Jay Inslee
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Yes. We hope the voices in the media can do the same thing. We know some have capitulated and some are standing up. But if there's ever a moment to stand up, you know, and I've appealed. I've tried to make this on a very personal basis. So I've called my regents of the University of Washington to talk to him about this subject. And they've expressed some of the same concerns you have.
Yes. We hope the voices in the media can do the same thing. We know some have capitulated and some are standing up. But if there's ever a moment to stand up, you know, and I've appealed. I've tried to make this on a very personal basis. So I've called my regents of the University of Washington to talk to him about this subject. And they've expressed some of the same concerns you have.
Research dollars, he's going to attack us, blah, blah, blah. And what I've tried to say is, look, imagine you're the regent of the University of Heidelberg in May 1933. And you're told by the new chancellor that you can no longer admit Jewish students or he's going to cut your research budget in half. And I've asked these regions, what would you do?
Research dollars, he's going to attack us, blah, blah, blah. And what I've tried to say is, look, imagine you're the regent of the University of Heidelberg in May 1933. And you're told by the new chancellor that you can no longer admit Jewish students or he's going to cut your research budget in half. And I've asked these regions, what would you do?
Research dollars, he's going to attack us, blah, blah, blah. And what I've tried to say is, look, imagine you're the regent of the University of Heidelberg in May 1933. And you're told by the new chancellor that you can no longer admit Jewish students or he's going to cut your research budget in half. And I've asked these regions, what would you do?
You're being tested and you get to decide what you really believe in. And I've tried to appeal people on a personal level with that type of issue, because I do believe that's the same scenario. I really do, because we have seen this happen.
You're being tested and you get to decide what you really believe in. And I've tried to appeal people on a personal level with that type of issue, because I do believe that's the same scenario. I really do, because we have seen this happen.
You're being tested and you get to decide what you really believe in. And I've tried to appeal people on a personal level with that type of issue, because I do believe that's the same scenario. I really do, because we have seen this happen.
It's an important one because I can recognize the fear that people have. I get it. It's rational. It's human. But things you treasure, sometimes you just got to stand up for. And, you know, and I've lost my seat voting for an assault weapon ban. So, you know, I know what it means to sacrifice.
It's an important one because I can recognize the fear that people have. I get it. It's rational. It's human. But things you treasure, sometimes you just got to stand up for. And, you know, and I've lost my seat voting for an assault weapon ban. So, you know, I know what it means to sacrifice.
It's an important one because I can recognize the fear that people have. I get it. It's rational. It's human. But things you treasure, sometimes you just got to stand up for. And, you know, and I've lost my seat voting for an assault weapon ban. So, you know, I know what it means to sacrifice.
Yes, I was in favor of NAFTA.
Yes, I was in favor of NAFTA.
Yes, I was in favor of NAFTA.
I'm glad we're having this discussion, but it needs to be nuanced because there's no black or white.
I'm glad we're having this discussion, but it needs to be nuanced because there's no black or white.
I'm glad we're having this discussion, but it needs to be nuanced because there's no black or white.
Well, the first thing I would say is, Look, there's all kinds of arguments on this tariff, how high it should be, et cetera. And you can fashion all kinds of arguing about every single tariff. But the thing you should not have is a president who is grossly incompetent, who is creating so much uncertainty that he has even unintentionally started trade wars that has now resulted.
Well, the first thing I would say is, Look, there's all kinds of arguments on this tariff, how high it should be, et cetera. And you can fashion all kinds of arguing about every single tariff. But the thing you should not have is a president who is grossly incompetent, who is creating so much uncertainty that he has even unintentionally started trade wars that has now resulted.
Well, the first thing I would say is, Look, there's all kinds of arguments on this tariff, how high it should be, et cetera. And you can fashion all kinds of arguing about every single tariff. But the thing you should not have is a president who is grossly incompetent, who is creating so much uncertainty that he has even unintentionally started trade wars that has now resulted.