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When King County Democrats start losing their own base, you know the policies are truly deranged.
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Reality Hits Seattle: Even Liberals Are Sick of the Chaos
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A new poll just confirmed what everyone outside the activist echo chamber has known for years: voters in King County — yes, even the “Kamala over Trump by 44 points” crowd — are completely fed up with the crime, drugs, and homeless encampments swallowing their communities.
The top concern among likely voters? Public safety. A combined 93% say crime is a personal concern. Another 97% are worried about overdoses. And 85% are done tolerating homeless encampments. The message couldn’t be clearer: progressive policies are failing, and voters are finally done playing along.
Even more humiliating for the left? 77% of voters support a ballot measure banning public camping — not just conservatives (who make up a measly 16% of respondents), but a broad majority of moderates and liberals too. Turns out, no one likes stepping over needles and tents on their morning commute.
King County residents are now calling for turnstiles at light rail stations (66% support), mandatory rehab for repeat drug offenders (83% support), and yes, actual enforcement of the law. Imagine that.
This isn’t a red state rebellion. It’s a blue state reality check. And it’s making Seattle’s progressive establishment look completely out of touch. While politicians hand out fentanyl kits and hold “restorative justice” circles, voters are begging for clean, safe neighborhoods.
Maybe — just maybe — sanity is making a comeback in King County. Read more at KTTH.
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Washington’s Supreme Farce: Letting Criminals Walk in the Name of “Justice”
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The Washington State Supreme Court just handed down one of its most reckless rulings yet — quietly changing court rules to give activist judges unilateral power to dismiss criminal charges based on their feelings. That’s right: judges can now toss out prosecutions if they personally think a case is “unjust,” regardless of what the law or elected prosecutors say.
All a defense attorney has to do is mutter something about “government misconduct” or “public confidence,” and boom — charges gone. Forget the legislature. Forget the victims. If your judge is feeling woke, your case is toast.
Even Democrat prosecutors are freaking out. Snohomish County’s own Jason Cummings warned this will lead to “disparate outcomes,” “judicial activism,” and criminals walking free over trivial clerical errors. You know it’s bad when the same folks who rubber-stamp everything else are slamming the brakes on this one.
Let’s be clear: this is a power grab. A legislative proposal that tried this nonsense already failed — even Washington’s lefty lawmakers thought it was too extreme. So the state’s far-left Supreme Court did what any unelected ideologue would do: they bypassed the people and shoved it through with a procedural end-run.
The message is unmistakable: if you’re a criminal in Washington, don’t worry — help is on the bench. And if you’re a victim? Good luck getting justice when the judge is more interested in appeasing activists than applying the law. Read more at KTTH.
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Olympia to Small Businesses: “Good Luck Surviving”
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The Olympia City Council is now flirting with a so-called “Workers’ Bill of Rights” that would hike the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour and pile on a laundry list of progressive mandates—from rigid scheduling rules to lawsuit-friendly enforcement provisions. Spoiler alert: it’s a small business nightmare dressed up as virtue signaling.
Thanks to union-backed petitioners, the council now has two options: pass the measure themselves or punt it to voters in November. Either way, the proposal steamrolls employers with inflation-linked wage hikes, new legal liabilities, and bureaucratic micromanagement that will hit restaurants and hotels the hardest.
Democrats are touting this plan as “fair wages and fair schedules,” but the last time we heard that line was from Seattle politicians—and we all know how that turned out. A University of Washington study showed their wage hike didn’t close the income gap—it just gave local businesses a reason to close their doors or automate jobs.
While Olympia leaders pretend they’re standing up for workers, they’re actually pushing policies that will shrink job opportunities, kill entry-level work, and raise prices for everyone. But hey, at least it’ll look good on a campaign flyer. Read more at Center Square.
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Lawsuits Over Lives: Brown’s Real Priorities
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At a recent labor union convention, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown couldn’t help but brag about how busy he’s been suing Donald Trump—29 lawsuits in just six months, to be exact. For comparison, that’s over seven times the pace set back in 2017. The crowd of union leaders ate it up, but let’s be honest: that applause was for political performance, not public service.
While fentanyl deaths rise, crime continues to spiral, and basic infrastructure crumbles, Brown’s biggest concern is scoring MSNBC soundbites by tying up his office in courtroom showdowns with the Trump administration. He moronically calls it “protecting Americans from their president.” We call it what it is: a partisan stunt wasting taxpayer dollars.
Brown claims he’s defending Washington from policies on everything from immigration to disaster aid—but even he admits the biggest complaint he hears is about how much time and money he’s burning on “this Trump stuff.”
Still, he insists it’s all about “protecting” Washingtonians and touts $14 billion in “vital resources” saved—though he’s conveniently fuzzy on how many lawsuits had anything to do with that money.
Nick Brown’s job isn’t supposed to be a full-time gig for political resistance. But judging by his priorities, it’s clear: when Democrats like Brown are in charge, partisan warfare comes first, and Washington families come dead last. Read more at Center Square.
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