Posted on 11/11/2021 11:17:55 AM PST by algore
Democrats have finally achieved Utopia in Seattle.
Friends don’t let friends vote democrat.
Tourism is dead, businesses pretty much gone; Pike Place Market kinda doing okay but the streets leading to it has nothing but boarded up business windows. Homeless camped along Alaska Way and the ferry terminals, eliminating their bodily fluids along the sidewalks. The city is pretty much dead thanks to the local politicians/city council/mayor/DA who have decriminalized just about everything.
I used to work on the waterfront there - was on the phone with an old co-worker the other night about the walks we used to take from there to (then) Safeco Field to watch the Mariners attempt to play baseball. He said he was back there last week and wouldn’t do that same walk in the daytime with an Uzi on his shoulder. The loonies don’t wait until nighttime anymore.
Mrs jimfree had a conference in Seattle 2 years ago. She described then her expectation that she would never return. Very sad.
Seems like defunding the police, creating sanctuary cities, and crime are exactly what the Libs were hoping for. Everything is working smoothly in Seattle, SF, Chicago, LA, and other stupid cities around the US.
The walk to King Street station from the federal building was always a little dicey with the homeless between me and my destination.
I wouldn’t make that walk now.
I can’t believe my brother is still there. His car has been broken into 5 times last I heard. He just leaves it unlocked now so they won’t break the windows.
WOW - we had a beautiful condo in Pioneer Square that we sold about 5 years ago or so. Thank God! I never felt safe outside at night and I have a dog who has to be walked.
Strangely - a woman bought the place.
Baghdad is probably safer than Seattle or Portland these days.
Liberals destroy everything in their path.
Gone are the days when as a teen ever I would hop the Bremerton / Seattle ferry to spend the day at the science Center then hit the pawn shop as looking at guitars.
( got a 68 4001 rickenbacker bass at one for $375)
WSF Alternate and Regular Schedule Update Thursday, November 11 - Reminder Washington State Ferries is operating on alternate schedules on most routes until further notice. These changes will help offer more predictable and reliable service systemwide in the face of crewing shortages due to a global shortage of mariners that has been worsened by the pandemic. WSF will attempt to add service when possible, and will provide notifications when full service can temporarily be restored to a route.
Sad - I’ve stayed in both Seattle & San Francisco just a few years ago. Really enjoyed both cities. It’s amazing that people are willing to throw that all away...my list of getaway places keeps shrinking.
They just elected a new mayor; perhaps he will try to do something to bring Seattle back to a more livable city.
I used to love to visit SFO and lived in a suburb of Seattle for 40 years. You would have to pay me to live in SFO, and I'm not sure I would do it even if paid. What perpetual Democrat governance has done to both these cities is a real crime.
I’ll supply the caption, will you build the meme(s)?
Liberals: The Reason We Can’t Have Anything Nice.
A better title: Seattleites are a failed people.
San Francisco was one of my very favorite. We had a couple of glorious visits decades ago. There shall be no more but the memories remain sweet.
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