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kacekwl

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104. Too bad that because a
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 12:54 PM
Apr 24

candidate didn't visit your state would be a reason not to vote for her. Silly infantile bullshit.

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Sounding this desperate three years before the primaries is not a good sign for Newsom. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 22 #1
A liberal from california has no chance Henry203 Apr 22 #2
They said the same with a conservative from California. Xolodno Apr 22 #12
A liberal from a conservative state Henry203 Apr 22 #14
And we are not in the primaries yet either. Xolodno Apr 22 #18
That's not on us. That's on Newsom. He decided to start campaigning 3 years early while Rome burns. nt Blasphemer Apr 22 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 22 #50
We also got Trump47 as a result Orrex Apr 25 #113
I miss Jerry Brown. LuvLoogie Apr 22 #3
You and me both!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 22 #28
Great guy whose career and prez ambitions were sunk by a witty columnist from Chicago... Hekate Apr 23 #90
I don't think so n/t Jilly_in_VA Apr 24 #100
Nonsense. MAGA is all a cult of personality newdeal2 Apr 22 #4
Exactly. Plus, Dems have done very well with charismatic presidents (JFK, Clinton, Obama). Blasphemer Apr 22 #42
He's attractive, but his negativity is getting tedious. nt allegorical oracle Apr 22 #44
Yeah, it seems like a really odd slant to take... regnaD kciN Apr 23 #65
Sure, a "savior on a white horse" isn't what Dems should look for, maxsolomon Apr 22 #5
He is doing terrible in the early primary polls AZProgressive Apr 22 #25
its 3 years before the primaries maxsolomon Apr 23 #82
They don't care, and besides something wrong about her will be articulated as soon as she announces Hekate Apr 23 #91
if it's Harris or AOC say hello to another 4 years of Dump or Vance BannonsLiver Apr 24 #108
That would be Pete Buttigieg, NOT Newsom. nt Blasphemer Apr 22 #43
Opinions vary. maxsolomon Apr 23 #83
He has the charisma of a dried up booger synni Apr 23 #64
I wish he;d just shut up. choie Apr 22 #6
Yes, Newsom may just talk himself out of the nomination. He needs to think before he speaks. n/t elocs Apr 22 #33
He sure isn't it. He's shown his stripes. Blue Full Moon Apr 22 #7
I somewhat agree with him. everyonematters Apr 22 #8
ours is GET RID OF FASCISM Skittles Apr 23 #56
Democrats make up only 30% of the electorate. You have to convince the 40% who are not everyonematters Apr 23 #70
you Skittles Apr 23 #88
Yes I mean the Democrats. everyonematters Apr 23 #92
What will Dems run on in 2028? Drain the swamp? Fire every MAGA in sight? bucolic_frolic Apr 22 #9
I'm Not.. I'm a Dem. I'm Grateful for the All the Cha Apr 22 #10
It doesn't need to be a white horse, but the candidate should be intelligent, empathetic, elocs Apr 22 #11
You mean like Barack Obama or Joe Biden? Hekate Apr 22 #22
If I had to pick between the 2 of them, I'd say Obama. elocs Apr 22 #26
Well, the party did not screw up. Joe's son died horribly of a brain tumor & Joe was gutted.... Hekate Apr 22 #32
Lincoln's 11 year old son died when he was in office and I'm sure he was gutted as well. elocs Apr 22 #48
Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris both lost by one percentage point and Biden won by less than 1%. betsuni Apr 23 #55
Having 0 rallies in WI is in no way the same as having a few more rallies for White People. elocs Apr 23 #69
40 million Californians are taken for granted and somehow we manage to survive our hurt feelings Hekate Apr 23 #75
Right! I'm from Washington State and wouldn't know a presidential rally if it bit me on the ass. betsuni Apr 23 #89
When the sweet showers of April have pierced betsuni Apr 24 #94
Too bad that because a kacekwl Apr 24 #104
I'm terribly sorry Joe Biden was not superhuman enough for you Hekate Apr 23 #76
Sitting VPs do not win. They have to build their own agenda and distancing themselves from the question everything Apr 22 #51
It's much longer than that actually. MichMan Apr 24 #102
Thanks. Well before my time question everything Apr 24 #105
Well, it's not like I voted for him either MichMan Apr 24 #106
I'll be banned if I respond malaise Apr 22 #13
Same orangecrush Apr 23 #58
Oh? What color is your horse, Mr. Newsom? 0rganism Apr 22 #15
It wasn't racist BlueSpot Apr 22 #37
Interesting. I never said it was racist. 0rganism Apr 23 #62
Apologies if I misunderstood BlueSpot Apr 23 #81
This discussion belongs to the primaries forum, which isn't up yet as its still too early. Xolodno Apr 22 #16
Thanks Hekate Apr 22 #19
Sorry, DUers, but waiting for the perfect savior & rejecting all others is chronic around here Hekate Apr 22 #17
Might as well vote for someone that will make an attempt at universal health care AZProgressive Apr 22 #27
For 8 years I hung out in the Obama Group because the hatred and mockery were unbearable Hekate Apr 22 #34
I would rather have Obama AZProgressive Apr 22 #38
Yet another Newsom hate thread? JoseBalow Apr 22 #20
Well, to quote a long deceased celebrity... Xolodno Apr 22 #23
That's my sig, but it is Will Rogers. But I watched Roy a lot as a kid. n/t elocs Apr 22 #29
Brain fart. Xolodno Apr 22 #35
Been there, done that, more than once. Roy Rodgers comes to mind easier because elocs Apr 22 #46
It was Will Rogers dwayneb Apr 22 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Apr 22 #36
Emotion over thinking. betsuni Apr 23 #68
I just want a suitable human equipped with a vertebral column. Maru Kitteh Apr 22 #21
I think a lot of the replies here boil down to shooting the messenger. NT. anamnua Apr 22 #24
'Kay, Gav. 'Kay. I'll take your words under advisement. dchill Apr 22 #31
If Gov. Gavin Newsom is our nominee William769 Apr 22 #39
No you won't. maxsolomon Apr 23 #84
You do not know me very well. William769 Apr 24 #110
Apparently you're a quitter. maxsolomon Apr 25 #111
61 years on this earth as a Gay male. William769 Apr 25 #112
The Presidential System in our political structure is a problem in itself. thought crime Apr 22 #40
Then he should start a movement instead of starting primary season 3 years early. He doesn't care about Americans... Blasphemer Apr 22 #45
Well, I'm certainly not looking at him as he parties AllyCat Apr 22 #47
By 2028, after Trump has left the country in smoldering ruins, people probably won't be looking for a savior. LudwigPastorius Apr 22 #49
Oh this is Brer Rabbit adjacent ... LSparkle Apr 22 #52
I have already ruled him out and would not vote for him in a primary Meowmee Apr 23 #53
And yet, Newsome is sounding like he wants to be the savior on the white horse. lees1975 Apr 23 #54
I agree Skittles Apr 23 #61
Newsom is correct aeromanKC Apr 23 #57
he really thinks he can win support from the young male bigot Trump worshipers Skittles Apr 23 #59
My TikTok feed back during the convention was lit up with lots Nixie Apr 23 #60
Thank you. He is correct. betsuni Apr 23 #66
We have fascists and Christian Nationalists running our government. SamKnause Apr 23 #63
Don't ride the white horse....... Celerity Apr 23 #67
Who said anyone is looking for a white horse? Patton French Apr 23 #71
Yeah funny 😹 Meowmee Apr 24 #97
Sorry, I don't think I meant that in the way you interpreted it. Patton French Apr 24 #98
Perhaps I misunderstood 😁 Meowmee Apr 24 #99
We need strong candidates both at the local AND national levels. DFW Apr 23 #72
It's true that many on the left have to fall in love with their candidate but ecstatic Apr 23 #73
Please keep shooting your mouth off in public, Newsom. Paladin Apr 23 #74
I wish people would stop characterizing Democrats looking for coordination of our efforts as Scrivener7 Apr 23 #77
I think we are just looking for the people we hired in government to do their jobs. travelingthrulife Apr 23 #78
I think he is right. Waiting for a savior isn't a good strategy. Many Democratic lawmakers are doing a great job of Doodley Apr 23 #79
He made a different comment that bothered me more than this one. Quiet Em Apr 23 #80
What the hell happened to him? Sky Jewels Apr 23 #85
I've taken him off my 2028 list. Vinca Apr 23 #86
So few actual quotes MorbidButterflyTat Apr 23 #87
Same as Bernie Sanders said, has to be "A party which makes decisions from the bottom on up" and betsuni Apr 24 #93
I don't find anything wrong here RJ-MacReady Apr 24 #95
He's not completely wrong SocialDemocrat61 Apr 24 #96
Everyone seeming to turn on Newsom is nuts. Basso8vb Apr 24 #101
It's 100 percent because he had the guts to say something more than 70 percent of Dems agree with. BannonsLiver Apr 24 #109
It's certainly not kacekwl Apr 24 #103
Listen to Newsom! Canada Kid Apr 24 #107
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