Politics Q&As with 23 candidates running for Oregon governor

[ehizzy3]

tldr

 

[julius]

I'm a proud lefty who has only voted for a Republican once in 40 years.

I would vote GOP for governor right now though because this state, and city in particular, are in trouble. But, having read the Republican nominees positions above, I can't. The present version of the GOP is loony tunes. Right wing Trumpian gibberish imo.

I'm thinking Betsy Johnson.

Yep, they are loons.

One thing I've noticed about GOP candidates is, they are about scaring their base, dividing us, and making things better for only them. It's not about making things better as a whole, it's about scaring people into making things like it used to be, and benefitting only one group.

What are progressives/liberals for? Cleaner earth, safe schools, access to education, clean drinking water, housing, jobs, equality, peace, respect, dignity, understanding...

what are conservatives for? Power over people, controlling people, against education (teachers/schools indoctrinate our kids!!1!!) greed, being able to disrespect people (them gays want to groom your kids! and use your bathrooms!) getting their own at the expense of others (get your taxes off rich peoples money...even tho I'm dirt poor!), we conservatives are the REAL victims! Racism only exists against white people!

Conservatives didn't used to be that way. But they have made their umbrella tiny, and unwelcoming.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I'm a proud lefty who has only voted for a Republican once in 40 years.

I would vote GOP for governor right now though because this state, and city in particular, are in trouble. But, having read the Republican nominees positions above, I can't. The present version of the GOP is loony tunes. Right wing Trumpian gibberish imo.

I'm thinking Betsy Johnson.

I have always tried my best to vote for the candidates I felt would be best suited for the position, regardless of party affiliation. In 2018 I voted for Knute Buehler for governor, and for Kim Thatcher for Secretary of State, because I felt they were better qualified than Brown and Fagan. I also felt their elections to those positions would provide a better balance of views and values across the state (Not necessarily "better" views and values, but at least more balanced than currently). But....................as soon as each of those individuals lost their races, they immediately (and very publicly) proclaimed themselves as "Trump Republicans", because (as both admitted) there was no other way forward for a Republican to win in Oregon. Those cynical and disgusting actions, along with the cynical and disgusting actions taken by Republicans throughout the country have made it virtually certain I will never vote for another Republican in my lifetime for ANY position whatsoever. They are clearly and unapologetically anti Democracy and anti Constitution (while driving a white agenda). They are a clear and present danger to America. And it's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets any better......

 

[HailBlazers]

Cap and trade is looney considering our big neighbor to the east polluting the world beyond belief

 

[Voodoo]

I'm a proud lefty who has only voted for a Republican once in 40 years.

I would vote GOP for governor right now though because this state, and city in particular, are in trouble. But, having read the Republican nominees positions above, I can't. The present version of the GOP is loony tunes. Right wing Trumpian gibberish imo.

I'm thinking Betsy Johnson.

Yup pretty much my stance too, where are the reasonable human beings here? Betsy seems to be the best bet.

 

[Voodoo]

Cap and trade is looney considering our big neighbor to the east polluting the world beyond belief

It makes sense if we want to incentivize being invested in our own energy independence, it would be better not only for the planet but for the country if we didn’t rely on fossil fuels for our energy usage. The faster we get off them better imo regardless of what China does.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

California has been flirting with 100% of the energy coming from renewables for the last month and finally hit it a few days ago. It won't be able to continue that during the summer months but they're moving in the right direction.

 

[HailBlazers]

Yup pretty much my stance too, where are the reasonable human beings here? Betsy seems to be the best bet.

Christine Drazen is pretty damn reasonable. Not that this state could ever elect a republican again. Praying for Betsy at this point, Tina would be a disaster.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Cap and trade is looney considering our big neighbor to the east polluting the world beyond belief

Pointing out a rapist who has 50 victims doesn't make it ok for you to rape 1 or 2.

But that's what you sound like when you make that argument.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

California has been flirting with 100% of the energy coming from renewables for the last month and finally hit it a few days ago. It won't be able to continue that during the summer months but they're moving in the right direction.

Texas power grid operator asks customers to conserve electricity after six plants go offline

 

[barfo]

Betsy Johnson strikes me the same as certain posters here:

"I'm going to vote for Republicans 100% of the time, I have the exact same views, but I'm going to call myself independent because I believe that makes me seem objective and unbiased"

barfo

 

[Voodoo]

Betsy Johnson strikes me the same as certain posters here:

"I'm going to vote for Republicans 100% of the time, I have the exact same views, but I'm going to call myself independent because I believe that makes me seem objective and unbiased"

barfo

I haven't look at her voting record since maybe January, so refresh my memory how often has she voted with Dems vs Republicans in her career? She seems fairly balanced from what I recall in the last 5 or so years from what I recall, but it's been a while since I looked.

 

[barfo]

I haven't look at her voting record since maybe January, so refresh my memory how often has she voted with Dems vs Republicans in her career? She seems fairly balanced from what I recall in the last 5 or so years from what I recall, but it's been a while since I looked.

I was basing that off her policy prescriptions in what Sly quoted above. Don't know about her voting record, never looked, so if it's different than what she's saying now, then, uh, great, I guess.

barfo