Good luck Seattle as the socialist bowl swirls... -- In the immortal words of Forest Gump - "Stupid is as stupid does" -- -Katie Wilson, Seattle’s new self-proclaimed socialist mayor, sparked a social media firestorm after she gave her take on reports that millionaires are fleeing Washington state due to taxes and various far-left policies. --- While speaking at a forum at Seattle University earlier this month, the new Democratic mayor said, "I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are like super overblown." "And the ones that leave, like, bye," she continued, waving her hand and laughing. Though the line drew laughs and applause from those in the auditorium, it did not go over as well online, as conservatives quickly blasted the new Seattle mayor. --- Popular conservative account "End Wokeness" also posted on X, writing, "Mayor Wilson seems to welcome the idea of a wealth exodus from Seattle. This is the FA part. FO coming soon." --- "What do socialists think happens when the most productive, highest revenue driving members of their tax base leave their jurisdictions?" Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts posted on X. ---- Discovery Institute Senior Journalism Fellow Jonathan Chose posted on X, "Seattle, you voted for this ---- "This clip will live in infamy," the Washington State Republican Party posted on X. "@MayorofSeattle Katie Wilson is not only unfit to be mayor, she lacks grace and gratitude. Perhaps, she's the one who should leave #Seattle." --- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/socialist-mayors-blunt-1-word-message-fleeing-millionaires-sparks-outrage-doomed
