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Sympthsical

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5. It's a few things

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 07:55 AM

Apr 20

Some people resent she gave up her congressional seat in a swing district. But eh, Dave Min won it in 2024 even after a drunk driving story, so that may not be that big a deal.

She was an incredibly sore loser after coming in third in the Senate primary. I voted for her in that primary, but it was a bad look. She called it rigged.

Information came out from her divorce records that did not endear her to anyone. Then she got into it with a reporter who had the audacity to, I dunno, question her. Then that got compounded when she lost it a little bit on a staffer on video.

And so she rapidly earned a reputation for . . . perhaps not being a great person behind the scenes. Her shitty attitude at her own staffer was a look and a half, and with her Senate campaign behavior, that might've been just enough to sour people on her in a race where many other options are available.

Speaking for myself, my attitude towards her has definitely shifted in the past two years. When I think about the kind of personality and disposition I want in a governor, someone who acts like toxic ex-bosses I've had in the past doesn't generally go at the top of my list.

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MEMO: Katie Porter Offers the Strongest Path to Victory in California [View all] Emile Apr 20 OP

Eh, any random Democrat is the strongest path to victory in California Sympthsical Apr 20 #1

I've seen one poll done post Swalwell drop-out: Emerson. 17% Hilton . 14% Bianco . 14% Steyer . 10% Becerra . 10% Porter Celerity Apr 20 #2

Lordy lordy Sympthsical Apr 20 #4

i hope this is not another screwup where the repugs get the top 2 spots with a minority of the votes samsingh Apr 20 #73

Someone needs to explain to me in very simple terms why Katie Porter went from being darling here AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #3

It's a few things Sympthsical Apr 20 #5

Interesting how it matches the profile of a "bitchy" woman...gee, I wonder who that benefits? OhioBack2Blue Apr 20 #10

The glass ceiling and the "bitchy woman" v. the "strong man" are well documented in this society. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #14

People shouldn't mistake abusive personality traits for empowerment Sympthsical Apr 20 #17

I agree, you summed that up well PatSeg Apr 20 #24

I don't think people are doing that.. whathehell Apr 20 #26

People are absolutely doing that Sympthsical Apr 20 #36

I'm sorry, but like some others here, I just don't agree. whathehell Wednesday #122

Um, yeah..Men are 'allowed' to show anger. whathehell Apr 20 #18

Do you remember that one reason Obama did poorly in the first 2012 debate? karynnj Apr 20 #50

Yes, but that example adds whathehell Apr 20 #62

I agree. I remember years ago when there was karynnj Apr 20 #66

When you say she had whathehell Apr 20 #68

Yes karynnj Apr 20 #69

She may be a pain in the butt to work for.. whathehell Apr 20 #70

Also, this is California Sympthsical Apr 20 #23

Except that isn't what it is with her obamanut2012 Apr 20 #31

I'm voting for policies I agree with, not a saint. FDR cheated on Eleanor. Truman was foul mouthed AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #11

Then let's bring back Swalwell Sympthsical Apr 20 #20

Nah..All offenses are not equal, whathehell Apr 20 #40

It's not just speaking harshly Sympthsical Apr 20 #47

Hmmmm. . .that standard allows Republicans to win AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #49

How she treats her staff sunnybrook Apr 20 #88

IF you are from California, will you vote for her if she is the nominee or stay home/vote third party? AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #103

I am not from California sunnybrook Tuesday #120

Yeah..Rape kinda qualifies for that whathehell Apr 20 #54

You are comparing Porter's office management to Swalwell's alleged sexual misconduct? AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #46

I did not compare them Sympthsical Apr 20 #51

Again, we hold our Democrats to much higher standard. Again, we elect people, not saints. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #53

We live in California, for crying out loud Sympthsical Apr 20 #61

Didn't answer my question, so I will ask again. If she is the nominee for governor, since you loathe her so much AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #71

I see no point in the loyalty oath shtick Sympthsical Apr 20 #106

And I see not point to "oops, she did things I personally don't like so she's not ineligible AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #109

California does not nominate a candidate from each party for the general election. They have a jungle primary. StevieM Apr 20 #110

Understood. But, let's go with the outside chance the Republican is either #1 or #2 and Porter is the other. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #112

I can't imagine any of the posters criticizing Porter wouldn't vote for her over the Republican. StevieM Apr 20 #117

Thank you, exactly obamanut2012 Apr 20 #96

Thanks PatSeg Apr 20 #21

The video with her yelling at the staffer was enough for me. hamsterjill Apr 20 #28

Similar Sympthsical Apr 20 #39

I watched that entire interview. I would have asked one question: "would you demand Republicans do the AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #52

You're not a politician Sympthsical Apr 20 #57

Only Democrats worry about this. Republicans just put up who will fire people up AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Apr 20 #87

Some people enjoy seeing people abuse others. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #82

Schiff spent $10 million on ads elevating Garvey so he wouldn't have to face Porter in November Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #38

LOL that's not rigging an election. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #41

Which is partly why I voted for Porter in that race Sympthsical Apr 20 #45

It still wasn't rigged -- Porter used MAGA language obamanut2012 Apr 20 #97

Did she claim vote totals were altered? Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #101

Claiming the Senate primary was rigged SocialDemocrat61 Apr 20 #6

Ambition makes people do stupid things. Again I ask, will her policy ideas benefit California? AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #12

No idea SocialDemocrat61 Apr 20 #16

Neither do I, but I want Democrats to win, no matter how flawed they are. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #58

I don't live in Pennsylvania either SocialDemocrat61 Apr 20 #74

So then I should still vote for Swalwell? obamanut2012 Apr 20 #32

I don't want someone like taht as Governor, though obamanut2012 Apr 20 #98

I wouldn't call her "toxic." cab67 Apr 20 #7

That is something between her and her staff. How does this affect her policy proposals if elected AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #13

Katie....Is that you? R0ckyRac00n Apr 20 #19

No. It's a pragamist that puts principle before party and policy before personal attributes. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #55

Was teh CA Senate Primary rigged? obamanut2012 Apr 20 #33

See post #37 Emile Apr 20 #44

I don't want to look at another post -- was it? obamanut2012 Apr 20 #75

Here I'll make it easy for you. Read it and you decide. Emile Apr 20 #76

I don't know. cab67 Apr 20 #43

I asked another person this question I will ask you. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #56

none of the above. cab67 Apr 20 #116

She rapidly demonstrated herself to be at least "problematic" Happy Hoosier Apr 20 #15

I watched those videos of her screaming at her staff pinkstarburst Apr 20 #90

And, pray tell, who do you support? W_HAMILTON Apr 20 #64

Well, if we're praying and telling Sympthsical Apr 20 #65

I support any Democrat against every Republican. The stakes are too high not to anymore. AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #104

Since Swalwell is still on the ballot, he is liable to get some votes though MichMan Apr 20 #8

Consider the source of the article DFW Apr 20 #9

Oh, come on, folks, Zackzzzz Apr 20 #25

Do you, like Katie Porter, think the CA Senate Primary was rigged? obamanut2012 Apr 20 #30

It *was* rigged, but not how you think she means it Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #37

It looks like California didn't buy this silliness. Schiff was always ahead in Nixie Apr 20 #79

Until Schiff started running his ads, Garvey was barely in voters awareness Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #83

This is quite a stretch. Schiff focused on attacking the republican Nixie Apr 20 #84

It was a calculated strategy Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #85

Thanks for the sanity. Some people seem to have this unnatural obsessive hatred for this woman SunImp Apr 20 #86

Except what the poster is ridiculous, they are agreeing it was rigged obamanut2012 Apr 20 #95

This is/was nothing more than a desperate juvenile gossip Nixie Apr 20 #91

Well Done, Nixie! Cha Apr 20 #92

Thank you, Cha! Good to see you. It was so annoying Nixie Apr 20 #113

California is an Incredibly Amazing State! Cha Apr 20 #114

So, it wasn't rigged, thanks for answering obamanut2012 Apr 20 #94

All's fair in love and politics, amirite? Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #99

Source: People who want Katie Porter to be Governor. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #27

No, she doesn't, and I frankly would rather her not be Governor obamanut2012 Apr 20 #29

Just saw that CNN is hosting a debate between the Dem candidates in early May. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #34

3 upcoming debates chowder66 Apr 20 #89

She is a force of nature and tough as nails, not afraid of anyone, like AOC - usually the smartest person in the room. marble falls Apr 20 #35

Lets not and say we did. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #42

I'll take 218 AOC/Katie Porters in the House and 51 of them in Senate over turncoats like Fetterman AZLD4Candidate Apr 20 #72

Who brought up Fetterman? BannonsLiver Apr 20 #77

Chuck Schumer endorsed him. Emile Apr 20 #102

Ah. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #107

Extremely smart too. Harvard Law and Yale Emile Apr 20 #48

"Strongest path" is a loser's game. Jirel Apr 20 #60

As of now, I'm voting for Xavier Becerra. He has the experience, and doesn't have the baggage Porter does. chia Apr 20 #63

I want to hear California specific vision policies from every candidate haele Apr 20 #67

I like candidates who don't look at a pot of mashed potatoes as a weapon. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #78

There is that, too. Nasty divorces are apparently fair game as we've Nixie Apr 20 #80

Whoa... I had to look that up.. Cha Apr 20 #93

I like candidates who don't have to pass a centrist purity test. Emile Apr 20 #81

It's progressives who are abandoning her Sympthsical Apr 20 #100

Yup, Porter isn't as popular here as in other states obamanut2012 Tuesday #121

Porter doesn't have the temperament to hold that high of a position Raine Apr 20 #105

Keep her away from the mashed taters, that's for sure. BannonsLiver Apr 20 #108

LOL! 😄👍nt Raine Apr 20 #111

Doesn't seem so to me, since a new CA poll I read about today Jack Valentino Apr 20 #115

My take, as someone who lived in her district FHRRK1 Apr 20 #118

Vote for Steyer. We need to win. flamingdem Tuesday #119