Vice profile of Katie Porter is a must read. You'll love her even more. ; )

[blm]

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa74wk/katie-porter-came-to-washington-to-go-to-war-with-wall-street-v26n4?

Katie Porter Came to Washington to Go to War With Wall Street
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In the past year, the former law professor has cemented a reputation as one of the most formidable questioners in Congress, making heads of federal agencies and financial firms squirm in clips that rack up hundreds of thousands of views. As a gridlocked Senate precludes much near-term hope for legislative advancements, Porter has become a surprising hero to progressives and economic populists, a legislator who uses her platform as effectively as anyone in Congress. And she views these viral moments as a way to trigger change. First, you get mad at the men who control the financial system. Then you humiliate them in public. Lastly, and most importantly, you force them to make concessions.

[RandySF]

1. She's one of my "California Babies"

Democrats that I supported since before the 2018 primary along with Katie Hill, Josh Harder and Gil Cisneros. I'm very proud of her.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. But I heard the Dem party leaders say America doesn't want radicals

[blm]

6. So clearheaded and committed to economic justice for working families.

[NewJeffCT]

7. Just because she asks tough questions

doesn't mean she's a radical - her voting record overall has been fairly moderate overall among the members of the Democratic caucus

https://progressivepunch.org/scores.htm?house=house

Porter rates as the 173rd most progressive member of the House according to the above link.

Pelosi rates #33 despite all the criticism she gets

[blm]

8. I don't describe her as radical, either. Brilliant, tough, sincere,

and razor-sharp. Being committed to economic justice and a single-payer health program shouldn’t be considered radical, but media and many in DC manage to ALWAYS pretend it is.

[yonder]

3. Thank you for this thread, blm.

She's fantastic and been on my radar now for the last year. I expect we will be sending some donations her way and one fine day, you never know, we might be addressing her as President Porter.

That would be something.

[KT2000]

4. It is so awful

the CEOs she questions do not consider the people at all. That throws the off from the beginning of their exchange. They are always off balance with her and I love it!

[Demonaut]

5. she's amazing, I love her thought process