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Nixie

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16. Just a quick Google shows that the Politico article is lacking

Reply to ._. (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 04:56 PM

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some pertinent chronology and doesn’t tell the whole story. . Thoughtful readers and thoughtful voters know this about Politco.

The case summary I just saw shows that the two individuals, one of them being Gov Newsom’s resource, started the wrongful account activity when Becerra left for a Washington position. So he was relying on staff and the account in question was dormant but in need of monthly maintenance, which Becerra asked to be researched.

So what was the “scandal’ that involved Becerra that he needs to learn from? Don’t trust your staff? The “years long” incidents were really a couple years, maybe three, all of which Becerra had been very responsible in trying to properly administer the account in question.

You should read the case summary and not just Politico.

Becerra also handled the questions about this incident very well.

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He's not as actively vocal against Silicon Valley Tech Bros as I'd like. haele Tuesday #1

Thanks cally Tuesday #3

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Is there any evidence that he knows cursive? Renew Deal Tuesday #4

An obvious question mark is... ._. Tuesday #5

I know about that one cally Tuesday #6

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What a joke. That's dated Nov 2025, and it states very clearly Nixie Tuesday #8

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His story is very inspiring. I got a flyer from Steyer's campaign and Nixie Tuesday #12

Meaning it remains unanswered for all this time. ._. Tuesday #10

Thoughtful voters would read the article and see that he Nixie Tuesday #11

Then his efforts failed. It's really that simple. ._. Tuesday #13

Try not to conflate lower standards and different standards. Two separate concepts. Torchlight Tuesday #14

He has responsibility in this. To say otherwise is to hold a lower standard.. ._. Tuesday #15

Just a quick Google shows that the Politico article is lacking Nixie Tuesday #16

What's the first thing you'd point out from your post, that wasn't in the article? ._. Tuesday #17

You should read the case summary. The politico article Nixie Tuesday #18

Let me ask you something. ._. Tuesday #19

It's also not against the law to delegate to staff. I actually read what he instructed his staff to find about Nixie Tuesday #21

It was more than "a few thousand" and I'd hope you would know that. ._. Yesterday #22

If you read the article, you would not misrepresent what the amount was. Go back and read it again. The monthly Nixie Yesterday #23

It was 3x the going rate. THREE times. And the amount removed was $10,000 per month. ._. Yesterday #24

It was $7,500 initially, which is a few thousand a month. Nixie Yesterday #25

$10,000 was taken each month, with $7500 of that claimed as maintenance and... ._. Yesterday #27

That's good you now take Becerra's word since your insinuations that Becerra somehow knew and allowed his Nixie 7 hrs ago #30

I just saw a poll today that both repubs lead in the race tishaLA Tuesday #20

I don't know of any scandals. He has my vote. LoisB Yesterday #26

Resident for 40+ years... WarGamer Yesterday #28

Interesting cally 8 hrs ago #29