That's good, but the fact they aren't doing this is evidence of DNC capture

They’re not doing it •yet•.

Agree!

Are you listening @tinakotek.bsky.social ?

Well done.

Absolutely I want the same thing and under the circumstances absolutely under no f****** conditions give the GOP quarter

And no comfort or aid!

I want every American Citizen to be doing what Newsom is doing. No more sitting on the sidelines; it's time we take back our country.

Any quarter given will never be reciprocated by the GOP. Those days have been gone for decades now and the Dems are unacceptably late to the fight but if they’re ever to join they must start somewhere, let this be that somewhere and we can get on with this fight in earnest. Down with the old guard.

American Patriots must go on the offense to save our democracy. We must do everything within our power to stop this tyranny.

FASCIST CHRISTIANITY INSANITY, USA WORSHIPS MAGA HITLER!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

Make America Democratic Again! #MADA

Yes please. Time to beat Trump at his own game.

Newsom is on it. He needs accomplices.

Yep, let's step up.

Like helping cops clear homeless encampments, throwing residents only possessions in the trash?

I think NY has some time because these tariffs are going to hit hard this winter along with the increased power delivery rates. Nothing else hits hard like a wallop to the wallet. Elise might wish to pursue an executive agency position.

They have more states to gerrymander than blue states do.

Blue states have the population to it number the red.

I want a new political party that has some balls. Clearly in the US government they just sell out and finger wag. My God next to no lawsuits, nothing on the air, it's like they are hibernating and hoping just curling in a ball fixed things.

The TX MAGA GOP state goons let the genie out of the bottle. TX Gov. Abbott can stop the mess by saying he’s so sorry and a sorry Governor, too. He can stop the 5-year redistricting turmoil ordered by his traitor felon conman sexual predator boss in the WH 😡

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Love when someone states “No Quarter”! Defined as: “Unwilling to compromise, concede, or show mercy in a conflict, competition, or negotiation” In other words, we don’t except as excuse or plea— I’m sorry I surrender My fault Please Mommy We need more of you and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

NO PRISONERS!

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Me too!

Oh Obama should give tips on how to win Nobel Peace Prize ✌️

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Same...back his play Cali!!!

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As much as I agree it’s doubtful it will happen. With a few exceptions our democratic leaders are pretty much useless right now. Sad but true.

I agree - but I'm looking to see if anyone has yet to post, "But we're BETTER than that. Let's do the right thing!". BS. What NEWSOM is doing is the right thing!

#firewithfire

I want Democrats and Independents in every state red or blue to rise up now against this tyranny.

You don't let politicians pick voters you do let voters pick politicians.

Zero chance. GOP would do this in a heart beat. No more mercy.

granted I stopped watching media coverage after the sane washing bullshit, but I haven’t seen another blue gov come out yet. I think hochul and pitzker may have? they ALL need to get on board.

He can’t do anything unilaterally except get a measure on the ballot. Will be up to the voters. See what happens. Yea so far he is looking good. He is acting a little “Trumpy” by design so hopefully it doesn’t go off the rails.

If all states did this, we’ll lose the war, right? Hopefully it won’t come to that.

Maybe Governor Newson has a I don’t know a pocket full of extra balls and the spine for these Republicans

If he does, they should go to certain Dems in congress first.

Exactly right as they are not giving any quarter so give them no quarter as well. Don't back down, give no quarter to the authoritarian, bible bashing GOP. They would also like it to be a Theocracy just not a dictatorship.

Agreed!!! 100 percent!

Word

TROLL THE GOP FOREVER.

Same.

Some of these blue states should governors are going to have to start rounding up and jailing ICE as terrorists and let them find out that trump has no power to pardon state convictions.

I keep wondering if we are gonna get any action from Bob Ferguson here in Washington state.

They are also trying to make Nebraska a winner take all state! Not on my watch! Fuck them and Fuck that! Majority of the population in the state is urban…They are trying to engulf fear in the small towns! The big city’s ain’t safe they are saying…. I know this first hand….

FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. STAND UP TO THEM.

100%

THEY GIVE SHIT, WE GIVE BACK EVEN MORE AND BETTER SHIT, THE VERY BEST AND BIGGEST SHIT AROUND. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

Absolutely. Gloves off, elbows up, knives out. Like him or not, Newsom heard the call and is responding like we all should be responding. With FIRE!

And the Democratic Party needs to find loopholes, and use them to regain power in the House and Senate. Every tiny advantage needs to be used. As long as it's legal, it's just fine!!

Hochul might actually change my opinion of her. thehill.com/homenews/543...

Fortunately I live in a 💯 blue state but we back all of our blue governors nationwide.

And immediately

No Blue State Money For Red States!

👆💯

I was waiting for our deliverer. I see it may be Gavin…

squeeze the fascist gop until life leaves its toxic corpse. only then can this country recover from the maga hell we are in.

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And any red state that’s been going purple, like Georgia!

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE ‼️‼️‼️‼️👍🏾

"do what Gavin Newsom is doing"? Throwing trans people and the homeless under the bus?

No news networks are even carrying this.

Absolutely!

If only there were more Blue State governors with the balls to do this. They don't realize it's an all-out war for the survival of democracy.

Wake up and really give us something to hold on to!!!!!!

We know it’s easy too easy to get under their skin. They crashed out over being called ‘weird’!

Agreed, they're dealing with an administration that will stop to the lowest level. If they're going to dictate their behaviors are legal, they have no recourse when they receive the same treatment in turn.

I love that Newsom is shining and reflecting Trump’s character. When you see it from him, you realize how f—king crazy Trump is.

Well, the same people recognized that long ago lol. But, there's no way people can criticize Newsom's posts while defending Trump's. If it's from a MAGAt, the best they can do is "Stop copying daddy Trump!"

Daddy Trump looks like an imbecile.

Apparently his wattle looks like something else lol

Doesn’t a turkey have this waddle?

I want all democrats to start fighting like Gavin but I won't hold my breath.

PLAIN AND SIMPLE GOP IS A CULT! and no quarter.

Yes! Everyone get 5 seats!

Every blue state governor needs to do as Newsom is doing. Every.One.Of.Them.

Don't worry, I wouldn't even give them a penny!

💯

DC Democrats need whatever Gavin has. The time for a calm measured approach was over on January 21st. These morons are trying to change our country's political system.

Wake Up! Donald Trump And His Administration Have Lost Credibility And Faith As He Has "Snake Oiled" The American People And Is Destroying Our Calm/Kind/Healthy Nation That Lived By The Rule Of Law And Our Blessed Constitution! We Need To Fight And Call Our Neighbors To Alert What They Are Doing!

100%. We the People!

Me too!

Every Blue state AND municipality. We have a federalist system. We should use it AND our considerable economic advantage to maximal effect. Everywhere. Right now.

That is an unfortunate necessity. But there are issues to run on against the GOP that might really turn things around. Dems need to be serious about reform of the system, including stock trading and other perks of their jobs.

Agreed

They’ve earned the moniker “Do nothing Dems” for a reason. Wouldn’t get my hopes up.

I wonder how you are going to get these pussies to group together to do such a thing. Most of those same people have done everything they can to look like pussies. Their lack of priority is pretty much absent, just like the Democratic Party.

Yes, I've been going crazy watching for 20yrs republicans gerrymander purge and dox their way to victories. While democrats are busy doing performative high road ethical behavior and losing when they should not be

I agree, if they do it the way Newsom proposes: emporary, w/ a return to fair (or at least fairer than r-drawn) lines. I do think Ds have to go toe to toe; but I don't want us to permanently reside in the mud alongside those with no intention of fairness (in anything).

@govmurphy.bsky.social Do something!

Yes!!!!

Absolutely. They need to stop taking the high road and fight back before midterms.

I want every state to do what Michigan did. They constructed a very carefully constructed redistricting map due to honoring a voter mandate. Ohio voters mandated the same thing, but their GOP legislature broke the law to deny it twice to maintain GOP dominance. Shameful

Do better. Don't make your redistricting retaliatory to what Texas did, just redistrict ASAP.

But also, maybe actually believe in what they are doing instead of as a stunt.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov @governor.ny.gov ITS YOUR TURN! WHEN WE FIGHT WE WIN! Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for leading the way!!

Grabby Road. In the Gerrymander Shuffle, your district could be next. bsky.app/profile/opsa... .. Stand Up!

So you’re saying strongly written letters don’t work?

not even a little

Californian here, we are a lot bluer now that Trump invades and occupies us.

Good

Due to a rule GOP passed in 2010, WI dems have a slim chance to make new maps, maybe gather a seat or two. Its unproven, not sure they'll do it...but its a possibility

IL District 15 needs to fight back. Magat Mary Miller does NOT represent us. Redistricting isn’t needed, VOTING BLUE by DEMS, Independents and even gop IS NEEDED! We can and will do this. Make a difference. We are the ones we are waiting for to save this country!

Agree completely.

What Democrats need to embrace is there can be no 50-state platform. We need a unified platform that gives wide concessions to each individual state. I don’t love Gavin but he’s the leader who’s leading.

Are my rights up for grabs in this plan?

Absolutely not. I think codifying women’s and LGBTQ+ rights have to be part of a central Democratic platform.

@governorferguson.bsky.social I expect you to redraw the maps of this state long before push comes to shove so that POC, First Nations, and all immigrant citizens receive full and fair political representaion in the US Congress. No people group should have their votes diluted in this state. #WAPol

got start NOW .. like CA..and my bet if they know they will get blown up..they will back off but out of this..id ask for assurances to NOT GERRYMANDER... only way clean up this mess..take out of the POLITICS .. bipartisan boards. ALL STATES.

Bring it in! Let's see what they've got. Fight fire with fire. Give them a bit of their own taste...see..how that goes down..like a fart in churc...teeeeheeee

Come on @govwesmoore.bsky.social !!

Polis is too much of a wimp

Take note Josh Shapiro. @governor.pa.gov

GOP: "Voters don't really matter. Not when you can get seats some other way." Dems: "Okay, good idea. We can get at least as many seats, that way." GOP: "Nooooo, that's so unfair. MOM, HE'S COPYING ME!"

We haven’t heard much from Tim Walz these days. What’s up with that?!

He is considering a presidential run rather than running for a 3rd term as governor... will announce on Labor Day.

He is running his state... have you checked Minnesota newspapers?

Time to take our country back VOTE 2026

Absolutely.

And as for Schwarzenegger: put your money where your mouth is, Ah-nuld. If gerrymandering is so terrible, travel to DC and get Trump to back off. Then travel to TX and talk Abbott into backing down. Other than that, you have zero credibility or standing: just another MAGA bag of hot air.

He should stick to his self-help speaking tours.

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They won't. Gavin is just about the most proactive perfunctory gesture they are willing to allow themselves. They will do the absolute bare minimum to oust the grand cheeto without rattling the status quo too much.

I live in Massachusetts and I can proudly say we have no elected republicans at the federal level, and very few at the state level, so redistricting is mostly a moot point for us.

I agree. The blue and purple states need to Unite and Resist.

I’m in a purple state and my Gov is too concerned with his bid for President so he’s keeping silent which is why he will never be president…dumbass #PAGovShapiro

Close the door, put out the light.

Yes. #ThePeople want their leaders to show some fight! We do not want #Fascism! #California is leading the charge.

Most blue states are already maxed out

Not even a nickel !

And everyone threatened with law suits do exactly what Hunter did. Welcome the exposure. Hear me, universities, networks, and newspapers...stop capitulation.

I the very least. They’re Nazi criminals. They should have always been treated as such. The fact we gave a political voice to a seditious group was beyond stupid. MAGA is a terrorist organization that engages in illegal and seditious activities. They literally plotted the fall of our democracy.

*In the very least.

@governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @governor.ca.gov Light it up!!!! 💪 Newsome is on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!

Problem is Gavin is owned by Israel.

We really need to focus on our own nation at this time. Put the oxygen mask on ourselves first. Because no one is coming to save us.

Including the voters. We’re not the colosseum audience watching the gladiators fight for our entertainment. We’re the gladiators too.

And governor Pritzker ✊✊ #DREAMTEAM @governor.ca.gov AND @govpritzker.illinois.gov 2028

I’d like that!

I'd really like AOC and Crockett, cause they are intelligent, seasoned, aggressive, brilliant leaders. But I think it will have to wait until after we WRITE A NEW CONSTITUTION. I'm satisfied with Newsom/Pritzker ticket. Women can be placed on the supreme Court during these men's terms.

Yes, and my impression so far is that Governor Pritzker of Illinois has likewise distinguished himself as having that steel and fire which have seemed in such short supply.

Eh Gavin sucks a lot. He is right once

Yeah, Gavin is a shitweasel. But, right now, he's actually doing something right. I sure hope that NY does the same thing--along with all of the other blue states.

I hope NYC kicks the establishment in the balls. I feel like Mamdani could be the crack in the wall that forces the progressive generation through. I will agree though Gavin is doing IMO the bare minimum which is great and looks amazing compared to the feckless Congressional Dem leadership

I hope so, too. Zohran Mamdani winning in November could be what we need to get other leftist/progressives to win mayoral and gubernatorial races across this country.

yep

Yes! Fight fire with fire. The only problem is, when you fight monsters on their turf you change into a version of them no matter what. But hey, pick your poison right …

Absolutely!!! We need to be a UNITED BLUE WALL against this attempt to destroy our democracy!!!

I want this tool

Yes!! 🙌🏽💪🏽🥳

yes, yes, yes !!!!

I know @tinakotek.bsky.social could make something wonderful

Exactly!

And the purple

Wes Moore is crushing 47 locally.

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Unfortunately blue states (including California) have for years worked for the good of all Americans, so we have twice as far to go.

Yes! Every Blue state needs to rinse & repeat...Bigly!! 😄😆😉

THIS

Absolutely! Looks like Hochel is on board. Pritzker should also. I think that a few more are threatening to do the same. Damn straight fight fire with fire! Next thing is hold back federal funding from states. Don't pay them a dime. Let red states fend for themselves. It's almost hurricane season. 🤷‍♀️

#FuckTrump

“We have no choice except to step outside of our comfort zones to lead the resistance against a president and a party that seek to undermine democracy and overthrow the Constitution. Like Gavin Newsom, we must be leaders. If not us, who?” Robert Hubbell

And those in red or purple continue pushing back and fighting for the rights of everyone.

Keep the pedal to the metal! Do NOT let up on the gas. This is a brilliant move and yes ALL Blue states should follow suit!!!!

Agreed. Queue the LED Zeppelin song.

If anyone wants to help Texas keep from getting a quorum, call these democrats who came back and remind them why they left in the first place. If they can do it in Texas, they'll try everywhere else. If you're not aware, abbott wants to redraw the districts to get 5 more rep seats in congress.

Forget the VRA California and redraw for all 52 seats! Not just 5 more.

Where the hell are our governors?!

Draw new maps in all blue states!

Same

My state (CT) only has Democratic representation in Congress. Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and Attorney General William Tong are out front leading the resistance, but I think there is always more states could and should do

Write, call, email your @demgovs.org and let them know you want action!

yes!!! I want Gavin Newsom speaking constantly on all stadiums in US! Gather big beautiful rallies and repeat the same things over and over again: trump is stupid and belongs to mental hospital

Hell yeah!

Every. Blue. State.

It's beyond want to.... IT HAS COME TO MUST! If we don't take the house in the midterms, Democracy will become EXTINCT IN THE USA! The Thread Will Snap... And I Say Triple F**k That!

Own everything, then pass federal rules to stop gerrymandering, codify civil rights in the constitution, get rid of citizens united and more. Everyone will redistrict on those rules and we'll have the most democratic system we've ever had.

Um, no.

I don’t trust him. He’s slimey. But he’s putting on a good show and it’s more than most dems are doing right now.

Bannon is awful, but a Dem can find common ground with him as he despises the Tech oligarchs and has often criticized the Trump admin for getting too cozy with them. He thinks tech companies have too much power and should be more regulated! Bannon is still a piece of shit but he is right here.

💯 agree. Gov Newsom isn’t afraid to put Democrats on a level playing field to fight fascism.

All the blue states need to have a plan that can be activated immediately since the red states will try last minute steals.

Funny

I want them to do more. I want them to deploy the National guard in their state to make it safe to be Hispanic in America.

Mn @governorwalz.mn.gov should be next in line to join this chan, yet he is surprisingly quiet right now.

Amen!!! We should be hearing from ALL of them!!!!

Michigan and New York need to start following suit, not waiting around weakly to see if it works

And every single Democratic Governor, LFG!

even more: every single person should speak up and stand up against fascism!

NY can’t until 2027 because of some law prohibiting a change

Time to break rules

Can’t in Michigan. We voted for a constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering

Time to break rules.

Its time we start bringing a knife to a knife fight instead of thinking that talking about "bipartisanship" is going to change anything

The only one with a plan apparently. Sign me up🤷‍♂️

United Union Of Democracy ALL BLUE STATE GOVERNORS MUST UNITE. It’s the only way. One party system for the people. Dissolve republicans and label the terrorists.

Blue City Mayors and County Managers should also join.

GOP/Trump have stated even that they intend to create federal police presence in blue states cuz blah blah bullshit blah blah lies. So, yah...the Dems are shyte per usual not even filing a single injunction to show they still support rule of law & not fascism. USA is in grips of fascist takeover.

Redistrict the GOP out of existence.

Mizzurah is the perfect example of how gerrymandering wrecks democracy. The republican super majority in MO for 25 years no longer represents Missouri citizens. Demonstrated as the legislature and governor have ignored the voters amendments to our constitution. These actions apply dem or repub.

It's actually kind of disappointing. EVERY ELECTED DEMOCRAT at every level should have been doing this since 2015. ALL OF THEM. They let it get this bad.

I’m all for that but dress that the Democratic Party needs real leadership… i sit in the middle and want them to succeed.,,

Agreed! 👍👍

"No Quarter," what a massive Led Zep hit!!!!! and yes, I agree.

I’m with Gavin! @governor.ca.gov

My governor, @governorferguson.bsky.social won the state by a huge margin, but he's a former Republican and is sitting this out. Womp womp.

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YES!

@andybeshearky.bsky.social

We should have seen a Governor an hour doing the same.

Yes!!

I support this message.

Agreed. But not all the Blue states have the population and districts to manipulate like CA, NY. Hope that as many that can, do so.

Which doesn't, however, make him presidential material. Given his stances on the homeless and trans rights, he's a non-starter.

There is no luxury for purity in this fight. Homeless and Trans need workable policies but we are currently facing fascism here.

Uh, no. I'm not throwing myself under the bus for anyone. Pick a better candidate. You've got three years to do it.

I hope he succeeds. He has a lot of well funded opposition from his own side.

Stay fired up @mikiesherrill.bsky.social 🔥 Let’s do this.

I will bet you dollars to donuts that when Trump issues orders siccing the Illinois National Guard on her citizens my governor tells him to go fuck himself and instead rallies the guard to protect, not attack her citizens.

She also needs to gerrymander.

100% The military is supposed to protect our citizenry not suppress it. So hell yes all Blue states governors should give no quarter to this illegal action of the Guard.

If the Dems in DC haven’t learned anything about the skunks on the other side of the aisle in the past half century they’ve not been paying attention. Use those lessons learned to fight back, and with the same level of organization and subterfuge. It’s got to get dirty if we are to survive this mess

Sadly GOP states are in lockstep. There are more of them then Democrats run states.

This is my worry. Love the idea or a Blue charge like Newsom is proposing, but if you run through the tape and every state does it, since a majority of state legislators are GOP-led, Dems would still come out behind. Then you’d just have hyper extremely gerrymandered states and legislators.

Yes!

Numbnuttery needs to be fought with numbnuttery.