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JR's avatar

Don’t ya love all that “transparency” all those associated with the Democrat machine keep reminding us of? Pray for the Initiative!

Concerned Oregonian's avatar

Well, if enough signatures cannot be collected and it becomes law -- perhaps voters in the state will be upset enough come election time to vote in a Republican.

Gives Oregonians 2 years to see just how much more expensive everything is under the Democrats

Dave Mc Lean's avatar

Oregonians have had decades to see how much more expensive life is under Democrat rule....very slow learners.

James Lyon's avatar

yes, VERY slow learners...

I am not your Other's avatar

You are making a huge assumption that there is no voter fraud. It started in CA on the west coast and it is complete. Mail in ballots were just the start …

David Gulickson's avatar

No words…🤬

Kendall's avatar

Well Tina and her minions believe in Democracy, When, how and where they decide the unwashed masses need it

Theresa Griffin Kennedy's avatar

Man, I really detest that bitch. She's been awful for Oregon. I'm a moderate Democrat but I voted for Christine Drazen last election cycle and I'll vote for her again, too. Too many extremist Democrats are destroying this country, Mamdani included. It will be interesting to see more and more of his innate woman hatred come to the surface. He's going to be a fire cracker that burns out quickly, I think. The NY voters sure are imbeciles.

James Lyon's avatar

funny things happen when the government gives away FREE money.

Cyndy R's avatar

Her contemptible behavior not only disgusts me, but scares me because she appears to be brazenly confident that she won't be voted out of office for this. She appears to have zero concern for how her constituents feel about her. I mean how can anyone of sound mind not be alarmed by her sleazy shenanigans? Unless she's got a powerful group behind her that can guarantee her re-election?

Jeff Eager's avatar

Kotek’s testing the boundaries of what voters will tolerate to pay tribute to SEIU after failing it earlier in the year. She wagers she has a lot of leeway in a Trump midterm, and she’s right. But is it enough again this time? The biggest story/question in Oregon politics is whether she miscalculated.

Sally Schott's avatar

Sorry to say, Jeff, that poll is punching way above its weight and we both know it.

I’ll take anyone’s bet that the governor’s contemptuous (and contemptible) ploy prevails, and I’d love little more than to lose.

Jeff Eager's avatar

I disagree. I think it’s a good poll or at least directionally correct. Gas tax politics are different than any other tax. Everyone knows what they pay for gas, and they notice the bump. It’s not a tax-the-rich thing. People, including a lot of people who don’t usually vote, get really mad about gas tax hikes.

Sally Schott's avatar

Let’s bet! Like I said, I’d LOVE little more than to lose.

cdynes's avatar

Duplicitous and passive aggressive. GEE THANKS GOV KOTEK FOR PLACING MORE BURDENS ON ALREADY STRUGGLING OREGONIANS. The next time you take a trip to Crown Point, remember that 10 dollar parking fee courtesy of Kotek. And how about that South Korea trade networking deal? Great timing taking that "Business junket " at tax payer expense to delay signing this bill..She left for Sk supposedly to drum up more revenue for Oregons coffers but why is she still taxing for infrastructural funding then??. And doesn't Oregon have a 2.8 Billion dollar rainy day fund she could've released in the meantime to fund infrastructure and ODOT>Thats what The Republicans proposed and she ignored them accoding to Minority leader Drazan.. But then this is nothing new for this corrupt governor. Take note voters. Theres a better option come 2026,thats Republican Christine Drazan who actually is from and grew up in rural Oregon, The last election she wouldve won by a majority if Betsy Johnson didnt get 4% of the votes. Johnson got a job, an official appointment, from Kotek after that.so much for IND...meh... Drazan had a 43% rate ,that 4% wouldve made her the Governor instead of Kotek. Lets make that happen next year and also vote out ALL Dem reps Drexler, Bynum,and Senators Merkley and Wyden and roll back sanctuary statehood and corrupted motor voter system that allowed non citizens to vote as DEMS because of DMV driver license registrations.. Time to clean up and Time for a refresh Oregon!!

William MacKenzie's avatar

Whatever Kotek's duplicity, now let's kill the damn thing.

Shannon's avatar

And she is always so gleeful over her theft by taxation! #demonrats

A. Hairyhanded Gent's avatar

A breath-taking lack of personal integrity and sense of fair play.

John Bassett's avatar

I never thought I could possibly be nostalgic for Kate Brown. But Tina is just that vile....

A. Hairyhanded Gent's avatar

Kulongowski's days seem like a sort of irretrievable golden past, don't they?

James Lyon's avatar

free money is very enticing. give it all away and democracy dies. who will be the next ruler?

Brett Hyland's avatar

Our white lesbian feminist governor is the cleverest Oregon governor eh-ver!