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It's the legislature not the governor dummy

If you're frustrated by the response to COVID in Washington State, there are two important things to remember. First, Governor Inslee hopefully will not be running for reelection in 2024. While this may offer some hope for change, it's not a guarantee. Second, the Democratic majority in the legislature had the power to challenge the governor's policies but failed to take action. They could have held hearings with public comment and expert testimony and passed more thoughtful laws that would have kept our elected officials accountable. Instead, they chose to remain passive, knowing they couldn't continue supporting the governor's policies and remaining in office. This is a betrayal of their duty to represent their constituents and uphold our Republican form of government. It's important to recognize that our democratic representatives have been undermining the very principles of our Republic with their inaction. They talk about democracy, yet they enable a dictat...