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In reply to the discussion: Gov Newsome triangulating again. [View all]Niagara
(11,260 posts)17. His surname is spelled Newsom
If an OP wants to accuse him of triangulating while misspelling his name I can't take the OP seriously.
The HuffPost also is NOT a credible source of news.
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I'm going to insert Newsom's entire statement so anyone else can't pick and choose what context they want to share or dissect.
I mean, I you know, we could talk about why Kamala lost, which is separate. I mean, its part derivative of the larger narrative, but issues around inflation scars. We dont talk enough about interest rates. We didnt talk about incumbency. Issues related, you just had Bibi on, related to Israeli politics. Immigration, the border in particular, you could talk about all those things, not just 107 days, not just talk about Bidens determination or lack thereof in terms of passing the baton. But I think theres a broader narrative that we ought to address. That is, we have to be more culturally normal. We have to be a little less judgmental. We have to be a party that understands the importance and power of the border substantively and politically.
You know what else Newsom said at The New York Times DealBook Summit?
"I need to wake everybody up," Newsom said at The New York Times DealBook Summit. "This is the normalization of deviancy, and it was becoming socialized, normalized."
"Call someone the R-word or 'piggy' and somehow it's just Trump being Trump," Newsom went on. "There's nothing normal about this. He's a man-child. It's unbecoming of the President of the United States. He's dressed up as the pope. He's acting like he's Superman. This is not normal."
If we dont democratize our economy, were not going to save democracy, Newsom said.
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I think he's saying we need better messaging to get our values out..more on point
Deuxcents
19 hrs ago
#2
Can't say at this point whether that's right or wrong AS FAR AS winning some states we need in 2028. I hate
Silent Type
19 hrs ago
#3
The implication of Newsom's other sentences is "it's anti-immigration"
muriel_volestrangler
5 hrs ago
#68
It's part of health care. It doesn't have to be called out as a special issue. Fix healthcare for everyone, incl trans
beaglelover
4 hrs ago
#74
When Republicans object to trans health care, should Democrats defend it, or fold because it's a niche cultural issue?
WhiskeyGrinder
3 hrs ago
#79
They can just say trans health care is included in our health care plans. No need to dwell on it.
beaglelover
3 hrs ago
#80
I don't see data on those who don't vote, they're going after swing voters which are expensive iirc
uponit7771
12 hrs ago
#16
When the right wants to strip trans people of rights, if not outright physically harm them
TheProle
1 hr ago
#94
In the grand scheme of things, yes, only Republican politicians are judgmental.
muriel_volestrangler
9 hrs ago
#25
We are judgmental of Nazis and fascists, nothing wrong with that. They are judgmental of non whites- big problem
Blues Heron
9 hrs ago
#29
He would have won -he's the only one to defeat Trump. Giving up incumbency was highly stupid.
Blues Heron
8 hrs ago
#42
So this is not about Democrats, ie what Newsom was talking about.
muriel_volestrangler
7 hrs ago
#47
Culturally normal another way to say the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few??
NoMoreRepugs
9 hrs ago
#30
Centrist/establishment/status quo/corporate Dems: anti-progressive, corrupt, elite Them. Us: Righteous victims.
betsuni
4 hrs ago
#72
I think Democrats should make your point - that public Democrats are not leading with those issues
muriel_volestrangler
5 hrs ago
#67
Gov. Newsom has been left behind in his judgement of what's "Culturally Normal"
justaprogressive
6 hrs ago
#59
Would that also be the response when a member of that community asks one of our politicians how they feel about them?
BannonsLiver
3 hrs ago
#81
If you think he's staking out territory well, what do you think his answer would be
muriel_volestrangler
2 hrs ago
#84
He answered that in his podcast some people were so pressed over in March.
BannonsLiver
2 hrs ago
#85