It also might be worth thinking about Pritzker, Newsom (on his good days), Michelle Wu and other state/local figures when we think of "Democrats." Those officials are speaking to the moment and in many cases have more actual power than Jeffries/Schumer. I should more time amplifying them.
Also, Gov. Wes Moore…imho.
Fuuuuucccck Newsom. Tyvm. He’s a Republican who can get in a good punch but dresses as a Democrat for convenience.
This is the correct take.
Schumer is a ghost. He got Israel. He’s done.
Nominate Newsom lose 2.8 million trans votes. Throw us under the bus we’ll take us with you. Harsh? Well think about what you’re asking of my community, and ask if you’d give up your rights or support anyone who believes RW lies about you. RW is setting out on trans eradication…
They’ve literally said this, and from Trumps first EO,war has been declared on us. If you’re abandoning our rights to RWers, you are complicit in our eradication.
I agree with this. While I would love to see Buttigieg on a ticket I think a lot of older democrats aren’t ready yet. James Talirico is also someone to keep an eye on but until then we have to be able to get someone in and a Newsom/Pritzker ticket is appealing
I don't think I said a single thing about an election more than three years away.
Maybe not but we should be thinking ahead
I actually don't think gaming out the vp candidates for 2028 is that helpful or useful right now!
Nothing wrong with being prepared
I’m all in on Texas Dems.
spot on and maybe more relevant with local leaders, look at Mandami as well, personally I love JB and if I was American he would be my primary vote if there are elections
I don't like the fact that Pritzker was a literal board member of AIPAC. Not a lot of people know that. I do think people should at least take that into account when deciding what they think of him
other people are not obsessed on one issue and see wider, who care, go and vote for Jill Stein, see how that goes eh ?
It’s almost refreshing to see someone pulling this shit on another issue instead of trans rights, it’s still fucking disgusting and shameful.
lmaoooo harsh. I voted for Haris myself, Jill Stein is a joke. But as a Jew this issue is especially relevant to me, I want to see leaders like Bernie or Lander that exemplify the values I hold dear on a daily basis.
Bernie would never win a POTUS but if purity is the test go for him ..
I understand social media is a vicious place, but I do hope you can try to be more considerate in the future of the fact some people feel very strongly about ending the bombing of innocents
Which meant they let in Trump who made things worse, ?? Those that voted Trump in Michigan, what that get then if they care ??
We’ll see what Judge Breyer’s upcoming California decision will say about the legality of federalizing national guard troops without consent of governor & no emergency. Seems the main issue is whether the trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act‼️
Not Newsom. Not ever.
Do not prematurely start dividing the party. Can we just wait on that. Please.
Why would it be better to do later lol
They want to lose
choosing newsom would divide the party, the smiling whilst throwing away homeless people's worldy possessions guy is pretty easy to reject
It's not dividing as much as kicking out the donors and their tools
Newsom divided the party when he held quarter for Steve Bannon and other nazis and then threw trans people under the bus. Don’t blame me for not liking his positions.
Don’t forget the glee at rousting homeless people!
That too. It’s a long list!
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social is doing a couple things right, while @chuckschumer.com & @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social are dead weight doing literally nothing right. We should give credit where it's due because we want them *all* to do better, but Gavin can f*ck off with the attacks on trans & homeless.
Newsom isn’t attacking trans, don’t be silly. He’s doing politics. The problem is independents and working class voters in swing states really really don’t like him.
He's bad. Don't put lipstick on that pig. We have time to find someone good, and it's not him.
primaries are literally about dividing the party and we’re not even close to one yet lmao
We don’t even have ANY candidates beyond Rahm Emmanuel. Already we are doing the GOP’s work for them and shredding ourselves.
not rahm 💀💀💀 the mayor who covered up the execution of a teenager? be ffr lol
None of us should ever vote for a white man ever fucking again
he started it when he threw trans folk under the bus. We don't fight fascism by leading marginalized groups to the slaughter.
You're prematurely drawing the divide. The primaries are years away and Newsom has shown himself to be hateful towards unhoused people, the LGBTQ+ community, and Palestinians
You mean, after he tears down more unhoused encampments and tosses more trans Americans under the bus for political expediency? You want to wait for him to keep doing that?
Yes, Newsom too. Flaws and all.
Absolutely, fuck them trans kids, and unhoused people. They don't deserve life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
Well, if that's what you feel. I don't agree with you.
that’s what newsom thinks
Sez you.
You clearly have no interest in finding out the truth that us Californians already know. You have been told that he harms marginalized people he’s supposed to care for, but you don’t want to *know* so you can keep harming them, too.
Here, since you refuse to put the least bit of effort into finding out. calmatters.org/housing/home...
calmatters.org/commentary/2...
he literally said trans girls shouldn’t play in girls’ sports on his podcast with charlie kirk?? and he’s personally thrown away unhoused people’s belongings??
80% of adults think transwomen should not play women sports. Male puberty gives physiological advantages that are not completely removed with hormones replacement therapy. It is unfair to female athletes. Why should women and girls surrender their rights because a transwoman wants validation?
What Newsom is doing now is great. He is stepping up when no one else would. Doesn’t mean anyone has to support him for President. Bashing him publicly now is just helping Republicans.
Yes. What @governor.ca.gov is doing *now* is good. He's literally doing one thing right (and other things very, very wrong). @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, on the other hand, are doing *nothing* right. We can give credit where it's due because we want them *all* to do better.
Yep! Big tell was when Jim clyburn (who outside the south is only known by political junkies/insiders) endorsing Cuomo got coverage more than actually local mayor who got arrested by trump Ras Baraka’s endorsement of Mamdani. What do New Yorkers care about Jim clyburn?
Wait…I missed that one! Clyburn endorsed CUOMO?😳
I think the dems are complicit. It’s the only explanation for their lack of action.
Governor Wes Moore has stated he will not authorize the National Guard in Maryland. Feds not welcome here... Our Governors are showing spine and fight! Wu, Pritzker, Hochul, Moore, Newsom .... Take a moment and support Spanberger running for Gov in VA!
Newsom is another Fetterman
Not seeing it.
You probably didn't see it with Fetterman either
Not before his stroke.
You're a moron then
Probably the most constructive thing you have.
Super constructive like wasting a vote on a lousy democrat like Fetterman or Newsom
Even a lousy Dem like Manchin made the ACA possible
Oh you mean that piece of shit Romney republican health plan? Fucking awesome. Now do all the shit that Manchin stopped and Democrats threw up their hands and said oh well nothing we can do Manchin and/or Sinema amirite
Can you find a way to mix a few nasty insults about Obama in there too? You're so close to perfection, why not just go for it?
Well true I guess in fairness to Fetterman he didn't platform Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, nor did I hear him sell out trans and homeless people in a craven attempt to get himself elected - but I bet he probably did and I just missed it.
Yeah, I don't see that stuff the way you do. My version is less about tone and appearances.
Platforming racist fascist garbage isn't tone or appearances. Neither is turning your back on trans allies or most vulnerable amongst us like homeless. It's being a piece of shit Dem trying to syphon off Repub voters (who will never leave their rapin racist felon) and helped Dems lose in 2016 & 2024
When I see someone running down a popular Dem with hot rage using nothing more substantial than appearances, I see a GOP troll. Hard to tell for sure, but rigidity and doubling down are red flags.
And a GOP troll calling for homeless to be treated with dignity, to not throw our trans allies under the bus, to not do the exact republican-lite shit that lost the presidency to a rapist felon (just like 2016)? When I see BS like that I see a 90s republican who thinks he's a democrat now. Fuck off
What is this bullshit "appearances"? The guy is platforming shitbags like Bannon and Kirk. He's helping throw away personal belongings of homeless people. He's turned his back on trans allies. These are real things he's done w/real effects. And he's one of a bunch of choices why would we choose that
It is all tone. You're doing the characterization here, and all you have are insults.
No.
Doesn't look like Fetterman. Newsom used to be married to the now-ugly then-attractive gargoyle woman who was dumped by LittleDonnyJ. So what?
Not seeing it either 🙄
alisav.substack.com/p/new-mexico... Gavin Newsom is grabbing headlines for fighting Trump's fire with fire, but his New Mexico counterpart is fighting that same fire with water, under the radar.
Good. Elemental metaphors aside, all approaches are welcome.
Yes, this.
1) *airborne, not 'airborn'. 2) the author of this piece reads like Lujan's publicist...
and that's a problem for you, I guess.
I just prefer shorter PR releases that's all.....
Someone tries to uplift good effective Dem politics with actually meaningful messaging and you need to find fault. Well bless your heart.
thank you. and bless yours too Kristy. - the author made her point early on, then continued to beat it to death (sans spellcheck apparently). - 'Let a thousand flowers bloom' as Mao famously said. fwiw: I'm a big New Mexico fan, think Lujan's doing a great job. Cheers.
Maybe you should volunteer to be her publicist! ✌🏻
thanks! unfortunately, my analog spellchecker (formerly known as a dictionary) is down for maintenance just now.....
Don’t know about this, tell me more (without me clicking a substack link)
You don't fight a dictator "under the radar."
What is Newsom doing?
For one clearly sounding the alarm that democracy is under assault, Trump is in the process of becoming a dictator. That's step one. The public has to be alerted to the threat. They won't rise up if the "opposition party" and media are saying everything is normal.
Compare Newsom to Hakeem Jeffries who is saying dictatorship is a "distraction." Newsom is delivering 5 new House seats and protecting 4 more. That may be the difference, if we can make it to 2026.
Jeffries's and Schumer. You've got to be kidding me talk about useless. Sounds like something that Democrats would do though or maybe Kamala Harris who hasn't said a word in what 8 months now, will run again and lose again.
Be interesting to see Pritzker’s pushback to military occupation of Chicago.
Jefferies and Schumer are going to end up getting shot in the head on the capital steps at the rate they are treating what Trump is doing like some big game. Every day he is crossing a red line that seals their fate.
In a recent text exchange with friends, one said she hates/is sick of Democrats, who she called wimps, & I did what you suggest: amplified the ones who are doing something. As I wrote to her: "Rather than getting pissed at all of them, we need to support the ones who are acting & speaking out. "
Ask her what she thinks Democrats should be doing. The complainers rarely have a sensible answer to that.
They need to stop calling for bipartisanship. They need to stop allowing unanimous consent to slide through. They need to stop voting for Trump's cabinet picks and policies. They need to get loud about how Trump is a fascist dictator who is breaking the law flagrantly. They need to call for more
people to stand up to what the Republicans are doing. They need to gerrymander the hell out of their states to keep Republicans out of office. They need to actually loudly start pushing to protect people instead of sacrificing some minorities so they can hold onto their seats where they do nothing.
If you think none of that is "sensible," then congratulations. You're a useless sack of shit who is directly responsible for Democrats being useless sacks of shit because you're willing to accept that.
When I've asked her that question in the past, she said she doesn't know specifically as she is not a political person but whatever Republicans did when Obama & Biden were president & the GOP blocked them. Her feeling is that Democrats are too accommodating & aren't fighting enough to stop Trump.
