Left leaning folks will generally not support shoplifting/theft, however many will often qualify with "oh, but at least it's a large corporation, it's not right but they will survive", which is what I think the parent was referring to.

So, CA has massive and growing wealth inequality that has resisted carceral solutions for over three decades. The prisons are already overflowing, and federal courts have ordered the state to reduce its prison population which requires "soft on crime" policies like this. There's literally no legal alternative except to go on a prison-building spree. Glad you found a stimulating meme reference point though.

Well current state of affairs is clearly not working, and you propose to continue doing it?

That's the definition of madness.

If you fall into swamp, not moving will buy you time, but will still lead to drowning.

> except to go on a prison-building spree

Okay, let's do that instead. I'd way prefer to have more prisons than for theft to be legal.