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SleeplessinSoCal

(10,006 posts)
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:25 PM Mar 17

Karen Bass and the future of Democrats in California

Listening to Kara Swisher speaking with Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson critiquing our inability to defend blue states.

They seem concerned that CA could vote Republucan next time. Seems unlikely until you hear their argument. I did a quick google sesrch of Karen Bass. Shes in deep sh*t. Fires exposed much weakness. Because of high costs and the inability to overcome nimby's at town halls, they succeed in causing stagnation. I agree that we need to cut regulations and build, build, build. And rebuild. If there's an apartment building needing updating, find a way to make it happen. It would solve so many problems.


Give a listen. They make valid points about making Democrats a great party by getting things done.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ezra-klein-derek-thompson-less-obstruction-more-government/id1643307527?i=1000699472425

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Karen Bass and the future of Democrats in California (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Mar 17 OP
Please stop this shit.... Lovie777 Mar 17 #1
Sorry. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 17 #2
Not signing up for Apple podcasts to listen to one. quaint Mar 18 #3
it's on I Heart Radio SleeplessinSoCal Mar 18 #4
We need big ideas according to the podcast SleeplessinSoCal Mar 18 #5

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,006 posts)
2. Sorry.
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:30 PM
Mar 17

I won't. It's way too important. Bass has managed to make Rick Caruso look great by comparison. We must learn and get better leadership.

quaint

(3,818 posts)
3. Not signing up for Apple podcasts to listen to one.
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 09:53 AM
Mar 18

Do you think a different Black woman would have had more support?

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,006 posts)
5. We need big ideas according to the podcast
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 03:56 PM
Mar 18

The fact that we get to contribute money to protect us from the scamming/thieving GOP, isn't going to be enough. Bass ran to help solve the homeless problem in a humane way. Compounding the problem is mother nature. Latest I could find...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/newsom-bass-announce-more-than-800m-in-homelessness-funding/ar-AA1t9r5M

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