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Munu

(210 posts) Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:01 PM Yesterday

Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all]

Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN)

California Governor Gavin Newsom sits down with CNN's Dana Bash to talk about the future of the Democratic Party. He says the party should be "less prone to spending disproportionate amount of time on pronouns, identity politics. More focused on tabletop issues, things that really matter — the stacking of stress in terms of the electricity bills and childcare costs and health care and obviously housing costs."

Also video at link.

Playing into the hands of Republicans.

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Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all] Munu Yesterday OP

But, the Democratic Party has to stand up for minorities and their constitutional rights, or no one will Walleye Yesterday #1

Yes, and you do that by getting elected and then effect change with your power. The key is getting Pisces Yesterday #26

I got to agree with that 100% Walleye Yesterday #37

Dear Gavin, We Do. [See: Campaign, Harris/ Walz]. ColoringFool Yesterday #2

We do what? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #4

So dumb, because no one is talking about pronouns & identity politics right now LymphocyteLover Yesterday #3

Newsom does have potential Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #10

Exactly. For every great point he makes, he backtracks on something else. He's really pissed off a lot of lefties. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Being the loudest voice in the room is not being a "fighter". Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #15

That's not what is meant how Trump fought for GOP Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #19

Just how did Trump "fight for the GOP"? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #29

I listen to a lot of Reich-wing radio Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #35

There is something SO off kilter about him saying this. David__77 Yesterday #5

No Cirsium Yesterday #6

This in spades MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #47

The middle Cirsium 22 hrs ago #52

Got that, nerds! Renew Deal Yesterday #7

Sounds like out of context orangecrush Yesterday #8

Some candidates are more prone to "unforced errors" than others. True Dough Yesterday #9

Be less like all those right wing talking points say that say you are. AStern Yesterday #11

Hey Newsom if you can't say anything positive don't say anything Ritabert Yesterday #12

The Democratic Party is for edhopper Yesterday #14

Translation: Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

I was thinking exactly the same thing LearnedHand Yesterday #34

He is right about the party not doing enough on kitchen table issues. everyonematters Yesterday #17

Look at the last bill that was signed into law by Biden, questionseverything Yesterday #23

yup Skittles Yesterday #39

You didn't understand the repeal of WEP/GPO. valleyrogue 21 hrs ago #57

Unless it's fixed ss will have to reduce benefits by 23% questionseverything 20 hrs ago #59

Harris campaigned on fixing price gouging and building the middle class AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #53

Shut up. Nanjeanne Yesterday #18

Newsom paved the way for same sex marriage by allowing and fighting for questionseverything Yesterday #20

Everyone want to parse words and tear our own candidates down. Let's focus on replacing Repubs and we Pisces Yesterday #30

No starting from less than zero with our candidates LearnedHand Yesterday #36

That doesn't mean he's right about this LearnedHand Yesterday #45

He's had a month to walk this back leftstreet Yesterday #21

I don't know what normal means. But he is right that the focus should be on the economy Buckeyeblue Yesterday #22

I can't think of a more "tabletop" issue than civil rights. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #24

'Culturally normal' meaning CIS white male who grew up around billionaires GreatGazoo Yesterday #25

Hard NO! Bread and Circuses Yesterday #27

After watching the whole video Blaukraut Yesterday #28

Most don't care about economic issues Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #49

You are not wrong mostly Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #62

But Gavin, THEY are not culturally normal! They are crazy. The crazy wing has taken hold in the Republican Party! CTyankee Yesterday #31

Be an unashamed NEW DEAL DEMOCRAT! Chasstev365 Yesterday #32

Yes! LearnedHand Yesterday #38

Great Plan ProfessorGAC Yesterday #44

He's right of course gulliver Yesterday #33

No Dem ever did this LearnedHand Yesterday #40

Newsom may be our candidate in 2028 gulliver Yesterday #42

Bingo, it's a right frame... ck4829 Yesterday #43

So I guess the 2024 election did not happen? ck4829 Yesterday #41

Personally I think it is a false choice AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #54

I get what he is saying Blaukraut 21 hrs ago #56

Harris and Walz tried to downplay the identity politics big time. -- And lost Munu 8 hrs ago #60

The GOP is filled with abnormal freaks Johonny Yesterday #46

This interview happened over a month ago MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #48

whatever bigtree 22 hrs ago #50

1000 times YES!! aeromanKC 22 hrs ago #51

De rec. You did not mention that this article is 5 weeks old and the whole thing has been flogged to death on DU already Celerity 22 hrs ago #55

Said no GOP candidate to Republicans, ever 0rganism 21 hrs ago #58

he is not wrong Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #61