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InAbLuEsTaTe

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33. As Bernie has shown us, not only does triangulation not work, it hurts our standing with most Americans...

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 07:02 PM

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... who are looking for an authentic progressive populist who has a consistent track record of representing their interests.

Gov. Newsome, who has now pivoted on several key issues critically important to the Democratic Party's voter base has ZERO chance of becoming our party's 2028 nominee... it's over for him before the primary race has even started!!

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He is just playing the "game" kevink077 Saturday #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #9

I'm not. The goal is to win!! And if this is what it takes to get independents and recent Repub voters back Pisces Saturday #2

Or maybe he's just trying to win Kimberly back. NoRethugFriends Saturday #3

Oh, snap! Sogo Saturday #4

That's just nasty. His actual wife is a fine and stable human being & the mother of his children Hekate Saturday #59

Okay NRF, you win today's funniest post award... your prize is in the mail and should arrive shortly!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #67

That hasn't worked Cirsium Saturday #26

As Bernie has shown us, not only does triangulation not work, it hurts our standing with most Americans... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #33

The bench is deep Cirsium Saturday #38

Yes! So deep, Newsom doesn't even come close to being in my top 20 potential Democratic nominees for 2028... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #44

Youtuber Tennessee Brando has also lost a lot of respect for Newsome RazorbackExpat Saturday #68

Yeah, Gov. Newsom had my respect for that too, but if you listen to his podcast, I hardly recognize the guy. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #70

Prescient? cachukis Saturday #54

More than likely, tho I could be wrong... I do think most voters prefer politicians who stick with their principles... InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #61

Politicians need voters. Beyond the base. cachukis Saturday #62

Absolutely, BUT what is NOT needed is voters at the EXPENSE of the base!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #63

As much as it pains me to admit, I'm not confident cachukis Saturday #65

Sorry, but I'm not sure I understand your point. Maybe it's just me, but would appreciate if you'd please clarify, thx! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #66

He is trolling for donors for '28 and it is going to turn off more people than it attracts. He is not trustworthy. mahina Saturday #5

100%! Sad to see how far Newsom, with his new positions, has fallen politically in the eyes of his Democratic base. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #45

It's "Democratic Party"... PCIntern Saturday #6

As a Democrat, I prefer to think of myself as a noun rather than an adjective. Sogo Saturday #10

It's Democratic Party. Kingofalldems Saturday #13

Post removed Post removed Saturday #17

An individual in the Democratic party is a Democrat. Emile Saturday #16

Wow, condescension and intimidation here at DU. Sogo Saturday #20

Nope. Kingofalldems Saturday #22

"DEMOCRAT party" is condensension Skittles Saturday #47

This is a hardcore Dem discussion board Arazi Saturday #57

It's Democratic Party. SalviaBlue Saturday #18

Entry level of what? Sogo Saturday #21

Grammar. Scrivener7 Saturday #41

Yes Meowmee Saturday #55

I am a Democrat, phylny Saturday #36

Brush up on your grammar. The "parts of speech" part. It's "Democratic party." Scrivener7 Saturday #40

I am a Democrat, and my party is the Democratic Party Hekate Saturday #60

Great point. H2O Man Saturday #19

Just burns my ears hearing Democrat party. a kennedy Saturday #23

It's telling. H2O Man Saturday #73

It is Democratic Party ornotna Saturday #35

Absolutely! The latter term you cite has historically been used as a dis by Rethuglycons so why would we perpetuate it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #64

He's playing for 2028 while making sure he has no shot at winning. tman Saturday #7

There Rebl2 Saturday #14

Same. That gut feeling never lies. tman Saturday #24

Yep. I had the same vibes about John Edwards. nt Blasphemer Saturday #52

He's a rich boy CountAllVotes Saturday #29

french laundry story? do tell (or is there a link & i could just read about it) nt orleans Saturday #46

Didn't realize Rebl2 Saturday #49

A certain slickness? And I say moonscape Saturday #50

Few better than Jerry Brown!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #72

Sad, ain't it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #69

... Prairie Gates Saturday #8

It makes him look like an opportunist karynnj Saturday #11

I totally agree with you. Sogo Saturday #12

Yes!! Tim Walz by FAR is my favorite choice among the State Governors for 2028. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #71

Makes him look like a slimy politician pinkstarburst Saturday #15

Trump supporters think he's genuine, tells it like it is, is honest, isn't a politician. betsuni Saturday #30

What Newsom is doing might hurt him during the Primary JI7 Saturday #25

He's shooting himself in the foot. Scrivener7 Saturday #42

Context Cirsium Saturday #27

I'm so sick of people saying the Democratic brand is toxic. Initech Saturday #31

You got it Cirsium Saturday #39

Well, Newsom was dumb enough to marry KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE. viva la Saturday #28

As a Californian, he is no Jerry Brown and never will be IMHO, and JohnSJ Saturday #32

Jerry Brown CountAllVotes Saturday #34

Disappointed in anyone calling us the "Democrat Party"... regnaD kciN Saturday #37

Perhaps it's time to stop being triggered by "Democrat" vs. "Democratic". Buns_of_Fire Saturday #43

I tend to agree. Abolishinist Saturday #53

We are going through the process of separating out which people are loyal to American ideals and to constitutional lees1975 Saturday #48

Democrat Party? RandySF Saturday #51

It's name is the Democratic Party. SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #56

Ummm. Link? Please? Hekate Saturday #58

Democrat party? mcar Saturday #74