Get this– it seems the PDC wants no part of the flimsy faux-controversy “email-gate” involving the state labor council and um, well, the governor, house and senate leadership killing a labor bill.
Josh Feit at Publicola, again weighs in with some of that reporting stuff:
Well, check this out. According to a statement clearing the labor council today, the Washington State Patrol simultaneously said it was forwarding its investigation on to the Public Disclosure Commission. The State Patrol said the Commission had asked to review the emails. But the PDC just issued this statement, denying the State Patrol’s account:
The Public Disclosure Commission today said it did not request materials from the Washington State Patrol concerning e-mail correspondence sent to legislative leaders last week from an employee of the Washington State Labor Council.
And therein lies the problem with criminalizing politics. Nobody in their right mind at the PDC would touch this thing, because there’s nothing there.
Governor Chris Gregoire, Speaker of the House Frank Chopp and Majority Leader Sen. Lisa Brown have some ‘splaining to do.
Ahhh yes… the PDC, run and controlled by a bunch of Democratic party hacks, doesn’t want to investigate a Democratic party scandal.
I’m shocked, shocked!
Isn’t it great living in a one party machine state?!? Just like Tammany Hall in NYC or Daley et al in Chicago.
If organized labor can’t depend on the Democrats, maybe they should form a Labor Party. Then we’d be a two-party state.
@1 If you don’t like it here I’ll help you pack.
@3 Do you like Timothy Hay or alfalfa?
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It is, indeed, wonderful to live in a one-party state. The fewer the Republicans, the better. And, when Republicans have no political power? Let’s call it what it is–nirvana, man. If you have a problem with living in a Democratic state like this, I do have one piece of advice: move. Oklahoma, I’m sure, would be happy to have you.
@5 – that’s right, Washington – LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT! I’m sure you agreed with that same sentiment about the USA these last 40 years…
Hypocrites.
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I do love this country. That’s why I stay here. That’s why I try to make this country better. I’m sure for a narrow-minded, limpdicked dumbshit like you that it’s hard to believe that liberals love this nation, but, from my perspective, liberals love this nation far more than people like you. We love this nation for what it stands for, for being the beacon of light it has been, and still can be, to the rest of the world. You hate this nation–you hate it for electing Barack Obama as president, for not conforming to your twisted worldview, for not being what it never was. But, maybe I’m wrong. Maybe you’re not as small-minded as I suspect you are.
What’s the difference between Jane Fonda, George Bush, Dick Cheney, and all the other aging neo-cons?
Jane Fonda’s been to Vietnam.
Liberals may not always be right, but they do have the courage of their convictions.
One St. Paddy’s day comment:
Why do leprechauns laugh as they run?
Because the grass tickles their nuts.
Happy St. Paddy’s Day to all!!
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Um… The State Patrol took a look at it and said they didn’t see anything illegal and our Republican State A.G. and S. State haven’t said anything. that would lead me to believe that there’s no there, there.
Plus, the PDC has a few R’s on it.
Sounds like Jon with the stupid last name is geting nervous. Good. Pussy!
11:
Good to see some maturity in your posts. Never mind that the post makes no sense, has no point and is irrelevant.
Fuck “splainin”.
Tick tock. Times up.
Goldmark for Governor.
Sells for Speaker.
Kline for Majority Leader.
You don’t have to love a damn thing. Stick around and keep right on bitching about everything. See if the Progressive majority in this state even gives a shit, you pathetic crybaby.
Better yet, go Galt. Build yourself a plywood cabin in Ferry County, grow your own garden and plan fertilizer bombs. Our state patrol marksmen need the practice.
@1 and @10
1.The PDC is made up of members appointed by each party and has a solid record of not taking sides.
2. The PDC does not go out and collect things to review. An issue like this must be presented to them if they are going to review it.
3. Asking the State Police and then the PDC to review this issue was the right response given the comments that were made, the fact that those comments were directed at democrats in office, related to pending legislation and that the comments were made by the largest campaign supporter of democratic candidates.
Also, @10, I am sure you were sorry to see the democrats act responsibly in this incident. Had they not done so, the GOP would have had a great time with an endless rash of Tribal casino like political attacks in the next election.
“Isn’t it great living in a one party machine state?!? Just like Tammany Hall in NYC or Daley et al in Chicago.”
Just like America in the eight years of Bush Jr.? This is how it feels. Tough.
Jon you flower-loving Pinhead–
Just because the PDC did not request this from the WSP, doesn’t mean they aren’t looking at it. And it doesn’t mean the PDC is even the right avenue for the Pay-To-Play Labor e-mail.
It’s like you opening your window screaming “Daffodils are lovely!” over & over again. You sound mad…but it’s meaningless.
Comprende dimwit??
The loony @5 said:
And we see where that’s leading us these days huh?