What being a democrat really looks like

Thursday, February 19, 2026

On Monday, the Washington State House Democrats voted to raid $4 billion from the law enforcement and firefighter pension plan to cover their deficit caused by out-of-control spending. Democrats in the Washington State House of Representatives have approved House Bill 2034, authorizing the transfer of approximately $2.5 billion, with projections of up to $4 billion over time, from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' (LEOFF) Plan 1 retirement system. The legislation passed on a 55"39 vote, with every Republican voting against it.

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Democrats are the only thing preventing Trump from destroying the Bill of Rights, including the 2nd Amendment.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-19 08:16 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

What being a repug really looks like.

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#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-19 09:22 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Wow Zed,

What a bunch of --------. But whatever you have to do repeating a lie, maybe you will start believing it.

#3 | Posted by boaz at 2026-02-19 11:55 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"whatever you have to do repeating a lie"

What a riot.

Tell us: who won the 2020 Presidential election?

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-19 11:59 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Since this is a Boaz post we know it is highly misleading for completely false.

The truth according to the Washington State Council of Firefights, the organization that exists to protect the beneficiaries of the fund, says about the bill.

"Over the decades, LEOFF 1 has become one of the most well-funded public pension systems in the country. Through disciplined funding, strong investment performance, and responsible oversight, the plan reached a funded status of approximately 160%, meaning it holds significantly more assets than actuarially required to pay all projected benefits."

"HB 2034 does not reduce benefits.
HB 2034 does not change eligibility.
HB 2034 does not alter pension formulas or COLAs.
HB 2034 does not eliminate medical benefits.
HB 2034 does not impact LEOFF Plan 2
LEOFF 1 retirees and beneficiaries will continue to receive the pension and benefits they earned through decades of service to their communities.

The transfer reduces the plan's funded ratio from approximately 160% to about 110%"
www.wscff.org

So the system is still overfunded and has no impact on current or future retiree benefits.

#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-19 01:01 PM | Reply

Boaz: "If you don't live in North Carolina, I don't wanna read your opinions about MY state!"

Also Boaz, "ZOMG! Look at what they're doing in Washington!"

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-19 01:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

In summary, what being a democrat looks like, at least from the perspective of this bill, is that Dems are group who have historically went above and beyond to make sure the long term needs of first responders are met while at the same time are able to cut the debt while continuing to provide the high quality benefits they've long fought to provide.

#7 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-19 01:10 PM | Reply

Further, Boaz is a traitor who supports a fraudster, rapist, pedo, murderer who attempted to overthrow the constitution.

#8 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-19 01:12 PM | Reply

So funny.... Trumpaganda from some schlock rwinger House Rep's website is a thread link now?

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-19 01:13 PM | Reply

Knee jerk reaction to reduced law enforcement budget.

Heaven forbid.

#10 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-02-19 01:28 PM | Reply

Democrats are the only thing preventing Trump from destroying the Bill of Rights, including the 2nd Amendment.

#1 | Posted by Zed

That and the courts.

No thanks to people like our resident traitor mooch.