• InevitableSwing [none/use name]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      she’s almost 90

      She's older than the Golden Gate Bridge. I wonder how much access the media gets to her. Any at all? If she speaks for more than about a minute it must be clear her brain is rancid clam chowder.

    • BowlingForDeez [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Like I said, I'm sure the plan is for her to die in office so Gruesome Newsom can appoint a neolib heir. Porter is a decent choice for them.

        • BowlingForDeez [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          Kevin De Leon (LA City Council Pres) was the "progressive" challenger to Feinstein in 2018. Of course he didn't win and his most recent news story is a leaked recording of his conversation with other LA City Council members where they use racist language and plan a racist redistricting to oust progressive candidates. https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-10-14/kevin-de-leon-city-council-racist-recording

          • Wertheimer [any]
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            2 years ago

            His most recent news story is getting into a fight with an activist at a Christmas party.

            https://deadline.com/2022/12/los-angeles-councilman-brawls-activist-christmas-party-kevin-de-leon-1235195410/

          • star_wraith [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            The "jungle primary" system means a centrist Dem will always be elected. The general election is always between 2 Dems so all the Republicans end up voting for the more conservative of the two.