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cachukis

(3,698 posts)
10. We are always in transition. Trump has spoiled the
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:20 PM
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media with gish gallop entertainment. The world is consumed; all of us. Newsome is a response.
We are not going back to what we have experienced as normal.
Who in America can appeal to the entertained American so inured to the last ten years of trump?
Newsome has a piece of the stage and now our scrutiny from a past era.
We aren't going back.
Can he manage? He is cutting his teeth unlike many others. He is trying to manage the great divide of voters and annoying many of us on the left.
But the leftists want radical change and the Bernie's and AOC's want to stretch and pull us to social liberal world view.
Newsome is making us all think. He sees the trans issue as polarizing. He is right. He sees a billionaire tax as disruptive to the California economy. He is right.
He is calling out the appeasement in the European Union. He is right.
Will he refine his argument and presentation? At least he is presenting a standard to which we will all compare.
Good for democracy, no?

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Yeah he needs to be more weak and ineffectual like Merrick Garland. BannonsLiver Tuesday #1
Yup, par for the course LR3 Tuesday #3
Um, no Dave says Wednesday #50
You are absolutely right. sheshe2 Tuesday #2
Appeasement didn't work out too well for Europe in the 1930's newdeal2 Tuesday #4
I was disturbed when I heard him earlier today. brer cat Tuesday #5
He didn't "blow up" MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #6
So he didn't say... TheProle Tuesday #12
Newsom is right Skittles Tuesday #15
That wasn't my question to the previous poster, but noted. TheProle Tuesday #16
He was addressing the press. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #94
Not arguing anymore TheProle 5 hrs ago #102
Mark Carney appears to be the only leader who truly gets it peggysue2 Yesterday #68
Right on time. Kingofalldems Tuesday #33
What do you mean? MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #93
+ 1. If I were casting a remake of The Darkest Hour starring DUers I know who would be playing Lord Halifax. BannonsLiver Tuesday #13
Thanks for the video IcyPeas Tuesday #20
You're welcome, and I agree with you. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #95
i'm a considered writer, not a kneejerk poster, and I always make the effort to be clear bigtree Tuesday #23
European parliaments have frank discussion, at cachukis Tuesday #28
Nothing personal MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #96
He did not creon Wednesday #53
If he is planning to Greg_In_SF Tuesday #7
Right....because the other party is Bettie Yesterday #72
You're right Greg_In_SF 21 hrs ago #85
There is nothing remotely MAGAt about Gavin Newsom MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #97
Post removed Post removed 10 hrs ago #100
Quite the ironic assertions Torchlight 9 hrs ago #101
Non-ugly American Starbeach Tuesday #8
not even wrong creon Tuesday #9
THANK YOU Skittles Tuesday #18
We are always in transition. Trump has spoiled the cachukis Tuesday #10
Agree IcyPeas Tuesday #22
DURec leftstreet Tuesday #11
Sorry he's absolutely right fujiyamasan Tuesday #14
I would say he is right. It's a fucking embarassment from all corners. Not excusing any US politician. boston bean Tuesday #17
Totally agree with you. nt Raine Tuesday #19
Newsom is right. And Europe consistently looks weak. Renew Deal Tuesday #21
Europe looks weak because they're dealing with internal issues haele Tuesday #30
What do you mean by TimeToGo Tuesday #35
Sorry, typing on my phone, will correct the stupid haele Tuesday #36
😎 We've all been there TimeToGo Tuesday #40
I couldn't agree more Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #24
He's right though. GoodRaisin Tuesday #25
Maybe. I think that they get it. themaguffin Tuesday #26
I'm on Newsom's side here. The entire world needs to be more vocal in their stances against Trump. LonePirate Tuesday #27
Hell no. TIME TO KICK SOME ASS. Irish_Dem Tuesday #29
"Nice guys finish last." Leo Durocher anciano Tuesday #31
..in bed. Qutzupalotl Wednesday #58
I voted for him for governor but I'd rather have someone else as President kimbutgar Tuesday #32
I support Newsom's remarks and attitude 100%.. Escape Tuesday #34
Wondering what European leaders think of America voters. Emile Tuesday #37
I find nothing wrong with what he said. nt Chalco Tuesday #38
Newsom is right about the complicity of the world's superrich. He's doing his part. I don't see any other Democratic ancianita Tuesday #39
how is this fellow the 'Democratic cause? ' bigtree Wednesday #46
Thanks for your usual thoughtful post. Much appreciated. I want to point out that he is frustrated, because ancianita Wednesday #48
Nothing worse than mealy mouthed apologists & critics of courage NotHardly Tuesday #41
Not a good look for Newsom. OGBuzz Tuesday #42
Hmmm GusBob Wednesday #43
Would giving specifics be viewed as treason? n/t BadgerKid Wednesday #44
Meh, when you lead an economy as large as California's, you get to say certain things JonAndKatePlusABird Wednesday #45
I doubt they cared at this point beyond bemusement bigtree Wednesday #47
Sorry, I'm sick and tired of meek capitulation. Arthur_Frain Wednesday #49
Well, The High Road markodochartaigh Wednesday #51
our votes for Obama kept the Democrats in control of the WH for EIGHT YEARS bigtree Yesterday #62
Yes--I felt it was a bit over the top with the "knee pads" and "pathetic" being thrown around crimycarny Wednesday #52
Newsom was right on substance but still made a strategic error. tritsofme Wednesday #54
I like the fire Sugarcoated Wednesday #55
No one whose judgment included marrying Kimberley Guilfoyle DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #56
I disagree with some points, agree with others, and just plain don't markodochartaigh Wednesday #57
I think this is a load of CRAP, to criticize one of the few Democratic Party leaders Jack Valentino Wednesday #59
so bigtree Yesterday #60
'...and like all macho displays in response to political challenges, the OP's response contained more heat than light' Jack Valentino 20 hrs ago #89
it would be a different discussion if it centered on what I wrote in the op bigtree 20 hrs ago #92
Thank you, amigo.... My main fault on this forum has to be Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #98
I stand with Gavin Blues Heron Yesterday #61
👍 👏 💯 🗣🔊 ColoringFool Yesterday #63
why is he attacking the Europeans? bigtree Yesterday #65
Did you read what he said? It's a wake up call. Blues Heron Yesterday #66
did I read it? bigtree Yesterday #67
Your overreacting , this is 2026- there is a new, less uptight electorate out there, the fuddy duddy era is over Blues Heron Yesterday #70
you're bigtree Yesterday #71
This thread sure went south on you pretty quickly. BannonsLiver Yesterday #73
I think Newsome was absolutely right. That is the problem with almost all politicians and so called leaders, Autumn Yesterday #64
We need more Gavin Newsoms and less tone police Renew Deal Yesterday #69
Hmmm, disinvesting in the US FHRRK Yesterday #74
no, what you wrote is specious bigtree Yesterday #75
Let me give some general advice FHRRK 22 hrs ago #81
it's already assumed in this format that respondants are positing their own opinions bigtree 22 hrs ago #82
Again, IMO, people are looking for fighters FHRRK 22 hrs ago #83
do you know what specious means? superficially plausible, but actually wrong bigtree 22 hrs ago #84
For the love of all things holy FHRRK 21 hrs ago #86
let me put it more plainly bigtree 20 hrs ago #87
"I lied..." FHRRK 20 hrs ago #88
did you tell the truth? bigtree 20 hrs ago #90
Whew! FHRRK 20 hrs ago #91
Bullshit. Newsom was brilliant. He's positioned himself as the anti-trump. Euro leaders want that. Sibelius Fan Yesterday #76
he also positioned himself as anti-European leader bigtree Yesterday #79
at least he's trying - which is a lot more than so many other leaders samsingh Yesterday #77
but that's not the issue I'm raising here bigtree Yesterday #78
Newsom really fucked over the elderly and disabled CountAllVotes Yesterday #80
Recommended. H2O Man 19 hrs ago #99
K&R LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #103
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