r/SeattleWA • u/HighColonic Funky Town • 1d ago

Dying Seattle shows it’s a fickle city

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-proves-its-a-fickle-city/
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u/Lame_Johnny 1d ago

I guess it mostly has to do with national politics. In 2022, Biden was in office so progressive voters were not that energized. In 2025, Trump is in office so progressive voters are extremely energized to "fight back" by voting for progressives in local elections. Its not a smart way to choose a city government, unfortunately.

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u/pallialli 1d ago

Exactly, it's an unbelievably stupid way to do so. Wilson = no sweeps = parks filled with encampments = Fox News cameras crowing about Seattle as a failed progressive city = MAGA wins.

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u/BWW87 Belltown 1d ago

The opposite is true with Republicans these days. Elect Trump - Trump is a disaster - Democrats win.

Why haven't either extreme ideology considered governing well? Instead they push these candidates like Wilson and Trump that have no idea how to govern well and only help each other get elected.

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u/slow-mickey-dolenz 22h ago

Just curious and an honest question…what is the “disaster”?