When a liberal candidate can’t handle tough questions on camera, it tells you everything you need to know about their leadership. Democrat Katie Porter, running to replace California’s Governor Newsom, had a meltdown in a CBS interview, proving once again that the so-called “party of tolerance” can’t handle scrutiny. This is the person who wants to run California’s progressive paradise, yet she avoids discussing how to win over Trump voters, who make up a significant part of the American electorate.
Porter’s clear distaste for being asked how she’d attract Trump supporters should make anyone wonder about her ability to lead a diverse state like California. It seems California Democrats have an aversion to real American expectations and accountability. They prefer to live in a fantasy where only their ideals matter, dismissing the concerns and experiences of anyone who disagrees with them.
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It’s almost laughable but dangerously telling when a candidate declares they don’t need the votes of a large chunk of the electorate. This arrogance exposes how out of touch Porter—and by extension, her party—has become. It is always the left pointing fingers, but when put under the spotlight, they fall apart like a house of cards. Could you imagine President Trump behaving this way when asked a tough question?
Reports have shown that Porter’s volcanic personality is hardly new. Allegations from her past, including from her ex-husband, paint a picture of a volatile figure who resorts to abuse when things don’t go her way. Throwing toys and dumping mashed potatoes—this is the tantrum-prone person aiming to lead California? With such a track record, who in their right mind would trust her with a governorship?
California needs a leader who can bridge divides, not one who flees at the first sign of accountability. Porter is walking proof of everything wrong with today’s Democratic Party: aloof, entitled, and woefully unprepared to handle the real world. It makes you wonder, who’s really out of touch with the American people?