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PeaceWave

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21. Not sure if that is an apt comparison...

Reply to yardwork (Reply #17)

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:29 PM

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I can understand putting down an animal that is suffering. I've had to do that, as have many people. On the other hand, bullying and creating a toxic work environment can result in tremendous human psychological damage. Society as a whole is only now starting to come to grips with this issue. For this reason, I think many folks took it quite personally when they viewed the Katie Porter videos. For just a moment, it took them back to some boss who was a tyrant. And for what? What does a mean boss get out of abusing someone who works under them? Do they go home and feel better about themselves? It's an incredibly troubling circumstance when a person with the wrong temperament ends up leading any organization, let alone a political or governmental entity.

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

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

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

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

Just to be clear .. stopdiggin Saturday #4

Damn! elleng Saturday #5

What I don't understand fujiyamasan Saturday #6

Agree. Treating staff that way is a big NO for me Raine Saturday #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 Saturday #8

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

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

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #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 Saturday #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 Saturday #13

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

Not sure if that is an apt comparison... PeaceWave Sunday #21

I've seen enough. Happy Hoosier Sunday #16

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