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Certified Forensic Video Analyst, DOJ Instructor, FBI National Academy, Former Cop … always fighting to protect Democracy…. now more than ever.
Gonzaga University ‘82, now retired and playing golf.
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Mike Lee took his marching order to sell off US lands from Project 2025:
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My letter to the Editor on Baumgartner’s cowardly attack of a transgender athlete. He should be ashamed for using his high office to attack a child from his own district on the floor of the US House of Representatives.
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Trump’s freezing of critical EV charger funds threatens WA’s clean energy momentum. With EV adoption surging, our communities risk being left behind. We need investments now to secure a sustainable climate, thriving economy, and future-proof infrastructure: the-high-ground.ghost.io/washingtons-...
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Rural hospitals in Central & Eastern WA are hanging on by a thread. Trump & GOP’s “we’re all gonna die” bill guts funding. Newhouse & Baumgartner voted YES, sending a message: you’re on your own. This story on 51K preventable deaths lays it all bare:
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Thanks for the kind note Cameron. And I completely agree with your assessment! I’m already focused on 2026. See you out there!
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This was my Letter to the Editor. Baumgartner is a coward:
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You nailed it. Baumgartner’s loyalty is only to his own ambition. When the dam breaks, he’ll pretend he was never part of it. This story digs into that very mindset … literally! Give it a read:
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Absolutely right. Baumgartner sold out WA-5: voting to slash Medicare, then pretending to fix it when the backlash hit. He works for Trump, not us. We see the lie. We feel the harm. And we fight back. This report exposes his betrayal:
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I think it’s a higher number than that laurel. And the results, according to peer reviewed studies, his vote could kill 120 of his constituents each year.
This is a must read:
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This is great news! It shows that we have a movement! It’s going to be a lot of work, but we can turn WA-5 blue in 2026!
#Conroy
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One third of my county is on Medicaid? I didn’t realized it was that high — I thought maybe 20 percent. What a nightmare scenario for us if this bill passes.
And Baumgartner voted for it.
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1/3rd on Medicaid isn’t just a ‘nightmare,’ it’s a call to care. But Baumgartner voted for a bill likely to cause ~120 preventable deaths in WA‑5 every year. He’s literally okay with lives lost. It’s unimaginable that he is our Rep.
This is a must read.
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As a constituent of baumgartner, living in Eastern Washington— we have conveyed this (how much his constituents rely on Medicaid) to him over and over. His response— they aren’t cutting Medicaid to anyone except illegal immigrants 🙄 *almost makes you miss Cathy.
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I just donated to support this project. Thanks for the notification!
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Trump’s June 14 military parade reeks of Tienanmen vibes with tanks on Constitution Ave to celebrate his birthday. It’s a $45M ego flex wrapped in flags, while real patriots struggle without care, housing, or respect.
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Baumgartner’s vote for Trump’s brutal budget cuts will kill an estimated 120 people every year in WA-5. That’s not rhetoric, it’s math. Seniors, disabled residents, rural families, sacrificed for political gain. … and he remains silent.
#WA05
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Exactly right. Baumgartner’s vote hurt real families. The deep dive at The High Ground lays out the human cost of these cuts, from SNAP to Medicaid. Over 60,000 neighbors in WA-5 could lose care.
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“Nichols said he does not use the term reparations, which he calls politically charged..”
“Reparations” is not a bad word. The mayor should be celebrated for this proposal. Reparations in the form of scholarships & housing assistance, is appropriate for the harm & loss 104 year ago. It’s about time!
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So …. over 99% of shareholders (Americans) at the country’s largest companies vote to reject anti-Diversity Equity & Inclusion hate policies…. and Conservatives say those share holders opinions are antithetical to their values … agreed. Now, they and their 0.01% should go away and leave us alone.
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Winthrop is a beautiful town with lots of spirit!
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Republican? MAGA?
Automatic pardon.
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The GOP House budget is wielded like a chainsaw to the spine of Eastern Washington working families, slashing aid & gutting health care. The brutality of this bill is the message… and our Rep. says nothing.
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Baumgartner votes only for bills that give tax breaks to his wealthy donors.
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Baumgartner doesn’t care and he’s MIA.
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Trade wars and low prices are pushing Northwest farmers to the brink. But drought and federal cuts are finishing the job. Read how Eastern Washington farmers are being squeezed from all sides.
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I need to return!