People on either extreme have a tendency to agree with whatever the talking box tells them.

Yeah they’ll blame her for a couple years of rising murder rates while ignoring like decades of it lowering.

It is offensive to anyone with basic critical thinking skills

What people should believe from these ads is that Tiffany Smiley doesn't have any understanding of how government works and therefore has no business running. (And she's not talking about the Canadian border she's complaining about the Mexican border.)

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These are some of the most asinine political commercials I’ve ever seen. Blaming a US Senator for local crime is so disingenuous, FFS. Tiffany Smiley is no more qualified to be a US Senator than I am. Hell, I’m probably more qualified.

Indeed and well said.

I was going to say, you sound coherent, making you at least 3 degrees more qualified than Tiffany “my blind husband is in a wheelchair, vote for me” Smiley

Yeah, and that’s after 2 1/2 glasses of wine, you should see me completely sober, probably at least 5% better then.

Everyone has it in their head who they are going to vote for and no amount of nonsense advertisements is going to change that typically………sad but true

Political ads are stupid. I just want a politician that tells me why I should vote for them and what they can do for me and my community instead of just attacking the other person. Those ads immediately turn me off.

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Even though Washington's education system is better than most, it's still the United States, and therefore full of willful ignorance and outright stupidity

Her entire campaign is almost centered around blaming a U.S. Senator for crime in Seattle.

She is from Pasco and currently lives in Pasco. Went to college at Whitworth University in Spokane. She grew up on a farm and went to a very Christian school for nursing. Yet she has the audacity to act like she knows anything about Seattle or its problems. Fuck you Smiley. You’re full of shit. If you want to run for statewide office and you’re going to target the state’s biggest city and economic hub, you’re not going to win. A good Washington state senator would try to unify the state instead of divide it.

Why does someone who lives in Pasco care about crime in Seattle? Because they want to score vain political points.

It rained today because the border is open..... if enough people say it, then it's true, if it's true, then it's facts...#newfacts lol

The Russian bots are glitching

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The ads don't sway people, but they do work.

Few change their opinion, but quite a lot of people fail to vote because of apathy or laziness or because it's inconvenient. Ads MOTIVATE people. If Smiley spends more, then more people who already dislike Patty Murray will spend the ten minutes it takes to sit down and vote.

So the ads don't have to be so good that they convince opponents to change views. They just have to push the right buttons.

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But wait, how many times have you moved in the past three years? Your answer will determine if you are qualified (especially if there were kids in tow)

I’ve lived in the same house in Puyallup for 27 yrs; I’m out!

I got 3 smear campaign ads from Tiffany Smiley’s campaign. She is trying real hard.

The ads absolutely work. Ads in general work.

She is, in no way, a progressive.

Colorado has a few GOP campaigns like that too. As example, Lauren Boebert (maybe you’ve heard of her lol), who will more than likely win her race.

It’s a nation wide GOP talking point. In Denver, it really feels like our local police are helping the narrative along.

DPD is basically useless, whilst demanding more money. We’re being held hostage.

Last month, all we heard about was rainbow fentanyl, how drug dealers don’t care how many children/people they kill, it’s the point, yadda yadda, but it’s also somehow all about the money they make. I don’t know, seems like a faulty business model to me.

Yes, this type of campaign does and will work because the Republican Party can’t win on platform and policy anymore, they openly lie, cheat, steal, intimidate on a grander stage than a PNW border towns local race.

It’s planned, it’s purposeful, and the majority of people who vote for them are in on it too. they’ve been promised blood, they’re thirsty for it.

We are in serious fucking trouble.

PS. Just saw my daughter off to UVic. 🥹 she’s having the best time. She visits next week and I cannot wait.

Most republican ads are projection and gaslighting. Dems can be pretty annoying too though. But I definitely called Smiley a dumb cunt in reaction to some of her ads.

Very flawed logic, but people do seem to buy it unfortunately.

well yes. they do unfortunately. my grandparents firmly believe that some lawmakers want to legalize abortions at 8-9 months because of the ads they’ve seen. you’re basically just allowed to spew complete bullshit and many people get suckered into believing it.

Those ads are for idiots and they do work. Smiley has a very good chance

It’s a general reference to the southern border which is virtually open. Industrial scale fentanyl production is occurs in Mexico with the aid of Chinese precursor chemicals. The cartel’s networks move fentanyl and all drugs pretty much freely once it’s inside the US. Fentanyl is now prolific. In a small nearby community fentanyl laced pills were found in a first graders backpack, left there by parents. The problem is probably worse than you think.

Washington is a democrat stronghold, highly affected by their version of politics. In general, there are three disasters the Republicans are using to prop up their candidates: lies of the Biden administration, inflation and crime. The open border disaster is part of the crime angle.

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I assume you are calling me an idiot. Whatever.

I’m not a republican or a democrat.

One of the things most notable about current democrats is they are all practicing confession by projection.

There is a term that suits you, however. Stalin coined it. Useful idiot.

See, the ads have been working on you well.

See what? My knowledge of this administrations lies, fentanyl proliferation and the open border didn’t come from a 30 second ad. I don’t even know who this lady is. My point was simply what I stated, which is the three main talking points the republicans are using to stump with prior to the election and it’s not Canada. Democrats have done such a shitty job with everything that folks are fed up. I don’t need to be on one side or the other to point this out. Just because democrats are losing a lot of political ground to republicans, it does not mean things will magically, suddenly get better. It just means the pendulum swung their direction because of how shitty the democrats did. I’m curious what stupid reply you will now have for me.

See, the ads have been working on you well.

Why are you repeating yourself? It’s still not relevant.

Because of the things you say. They are the things stupid people say.

I thought her entire campaign was "my husband lost an eye in the war".

Ahhhh, sorry, I failed to realize I was being addressed by my morally superior and obviously smarter, (just ask you, everyone says so) rando on Reddit, a lefty bullshit echo chamber. My bad. Carry on.

"I'm not democrat or republican." Blah blah blah.

People like you are the problem!

The whole state isn’t just Seattle and people need to stop acting like it is.

Edit: A bunch of downvotes and typical replies. Shocking.

Both parties are batshit. But whatever democrat. Have fun in your circle jerk.

What's silly about ads like that are most illegals who come to this country fly here and stay versus crossing our borders on the ground. So, build more fences...

Sure whatever.

These political ads are getting out of hand. I’m getting real tired of these two sides

Ads like this aren't meant to sway. They're meant to reinforce. People with undefendable ideologies are looking for anything that will reinforce their stance so they don't have to change.

And Biden is a great president.

Found another one!

Yes. Some Mexican drug lord walked 1000 miles from mexico spreading drugs on every playground like Johnny Appleseed.

The only people acting that way are conservatives.

Definitely not "great" but adequate for the times, and maybe not even that. At the time of the election he was not an election denier, open proud bigot, who would let the country burn around him just so he could have a few more people chant his name to fuel his ego. He also at the very least is willing to live in reality. Willing to listen to experts who have spent decades mastering their fields. Is not part of the continued genocidal campaign against trans individuals. Willing to seek solutions to our current economic woes beyond just more money for billionaires. Able to admit when he is wrong, like a functional adult does. While their might be some weird hair touching or something, he's not a open and proud rapist. Believes vaccines are good. Seems to be a loving and caring father and husband. Doesn't take joy in political violence being enacted against his opponents.

Definitely not perfect, definitely not going to be the greatest president ever. But yes, you are being disingenuous or a fucking moron equating the two sides.

The MAGA cult all have one physiological issue in common: permanently activated amygdala. They are in a constant state of fight-or-flight. These types of ads--regardless of how irrational they are--are highly effective with the MAGA cult. They fuel their belief that the world is a terrible place, full of dangers, and that only "strong men" can make the changes necessary to preserve their safety. Even when their "strong men" are in power, they continue to be in fear mode because "the hidden elite are trying to take us down." It's psychotic.

She's talking about the Mexican border even though it's it's already a needlessly secured border. Also she is a massive fear monger.

I feel like most conservative politicians haven't even set foot in Seattle with how much they exaggerate.

Vote for Smiley!!

She’s talking about the Mexican border. It’s the Republican boogeyman. Republican voters 100% believe this shit.

The Canadians are coming, The Canadians are coming!

We’re coming for your women and Chick Fil A 👹

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Only the ones that want to believe. We get this crap because when you give super rich people tax brakes they get to buy elections. It will only get worse because people know all the Kardasian's by name but don't know who their senator is.

If she doesn't claim Patty "stole" the election after she loses, I'll eat one of her campaign signs.

Absolutely. Or their one experience in the city is drinking downtown before a Seahawks game, and it's their first time seeing folks who are unsheltered.

I was at a rural meeting & 1 old gent said he “packs heat” for any visit to Seattle, Tacoma or Olympia (Lacey is OK tho)

But who returned their ballot? The person motivated by Tiff’s bs or you?

Should try posting this on r/SeattleWA :)

His name is Juanito Fentanyl and his statue stands tall in his home town in the state of Sinaloa! /s

Right?? I heard that ad too and had to wonder what border she was talking about. I wondered if it was Oregon 🤣🤣

Definition of insanity, voting for the same person over and over, and expecting different results. We have record breaking crime for a reason but it doesn't matter how eastern Washington votes. King County always fucks us.

Lies and scare tactics are all Republicans have to run on. They don't talk seriously about "policy" anymore, just demonization, and lies lies lies.

I'm pretty sure it is the Oregon border /s

trumps voters believe anything that comes out of any of his goons mouths, it doesnt target people in the center, just to outrage those who already believe it to hopefully drive more of them to vote for her and cause more division between the people

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She also is an "America First" candidate. That means she's aligned with the fat orange blowhard. Instant NOPE from me. I vote for no one who is "America First" They really mean "Back to the 50's" It's also very scummy that she is using her husband's military service and his injuries as campaign material. She DIDN'T serve. That means her opinion means nothing to those of us who did.

Political elections have become a source of mockery. It’s all about whose famous, who can lie the most, who can brainwash the most and then there’s a handful of us still educated, still trying to keep this country from falling into a sort of Christian communism.. it’s terrible here. Turn back. Run. Save yourselves.

Her ads are over the top, and yes, (stupid) people believe it. Her signs are blue and green, to fool (stupid) people into thinking she's a Democrat, too.

>We have record breaking crime for a reason

Citation needed

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This exactly. Like blaming the problems in Seattle on US senators. It’s ridiculous. I hope she loses.

Nah, we don’t like fascist election deniers here

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LOL... No.
I'm too well informed and possess the ability to think critically.

They sway idiots who believe stupid shit like QAnon conspiracy theories. Those ads are insulting to everyone and should be embarrassing for the politicians.

By her own words she claims to be Progressive

No, the 8th is the last day actually.

But still. Get your ballot in early folks

I absolutely despise Smiley, and I haven’t seen this ad, but if I did it would make my opinion on her even worse. She’s also apart of the reason woman’s constitutional reproductive rights are being changed/taken away, it’s like in these political ad’s (and just in general) they’re allowed to spew BS lies out of their mouth, with no need for proof to back their lies up with. I HATE it.

Reading this whole thread... What idiotic and uninformed statements. You're as bad or worse than the MAGA-heads on the other side. Go look in the mirror if you want to see why things are the way they are.

G aslight

O bstruct

P roject

It's all they have.

By population or landmass? Because by population it is…

Hopefully everyone returns their ballot

Yeah, okay. In that case, I have a bridge to sell you.

Worse than Trump supporters; that’s rich 😂

Found the Russian bot…

They work on gullible people.

"the border" will always be the coded language for the US Mexico border.

Fuck off. Do the work and read what she has stated, You are just a troll mouthpiece.

Which makes the “attack” ads even crazier. I mean, I’m very accustomed to attack ads during elections, we have them here too, but not quite as… factually liberal al some of the ones I’ve seen lately. How she is insinuating that a representative for Washington State has anything to do with a federal border, which is, at its closest, 1100 miles from said state, is crazy.

The ads this smiley is running are an insult to the average person ironically funny to the rest. She needs to stick with home life. I know where Patty stands.

People without basic critical thinking skills are the people who vote for republicans.

People with basic critical thinking skills are the ones that elect republicans.

If they didn’t work they wouldn’t spend $$$ on making and publishing that trash

I live in a border community and they come for the cheap cheese and gas at Costco plus Trader Joe’s.

To be clear—I’m cool with this because it means my small town has a HUGE Costco.

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I emailed Smiley to ask one simple question: Who won the presidential election in 2020? No response, of course.

Dude Patty Murray is a disgraceful representative(Senator) of the state of Washington just like Jay Inslee(governor). Terrible greedy,self centered,arrogant people. That really don't give a F about the people.

Hello Bellinghamian. I’m honestly in your area 2+ times a week lately. I’ve honestly been to Trader Joe’s only once, and I get my gas at the Pilot in Ferndale, always a bit cheaper than Costco.

The crazy thing is she’s talking about the Mexican border.

I’ll eat one too

To Republicans, "The Border" is short hand for scary Mexicans. They aren't even thinking about the border they actually live next to.

If someone’s already a lunatic then these ads keep encouraging them yes (I’ve seen it happen) A well-informed person would not believe Canadians are crossing the border to get toddlers hooked on dope lol

She also has an ad with some lady talking about crime who sounds like she is faking being sick so she doesn’t have to go to work.

Then why is Smiley so obsessed with it?

Edit in response to your edit - what the fuck kind of response did you expect with such a dumb comment?

This is one of my litmus tests.

It's so easy to see that every ad for Smiley has content 100% focused on how terrible the other person is.

If, on the other hand, you see any ads for Marilyn Strickland (not running for the same office), you see ads that 100% talk about what Strickland has done.

When a politician only attacks others, pretty good guess the attacker has very little to say about their own work.

OK so if you can't get the connection between an open southern border and rampant drug problem then I can't help you and I don't think she ment to say the Canadian border was the isssue. And if you didn't see the part where she stated Pedophile Joe won the election but there is serious issues that happened in the 2020 election that never happened before.

Ohhh you’re Republican! Got it. I can tell from your witty insults based on fantasy. Why would she be concerned about the Mexican border as a representative from Washington? That’s 1,100 miles from Vancouver, Washington.

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F Tiffany Smiley and every republican in Washington 🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽

Oh for sure, people will believe anything. They’re looking for excuses and politicians give them the excuse.

Exactly what my husband said yesterday. Tell me what you’re going to do to make things better, bit trash talk your opponents with half truths and smear campaigns.

What's the alternative, when that's what she's attacking in her ads? Should we take a good hard look at the perfection that Pasco is and see if we can apply that to the rest of the state? Oh wait, she's NEVER been in public office before, so we have NOTHING to compare to. Quite convenient. She's just looking to take advantage of the right and grift as much as she can off it, like her compatriots. It's transparent...but it's not going to fly in Washington. She should move to Florida or Texas...she'd fit right in.

TBF Murray went negative with her ads far earlier and has hammered us with them more than Smiley… she has spent far more than Smileys campaign doing this

That you think there is anything decent about that mean, senile, doing all the bullshit he always did, lie, is beyond the pale.

It would be fun to take every statement you made and point out how backwards it is, but I don’t have the time. Biden literally let cities burn. He’s a career and now geriatric politician that ONLY fuels his own ego. He’s just not Trump so you think it’s a contrast, it’s not. Live in reality? He tells you the far right is the greatest threat to you but pursues war by proxy with Russia, who promises to use nukes to avoid losing. Experts in their field? Look around you. Hyperinflation is almost at hand. Watch the fed hike rates again. We are in an existential fuel crisis but it’s being ignored.

Your statement is a perfect example of just how delusional democrats are right now, whitewashing with reckless abandon and refusing to take responsibility.

This is why you lose. For stupid reasons too. We could of handled the woke, blm, dei, and trans bullshit if you hand let the wolves into flock. But you did. Now we have to face a bunch of prideful religious bat cases try to fix what democrats fucked up. And that will be a disaster in a different way. Meanwhile us moderate, fiscally conservative, socially liberal independent voters get fucked by all of this crazy political religion you created. I’m just done. Eff the republicans but double eff every democrat for being so stupid. I forgot to mention the pandemic response, and how actually evil that was. Democrats were in charge. Own it, don’t do it again.

Hello, it looks like you've made a mistake.

It's supposed to be could've, should've, would've (short for could have, would have, should have), never could of, would of, should of.

Or you misspelled something, I ain't checking everything.

Beep boop - yes, I am a bot, don't botcriminate me.

>King County always fucks us.

Says the eastern Washingtonian happy to receive services primarily funded by King County.

Wow. You are truly above the divide Mr. Jones. Bye bye bigot.

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Nobody on this topic really cares what she's calling herself this week, or any time. She's not a progressive.

I’d like to ask her what the hell on earth problem could she possibly have with Social security.

IT'S SOCIALISM! Any true American would rather see his granny die than accept a government check.

Indeed perhaps I should say but who is discouraged or made more apathetic about voting by the messages Does an ad influence ballot return rates?

I asked how she became a millionaire after quitting her nursing job.

Especially after they paid into it for 40 years.