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pinkstarburst

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16. I really admire Newsom

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:07 PM

Feb 23

And I think we need to stop picking apart democrats.

I especially think we need to stop picking and choosing which democrats we get our panties in a twist about, if we aren't doing the same for ALL democrats who make gaffe comments. I personally think this comment was just him trying to talk about his dyslexia.

I am not interested in entertaining "hurt feelings" from anyone who wants to call out Newsom for this, who isn't shouting from the rafters about how Jasmine Crockett has made ableist remarks that are insulting to disabled people. If you aren't offended by the one, why are you suddenly offended by the other?

We need to stop picking apart our candidates who have a real chance of winning in 2028, or we will end up with Vance for another 4 years.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Feb 23 OP

Jerks? leftstreet Feb 23 #1

Cryptic AZJonnie Feb 23 #2

How so? I understood it just fine. niyad Feb 23 #7

I didn't, hence my post AZJonnie Feb 23 #8

It wasn't that complicated leftstreet Feb 23 #9

That was another possibility AZJonnie Feb 23 #11

There is a DU thread that claims that wnylib Feb 23 #22

Should be noted that the interpretation offered by that OP is exactly what FOXNews RockRaven Feb 23 #28

I am not at all surprised. Sounds like Fox talking point. wnylib Feb 23 #31

Yes that post was alerted FakeNoose Feb 23 #34

Of course it was not racist. This whole thing wnylib Feb 23 #35

Why would anyone here on DU mock Newsom for this? W_HAMILTON Feb 23 #23

They shouldn't. The criticism of Newsom is is being promoted on Fox and wnylib Feb 23 #32

Jerks? Well ... Munu Feb 23 #4

The two are synonymous. (nt) GiqueCee Feb 23 #18

I saw a clip on Bluesky where he said something like I am a poor student like you, talking to a black guy and audience LymphocyteLover Feb 23 #14

That's a RW specialty, isn't it? maxsolomon Feb 23 #19

Spot on. That's how it came across to me, too. wnylib Feb 23 #27

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 23 #36

Context is everything... GiqueCee Feb 23 #24

What Newsom said was that he is no better than anyone else wnylib Feb 23 #25

As a left handed dyslexic, I understood him just fine. I do not get the "pushback" he's gotten. My SATs ... marble falls Feb 23 #3

I think the problem is a clip where he was talking to a black guy and audience and said I'm a poor student LymphocyteLover Feb 23 #15

I'm a lefty, too... GiqueCee Feb 23 #26

I was in Lutheran private schools. She wanted me to change hands, but I learned to change the slant and not ... marble falls Feb 23 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 23 #40

Being a left handed dyslexic made me a good 3D computer aided draftsman. marble falls Feb 23 #41

Anyone making fun of anyone's disabilities and/or handicaps are themselves choosing to be a human being of SWBTATTReg Feb 23 #5

I can agree with what you wrote, but it does not apply wnylib Feb 23 #29

I wasn't directing my response in regards to Newsom's remarks. I do agree w/ your remarks that things are being SWBTATTReg Feb 23 #37

JFC. Probably the same ones who ragged on President Biden's stutter. niyad Feb 23 #6

Humans can be imazing. He is. twodogsbarking Feb 23 #10

If only we were all the same? multigraincracker Feb 23 #12

Our country is teetering on the edge of a cliff and yet DU finds time to dig deep into the minutia and potential meaning NoMoreRepugs Feb 23 #13

I really admire Newsom pinkstarburst Feb 23 #16

Well said BannonsLiver Feb 23 #17

Buttery males! hay rick Feb 23 #21

Post removed Post removed Feb 23 #20

The controversy isn't about his dyslexia synni Feb 23 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 23 #39

Those folks are misreading what happened. marble falls Feb 23 #42

Newsom's certainly not one to delete his own words... his convictions stand firm Torchlight Feb 23 #38

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