Dem who welcomed socialist mayor’s ‘change’ now sounding alarm over billionaire exodus: ‘Gravely con

[rangerrebew]

Dem who welcomed socialist mayor’s ‘change’ now sounding alarm over billionaire exodus: ‘Gravely concerned’
By Peter Pinedo, Fox News
Published May 19, 2026, 12:06 a.m. ET
 
A Democratic city council member who once welcomed the “change” from socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is now admitting he is “gravely concerned” about the business exodus affecting the major American city.

This comes as blue states like Washington and New York face a business exodus in favor of more market-friendly red states. Starbucks, a major player in Seattle’s business scene, recently announced a major expansion into Nashville while simultaneously cutting Seattle-based corporate jobs, a move that has intensified concerns about Seattle’s business climate and economic competitiveness.
 
Wilson, a self-proclaimed socialist, recently went viral for laughing off the exodus of billionaires and business leaders from her city, saying, “I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are super overblown,” and adding, “the ones that leave? Like, bye.”

Now, less than five months into Wilson’s term, Seattle Democratic Councilmember Rob Saka admitted to the New York Times, “I am gravely concerned,” telling the outlet, “This is real.”

https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/dem-who-welcomed-socialist-mayor-katie-wilsons-change-now-sounding-alarm-over-billionaire-exodus-gravely-concerned/

[rangerrebew]

So this is a socialist democrat admitting socialism doesn't work!  

[Free Vulcan]

Did you not vote for this?

[Wingnut]

So this is a socialist democrat admitting socialism doesn't work!

No way.  They just double down on the stupid.  Ramming Speed!

[Cyber Liberty]

Did you not vote for this?

Exactly.  The voters are getting what they voted for, good and hard!  My sympathy gland has run dry.  I doubt they'll listen to reason any better now than they ever did in the past.  SeaTac is freaking hopeless....

[Cyber Liberty]

No way.  They just double down on the stupid.  Ramming Speed!

It'll be interesting to see what they do now.  Exit Tax?  That'll work one time.

[Wingnut]

Didn't Boeing skedaddle too a while back.  They saw the writing on the wall when they voted to eliminable Boeings Tax breaks.

[verga]

And those of us that saw it coming a mile away were either fearmonderers, doomsayers, or conspiracy kooks.
Feels good to say; "I TOLD YOU SO!!!!"

[Cyber Liberty]

And those of us that saw it coming a mile away were either fearmonderers, doomsayers, or conspiracy kooks.
Feels good to say; "I TOLD YOU SO!!!!"

They still aren't listening, and will continue to drive their benighted Cities further down the toilet!  I can only marvel at what stupidity they try next....

[Fishrrman]

Places like Seattle, Portland OR, the entire state of California, Massachusetts, New York, etc. ... are just going to "go the way they're going" until they can't go no mo'.

NOTHING that traditional-minded folks can say or suggest is going to change their minds.
Not now.
Not ever.
... again, until they run into some immovable situation from which they can't escape.

Cue up Jack:


Forget it Jake, it's [fill in the leftist heaven of your choice] ...

[Smokin Joe]

And those of us that saw it coming a mile away were either fearmonderers, doomsayers, or conspiracy kooks.
Feels good to say; "I TOLD YOU SO!!!!"

Actually, while there may be some bitter satisfaction in having been right, I would have much preferred a mass epiphany and the rejection of Marxism, wholesale.

Now the social shrapnel will have to either fester out of the body politic, or be excised.