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BadgerMom

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10. Well, Gov. Newsom may have found his message without help from the likes of Charlie Kirk.

Reply to montanacowboy (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 10:20 PM

Jun 2025

He’s been trying so hard to make himself attractive to voters, even the right. Maybe especially them. But if he shows Democrats he actually will lead, act effectively and oppose the administration, he could have us all. We’re thirsty for effective leadership.

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Whoa!!!! Gavin Newsom [View all] montanacowboy Jun 2025 OP

Newsom should do a daily press conference on this subject Jacoby365 Jun 2025 #1

That is a very good idea. Much good could come from that Maru Kitteh Jun 2025 #3

Exactly! Jacoby365 Jun 2025 #4

If this escalates into a civil war, I have no doubt that he will lead the resistance Polybius Jun 2025 #2

Agree! claudette Jun 2025 #14

He was AMAZING. If there's ever another Presidential campaign, he's now my #1. pnwmom Jun 2025 #5

THIS is how you do it Skittles Jun 2025 #6

I was cheering! Doodles Jun 2025 #7

A TACOlite just defected, saying he did not want to dragged down by the Republican party. Maybe ... marble falls Jun 2025 #8

Who? obamanut2012 Jun 2025 #9

Governor Newsom has been fighting head-to-head against trump, elon and maga's since 2020 at least. C Moon Jun 2025 #12

WTF? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #15

"TACO lite".? Sorry, that's ridiculous. Cha Jun 2025 #16

Look, I hate his stupid podcast that platforms fascists as much as the next person, and his blatant Karasu Jun 2025 #17

Well, Gov. Newsom may have found his message without help from the likes of Charlie Kirk. BadgerMom Jun 2025 #10

Trump loves the smell of weakness. It's an attack cue. democrank Jun 2025 #11

Let it be known all through the land that the resistance began in LA TalenaGor Jun 2025 #13

As California goes, so goes the nation JoseBalow Jun 2025 #18

hell yeah TalenaGor Jun 2025 #19

I think Newsom knows that standing up to the hitler wannabe means more than a dipshit podcast. usonian Jun 2025 #20