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stopdiggin

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4. Just to be clear ..

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:09 AM

Oct 18

It's one thing when you're 'standing up' for the people, for what's right - and fighting the good fight. Speaking truth to power and so on ...

It's a completely different thing when you're demeaning and beating up on staffers ..
Capiche?

Like many others, I like Katie. But - if she has a habit of blowing a fuse ... I think that's something I need to know about.

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CA-GOV: Katie Porter Apologizes for Behavior in Viral Videos at First Public Forum [View all] RandySF Oct 17 OP

"Not going to back down and give one inch oasis Oct 17 #1

I really like her smarts, gumption, and flip charts. nilram Oct 17 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 18 #3

Just to be clear .. stopdiggin Oct 18 #4

Damn! elleng Oct 18 #5

What I don't understand fujiyamasan Oct 18 #6

Agree. Treating staff that way is a big NO for me Raine Oct 18 #7

'If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.' Conjuay Sunday #15

I was disappointed how ugly her attacks against Schiff were last time JoseBalow Oct 18 #8

That left a bad taste in my mouth too SocialDemocrat61 Oct 18 #10

It appears that she has already peaked and is on her way down. She will not be the next Governor of California. QueerDuck Oct 18 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 18 #11

THERE have been none that I'm aware of, but... QueerDuck Sunday #14

I wish she would stay in her current position and grow for awhile. She's so great! librechik Oct 18 #12

She doesn't have a current position SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #18

I don't think she Rebl2 Sunday #19

Oops. Thanks for the info you guys. didn't know that. librechik Sunday #20

She's cooked. The bad press killed her polling. Melon Oct 18 #13

Well, approximately half the country votes for far worse. yardwork Sunday #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sunday #21

I've seen enough. Happy Hoosier Sunday #16

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