It’s been over a year since San Francisco ousted progressive DA Chesa Boudin over crime concerns. So what has happened since? Spoiler Alert: Violent crime is *up.* @mehdirhasan breaks down what the backlash against progressive DA’s, including Boudin, is really about.

Aug 17, 2023 · 8:53 PM UTC

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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
The violence is just a continuation of what Boudin started.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Thank you for this, Mehdi. However, "lazy" implies no effort or purpose. Billionaires who funded the recall are not lazy & they definitely have purpose - ending democracy.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @tigerbeat @mehdirhasan
Progressive politics presents a direct challenge to centrist and corporate power structures. That is why we will always face strong opposition from monied interests. The question is how do we take them on and win, while continuing to build progressive power.
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The same monied interests driving the DA & school board recalls were emboldened by their successes in purely negative races, without the usual spending limits. We’ll see if tech, RE & finance can win real races, as they become openly right-wing & an actual platform is expected.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
"ousted" meaning a white South African fascist bankrolled a recall that allowed far-right San Francisco goons to vote for a non-entity who is overseeing a predictable increase in crime and deaths from ODs.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
be careful who you listen to and who you amplify
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