<![CDATA[cannot say this enough:]]>RE: https://mastodon.social/@eff/116399759026619275

cannot say this enough:

Tom Steyer is running as a democrat in California to sabotage the other Democratic Party candidates, especially Katie Porter.

she would veto this legislation.

DO NOT TRUST THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ESTABLISHMENT.

the primaries are a referendum on and ultimately, the kind of corporatist that passes for centrism in this country.

BILLIONAIRES ARE THE ENEMY. don't let Steyer hand California to the fascists.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/975e4811-1ca5-4da9-b023-d2e390e9af94/cannot-say-this-enoughRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 07:37:24 GMTMon, 13 Apr 2026 23:32:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:06:52 GMT]]>@blogdiva

As a Californian, I am beating my head against the wall right now. We seem completely screwed. Who thought one big primary for both parties sounded like a good idea??? šŸ˜±

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/users/crcollins/statuses/116402973066266773https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/users/crcollins/statuses/116402973066266773Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:06:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:27:21 GMT]]>@blogdiva What information shows that Katie Porter would veto this?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116034326615271443/statuses/116401402095857173https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116034326615271443/statuses/116401402095857173Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:27:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:58:10 GMT]]>@benroyce @blogdiva My congressional district has been solidly Dem probably since FDR, which means the most significant contest is the Dem primary. If you don't tune in til a few weeks before the general election, you've missed the whole deal. In other districts, the GOP primary is the whole game. The *most* important thing, though, is that "the Democrats" doesn't exist. There are 50 state Democratic Parties, plus territories, plus Dems Abroad. The Democratic Party is what you make it.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/liferstate/statuses/116401051459935355https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/liferstate/statuses/116401051459935355Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:58:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:53:06 GMT]]>@haineux @blogdiva Same. I really liked her and she was my likely pick.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/Laukidh/statuses/116401031523513820https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/Laukidh/statuses/116401031523513820Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:53:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:51:40 GMT]]>@haineux @blogdiva @jrconlin

Ballotpedia can be a good place to start.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stranger.social/users/Kathmandu/statuses/116401025847905307https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stranger.social/users/Kathmandu/statuses/116401025847905307Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:51:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:45:51 GMT]]>@Laukidh @jrconlin @blogdiva She seems to be the most liberal in her positions, so I was for her, but the ship seems to be sunk. Alas.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/haineux/statuses/116401002980062649https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/haineux/statuses/116401002980062649Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:45:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:26:55 GMT]]>@blogdiva Do your homework - the fascists change costumes frequently

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/decapitae/statuses/116400928532972406https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/decapitae/statuses/116400928532972406Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:26:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:18:04 GMT]]>@blogdiva
> she would veto this legislation.
I want to believe. Tell me more?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://teardrop.net/ap/users/116314969205740204/statuses/116400893775934777https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://teardrop.net/ap/users/116314969205740204/statuses/116400893775934777Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:18:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:49:19 GMT]]>@jrconlin @haineux @blogdiva Porter got sunk by staff abuse allegations last year. https://www.newsweek.com/katie-porter-abuse-allegations-resurface-after-interview-outburst-10850086

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/Laukidh/statuses/116400780724700251https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/Laukidh/statuses/116400780724700251Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:49:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:48:17 GMT]]>@dingodog19 @blogdiva

caveat:

you have to show up and vote in those candidates that will give you that

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/116400776636496394https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/116400776636496394Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:48:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:33:16 GMT]]>@benroyce @blogdiva the other lesson was JUST GIVE US ALL RANKED CHOICE VOTING ALREADY

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/dingodog19/statuses/116400717584353032https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/dingodog19/statuses/116400717584353032Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:33:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:45:01 GMT]]>@blogdiva

steyer should take his money and buy media to protect it from the right wingersā€¦ but noā€¦ he does this shit.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://goingdark.social/ap/users/115884007788947367/statuses/116400527874356699https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://goingdark.social/ap/users/115884007788947367/statuses/116400527874356699Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:45:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:39:09 GMT]]>@blogdiva His ads immediately let me know heā€™s trouble. Arrogant and egotistical. He will promote some stuff that I support, sure, but I will not support him. He strides noisily to the front of the room and demands attention, but the smart people, we see Steyer is just another power-hungry psychopath.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/kevinashworth/statuses/116400504823385469https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/kevinashworth/statuses/116400504823385469Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:39:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:31:20 GMT]]>calmatters should be their first stop. itā€™s an excellent resource.

@draNgNon @haineux @jrconlin

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400474066854351https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400474066854351Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:31:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:30:24 GMT]]>@haineux you might also get good info from calmatters.org but I'm not sure about that for the gubernatorial race. I have in the past found their assessments really valuable for the legislative races @blogdiva @jrconlin

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/draNgNon/statuses/116400470399347970https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/draNgNon/statuses/116400470399347970Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:30:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:26:51 GMT]]>@benroyce yup

your auntifa liza šŸ‡µšŸ‡· šŸ¦› šŸ¦¦ (@blogdiva@mastodon.social)

today's #AltTxt #AltText #yaddayadda isnā€™t about California but it is totally about the race for the job of #California governor. ā IMAGINE HAVING ENOUGH MONEY TO END WORLD HUNGER BUT INSTEAD YOU FOCUS ON ENDING DEMOCRACY SO YOUR TAXES WON'T GO UP. BILLIONAIRES ARE AN ABOMINATION āž so, remember, don't let the fascist-lite democrats throw the elections to the billionaires: šŸ—£ VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES don't let Steyer, Ellison, Bezos, Musk take control of California.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400456421406295https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400456421406295Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:26:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:25:23 GMT]]>@blogdiva

people:

IN THE

"these in the general fucking suck"

yes, yes...

DID YOU VOTE IN THE FUCKING PRIMARIES?!?!?!

remember the lesson of :

the establishment was against him

and how did we react?

did we moan and whine and not vote?

no

we showed up and we fucking voted

and what happened

mamdani won

learn. this. lesson.

VOTE

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/116400450688629393https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/116400450688629393Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:25:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:59:05 GMT]]>@jrconlin @haineux OMG i forgot about that.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400347220118694https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400347220118694Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:59:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:35:32 GMT]]>@blogdiva @jrconlin @haineux Though if god forbid we get a Gavin vs Don Jr election it would make for a pretty hilariously personal aspect to the campaign]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediverse.keithzg.ca/objects/d9991cb3-8602-4a3b-ba89-88701325d027https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediverse.keithzg.ca/objects/d9991cb3-8602-4a3b-ba89-88701325d027Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:35:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:14:38 GMT]]>@blogdiva @haineux

Huh, couldn't find anything about that. Did find where his divorce involved who got the Netflix account but, honestly, the Herbalife thing was were I kind started rolling my eyes.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindof.jrconlin.com/users/jrconlin/statuses/01KP4NE4WEKAJSMEPA3WCB76D4https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindof.jrconlin.com/users/jrconlin/statuses/01KP4NE4WEKAJSMEPA3WCB76D4Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:14:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:08:34 GMT]]>question: wasn't villaraigosa with the woman who is now Bezos wife? i judge men by their currents and exes. thatā€™s why Newsom was a NOPE before all the horrible fuckery i learned about him.

@jrconlin @haineux

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400148578152330https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400148578152330Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:08:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:04:06 GMT]]>@blogdiva @jrconlin You're absolutely right. I'll give it a good look. Thanks.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/haineux/statuses/116400131077664377https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/haineux/statuses/116400131077664377Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:04:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:01:37 GMT]]>do the job of at least looking up their wikipedia pages, 3 articles for them, 3 articles against them and their website.

this is the bare minimum to get yourself educated about an election. shouldnā€™t take you more than a week (given thereā€™s now 9 candidates left) .

ask in another week.

@haineux @jrconlin

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400121294067905https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blogdiva/statuses/116400121294067905Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:01:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cannot say this enough: on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:58:36 GMT]]>@haineux @blogdiva

Honestly? I'm not sure either.

I live in San Jose and Mahan is out. (Sorry, he kinda reeks of Tech Bro, and uses AI to write speeches, which, you know, is kind of a big part of the job)
Villaraigosa - See wikipedia (so, yeah, no)
Porter - Pro: Actually pays attention to things. Con: lots of enemies because of Pro.
Becerra - Pro: fairly successful in cases against the current administration, albeit with his staff embezzling $225K from him at one point. Con: ACAB, not sure what he's like without a clear opponent.
I honestly don't know much about Thurmond or Yee, which makes them appealing because they're boring.

I'm very much interested in other folk's opinions, though.

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