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In case people missed it - California shifted to the right as well [View all] Sympthsical Nov 2024 OP

I totally understand what you are saying. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #1

I'm still watching those races as well Sympthsical Nov 2024 #2

It's definitely difficult to look in the mirror. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #3

Amen Sympthsical Nov 2024 #10

Dems realized they needed to pull back. Newsome realized that program to help undocs buy a house Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #12

Bill Maher, who we detest, said last night something like, "Who had the idea to lock up everything in a drug store. Silent Type Nov 2024 #54

yeah, I'm mostly scared of right wing white men... Ysabel Nov 2024 #57

I mean it wasn't that long ago California voted for Republican Statewide Jk23 Nov 2024 #39

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And when you bring up punishing these thugs people will reply JI7 Nov 2024 #7

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We should be tough on crime, illegal immigration, and concern those shitty "protests" JI7 Nov 2024 #5

Honest question phoenix_rising Nov 2024 #25

And the thing is our national candidates usually don't even support JI7 Nov 2024 #6

Harris was actually asked about Prop 36 Sympthsical Nov 2024 #9

I know most of the complaints from black men JI7 Nov 2024 #13

Not surprised by the results..the shoplifting surge and the street takovers Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #11

I live just up 80 from Vallejo Sympthsical Nov 2024 #14

Street takeovers were formerly concentrated in certain areas but this was a few miles from me Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #16

And we are watching in the rest of the country exboyfil Nov 2024 #15

Shift to the right or shift to the center. bottomofthehill Nov 2024 #17

+1 oasis Nov 2024 #18

Point taken Sympthsical Nov 2024 #19

A guy scooped up merchandise and walked out of california store in front of a journalist Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #20

I've told this story before Sympthsical Nov 2024 #22

At a store near me, the middle class people watched someone walk out with a full basket and wondered.. Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #31

Not only why are we paying but bottomofthehill Nov 2024 #58

Devoting 20% of your media to 0.5% to 1% of the population... joshcryer Nov 2024 #43

Don't worry the front page is filled with Jk23 Nov 2024 #61

So parsing this thread out, people voted for Trump because they did not feel safe. ananda Nov 2024 #21

It's basic hierarchy of needs Sympthsical Nov 2024 #23

I think this is more about perception than policy. ananda Nov 2024 #24

I think more granularity is required when thinking about the issue Sympthsical Nov 2024 #29

its not just propaganda or perception...there is visible crime NNguyenMD Nov 2024 #46

I don't disagree, but perhaps narrow perceptions regarding safety... ananda Nov 2024 #26

Human nature isn't a secret Sympthsical Nov 2024 #30

Well, Republicans know how to target fear... ananda Nov 2024 #40

When stores leave a city in great numbers due to out right theft as has happened in the San Francisco area, jimfields33 Nov 2024 #36

No issue there, never was on my part. ananda Nov 2024 #38

Being soft on crime is a horrible policy decision Jk23 Nov 2024 #42

People are sick and tired of tone-deaf politicians who refuse to do their jobs dalton99a Nov 2024 #27

I think the progressive measures on crime were instituted too quickly underpants Nov 2024 #28

Agreed Sympthsical Nov 2024 #34

Good local info. Thanks. underpants Nov 2024 #41

"More to the right or left" is silly -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #32

You are absolutely correct Sympthsical Nov 2024 #33

I've seen people saying Harris moved too much to the center mcar Nov 2024 #35

I think voters are more a la carte' than surmised Sympthsical Nov 2024 #37

I think you are correct, however, mcar Nov 2024 #47

Even so, this stuff is baked in Sympthsical Nov 2024 #49

Imagining a cat mowing the lawn... mcar Nov 2024 #50

But that's part of the problem people don't actually watch cable news Jk23 Nov 2024 #62

My 27 YO son has said many times mcar Nov 2024 #65

Democrats RJ_MacReady Nov 2024 #44

Those propositions and races are not indicative that California is turning red. The blatant smash and rob crimes, etc. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #45

I'm not saying we're turning red Sympthsical Nov 2024 #52

I think the issue is really a Biden problem Buckeyeblue Nov 2024 #48

I absolutely disagree on the last part about Kamala Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #56

Did it or did Democrats stay home more than Republicans because Harris was courting Republicans? nt Quixote1818 Nov 2024 #51

Nice to know crime is becoming unpopular, if your creds aren't a 10 year crime spree. bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #53

The image of progressives have certainly been smeared in the last four years DSandra Nov 2024 #55

Homeowners are majority in this country Jk23 Nov 2024 #64

So what about Proporition 6? DBoon Nov 2024 #59

Constantly lecturing people on one's own side under the guise of self-criticism Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #60

So did Maryland alarimer Nov 2024 #63