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senseandsensibility

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17. Such is the nature of competition

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 03:28 PM

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and probably the biggest reason I could never be a politician. They have no choice but to try to stand out. In this case, the stakes are extremely high. Whoever wins the D nomination is basically the next Governor. As Carville used to say, "politics ain't beanbag". At this point, we can only hope that they will come together and help each other once there's a nominee.

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So I watched the entire CA Dem Governor debate last night [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Mahan is not a Democrat obamanut2012 Yesterday #1

I don't really know how to respond to that since you didn't provide senseandsensibility Yesterday #2

He's running as a Dem, but is a spoiler for the elites FoggyLake Yesterday #8

You don't ahve to respond, it's fine -- we can agree to disagree obamanut2012 Yesterday #9

Anyone talk about non profit healthcare? ICE? leftstreet Yesterday #3

It was, unfortunately, a very controlled debate with strict time limits senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

Oh, wow. 30 seconds! leftstreet Yesterday #5

You know I hope I got that right senseandsensibility Yesterday #6

Well, there are 61 candidates on the ballot Retrograde Yesterday #14

Totally agree Lifeafter70 Yesterday #19

My Granny did the Depression in South Dakota... BurnDoubt 18 hrs ago #35

I think Porter's a bit out of her depth... OhioBack2Blue 18 hrs ago #36

To me it's about who can manage a large state bucolic_frolic Yesterday #7

Good luck CA. Icanthinkformyself Yesterday #10

Snark appreciated senseandsensibility Yesterday #12

You could start by doing some research on Steyer before commenting. Sibelius Fan Yesterday #20

Yes he deserves a lot of credit for Prop 50 senseandsensibility Yesterday #22

Youtube link for the full debate ... aggiesal Yesterday #11

Yes, I watched it live on our local KRON station. senseandsensibility Yesterday #13

I watched the entire debate as well... ultralite001 Yesterday #15

Such is the nature of competition senseandsensibility Yesterday #17

Thanks for watching Lifeafter70 Yesterday #16

Hope your son is okay! senseandsensibility Yesterday #18

He is in Hospice Lifeafter70 Yesterday #28

Well, that certainly puts things in perspective. senseandsensibility Yesterday #29

Promises to support the eventual Democratic candidate ring hollow Bobstandard Yesterday #21

I guess I have a little more patience senseandsensibility Yesterday #23

I have a sense of impending doom Bobstandard Yesterday #24

More people are waking up senseandsensibility Yesterday #26

Thanks. 🙏 Bobstandard Yesterday #32

Thanks senseandsensibility for this post, I didn't watch the debate and appreciate your summary. ShazamIam Yesterday #25

Steyer, Becerra, Porter............. Lovie777 Yesterday #27

Best case scenario relayerbob Yesterday #30

That would be a hoot! senseandsensibility Yesterday #31

I support Becerra too..... State the Obvious 23 hrs ago #33

I have liked Becerra ever since I first heard of him! n/t oldsoldierfadingfast 22 hrs ago #34

Becerra or Steyer would be fine Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #37

No such thing as a good billionaire. AllyCat 11 hrs ago #38

Thanks for the summary DFW 7 hrs ago #39

Interesting senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #40

I'm less excited with Becerra, had higher expectations in rexponses. msfiddlestix 5 hrs ago #41