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cally

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29. Interesting

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #28)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 02:35 PM

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I’m concerned that he is spending so much of his own money to buy the Governorship. I know he has always been great on environmental issues. I’ll look into him more

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CA: I think I will vote for , Xavier Becerra---Any scandals I don't know about that are out there or reason [View all] cally Apr 21 OP

He's not as actively vocal against Silicon Valley Tech Bros as I'd like. haele Apr 21 #1

Thanks cally Apr 21 #3

IIRC, Becerra was looked at as a possible running oasis Apr 21 #2

Is there any evidence that he knows cursive? Renew Deal Apr 21 #4

An obvious question mark is... ._. Apr 21 #5

I know about that one cally Apr 21 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 21 #7

What a joke. That's dated Nov 2025, and it states very clearly Nixie Apr 21 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 21 #9

His story is very inspiring. I got a flyer from Steyer's campaign and Nixie Apr 21 #12

Meaning it remains unanswered for all this time. ._. Apr 21 #10

Thoughtful voters would read the article and see that he Nixie Apr 21 #11

Then his efforts failed. It's really that simple. ._. Apr 21 #13

Try not to conflate lower standards and different standards. Two separate concepts. Torchlight Apr 21 #14

He has responsibility in this. To say otherwise is to hold a lower standard.. ._. Apr 21 #15

Just a quick Google shows that the Politico article is lacking Nixie Apr 21 #16

What's the first thing you'd point out from your post, that wasn't in the article? ._. Apr 21 #17

You should read the case summary. The politico article Nixie Apr 21 #18

Let me ask you something. ._. Apr 21 #19

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

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

If you read the article, you would not misrepresent what the amount was. Go back and read it again. The monthly Nixie Apr 22 #23

It was 3x the going rate. THREE times. And the amount removed was $10,000 per month. ._. Apr 22 #24

It was $7,500 initially, which is a few thousand a month. Nixie Apr 22 #25

$10,000 was taken each month, with $7500 of that claimed as maintenance and... ._. Apr 22 #27

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

You say you've found "plenty" about this situation. ._. Friday #31

Again, very simple Google searches of actual case documents Nixie Friday #32

If you don't know, just say so. ._. Friday #33

Such irony. Nixie Saturday #34

If Becerra approved the expense without ever looking at the written examples (if they exist), ._. Saturday #35

In your uninformed opinion and your own personal extrapolations. Nixie Saturday #36

Disregarding that benchmark in such a way is what's unethical. ._. Saturday #37

Now look at your agenda. Thanks for the reveal. Nixie Saturday #38

I've no idea what you're trying to say. ._. Saturday #39

lol Nixie Saturday #40

I just saw a poll today that both repubs lead in the race tishaLA Apr 21 #20

I don't know of any scandals. He has my vote. LoisB Apr 22 #26

Resident for 40+ years... WarGamer Apr 22 #28

Interesting cally Thursday #29