More Incompetence!

Governor Jay Inslee continues to demonstrate that he believes the primary purpose of his office is to promote national Democrat talking points (to help bolster his chances for a possible cabinet position) while ignoring major local events which are making national news.  The governor used his office yesterday to regurgitate national Democrat talking points on the U.S. Postal Service, while continuing to say absolutely nothing about the racist actions of his fellow Democrats on the Seattle City Council, or its actions to erode public safety for its 775,000 residents.  As Inslee demonstrated when he forced Washington taxpayers to pay for his failed Presidential campaign’s security, the governor obviously believes he no longer serves the citizens of Washington, but instead all of us (and our tax dollars) are here to serve his political ambitions. (Governor’s Office media release and Seattle Times)

Maybe Governor Inslee’s lack of leadership in Washington is being noticed by the Biden team.  Thus far, the Governor Zero’s presence has been reduced to inclusion in a montage of video clips with other failed presidential candidates during the Democrat National Convention telethon.  Maybe it is because he once described Biden’s environmental plan as “half measures” (although recently, he switched his position and now calls it “brilliant” – proving Inslee will do anything to get a cabinet post – except the job he is paid $189,186 to perform). (Spokesman-Review and Patch)

Governor Inslee’s office is making statements regarding legislative involvement on fiscal issues which do not align with reality.  It must be getting under Gov. Inslee’s skin that he is taking flak for ruling by Executive Order, without the involvement of the people’s elected representatives. Perhaps that’s why Inslee’s communications director states that legislators “see our proposal before we send it over. They make suggestions. We have accepted many of those. The legislature, both fiscal and leadership, are in the middle of these decisions.” If this is true, it must only be with a couple of Democrat members who don’t want to admit they are involved, for no one else has corroborated these self-serving claims of the hyper-partisan governor.  Instead of trying to solve problems now, Inslee and his fellow Democrats continue to delay necessary action on the budget until after the election. That’s their best way to their goal of raising taxes, since it is difficult to run for re-election right after you raised taxes on voters experiencing wage losses and financial insecurity. (Everett Herald)

State health officials refuse to acknowledge that spikes in the transmission rate of COVID-19 occurred in the days following the large protests in Seattle.  In the latest example of the Inslee Administration allowing partisan political considerations to override public safety, data shows that in the days following the initial large protests and riots in Seattle and Bellevue, the transmission rates among those in their 20’s spiked in Western Washington.  Even though the Institute for Disease Modeling stated the protest were a likely factor, the Inslee Administration has found it politically expedient to deny reality.  But, of course, for Inslee to blame the protests for the spike in transmission rates he would have to switch positions and acknowledge the riots took place. Instead,  since the data about the increase in transmission rates has become known, Inslee has said nothing to condemn the protestors’ unhealthy actions. (Washington Policy Center and Rebecca Perry Twitter)