Why? I am not 100% on board with Newsom, but not against him either. The whole objective of his podcast is to learn HOW the right wing is messaging. Why not talk to those that have been successful? I thought it was pretty smart because the Dems suck at it.

I’d like to have the option

Same

I am with you on this. Wouldn't have expected it a year ago.

ABSOLUTELY YES! I’d love to see Pete Buttigieg too! Just not Newsom.

Newsome is about himself, Pritzker is harder to spell, but he cares about us, everyone.

I thought this entire clip was excellent! Very good points were made re: Newsome starting a ~11:17. Someone needs to talk to him for selling out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Di...

#BlueCrosdPete #Sellout #CorporatePuppet

That was brought up in 2019. He left in 2007 and they started making cuts in 2009. He was moved off that project years before the company made the cuts that caused the outcry.

What the right does: attack, innuendo, smears... to bias voters against any possible democratic Presidential candidate. Veracity doesn't matter; only seeds of doubt.

Trying to convince people that this guy can't,, won't, and shouldn't even be considered as a POTUS candidate #Plan2lose #AOC2028 #JB2028

Newsmax? Fox? Stop posting this bullshit.

#VanityPete can run for Senate, I am not going to let him get the Dem Nomination for POTUS in 2028 without a fight. Not just him, I am on a social media crusade to stop ALL corporate Dems. He is probably the only Dem who can lose to JD Vance in 2028, y'all can thank me in 2029 #AOC2028 #JB2028

LOL. I like Pete Buttigieg and you don't. The End.

Yes 👏

As a Californian who voted to keep him in office during the recall because the other choices were far worse, ain't no way in hell I'd willingly vote for him for president. Between his podcast fuckery and his 4 day return to office mandate, he's pissed a lot of Californians off.

I have been watching Pritzker since he was in the running for Kamala’s VP and he looks and sounds presidential to me. Him and Buttigieg are high up on my list, so far.

I have always liked JB Pritzer and also liked Newsome very much- I no longer trust in him. Partnering with his ex wife🤮

We should never trust our politicians. That’s my take on them. We can listen to them, think positively of them. But trust? Nope.

WOW!

Same here. And I don't think I would have said that 3 or 4 months ago.

Same here. Newsom took a dark turn and there is no coming back from that!

Newsom attempted to reach out to the 40% of his state who voted for Trump, but some of the other 60% would prefer civil war to discussion. Why are we doing this?

Reaching out is one thing, agreeing with them is another entirely unacceptable thing!

That’s like the Socialist Democrats reaching out to Hitler for discussion. Do you understand what you sound like? An apologist.

So to reach out to them he hosted known bigots and fascisct-adjacents?

He's normalizing fascism. He's normalizing bigotry. He's normalizing a toad like Charlie Kirk.

Pritzker has really stepped up the last few months. He was one of the first to come out punching. I’d totally back him.

Pritzker was punching during the first Trump term too. I don’t want to lose him as governor here in Illinois but right now it’s impossible for me to argue that he should not run for President.

Yeah as long as we don't revert to a GOPer--or Rahm.

Absolutely.

Definitely me too!!

Every day. Newsome is a poser. He’d get my vote if he was the nominee though because I’m not stupid

Ditto.

Same girl same

Newsom could draw on his Bannon Kirk fluff interviews for campaign advertisements. 🤣

I say "Fluff" because he fluffed them.

I was just telling my father this same thing ! PRITZKER FOR PRESIDENT!

Me,too, I agree with you!

seems Pritzker gets IT. right now, the focus and coordination to #DumpTrump #GlovesOffNoBrakes

I agree

In a New York Minute

Newsom is an incompetent show pony. So glad CA will be done with him after 2028. I'll never support him for anything ever. Let him retire to his vineyard joint venture with Getty.

Me too. Newsome comes across as a typical politician whereas Pritzker comes across as a principled plain speaking leader

Newsom was a creation of some very good consultants but they have all jettisoned themselves to better politicians.

JB for me! That said I would vote for a bag of cow shit rather than trump.

Newsome has been dead to me since he made being houseless a crime in his state. All his BS since has only served to prove to me that I was correct.

Me too. I've been thinking that for a while now.

Me too, or Tim Walz. I’m waiting fir the one who stops saying it’s up to the people, and instead says: I am the resistance leader; follow me! In other words the most motivated badass.

no democrats, no rich guys. time for a REAL outsider with a coalition of progressive/left political activists to turn this fuckhole of a country around.

I think Pritzker has avoided the barrage of slander Newsome has endured. As with Hillary, the Nazi slander machine has worked effectively to weaken opponents

I am hoping for an AOC phenomenon

No chance …

Sadly, I agree. If Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris couldn’t beat the worst candidate for president in U.S. history by a decisive margin, then AOC has no chance. And I love AOC.

Could Hilary, Kamala or AOC have won had the felon not have been the nominee?

They are the reason the pig won … and the cheating

I've been a supporter of Newsom too. I'm not 100% that taking the middle road is right path - but we will need Independents to win for sure, and if we can peel off Republicans too, it could be a total wipeout. Pritzker is certainly capable of leading that. First, we must win.

Amen.

AOC 2028!!!!!!!! Not even looking backwards….

I'd back a terminally diseased gerbil over Gavin Newsome, but that's just me.

I’d back a liberal potato over Newsome now. Jackass really committed political suicide with that podcast.

Just the podcast? I'd add him being willing to throw trans people under the bus, saying Kilmar's rendition to El Salvador was a "distraction" and a host of other heinous, non-liberal shit.

Oh that too…he just flew under the radar until he started sayin’ his shit all over the place. Dude. Fuck right off.

He really took a turn. He can fuck all the way off. Forever.

It isn't a turn, he was always like that until the CA Dems crowned him to be Gov and got him good handlers. Those handlers have flown the coop because they know he had nowhere to go beside out to pasture in his vineyard he owns with Getty.

I would always back the potato. They’re delicious and full of possibilities.

These politicians aren’t grasping that we will take that potato, put it in tin foil, and THROW IT INTO THE FIRE. And then eat it will butter, salt (and a nice Chianti).

Mm yes, indubitably.

Delicious.

Newsome talks out of both sides of his mouth, JB is a straight shooter.

Same

Gavin is too cute by half he is not one who will fight the battle needed to be fought ,no quarter on any person's constitutional rights ,because we are all that "person"!

I appreciate what he says but no thanks to another billionaire in the White House. I don't live when he calls himself a real billionaire because a) being a billionaire is not something to be proud of and b) he inherited it. Now if he were to give away enough money to have $999 million, I'm in.

You know, you can simply check the man's receipts to see if he walks the walk. His actions in politics speak for themselves.

No problem at all with his talk but, sorry, I just feel as though anybody who feels they are worthy of keeping that much money for themselves while so many suffer is not what I want. If he is the nominee, I'm voting for him but would greatly prefer a non billionaire.

You have no idea the disappointment I have for Gav Pritzker seems the real deal

Agree. Thou shalt not waffle. Especially now.🔥💙🍿

I thought Gavin was going to run for potus but I think he’s more into podcasting now.🙄 I’d love to see him out there like Pritzker

It's time we unmask the capitalists masquerading as Democrats. The Scooby gang taught us as much. JB>Gavin.

Crockett, Booker and Pritzker ascending. Newsome isn’t even in the conversation anymore.

Newsome showed me who he was when he had literal Nazis on his podcast, agreed & laughed with them. Then said his son loves Charlie Kirk. That’s an absolutely not for me.

JB and Shapiro would never get in.

I’m sorry, but the ticket also needs a woman. I refuse to have two white men or two men of any color running this country anymore. I repeat I refuse.

I prefer a ticket of two white men like Bernie and JB, rather than a ticket of two women like Noem and Candace Owens. Of course in an ideal world any ticket would be mixed, but i really wish people started being more colour and gender blind. Especially Republicans, but also Democrats.

I don't think Newsome is a player anymore, and I don't think he is right for job anymore.

Me too

Gavin Newsome and Gretchen Whitmer coming into the year were the rockstars we were hoping would help us win in 2028. But they've shown themselves to be nothing more than opportunists with no actual values whatsoever.

Whitmer? What did I miss?

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/disaster-gretchen-whitmers-talk-tariffs-meeting-trump-anger-fellow-dem-rcna200530

Yep. There’s no dancing with the devil. Thanks!

She has done or said nothing. Useless.

It’s so disheartening with her words not matching her actions. I stand behind Pritzker.

Sorry, but Pritzker is too fat to get the votes. Just being realistic about how shallow the electorate is.

With you 100 per cent

Me too!

Me too

My husband and I were just talking about this. Newsom has completely lost it.

Same! Without question

Selfishly, we in Illinois really want to keep our governor 😅

He’d do really well if he ran in 2028. Just a feeling. I like him. Not many billionaires out there like him.

Agreed! Love him - he's one of the good guys 💙

Yeah, so does Kentucky, but when called to save the nation….. you go!

Lol ok, ok 😃

😊

Same

Good choice! Me too

Agreed.

Newsom has shown his true colors. I don't know what DNC Consultant told him that Republican Normalization Podcast was a good idea but I'd like to thank them for it. We avoided another President Status Quo

Gavin just another clueless white dude, finger in the wind, running behind money and power. Follower of Mammon.

100%.

Me too!🤷🏽‍♀️

Same. Nothing like a good old Constitutional crisis to bring things into focus.

It’s always been Pritzker

Pritzker is #1 for me. I just hope he has no secrets. We need an honest person for once!

For once?

I know, what happened to Gavin. He's like taken over by an alien. It's so sad.

Gov Pritzker would match the money and it would be great to get Gov from Minnesota as VP to match the fight.

Absolutely I wouldn't back newsom at all.

Thinking the same now.

I would back Tim Walz for POTUS over JB Pritzker.

Yep, me too.

Me too…

Agree youtu.be/kCMRvrncB2o?...

Pete gets my vote, for sure!!

I'm still in the thought he wants out of the machine - he's ensuring he won't be tapped to run. Regardless of the intent, that's what the result will be.

Me too. Gavin is dead to me.

Amen

Gavin is dead to me. I'm 1. AOC 2.???? 3. Pritzker

Andy Beshear is the play -- you MUST win some Southern states to get elected.

Me too. Newsom isn't trustworthy.

And a billionaire is?

I wasn't aware we've overthrown Trump and choosing his replacement?

Good point. I've lived in Cali for 45 years and I agree 100%! Time for the newsoms and schumers to step aside and let real democrats with courage take charge. Change!

Yes.

Yup, same here.

14/10 no notes

Me too

I would have to agree, I thought Newsome had a shot about two years ago, not anymore!

Same

Buttigieg

#HardPass #MayoPete #BlueCrossPete #CorporateSimp #PeterPrinciple 🤦‍♀️🙄

Why propagate lies for the fascists? Since Buttigieg is one of the stronger candidates? He absolutely supports healthcare for all, universal childcare, and free public college tuition for those who make up to $100,000, etc. Maybe do some research before you post bullshit. #hardpassonlies

That's a lot of exceptions, if, buts and when's, and that's the problem #Charlaton

I'm of the same mind. Newsom tarnished his reputation with the Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon interviews. You don't give them a platform to spew their warped ideology and not expect backlash. He tanked his career.

oh my god. no contest. Newsom is a bro variation. but we haven't yet determined the genus or the species or the class or however the hell we'd classify. i mean right now Al Gore is starting to look good

I feel that

Newsome is a nonstarter.

Same here.

100%

Those two would be a great ticket tho, imho

Can we just stop with the 2028 talk & focus on midterms please? Republicans are already out of the gate for 2026.

Completely agree! I liked him as mayor of SF when he legalized gay marriage before the rest of the state. He lost me @ keeping LA in masks 2.5 yrs in-shows up to the Super Bowl w Ferrer without masks. Plus, kissing Bannon’s ass on his pod and other extreme right douche bags. Down hill since.🤮

AGREE 💯 Newsome is too slick. I'm sick of slick.

I agree completely. He's the real deal Newsome who I used to back because I liked his aggressiveness confronting DeSantis, is now tacking to the right- that same old triangulating tactic that makes our party lose its soul.

Yes. He’s coming on strong and I like his message. I’m a Californian.

Same. Hated voting for a billionaire governor the first time but I'm glad I did. He's a leader.

I definitely want higher taxes on the wealthy.. but credit has to be given to somebody whose rich and uses their power for good. Too many people with all the money they'll ever need, but they always bend for more.

I’d vote for a potato over Newsom

Same… no contest there.

Back Pete.

For me, too. I thought Newsome was a solution to several issues, but sad to find he is causing some of the problems.

You heard it hear first… Pritzker & Pete (Buttigieg) 2028 Winner!!!

😏

nope #MayoPete is a corporate dem #Sellout

You are not the only one

Same!!

I agree with you

this discussion is dramatic. only 10 mins. youtu.be/0AnOmKRmMGc?...

Absolutely

Yup, hands down.

Lifelong Californian, have been mostly happy with Newsom. That said, he was NEVER going to be POTUS, even before the shitty podcast.

Totally agree

Newsom has talents but he is a grand manipulator & this country no way needs that!

💯

JB is formidable and not a kiss ass for sure!

Same.

Right now it feels like the easiest choice in the world.

I live in Calìfornia. I agree.

Agree. Newsome lacks the authenticity and fire I see in Pritzker. Not thrilled he’s a billionaire, but he seems to have a grasp (and a care) for regular folks’ issues.

I would love some Buttigieg and/or Duckworth in there

I won back any zionist, but you do you.

💯 as a Californian, I am personally disappointed in Newsom because I believed in him for well over a decade. I hope Mayor Pete runs too. President Pete has a nice ring, and Chasten was born to be First Gentleman.

Pete would definitely get my vote! He's great and delivers his message for ALL Americans very eloquently.

Agreed! I also feel like Chasten would fix everything that Melania has fucked up and make it better.

I'm not familiar with Chasten. Who is that?

Pete’s husband. He is a former teacher and pure sunshine. After watching the Mayor Pete documentary, I was like, Pete is awesome and has great potential, and I want to be best friends with Chasten.

Cool! I'll have to find the documentary 😊 i just love how Pete can get ppl, no matter what their views are, to the table and actually have good debates/convos with them. Reasonable, fair, and so much integrity.

I believe it’s on Prime. I like them both a lot.

#HardPass #BlueCrossPete

I don’t understand.

#BlueCrossPete is against #M4A

I actually went into Google to research this. He did some consulting work, yes, but this article explains his healthcare plan in depth, and I really like it. It’s meant to be a transition to Medicare for All. I invite you to read it. www.vox.com/2019/9/19/20...

Medicare for all that want it? 🙄🤦‍♀️Is he not going to take Health Insurance or Big Pharm dirty $ ? .............waiting

Understand this she and another anti dem person are anti-Pete one for very superficial reasons and they can’t back anything on it but their silly dumb reasons suck as super trains. Like that’s what we need to worry about right now 😳

Nothing you said here makes sense. Would you please clarify?

I meant pro lib which down here is also dem if that makes sense sorry. Amd your left is our right which is confusing to many because we burn right wing trump flags here

We lefts or rather I’m practical liberal/dem who wants freedom for all but then we have the 3rd and 4rd parties that muddle the fuck up This is NOT the time to have them because we need a united front against the fascists regime

I don’t like you suggesting I’m not for freedom for all just because I said Buttegieg’s plan has merit. I’m for Medicare for All, but I’m also practical, and transitioning into it isn’t the worst idea.

The only reason I would oppose this is because we haven't had an IL governor who wasn't absolute trash in forever, and he's still needed here.

Newsome is an opportunist. We do not need any more of those in politics.

He has done nothing for CA. He inherited a state in good shape from Jerry Brown cleaning up decades of Republican mess and he's done nothing to move the ball further down the field.

Yes! That’s the word. That’s what this country is filled with, opportunists. Just a bunch of spineless opportunists.

Actually , same here . Newsom tried to reinvent himself ......flopped .

Newsom seems to be pushing towards being another Rogan, because as he puts hit, his son listens to that guy and similar. Guy is failing as a parent if his kid is obsessed with people like that.

I live in California. I wouldn’t back Gavin unless he was running against Jerky Dumbfuck Vance. I want Arnold back as our governator.

Truth newsome turned into a tech bro weirdo

He’s my governor and he kicks ass

Newsom is 🤮

I'm IN CA and I 1000% agree. And that was before is recent Badassery

I have approved of JB for some time; particularly against maga. He is so blunt and honest. It’s needed

I would hate to loose JB as my Gov, but he would def have my vote😊

And I would back Kamala and/or Walz before anyone.

Pritzker has shown himself to be a fighter and a leader. I will agree that is also a shift for me. I love him as my gov by think he would fit the bill as POTUS

Me too, although I'm skeptical of Pritzker being a billionaire and all. I've never liked Newsom.

Ditto

Me too. 🙋‍♀️

Same. Pritzker has a spine of steel and is right on target.. I think Newsome had a spinectomy with his being removed.

Either is a VAST improvement over the current miscreant.

Dog turds are a vast improvement over the current miscreant.

Me too.

I would back just about anybody over Gavin Newsom.

I might be feeling the same way.

Yeah, Newsome is done

The only way I would vote for a billionaire is if he was somehow responsible for getting Congress to impeach and remove the fascists. Otherwise, I wouldn't vote for Newsom either.

Same

I am so proud to call JB Pritzker my Governor.

Pritzker is the real deal - you feel like you can trust him. Not so much anymore with Gavin.

Gavin is too much the politician, Pritzker appears to be sincere.

The best part about Pritzker, you can confirm he walks the walk in his actions. His receipts are lengthy.

Agree!!

His sister, Penny, is leading the Harvard resistance to Trump’s fascist assault on higher education. Good for them both.

I like him as well. Problem is people suggest the need for a wow factor. Focus is not on what it should be anymore, an intelligent, knowledgeable, strong, decent leader.

Yep and I was a strong supporter of Newsom. He’s my governor but his recent statements & dumb moves have pissed me off.

I am in Chicago and can confirm that JB Pritzker is the real deal. He has been a fantastic governor—steady, bold, smart, and forthright. He has proven that he will fight for the people and would make a great president.

Me too

Newsom shouldn't be considered by anyone for the 2028 Democratic nomnination after his disgracful, chummy, overwhelmingly non-critical interviews with Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, MIchael Savage, etc. F*** that.

Newsom also gives off slimeball vibes

Because he is a slimeball. He runs a podcast where he talks to right wingers instead of doing his actual job

If Newsom were to run for governor again in California he’d win in a landslide. In the time he’s been governor he’s managed to grow the economy by more than $1 trillion a year and move California into fourth place on the world stage ahead of Japan. Even today, with the craziness business is booming.

Agree 💯

Same. 100%!!! @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

Whispers* Newsome never had a chance nationally 👀

Same!

I can’t support newsome anymore.

It’s an eternity of time politically till the next presidential election. I would support Pritzker, but Harris is still my pick right now. Newsome just thru it all away with he shift to the right. I want a fighter.

Let's hope next time we can have candidates go through the normal primary process and we can let the popular vote determine our candidate.

Eh. If that was the choice sure, but as a group the Dems need to shy away from empowering any billionaires.

JB, even tho a billionaire, comes across as much more down to earth man-of-the-people. I don't hate Gavin, but JB would connect with more Americans... especially midwesterners.

Me too. Born, raised, and still living in CA, I've voted for Newsome several times -- and don't regret it because the other choices were terrible ... but I'll take Pritzker over Governor Teeth and Hair every day.

💯

Newsome is out for me. After meeting with white supremacists, no thanks.

Yup Easy call

He earned it months ago