Did I miss where Target was incredibly racist before DEI? Or perhaps they decided to stop having Black-owned products on their shelves (which were in their own sections and specifically mentioned they were Black owned businesses) because they didn’t sell well? It is capitalism after all.

Or the fact that FDR was America’s furthest left president and he won election 4 times. Your theory is historically incorrect.

What you think of as “far left” and far left POLICIES are not the same thing. Obama ran a pretty far left campaign on middle class issues, and he won in a landslide, including flipping several red states. He didn’t govern as far left though, which is why he lost those red states in 2012.

I live here, and I’ve lived here for some time. Like I said, don’t assume.

And how much of that actually had an impact? Remember Californians billions they’ve spent on the high speed rail for the past decade that’s gone nowhere?

Not true on the first part. And don’t mistake me for others. You are talking to me, not others. Don’t generalize my beliefs with others. That’s what’s causing unnecessary political divisions. Part of respect for nature is understanding that we can, and must, do more. This is what we could agree on.

Some of these are LA’s issues, others are California statewide. My main critique was not specifically on Bass, it’s the fact that California state and local leadership have been failing for decades on policies that work. And Bass leaving is almost an exact metaphor of it.

Decades lack of water catchment, even when rainfall has knowingly been decreasing for decades, not able to do controlled burns (for a variety of reasons), no mandatory personal water catchment systems, very few new houses built after the 2010 fire resistant homes law.

I’m not blaming her for the fire itself. I AM blaming her, and other CA political leaders, for not adequately preparing for climate change and having California go through this same shit EVERY year when they claim to be progressive on climate, which is obviously complete bullshit.

Our conversation clearly isn’t going anywhere. Agree to disagree.

Because it’s not about identity, it’s about policy. They elected Trump because he publicly supported drastic, often psychotic change of course. Dems never campaign to the left version of that. Instead of going moderate change, they need a complete upheaval.

Not entirely sure what the 24 hour absence consisted of, if it was voluntary or she was unable to find transportation.

Clearly you’re not listening to me either. These fires aren’t “natural” like they were 40 years ago. And the incompetence and negligence of CA political leaders to accurately respond to these new and increasing threats is worrisome.

Any update on his Israel policies after October 7, specifically in regards to accusations of genocide by NGOs and IGOs?

Thanks for wrongfully assuming I’m a kid. But I guess you just like to be condescending, which is hilarious.

So political leaders can’t be better prepared for climate change, and we should just accept “nature?”

Completely going against the advice of climate scientists.

I did answer your question. Several times. You can go look at my responses for the answer. After 2 years of historical rainfall, 0.16” of annual rain in the past year, the warmest year on record, and a historic dry wind event. Any climatologist would tell her this was more than just a “watch.”

Does he have some progressive policies? Sure. But labeling him as a progressive is just simply not true. He is barely left of center on most issues, and his foreign policy is as god awful as Biden’s.

Not true. Right wingers, moderates, and leftists have all criticized her. Like I said, stop ignoring people based on who you assume they align with, and start listening to the actual arguments. You want unity? This is how you get it.

What? People who LOST HOMES give zero shits? Did I just read that correctly? Are you joking? Have you been living under a rock for the past 10 years with California wildfires and insurance companies refusing to insure homes?

Trump ran on big, crazy, conspiracy, right wing ideas, and won. If Dems don’t do the same, but on the left, they’ll continue to lose. “Medicare for all who want it” is a slap in the face to big change. If Buttigieg supports universal healthcare, he should go all in. That’s how he can win support.

My main point being, people don’t want slow progress, which is equivalent to no progress at all. While the ACA is better than healthcare earlier, it’s still terrible. Why would people want to vote for Dems if Dems only support slow progress, if you can even call it progress?

But that’s just it. Dems, like Republicans, campaign on ideas and never enact them. And there’s reasons for that. Republicans can’t get rid of the ACA because they don’t have an alternative. Similarly, Dems can’t get rid of it without supporting universal healthcare, which most don’t wanna do.

See, this is what’s infuriating. STOP thinking that any criticism about political leaders is “MAGA,” regardless of party. This is why we are in this political shit show. Any politician deserves to be criticized. And CA and LA leadership definitely deserves criticism.

I did answer it. The fires wouldn’t have changed if she was there or not. This was a very rare event. But LEADERSHIP, especially as the mayor of a major city, is something that requires her to be in person. How about you ask all those people who lost homes, and the firefighters, about her choices.

LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.

She was warned a day before she left, and the fire warnings were issued the day after she left. She knew there were intense dangers and she chose to leave anyway. apnews.com/article/mayo...

I know she was in contact over the phone most of the time, at least that’s what she says. But leadership and action also require a physical presence. Should Gavin Newsom have stayed in Sacramento and done everything virtually? No, he’s been in LA in person because he knows what’s at stake.

That’s not true. The winds were predicted several days before her departure. Her reason for going isn’t the issue. The issue is about leadership and actions. She abandoned the city when she knew the future dangers of doing so. It’s like if Desantis left Florida before a hurricane hits.

And by the way, if you actually want to have an objective conversation with someone over politics, you should probably remove your Pete hashtag on your profile. Doesn’t exactly scream “I’m open to new ideas from others.”

Is it better than what we currently have? Of course. But there’s a reason he doesn’t outright support universal healthcare. He knows that any “public option” will be drastically underfunded, which will allow politicians to eliminate funding for it and go back to private insurance. Same old story.