Comments on: Insider Nominated Over 230,000 Citizens

By: What was said

What was said — Sat, 25 May 2019 23:47:27 +0000

Mayor Bieter called it welcome cross pollination. In fact his anxiousness caused him to forget to approve the minutes, for which no council person was wise enough to call for a point of order.

By: It's very simple

It's very simple — Thu, 23 May 2019 18:31:22 +0000

A lawful cartel has set up shop in Boise. Doing the right thing has never gotten in the way of greed. It’s not a crime if they make the rules.

The apathetic Boise taxpayer refuses to be an informed voter, and more often than not will not vote at all. Taxpayers are more likely to be passionate about scooters on a sidewalk than about this cartel robing them blind.

Simply can’t save people from themselves. Soon the taxpayer will give up the right to vote at all. Bieter passionately making the case for this progressive move, and he has many buyers of his manure.

By: Forced Air

Forced Air — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:15:47 +0000

All the usual suspects. This has Lefty agenda written all over it. Inner circle members of Team Dave sycophants are prominent here. We need a Yellow Vest movement to start here in Boise. Reject this EU style ruling body. We need a clean out of City Council.

By: Casmir

Casmir — Tue, 21 May 2019 23:10:14 +0000

Eamonn – What a great thing to point out. Never thought or considered that! This all looks quite reminiscent of the corrupt revolving door in Washington DC. Its inexcusable. There should be some regs to prevent this sort of nepotism.

By: Eamonn Harter

Eamonn Harter — Tue, 21 May 2019 18:43:15 +0000

To Boisean: Point (1) is the standard operating procedure for retiring district and supreme court judges in Idaho, i.e. retire before your term is up and have the governor appoint your replacement. Et voila, incumbent at the next election! There is currently only one Supreme Court justice who won election outright without prior appointment (Robyn Brody). Jim Jones did the rare act of running out his term to the end. The power structure likes to keep it “all in the family,” so to speak and not let the hoi polloi have much of a say in matters.

By: Boisean Since Forever

Boisean Since Forever — Tue, 21 May 2019 17:19:00 +0000

A fascinating project for someone: How about:
(1) A list of all officials who were first appointed to positions and then had the power of incumbency to get “re” elected at the next election. It would start with his mayorship who was appointed to the leguslature to finish his father’s term after a tragic accident ended his life.
(2) A chart showing all the interconnected good-old-boy boards and committees who werd filled by appointment or Bieter-endorsed elections.
(3) Another chart showing all their unseen commonalities. How many knew each other in high school or the U of I? How near are their residences to each other? How many active, partisan democrats in a “non-partisan” city position?
Perhaps another just-for-fun project would be to count the number of 9th-12th grade students who would get a project like this turned down when trying to do it for school credit.

By: Can't see past the ends of their noses

Can't see past the ends of their noses — Tue, 21 May 2019 15:49:53 +0000

One source identified it as hubris disorder. Very interesting to read about.

By: Pseudosuze

Pseudosuze — Tue, 21 May 2019 14:19:16 +0000

Could be an interesting test for Ms. McLean.

By: Oh Hail the King

Oh Hail the King — Tue, 21 May 2019 13:37:09 +0000

The mayor did not ask me if I would serve – wonder why not?

By: Kristiann Mannion

Kristiann Mannion — Tue, 21 May 2019 11:20:34 +0000

I think that current City Hall is just the White House dressed up as Democrats.