Did Gov. Zero "Jump the Shark"?

 


Source: ShiftWA.org

Did Governor Inslee “jump the shark” with his latest round of closing businesses?  Last week, Jay Inslee continued exercising his one-man rule over Washington, once again shutting down state businesses due to his previous policies failing to prepare for this predicted second wave of coronavirus infections. Yet this time, “Legislators, from both sides of the political spectrum (but mostly Republicans), are calling for a special session to balance the state’s budget and help families (and businesses) survive Inslee’s shut downs, and also to pass legislation to put limits on his dictatorial style of executive orders. Unfortunately, this isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, as this would put an end to the one-man-band approach being inflicted on the residents of Washington by Governor Inslee.” (Shift Article)

Governor Inslee refuses to listen. Washington State retailers are the latest victims of the governor’s one-man rule by refusing to listen to their concerns and suggestions before imposing his latest round of restrictions. “If only the retailers had done what the state employee unions have done, and given millions to Inslee for previous campaigns, they too could receive a pay increase from the state in the middle of a pandemic.” (Shift Quick Take)

Governor Inslee has been promoting himself to be a major player in dictating our country’s climate policy, but it appears the Biden transition team has not bought his argument, and former Secretary of State John Kerry will be named  the next administration’s “climate czar.”  This has obviously been the post that Inslee has sought for the past couple of years – an all symbolism, no accountability job – and the reason why he has spent a considerable amount of time regurgitating national Democrat talking points instead of focusing on state issues during the pandemic.  Many analysts claim the entire reason behind Inslee’s failed presidential campaign (in which Inslee forced Washington State taxpayers to fund his additional security costs) was to promote himself for this office.  There are still other secondary administration positions (the departments of Energy and Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency) that Inslee can continue to seek, but by many accounts, the climate czar position was all he wanted. (New York Times)


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