Cometh the hour, cometh the man. The Dems need to toughen up and fight fire with fire. At the mo Newsom seems the only left voice breaking through the constant noise
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Pritzker has been pretty vocal too.
jul 26, 2025, 8:34 pm • 5 0 • view
I forgot about him.... hes also been one of the few pushing back loud and strong. I like him.
jul 26, 2025, 11:11 pm • 2 0 • view
He’s my governor! I like him too.
jul 26, 2025, 11:25 pm • 1 0 • view
"Left" lmao
jul 26, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Newsom is a political hack who speaks with forked tongue. I have more confidence in Eric Swalwell.
jul 26, 2025, 9:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Hi, do you know what manufacturing consent is? Leftist have been screaming, Newsom pals around do with fascists, loves prison slave labor and hates queer folk He is Trump lite
jul 26, 2025, 8:07 pm • 29 0 • view
What a load of crap
jul 26, 2025, 8:09 pm • 1 0 • view
I agree that we need someone more like Mamdani but Newsomenis not fucking Trump lite. Us leftist don’t need to act like MaGa and make shit up to make a point. We need all hands on deck and all the help we can get. If we remain fractured then fascism wins and kiss your freedom goodbye.
jul 26, 2025, 9:15 pm • 2 0 • view
Cool story!
jul 26, 2025, 9:53 pm • 0 0 • view
You want people like Zorhan not fucking Newsom
jul 26, 2025, 8:08 pm • 55 0 • view
Zohran can win in NYC. He could never win a national race as he does not resonate with most of America, or even with most of the Democratic Party. We are a diverse party with different views and need a candidate that appeals to most. Otherwise it'll be another 4 years of MAGA, Vance edition.
jul 26, 2025, 10:46 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m not voting for anyone unless they’re DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS. No more corporate Dems for me—I’ll leave the entry blank on my ballot if they try and run the same old f*ckwits AGAIN. Also, no more of MY dollars going to CORP-DEMS ever again!!
jul 26, 2025, 8:23 pm • 1 0 • view
This mindset helps the fascist takeover. When that happens you can kiss what you stand for goodbye because there will be no one left to fight for it.
jul 26, 2025, 9:20 pm • 1 0 • view
YES!!!
jul 26, 2025, 8:20 pm • 9 0 • view
It would be nice if he could win nationally, but he can't. Hell, I doubt Newsom could either, but we need someone who's electable. I'm old. You're going to have to wait until my generation dies off before any real changes will occur.
jul 26, 2025, 8:19 pm • 1 0 • view
They are making camps right now, if I have to wait that long, then this country is already dead.
jul 26, 2025, 8:21 pm • 5 0 • view
Pretty much.
jul 26, 2025, 8:25 pm • 0 0 • view
jul 26, 2025, 9:46 pm • 1 0 • view
It’s not just the old. You have young white males who are just as racist, sexist and homophobic.
jul 26, 2025, 9:57 pm • 1 0 • view
Very true. Church attendance is way down. If it keeps dwindling, I believe that may help a little 🤔
jul 26, 2025, 10:25 pm • 1 0 • view
This He wouldn't win nationally, but folks are ok with that because they dream of blowing it all up (as they have already) just to prove a point
jul 26, 2025, 8:27 pm • 1 0 • view
No, a lot of us aren't ok with that. There's simply not enough people who will vote for someone they're afraid of. It doesn't matter that they're fucking wrong. It's just a fact. They voted for a rapist over a black woman ffs!
jul 26, 2025, 8:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes but I want people like Zorhan and AOC to be saying what Gavin is saying when it comes to taking on this unchecked fascist regime.
jul 26, 2025, 8:37 pm • 2 0 • view
Its meaningless when he's for the same things but "nicer" Prison slave labor, anti homeless, deportations, anti trans He isn't the dems savior he is the problem
jul 26, 2025, 8:43 pm • 3 0 • view
No one is saying he’s a savior, but like him or not this is the langue and energy for this moment. Your rhetoric aside, that cannot be denied. You don’t end stand up to fascism running on free healthcare. They absolutely plan on rigging the elections so no idea what your plan is exactly.
jul 26, 2025, 9:18 pm • 2 0 • view
No we need someone who can. BEAT GOP candidates This is a nightmare if it continues for 7 more years. Imagine what they will do! It’s anyone who can actually bring it to finish line and get them out
jul 26, 2025, 9:39 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m not completely au fait with all his policies as I’m from Europe and we only get top level news about him. Yes Pete B, AOC, Bernie, Zohran etc are all more appealing and seem like true left wingers but I don’t think the US will ever vote for someone we (Europe) would consider a socialist
jul 26, 2025, 8:24 pm • 2 0 • view
The point people miss is that Europe doesn’t vote for people European’s would consider socialist either. People tend to vote centre right or centre left and if they’re not there we seem to get a party on the right, however far right.
jul 26, 2025, 9:37 pm • 0 0 • view
European here too. He’s a lot of things but he is not Trump lite.
jul 26, 2025, 8:47 pm • 1 0 • view
His actions against Trans and homeless individuals says otherwise. He has been palling around with Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon on his podcast. He is not to be trusted and only cares about self-inflation and power. He has invited evil to his table when that evil is responsible for our perils now.
jul 26, 2025, 9:40 pm • 2 0 • view
If Gavin Newsom is the democratic nominee in 2028 will you vote for him.?
jul 26, 2025, 11:49 pm • 0 0 • view
We can't beat fascism if we pile on people fighting fascism in a moment like this... Feel free to look through my comments defending Mamdani and saying that I would never want Newsome as prez. My point is more to the antifascist movement, and not criticizing good behavior just cuz bad elsewhere:
jul 26, 2025, 8:45 pm • 3 0 • view
Pushing Newsom eh is an attempt for 2028 If he's the nominee people like me, transfolk will be throw us def the bus We are not your fucking sacrifice Also ew, AI image
jul 26, 2025, 8:48 pm • 1 0 • view
Newsom has cast aside Trans and homeless individuals if it means more power for him. Is that who we really want representing us against someone like Trump? He is untrustworthy in his actions and if the Dem party hopes to ever win again, they need to prop up a candidate who doesn't cast aside others.
jul 26, 2025, 9:37 pm • 3 0 • view
If you want to miss my point, that's on you. You read what you wanted to read in my comment, and ignored what I said. I'm not engaging in this willful misreading of my point. Have a good weekend ✌️
jul 27, 2025, 2:26 pm • 0 0 • view
Noam Chomsky, 1988. I don't get your thought though.
jul 26, 2025, 8:35 pm • 0 0 • view
The media is acting like he's a bullwork against Trump when he buddies around the same types of people
jul 26, 2025, 8:37 pm • 5 0 • view
Yeah, well, the leftists are full of shit.
jul 26, 2025, 8:08 pm • 1 0 • view
No, they're actually not full of shit on this one. abc7news.com/post/gov-gav...
jul 26, 2025, 8:21 pm • 2 0 • view
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
jul 26, 2025, 8:21 pm • 2 0 • view
www.nelp.org/gov-newsoms-...
jul 26, 2025, 8:21 pm • 3 0 • view
And while they didn't mention this one, I will because it also bugs me. apnews.com/article/cali...
jul 26, 2025, 8:21 pm • 3 0 • view
They're not full of shit about Newsome, he should not have platformed full blown fascists. However, Gavin Newsome is also correct in this moment. He may not be the fighter we want, and it's objective he's fighting the Trump admin. 🤷♂️
jul 26, 2025, 8:56 pm • 0 0 • view
I mean, yes, I support Newsom's criticisms of Trump specifically, and he is still better than the average Republican. But if anyone who claimed Biden was insufficiently leftist turns around and supports Newsom for pres, I'm going to start bashing my head against the wall until the hurting stops.
jul 26, 2025, 9:00 pm • 3 0 • view
Newsom isn't my first choice, either. However, if I was old enough to vote in 1972, and George Wallace hadn't gotten shot, and the choice was between him and the also-racist Nixon, I'd have gone for the racist who at least made sure black kids in his State got the same textbooks as the white ones.
jul 27, 2025, 12:04 am • 1 0 • view
Well regards "would I vote for Newsom" specifically: bsky.app/profile/left...
jul 27, 2025, 12:16 am • 1 0 • view
We all agree.
jul 27, 2025, 2:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Being trans didn't make you a bad person. Not voting for Kamala made you a bad person.
jul 26, 2025, 11:58 pm • 1 0 • view
Kamala is the hill you want to die on?? pick the bar off the floor why don't you
jul 27, 2025, 12:16 am • 2 0 • view
I will not die on this hill, but I have knocked many a dumb sucka off of it.
jul 27, 2025, 12:16 am • 0 0 • view
a lot of leftoids are full of shit (if only because they would never actually vote for any Dem nominee and are just trying to wave the latest bloody shirt) but some of shit Newsom's been doing/saying is genuinely pretty vile
jul 26, 2025, 8:12 pm • 1 0 • view
Yeah I'm no friend to far leftists on the whole, but this is a case where their complaints about a Dem actually have ground to stand on.
jul 26, 2025, 8:24 pm • 2 0 • view
A friendly reminder that Bernie Bros were only 12% of Bernie voters, and they were part of "never Hillary" groups. Meaning, they were swing voters. 73%-78% of Bernie primary voters went on to vote for Clinton.
jul 26, 2025, 8:59 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm genuinely not sure what your point is? and what I mean is there are multiple arguments I could see you trying to imply with this post, ranging from the very good to the not
jul 26, 2025, 9:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Newsom is not from the left, he’s a corporate Dem who will happily throw the most vulnerable members of our community in front of a speeding train.
jul 26, 2025, 8:46 pm • 5 0 • view
Newsom is center-right. Not left. That's the problem.
jul 26, 2025, 10:09 pm • 1 0 • view
Voice and action. He’s investigating redistrict the state.
jul 26, 2025, 8:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Democrats fight with fire? Portland is on fire. St. Paul hasn't fully recovered.
jul 26, 2025, 9:22 pm • 0 0 • view