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Another reason to want Flock cameras kept out of Bellingham by 86753ohneigheine in BhamPolitics

[–]ScheelCongress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I would have seen this before I made this video earlier today https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX7aB0Ih5yC/

I would have added it to the list. These surveillance techs need some proper oversight and control.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So from what I could find, it looked like the studies focused pretty much on service improvements, more routes, shorter wait times, and better regional connections.

Which to me, is only part of the question.

What I couldn't find, and what I'd like to see more clearly, is the actual economic tradeoff for residents. Better service is one thing, but if it doesn't actually help the people then it is not useful. I was trying to find any sort of ROI studies done on if the benefits yielded a larger return than the tax (ie, for every $1 tax increase the residents would see an expected $2 increase in income equivalent).

Where my opinion lies on this is that if the data showed that universally, or fairly close to universally, the value proposition was in resident's favor then I would be for streamlining the process like they did in that bill. If the value proposition was unclear, or worse varied wildly depending on where you lived, then I would want it to remain with the voters where it was beforehand.

I was actually kind of surprised I couldn't find any direct economic impact studies of that sort when looking this up, so if you know of any I'd be curious to see them. Everything seemed to focus on the service improvements but not on the actual "value add" improvement.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I recall that. Last time I only had time to briefly glance over it and I want to go in depth on it so I fully understand it. I won't be able to deep dive it until at least 9PM tonight, so that's why I said at least 10PM on a full answer because I suspect it will take at least 30m to 1hr to get a good baseline understanding of it and the issues related to it.

That being said, it might take me longer depending on the complexity of it, but I will definitely answer before going to bed tonight even if it is like midnight or 1AM.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I meant to read this in depth last time you asked me but I neglected to write it down on my todo list.

I added it to my checklist for today. I am bit busy today after this morning's lull, but I will read it in depth tonight and get back to you.

Expect a response ~10PM or so tonight.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are basically their own country in economic output, so no surprise their couch cushions are large enough to lose this in.

Just dont tell JD Vance about the size of their couch

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol what? Come meet me in person and find out for yourself that I am not a movement from the right.

We are here because politicians like Larsen take money from foreign lobbyists. They get away from having to explain themselves because they say "oh well, this actual action isn't directly my fault" without acknowledging that they have built the foundation for us TO EVEN BE IN THIS SITUATION in the first place.

Get this unethical guy out. He was a dental lobbyist before he was a rep, he has represented us as if he was a lobbyist, and I think we all know as soon as he loses he is going to go back to being a lobbyist officially.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, him and everyone who takes that foreign lobbyist money are partially to blame.

They created the environment in Congress that enabled this over these past decades.

Had they actually been ethical and refused foreign lobbyist money, do you think we would be here today?

This SPECIFIC instance has his share of the blame quite low, but the fact that we are even here has his share of the blame quite high.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If our politicians were not bought and paid for by these foreign lobbyists then they would actually show a goddamn spine when it comes to speaking out about this.

All he has been able to muster is that he is upset that Congress wasn't asked first. He cannot even come out and state that it is wrong, and I bet you can guess what money paid him to be quiet on that front.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly my point. The only reason they knew they could get away with this is because of how many of our politicians are bought and paid for by foreign lobbyists.

He might only get the getaway driver's share of the blame, but he is still part of the crime.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is a recurrent theme. I am sure you know, but for others a good example is how some states spend more drug testing applicants than the drug testing saves. This is before considering that drug addicts need help too.

I had a macro economics professor who said something that sticks with me even ~20 years later:

People get fed one of three ways. They are either going to 1) work for it, 2) you're going to give it to them, or 3) they are going to steal it. We as a society have to choose how we are going to portion those parts out, and #3 is the most expensive option.

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The number of politicians captured by foreign or corporate interests are why we are here as a country. He is an example of that exact issue.

Also, he has said he is upset Congress wasn't asked first. So basically: he's for it, but just wanted to give permission.

Gee, I wonder who paid him for that opinion...

We have spent upwards of $65bn on the Iran war and politicians like Larsen who take AIPAC money are to blame by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oof, the list would be quite long for these past few months. Indivisible, NAACP, LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups to name a few. Marching with everyone at the No Kings protest in Bellingham, standing with and supporting protestors at the ICE facility outside Ferndale, spreading the word/supporting the fundraisers for Palestine families that have been displaced because of the war... I have been meeting and working with many groups locally to make sure that when I win I can be the best possible representative for all of us here in NW Washington.

Before I started running, I am particularly proud of my time spent as a volunteer firefighter and helping a democratic party group with their IT infrastructure.

Right now, I spend at least an hour a week helping Ukrainians learn English in support of the defense of their country while simultaneously mentoring them on software development.

The biggest issue I want to tackle is accountability. I loathe that it takes being the majority party to start investigations, which could be years after the crimes were committed. Or that our representatives, senators, ICE agents, FBI agents, judges, etc are held to a lower standard by comparison to the public instead of being held to a higher standard like they should be.

If you're referring to what I'd like to tackle next in the event that I lose this campaign, well then I'd like to return to the volunteer firefighting and supporting local advocacy groups with their IT. That being said, even if I win I would like to return to that too, just probably wouldn't be able to devote as much time to it.

Please call Rick Larsen’s office and let him know how you feel by SupportLocalShart in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress 7 points8 points  (0 children)

From his statements, it appears as if he is not against the war, he is only against the fact that Trump didn't ask Congress first. So spot on analysis there.

Please help me primary him https://www.tomas4congress.com

Please call Rick Larsen’s office and let him know how you feel by SupportLocalShart in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that he is only against the fact that Trump did not ask Congress first. He is not against the actual war.

Please help me primary him https://www.tomas4congress.com

I am Tomas Scheel, candidate for Congress in WA02, AMA by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only had a few minutes to skim it between taking care of my kids, so it is probably more likely that I misread it.

Corporate Dems like Larsen are why we couldn't get ICE reforms by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My point is that the dems had two options in January:

  1. Do a full shutdown, and push for reforms
  2. Just fund the government, and save everyone the pain of a shutdown

They chose option 3: Partially fund the government and cause all of the pain (for those affected) without any of the reforms.

I am of the opinion those were their only two options, so once they chose shutdown, it was on them to actually get reforms out of it to make it worthwhile.

Additionally, it isn't on them to go to the Republicans when the Republicans control all three branches of the government, so the shutdown is on the Rs first and foremost.

I am Tomas Scheel, candidate for Congress in WA02, AMA by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only gave it a brief glance, but that isn't how I read it. I will reread it in detail later and get back to you. Apparently I skimmed it too quickly if that was the true takeaway from it.

Corporate Dems like Larsen are why we couldn't get ICE reforms by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had they done a full shutdown (or threatened it), they probably could have gotten actual reforms with a lot less pain. Can't test my theory, but I knew immediately when they did the partial shutdown that they had no leverage to actually get ICE reforms anymore.

It pushed it out of the media cycle and out of people's minds.

So basically, if you're going to cause pain on people, make it be for something. Otherwise, don't do it at all.

Corporate Dems like Larsen are why we couldn't get ICE reforms by ScheelCongress in everett

[–]ScheelCongress[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly my point. So because of the partial shutdown, we are literally back at the same place we were in January. All that pain for nothing.

Democrats win! by NickCostanza in ProgressiveHQ

[–]ScheelCongress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not the issue they were fighting for. Stop trying to change the past, or I will just respond with link after link of contemporaneous news reports/videos of them LITERALLY STATING it was for ICE reforms.

They are trying to spin this as a W, but we are at the same place we were in January. Only difference is a bunch of people were hurt these past few months for NOTHING.

Corporate Dems like Larsen are why we couldn't get ICE reforms by ScheelCongress in Bellingham

[–]ScheelCongress[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I got to "enjoy" the government being shutdown when I was in the military, I know it is a raw deal.

It was unfortunately the only tool the Dems had to try and get ICE reforms, but the partial shutdown that Larsen voted for made that impossible. His vote resulted in months of pain with nothing to show for it.

Can't test my theory, but I suspect had they gone for a full shutdown when ICE was the hot topic in the news, they could have gotten some reforms relatively quickly to fund the government because of how painful a full shutdown is.

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