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highplainsdem

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37. If you clear your browser cache, you'll rarely hit paywalls.

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 02:38 PM

Nov 14

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gavin-newsom-skewers-doj-after-embarrassing-typo-in-lawsuit-against-him/

The first line in the lawsuit reads, “Race cannot be used as a proxy to advance political interests, but that is precisely what the California General Assembly did with Proposition 50.”

X user Vance Ulrich noted, “I’ve been following CA politics a long time, but I never realized the CA Legislature was a ‘General Assembly.’ This is not North Carolina. Not sending their best!”

Newsom’s Press Office account reposted Ulrich’s find, adding, “When Trump’s hand-picked hacks at DOJ can’t tell California from North Carolina, you know the lawsuit is about as credible as Trump’s ‘I don’t know Epstein’ line.”

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly approved a new congressional map last month ahead of next year’s midterm elections. It appeared the DOJ meant to say California’s State Assembly, which is the lower house of the California State Legislature.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] applegrove Nov 14 OP

OH SNAP................. Lovie777 Nov 14 #1

It's apparently fake. See reply 9. highplainsdem Nov 14 #12

It is part of the shame game Tumbulu Nov 14 #30

I didn't give a thought for it being real. I knew it was a joke. It is typical Newsom Maraya1969 Nov 14 #35

And he doesn't need bronzer by the truckload! lastlib Nov 14 #2

And his wife BeerBarrelPolka Nov 14 #3

And he still has never raked a forest ! KS Toronado Nov 14 #4

K&R spanone Nov 14 #5

Burn orangecrush Nov 14 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Blumancru Nov 14 #7

Snicker! niyad Nov 14 #8

it's a fake quote, see multiple replies in this thread Celerity Nov 14 #16

Yes, I knew that when I saw it. But it is funny. niyad Nov 14 #17

So what? It's presented as a real quote, probably most of the recs are from people assuming it's real, highplainsdem Nov 14 #18

I am not responsible for what other people are thinking about an OP niyad Nov 14 #19

Guess again. If you rec or give a positive reply to a fake quote that isn't clearly identified as fake, you highplainsdem Nov 14 #20

Cuing Lady Violet. niyad Nov 14 #21

Thanks for making it clear you don't care how stupid DUers look when fake quotes end up high on the highplainsdem Nov 14 #22

You know, tthere is nothing quite like being attacked and scolded for niyad Nov 14 #27

Interesting that you're reccing your own posts here, too. highplainsdem Nov 14 #24

It is humor Tumbulu Nov 14 #31

the OP claimed Newsom actually posted it, look at the comments of many in the thread who think he DID post it. Celerity Nov 14 #32

That's apparently fake. Zero news stories on it. That exact image has been on social media since highplainsdem Nov 14 #9

Please at least do a quick search before you post what are supposedly quotes. highplainsdem Nov 14 #10

Poke poke poke.... Blue Owl Nov 14 #11

It's a fake quote. highplainsdem Nov 14 #39

Damn, he's good. Borogove Nov 14 #13

it's a fake quote, see multiple replies in this thread Celerity Nov 14 #15

I should have been a little more circumspect. All of this fake bs is really getting annoying. Borogove Nov 14 #25

Another fake quote, you really to vet your OPs before posting. It is such a bad look for the board this has 132 recs. Celerity Nov 14 #14

There should be a method for alerting on fake posts Wednesdays Nov 14 #28

Agree. obnoxiousdrunk Nov 14 #29

No caps please! Some posters are pissed about easy to read words. GreenWave Nov 14 #23

He's our guy , its a cartoon, meme thingy. Srkdqltr Nov 14 #26

What was the typo in the DOJ filing against CA redistricting Newsom supposedly made fun of? ChicagoTeamster Nov 14 #33

Here - and it takes just seconds for a search using a few keywords to check this sort of thing: highplainsdem Nov 14 #34

I haven't subscribed to daily beast ChicagoTeamster Nov 14 #36

If you clear your browser cache, you'll rarely hit paywalls. highplainsdem Nov 14 #37

Thanks for the tip ChicagoTeamster Nov 14 #38

applegrove, did you know this was a fake quote when you posted it? If not, will you please correct highplainsdem Nov 14 #40

I did not know it was not real. I posted it just before I fell asleep applegrove Nov 14 #42

Great Way to Bring Cha Nov 14 #41