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LudwigPastorius

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62. I don't approve, or disapprove.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 10:44 PM

Aug 16

It certainly keeps the Governor on the radar of Democrats and potential supporters of his future endeavors.

I don't think trolling does much as far as actual resistance to the fascist agenda. Fortunately, he seems to know that and is taking other real-world steps fight Trump and his Nazis.

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Do you approve of Newsom trolling MAGA? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 16 OP

yes Celerity Aug 16 #1

troll baby Jimmy76 Aug 16 #35

I approve Deuxcents Aug 16 #2

Um, HELL YES? Maru Kitteh Aug 16 #3

Oh, Hell, Yes. Especially bc it's being done sooo humorously! electric_blue68 Aug 16 #4

Totally.... He is doing much to make himself into a national Democratic party leader, Jack Valentino Aug 16 #5

I agree, but not being Californian, slightlv Aug 16 #60

Not Californian either, and not sold on him for a 2028 presidential nominee--- Jack Valentino Sunday #71

Yes, FUCK YES ZDU Aug 16 #6

no looked lonely Shellback Squid Aug 16 #7

How? FoxNewsSucks Aug 16 #20

that opinion just needed a little company, and I do agree Shellback Squid Aug 16 #24

Umm, OK, but we are where we are because elected Dems always play nice FoxNewsSucks Aug 16 #26

dude, relax, get high Shellback Squid Aug 16 #37

Coke? Polybius Aug 16 #40

Quaaludes dude.....wtf?, you pulled me out of my ALCOHOL buzz! not cool, not at all Shellback Squid Aug 16 #42

It's cool, just wondering Polybius Aug 16 #45

I understand, you asked me if I was breaking the law and in the possesion of a Shellback Squid Aug 16 #46

Personally I like wine, mainly reds, FoxNewsSucks Aug 16 #54

Shot! nt mr715 Aug 16 #65

Ah do that explains the no vote. BannonsLiver Sunday #79

It's cool orangecrush Aug 16 #38

Translation: The "no" option looked lonely, so that's what they picked. Iggo Aug 16 #52

Such good reasoning. . . FoxNewsSucks Aug 16 #56

Fuck it, Im here with you rando friend. Hellbound Hellhound Sunday #87

Yes. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. Swede Aug 16 #8

I think it's silly EdmondDantes_ Aug 16 #9

Appreciate what he's doing because he's doing it so well. He, imo, must be cautious not to allegorical oracle Aug 16 #10

Hell yes! SalviaBlue Aug 16 #11

Hell yes larwdem Aug 16 #12

Why not? MAGA and its master are very appealing targets. Low hanging fruitcakes. Ping Tung Aug 16 #13

Absof.ckinglutely! Buddyzbuddy Aug 16 #14

YES! LogDog75 Aug 16 #15

Yes 4Sitka Aug 16 #16

Yes. Listen to Newsom's answer when he is asked about it. IcyPeas Aug 16 #17

THIS. RandomNumbers Aug 16 #30

Boom! JustAnotherGen Aug 16 #44

A man for these times not fooled Aug 16 #55

God yes! Paladin Aug 16 #18

The best part is he has gotten at least one reporter to... frogstar0 Aug 16 #19

FUCK YES!!!!!!!! How could anyone not approve? FoxNewsSucks Aug 16 #21

Every single Democrat in the country should be tweeting/messaging like this. NoMoreRepugs Aug 16 #22

Mixed feelings ... Raine Aug 16 #23

Oh how MAGA azureblue Aug 16 #25

Death by 1000 cuts. Westcoast4life Aug 16 #27

It's proportionate and well deserved Alice Kramden Aug 16 #28

Yes, yes, yes, its hilarious as well as serious... zorbasd Aug 16 #29

It's about damn time BlueKota Aug 16 #31

Give 'em hell Gavin. EndlessMaze Aug 16 #32

Trolling maga nimrods? mntleo2 Aug 16 #33

Absolutely. 100% behind him! hamsterjill Aug 16 #34

GAV gonna be president, hope magats get used to it, and the corporate shit always fake BOUGHT. "news" Nimble_Idea Aug 16 #36

It's brilliant mvd Aug 16 #39

I do. And he's trolling the lazy media mzmolly Aug 16 #41

Yes, it's awesom! JoseBalow Aug 16 #43

1500% Endlessmike56 Aug 16 #47

Welcome to DU ReRe Aug 16 #57

Thanks😁 Endlessmike56 Aug 16 #61

About time a Gen Xer stood up to the boomer bully. TrumanTheTiger Aug 16 #48

Trump does not represent Boomers any more than he represents America Skittles Aug 16 #50

normally I would not Skittles Aug 16 #49

I agree that politicians should not act like that. FoxNewsSucks Aug 16 #59

that's how I see it too Skittles Aug 16 #63

Yes! Jkanad Aug 16 #51

Not just yes, but Hell Yes Hekate Aug 16 #53

Isn't it normal to LilElf70 Aug 16 #58

I don't approve, or disapprove. LudwigPastorius Aug 16 #62

the GOP and the Supreme Court are enabling Trump's fascism Skittles Aug 16 #64

Who voted no? edhopper Aug 16 #66

Yes, but the messages are getting too long, IMO. CrispyQ Aug 16 #67

one suspects trump is not bothered at all nt msongs Aug 16 #68

Wrong. ANY sort of criticism, at ANY level, bothers trump. Paladin Sunday #72

Hope the trolling will make area51 Sunday #69

Wow 410 to 4... I see the Majority thinks Cha Sunday #70

Wished more would troll IzzaNuDay Sunday #73

It's about time someone stood up to them EnergizedLib Sunday #74

Yes, as long as he does it in all caps and signs off with "Thank you for your attention to this matter". Ohioboy Sunday #75

Since I'm tired of taking the high road to hell, that would be an emphatic yes. Borogove Sunday #76

Anyone who voted no must've arrived here by mistake Eliot Rosewater Sunday #77

lol imagine voting "no" BannonsLiver Sunday #78

what choice do we have? Roll over? F that. Evolve Dammit Sunday #80

What took so long? They all should!! sunflowerseed Sunday #81

MAGA's anxiety over the trolling Ilsa Sunday #82

Why not? Gives a couple staffers a chance to have some fun haele Sunday #83

There is a reason that satire is protected speech Metaphorical Sunday #84

And hes good at it Figarosmom Sunday #85

Where is wryter2000 Sunday #86

It's giving me Bulworth vibes. TRHST82 Sunday #88

ding. AllaN01Bear Sunday #89

I Approve. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #90

He's trolling harder today - There's one of him with a MaxiPad on his ear. GoneOffShore Monday #91