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

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #20)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 03:24 PM

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need to win elections period!! We need to follow Spanbergers lead and win on issues that matter to all people. When in power you can effect change, until then its just hot air.

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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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #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 22 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 23 hrs ago #25

Hard NO! Bread and Circuses 23 hrs ago #27

After watching the whole video Blaukraut 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #46

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

whatever bigtree 20 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