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PragmaticLiberal

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28. Why should we refrain from criticizing her?

Reply to Emile (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 03:00 PM

Oct 9

I like her policies too but nobody is above criticism.

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Katie Porter, front runner for California Governor, has fiery exchange with reporter [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 8 OP

Good for Katie. Quiet Em Oct 8 #1

That's an answer she could have gave JI7 Oct 8 #2

She could have. Quiet Em Oct 9 #3

She is terrible navigating the media SSJVegeta Oct 9 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 9 #5

Yea, the treatment of her staffer was pretty gross. PunkinPi Oct 9 #11

+1. Undeniable. dalton99a Oct 9 #12

Not cool Thunder Chicken Oct 9 #14

Yikes. That was really gross. pinkstarburst Oct 9 #33

Also ... that was the only part of the interview they aired UpInArms Oct 9 #27

The "establishment" out to get one, like her primary being rigged: "we had the establishment running scared ... betsuni Oct 9 #6

I had originally been for her but gave up on her awhile Raine Oct 9 #7

"No, I'm going to win every vote I can." If she had stopped there, she would have been fine. OnDoutside Oct 9 #8

Her rivals seem to sense an opening Shrek Oct 9 #9

That looks bad on multiple levels Renew Deal Oct 9 #10

I really like Katie and I'm sure she had good reason. I hope Emile Oct 9 #13

LOL! Sued for what? Asking questions she didn't like? tritsofme Oct 9 #19

Did she have a good reason to yell at her assistant to "get out of her fucking shot"? TheProle Oct 9 #22

Why should we refrain from criticizing her? PragmaticLiberal Oct 9 #28

She seems to lack the self-control one needs in a Phoenix61 Oct 9 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 9 #31

I'm learning towards Becerra now JI7 Oct 10 #35

IMHO she lacks the temperament (and that is not based off just this) to be the Governor of California, my birth state. Celerity Oct 9 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Oct 9 #17

Never understood the appeal tbh. BannonsLiver Oct 9 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 9 #20

As unprofessional Greg_In_SF Oct 9 #21

That wasn't good EdmondDantes_ Oct 9 #23

I thought she was great in Congress. Wow, what the hell happened to her? That's really bad. themaguffin Oct 9 #24

Will she appoint Nina Turner to a post? Happy Hoosier Oct 9 #25

Same. We can do better. QueerDuck Oct 9 #34

When has the media done this with TFG? UpInArms Oct 9 #26

The same questions were asked of the other candidates Shrek Oct 10 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 10 #37

This is an interesting race JustAnotherGen Oct 9 #29

You can almost hear Greg_In_SF Oct 9 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 9 #32