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22. Yes he deserves a lot of credit for Prop 50

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:35 PM

20 hrs ago

I usually remember to say that when I write about him so thanks for the reminder. Didn't know about funding Obama. I think he's been pretty solidly and demonstrably progressive for the past couple of decades at least. He's not some fly by night Dem who just swooped in for the Governor's race.

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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 23 hrs ago #1

I don't really know how to respond to that since you didn't provide senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #2

He's running as a Dem, but is a spoiler for the elites FoggyLake 22 hrs ago #8

You don't ahve to respond, it's fine -- we can agree to disagree obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #9

Anyone talk about non profit healthcare? ICE? leftstreet 22 hrs ago #3

It was, unfortunately, a very controlled debate with strict time limits senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #4

Oh, wow. 30 seconds! leftstreet 22 hrs ago #5

You know I hope I got that right senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #6

Well, there are 61 candidates on the ballot Retrograde 21 hrs ago #14

Totally agree Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #19

My Granny did the Depression in South Dakota... BurnDoubt 11 hrs ago #35

I think Porter's a bit out of her depth... OhioBack2Blue 10 hrs ago #36

To me it's about who can manage a large state bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #7

Good luck CA. Icanthinkformyself 21 hrs ago #10

Snark appreciated senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #12

You could start by doing some research on Steyer before commenting. Sibelius Fan 21 hrs ago #20

Yes he deserves a lot of credit for Prop 50 senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #22

Youtube link for the full debate ... aggiesal 21 hrs ago #11

Yes, I watched it live on our local KRON station. senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #13

I watched the entire debate as well... ultralite001 21 hrs ago #15

Such is the nature of competition senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #17

Thanks for watching Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #16

Hope your son is okay! senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #18

He is in Hospice Lifeafter70 18 hrs ago #28

Well, that certainly puts things in perspective. senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #29

Promises to support the eventual Democratic candidate ring hollow Bobstandard 20 hrs ago #21

I guess I have a little more patience senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #23

I have a sense of impending doom Bobstandard 18 hrs ago #24

More people are waking up senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #26

Thanks. 🙏 Bobstandard 16 hrs ago #32

Thanks senseandsensibility for this post, I didn't watch the debate and appreciate your summary. ShazamIam 18 hrs ago #25

Steyer, Becerra, Porter............. Lovie777 18 hrs ago #27

Best case scenario relayerbob 17 hrs ago #30

That would be a hoot! senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #31

I support Becerra too..... State the Obvious 15 hrs ago #33

I have liked Becerra ever since I first heard of him! n/t oldsoldierfadingfast 14 hrs ago #34

Becerra or Steyer would be fine Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #37

No such thing as a good billionaire. AllyCat 3 hrs ago #38

Thanks for the summary DFW 8 sec ago #39