Cautious on police reform, Becerra risks losing progressives — and his political future

California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra has tried to walk a fine line amid the Black Lives Matter protests, portraying himself as both a civil rights defender and a friend of law enforcement. Critics say he's become too cautious on police use of force, including in the Stephon Clark case.

Los Angeles Times

I'm done with Democrats that want civil rights and accountability for everyone except the police.

https://calmatters.org/justice/2019/02/xavier-becerra-police-misconduct-records/

Xavier Becerra is wrong to fight release of police officers' crimes

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra seeks to claw back records of police misconduct obtained by investigative reporters from public records requests.

CalMatters

"Yelled at a staffer" vs "fought the release of police misconduct records," is not a close contest for me.

No, I'm not saying that it's OK for a politician to treat their staff badly. I'm saying that y'all are sexist for acting like she's the meanest person in politics.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4088781-biden-has-a-profane-temper-behind-closed-doors-report/

Biden has a profane temper behind closed doors: report

President Biden has a profane temper behind closed doors that contrasts with his folksy, affable public demeanor, according to a report. Axios reports that, according to current and former aides, the president has a short fuse and is prone to eruptions such as, “God dammit, how the f–k don’t you know this?!” and “Get the…

The Hill
@mekkaokereke Same thing happened to Amy Klobuchar, which also pissed me off then. And Porter is more progressive, IMO. I want her running this blue state.

@spiegelmama @mekkaokereke methinks the problem is the ridiculously enormous political consulting apparatus that serves democrats. seems like most progressives that get elected try to tack more towards the moderate side of the party once they’ve won election and want to get reelected.

I understand many sell out (Sinema) but I can’t imagine the paydays are quite so lucrative outside of Congress, so why abandon your base that put you there in the first place? Does no one have principles they live by anymore?

I can’t remember the quote, so I’m gonna butcher my paraphrase of it, but, “I’d rather have enemies than none. It means I’ve lived a principled life.”