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19. Let me ask you something.

Reply to Nixie (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:40 PM

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To your knowledge, would it have been against the law for Becerra to periodically inspect balances on accounts that are/were or had been used for his political purposes?

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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 Yesterday OP

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

Thanks cally Yesterday #3

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

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

An obvious question mark is... ._. Yesterday #5

I know about that one cally Yesterday #6

Becerra was never accused of any wrongdoing. Nor, was he ever caught on video of any wrongdoing. Nor... PeaceWave Yesterday #7

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

Agreed. Xavier Becerra is rock solid. 68 years old with 35 years in public service... PeaceWave Yesterday #9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let me ask you something. ._. Yesterday #19

It's also not against the law to delegate to staff. I actually read what he instructed his staff to find about Nixie 22 hrs ago #21

It was more than "a few thousand" and I'd hope you would know that. ._. 7 hrs ago #22

If you read the article, you would not misrepresent what the amount was. Go back and read it again. The monthly Nixie 6 hrs ago #23

It was 3x the going rate. THREE times. And the amount removed was $10,000 per month. ._. 5 hrs ago #24

It was $7,500 initially, which is a few thousand a month. Nixie 5 hrs ago #25

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

I don't know of any scandals. He has my vote. LoisB 3 hrs ago #26