Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: There is nothing the left won't blame on DOGE. MSNBC wants viewers to be upset over never-promised dividend checks. Texas bans capital gains tax, Washington state gets less appealing.
Seattle’s new regime says it’s not decriminalizing drugs, but history tells us that’s exactly what they’re doing. Shift to socialism already leading to an explosion of homeless tents. Brandi finally gets to debate someone about laser hair removal for trans inmates. Hilton’s horrible day.
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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. ...
Not even kids with learning disabilities are immune from indoctrination in Seattle Public Schools. The state admits it overstated climate benefits by 9,500%. Socialist mayors eye private property rights. The most cringeworthy thing to ever happen in Congress.
Seattle’s new regime says it’s not decriminalizing drugs, but history tells us that’s exactly what they’re doing. Shift to socialism already leading to an explosion of homeless tents. Brandi finally gets to debate someone about laser hair removal for trans inmates. Hilton’s horrible day.
