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Karen Spears's avatar

Bravo, Mr. Bonta! I'm grateful to you for your dedication to taking up our cause in the courts! It demands tremendous commitment, from you and your staff. Your commentary today is quite eye-opening to the dereliction of the Supreme Court's majority. So disheartening... Godspeed to you. 🇺🇸

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Lois W. Halbert's avatar

He should run for President. This man is outstanding.

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Karen Spears's avatar

Wouldn't that be fantastic?!

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Diane's avatar

Never if my lifetime did I think the enemy would be our own government...they are the enemy within. THANK YOU Mr. Bonta for standing up for us Californians and all people and don't stop fighting this cruel and inhumane administration.

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Lois W. Halbert's avatar

I agree. Thanks for standing up for us and our Constitution.

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Trisha Keel's avatar

I swear, Terry, your FIERCE JOURNALIST persona is shining brightly! Way to go. Shine some more, please.

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Susan Jagoda's avatar

Thank you Rob Bonta.

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Jo Burns's avatar

SCOTUS is a complete disgrace. They are not following the constitutional law. The 3 usually comeback with good dissent, but not much chance of stopping mushmelon.

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KSD's avatar

Thank you. I treat these videos as a Politics/ Law/ Humanitarian classes. In essence.. a TED TALK with real dire information. TERRY....Thank you for having staypower in all of this, including your own fight.

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Pat Shelnutt's avatar

Thank you Rob for fighting for our democracy. You have seen on the frontlines just how it’s done but more importantly that it works and how big the rewards. We are better then letting anyone take away the precious progress we have made.

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SUEMSPRING's avatar

The constitution is being violated by the executive branch, Republicans in Congress, and SCOTUS. Anyone following current events over the last year knows what is occuring is predictable. We are trending towards an authoritarian state. Democracy does not disappear in a day. Democracy is eroding slowly each day. Power v People.

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Hope Kinion Smith's avatar

Fabulous interview. I didn't want to miss it. No matter where in the world I've lived or traveled , California will always be home to me. We are being well represented and it so much appreciated.

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Linda Keyes's avatar

A great conversation. Thanks to Terry for the great questions and thanks to AG Bonta for the hard work and effort to help all of us and the great explanations.

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Melinda's avatar

Thanks for the discussion. Regarding the Supreme Court: Not too long ago there were some, dare I say almost reasonable rulings, then DT went off on Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society, and i believe since then the SC has ruled nearly 100% for DT and many rulings without explanation or any information of how to deal with the ruling. Seems pretty obvious that more than likely, someone associated with the Federalist Society contacted the justices who were using a little independent thinking in their rulings to get back in line or else. Maybe just a coincidence….but smells pretty bad. I’m not a lawyer, but like many of us these days, feel like honorary lawyers. Lol.

Thanks Terry for stepping out of your comfort zone, and coming to Substack, glad you are here.

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A Pat's avatar

We have a constitution for times like this. We find the ways to exercise our power. Speak Out, Stand Up!

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Punkette's avatar

Thank you, Terry and AG Bonta. This was an important discussion that all Americans should hear. As a Californian, I greatly admire our brilliant AG and am thankful for his tireless efforts on behalf of our state. Bravo!!

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Kirk Mann's avatar

As a native California I am very proud of the AG and also Governor Gavin Newsom for putting up the best fight possible. Other Democratic Governors and AG's hopefully will be following the leadership of california! Fight fight everything is on the line. Marines in Los Angeles is incredibly terrorizing people of color, they are accomplishing that goal of inducing Terror throughout the citizenry. I have never seen such Pure Evil and sadism. I live in Ventura County and saw migrant Farm Workers being rounded up like cattle and abused by the Republican parties gestapo also known as ice.

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Admire's avatar

“Defending our bedrock principles for our country”!

Thank you Terry Moran and Mr. Bonta for being the voice of our country!

I love the 3 Cs:

Courts

Crowds

Courage

As in the birth of our nation people must stand firm on their convictions when democracy is threatened!

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Teryl S.'s avatar

They’re still exaggerating the demonstration as violence that required intervention. Such lies! Anyone who believes that really are hopelessly ignorant. Had that been the case, Gov. Newsom would have handled it. We don’t need the gestopo targeting US citizens. Wake up, USA! It can and will happen to you!

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