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Seattle issues ‘Democracy Vouchers’ to voters
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:33 pm
Libtards rock!
Seattle is issuing registered voters vouchers worth $100, which voters can use to support candidates. The money comes from a property tax increase passed in Seattle in 2015. LINK
Seattle is issuing registered voters vouchers worth $100, which voters can use to support candidates. The money comes from a property tax increase passed in Seattle in 2015. LINK
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Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:34 pm to Jbird
What could go wrong?
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:36 pm to Jbird
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This post was edited on 4/15/23 at 4:54 am
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:50 pm to Jbird
That is the dumbest policy I have ever heard of.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:50 pm to Jbird
Dafuq?
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:53 pm to msutiger
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You must be at least 18, a Seattle resident, and a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
They're a sanctuary city, so I think it basically comes down to anyone over 18 that lives in Seattle.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:59 pm to THRILLHO
Bingo. Democrats are so fricking crooked
Posted on 1/4/17 at 1:17 am to Jbird
Wow.... How on Ea... Who thought this wa....
frick it, just gonna watch this one play out
frick it, just gonna watch this one play out
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 1:20 am
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:36 am to Jbird
Brilliant. Take money from landowners, give it to city politicians and call it democracy. Just another way to put money in politicians hands
Posted on 1/4/17 at 5:55 am to Jbird
interesting way to publicly fund candidates
Posted on 1/4/17 at 5:59 am to Jbird
quote:
Seattle is issuing registered voters vouchers worth $100, which voters can use to support candidates. The money comes from a property tax increase passed in Seattle in 2015. LINK
We're going to take your money via tax, then give it back to you, but only in a form of payment that can go back to us.
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 6:00 am
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:13 am to TbirdSpur2010
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Dafuq?
Relax Tbird it's Seattle......they'll out-retard this next week
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:14 am to 3nOut
I just read about this through the Seattle times.
LINK /
The writer spins it through rose colored glasses as being a great way to get people to be more actively engaged in the city wide democratic (governing style not political party) process, which it very well may do. However it is still spending someone else's money. The fact that you don't have to be a registered voter to even qualify is insane to me.
"Wayne Barnett, executive director of the elections commission, said one aim of the program is to get more people involved in the electoral process. People who contribute to campaigns are later on more likely to volunteer and more likely to vote, Barnett said."
People are engaged when it's their own money. Someone else's money will not engage them nearly as much as the politicians "hope".
LINK /
The writer spins it through rose colored glasses as being a great way to get people to be more actively engaged in the city wide democratic (governing style not political party) process, which it very well may do. However it is still spending someone else's money. The fact that you don't have to be a registered voter to even qualify is insane to me.
"Wayne Barnett, executive director of the elections commission, said one aim of the program is to get more people involved in the electoral process. People who contribute to campaigns are later on more likely to volunteer and more likely to vote, Barnett said."
People are engaged when it's their own money. Someone else's money will not engage them nearly as much as the politicians "hope".
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:16 am to Oilfieldbiology
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People are engaged when it's their own money
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:19 am to Oilfieldbiology
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People are engaged when it's their own money. Someone else's money will not engage them
How much crack can you trade one of these vouchers for??
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:20 am to ChineseBandit58
quote:Sell them? no way never!
How much crack can you trade one of these vouchers for??
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:27 am to RogerTheShrubber
This is the first priority of all government.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:29 am to Jbird
This is a city where my two choices for US congress were toe far left Democrats, one an Indian woman whose ads touted herself as the next Elizabeth Warren, the other some Mexican dude who looked like he had ties to drug cartels
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:39 am to msutiger
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If you are interested in obtaining a voucher but you are not a registered voter you can still participate. You must be at least 18, a Seattle resident, and a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
I'm sure there are ways around these little inconveniences as well.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:41 am to Jbird
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Seattle is issuing registered voters vouchers worth $100, which voters can use to support candidates.
Or, more likely, to be sold for $0.75 on the dollar in equivalent weed value.
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