elect these people.
How does a 43 year old socialist get elected mayor of the biggest city in the state with a 9 billion dollar budget and she has never held any elected office?
Feel free to comment on this if you can. I love your podcast and no nonsense approach to the craziness that is Washington state politics.
