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107. Listen to Newsom!

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 03:37 PM

Apr 24

The guy is right! Democrats are going nowhere! Trying to paddle around with the oars out of the water. After all this time since the election, they are still licking wounds, keeping silent, seemingly have no platform going forward, nobody stepping forward with intent to lead. What the hell is going on? Democratic Americans are feeling quite lost, maybe let down and even betrayed by the lack of any concrete response to all the anarchy we face on a daily basis. This forum seems to be the only "voice" ringing out in support of Democrats. The lack of comments on this site from any prominent Democratic politicians is blinding! What gives?

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Gavin Newsom says Democrats need to stop looking for a savior on a 'white horse' [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 22 OP

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