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LudwigPastorius

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

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:58 PM

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Get bent, Gav.

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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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #35

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

No Cirsium Yesterday #6

This in spades MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #47

The middle Cirsium 20 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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #39

You didn't understand the repeal of WEP/GPO. valleyrogue 20 hrs ago #57

Unless it's fixed ss will have to reduce benefits by 23% questionseverything 19 hrs ago #59

Harris campaigned on fixing price gouging and building the middle class AZProgressive 20 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 23 hrs ago #36

That doesn't mean he's right about this LearnedHand 23 hrs ago #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 21 hrs ago #49

You are not wrong mostly Cosmocat 6 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 23 hrs ago #32

Yes! LearnedHand 23 hrs ago #38

Great Plan ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #44

He's right of course gulliver 23 hrs ago #33

No Dem ever did this LearnedHand 23 hrs ago #40

Newsom may be our candidate in 2028 gulliver 23 hrs ago #42

Bingo, it's a right frame... ck4829 23 hrs ago #43

So I guess the 2024 election did not happen? ck4829 23 hrs ago #41

Personally I think it is a false choice AZProgressive 20 hrs ago #54

I get what he is saying Blaukraut 20 hrs ago #56

Harris and Walz tried to downplay the identity politics big time. -- And lost Munu 6 hrs ago #60

The GOP is filled with abnormal freaks Johonny 23 hrs ago #46

This interview happened over a month ago MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #48

whatever bigtree 21 hrs ago #50

1000 times YES!! aeromanKC 20 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 20 hrs ago #55

Said no GOP candidate to Republicans, ever 0rganism 19 hrs ago #58

he is not wrong Cosmocat 6 hrs ago #61