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applegrove

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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2025 OP
OH SNAP................. Lovie777 Nov 2025 #1
It's apparently fake. See reply 9. highplainsdem Nov 2025 #12
It is part of the shame game Tumbulu Nov 2025 #30
I didn't give a thought for it being real. I knew it was a joke. It is typical Newsom Maraya1969 Nov 2025 #35
And he doesn't need bronzer by the truckload! lastlib Nov 2025 #2
And his wife BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2025 #3
And he still has never raked a forest ! KS Toronado Nov 2025 #4
K&R spanone Nov 2025 #5
Burn orangecrush Nov 2025 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Blumancru Nov 2025 #7
Snicker! niyad Nov 2025 #8
it's a fake quote, see multiple replies in this thread Celerity Nov 2025 #16
Yes, I knew that when I saw it. But it is funny. niyad Nov 2025 #17
So what? It's presented as a real quote, probably most of the recs are from people assuming it's real, highplainsdem Nov 2025 #18
I am not responsible for what other people are thinking about an OP niyad Nov 2025 #19
Guess again. If you rec or give a positive reply to a fake quote that isn't clearly identified as fake, you highplainsdem Nov 2025 #20
Cuing Lady Violet. niyad Nov 2025 #21
Thanks for making it clear you don't care how stupid DUers look when fake quotes end up high on the highplainsdem Nov 2025 #22
You know, tthere is nothing quite like being attacked and scolded for niyad Nov 2025 #27
Interesting that you're reccing your own posts here, too. highplainsdem Nov 2025 #24
It is humor Tumbulu Nov 2025 #31
the OP claimed Newsom actually posted it, look at the comments of many in the thread who think he DID post it. Celerity Nov 2025 #32
That's apparently fake. Zero news stories on it. That exact image has been on social media since highplainsdem Nov 2025 #9
Please at least do a quick search before you post what are supposedly quotes. highplainsdem Nov 2025 #10
Poke poke poke.... Blue Owl Nov 2025 #11
It's a fake quote. highplainsdem Nov 2025 #39
Damn, he's good. Borogove Nov 2025 #13
it's a fake quote, see multiple replies in this thread Celerity Nov 2025 #15
I should have been a little more circumspect. All of this fake bs is really getting annoying. Borogove Nov 2025 #25
Another fake quote, you really to vet your OPs before posting. It is such a bad look for the board this has 132 recs. Celerity Nov 2025 #14
There should be a method for alerting on fake posts Wednesdays Nov 2025 #28
Agree. obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2025 #29
No caps please! Some posters are pissed about easy to read words. GreenWave Nov 2025 #23
He's our guy , its a cartoon, meme thingy. Srkdqltr Nov 2025 #26
What was the typo in the DOJ filing against CA redistricting Newsom supposedly made fun of? ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #33
Here - and it takes just seconds for a search using a few keywords to check this sort of thing: highplainsdem Nov 2025 #34
I haven't subscribed to daily beast ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #36
If you clear your browser cache, you'll rarely hit paywalls. highplainsdem Nov 2025 #37
Thanks for the tip ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #38
applegrove, did you know this was a fake quote when you posted it? If not, will you please correct highplainsdem Nov 2025 #40
I did not know it was not real. I posted it just before I fell asleep applegrove Nov 2025 #42
Great Way to Bring Cha Nov 2025 #41

Lovie777

(22,747 posts)
1. OH SNAP.................
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 07:24 AM
Nov 2025

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
12. It's apparently fake. See reply 9.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:30 AM
Nov 2025

Tumbulu

(6,630 posts)
30. It is part of the shame game
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:14 PM
Nov 2025

One of Newsom’s points is to shame the creeps- the more of us using his own medicine to gag them the better.

That is my take on it. I observe a few groups where people share what they have created “in kind” - it is part of the humor.

Maraya1969

(23,489 posts)
35. I didn't give a thought for it being real. I knew it was a joke. It is typical Newsom
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 01:54 PM
Nov 2025

lastlib

(28,064 posts)
2. And he doesn't need bronzer by the truckload!
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:30 AM
Nov 2025

Aaannd, he has better neckties!

BeerBarrelPolka

(2,173 posts)
3. And his wife
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:33 AM
Nov 2025

sleeps with him every night.

KS Toronado

(23,699 posts)
4. And he still has never raked a forest !
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:15 AM
Nov 2025

spanone

(141,359 posts)
5. K&R
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:17 AM
Nov 2025

orangecrush

(29,936 posts)
6. Burn
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:22 AM
Nov 2025

Response to applegrove (Original post)

niyad

(131,730 posts)
8. Snicker!
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:15 AM
Nov 2025

Celerity

(54,198 posts)
16. it's a fake quote, see multiple replies in this thread
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:45 AM
Nov 2025

niyad

(131,730 posts)
17. Yes, I knew that when I saw it. But it is funny.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:48 AM
Nov 2025

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
18. So what? It's presented as a real quote, probably most of the recs are from people assuming it's real,
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:55 AM
Nov 2025

and posting it as real makes DU look bad - terribly gullible.

niyad

(131,730 posts)
19. I am not responsible for what other people are thinking about an OP
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:04 AM
Nov 2025

that I did not post.

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
20. Guess again. If you rec or give a positive reply to a fake quote that isn't clearly identified as fake, you
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:09 AM
Nov 2025

are helping encourage others to believe it's real, even if you know it's fake or suspect it is.

niyad

(131,730 posts)
21. Cuing Lady Violet.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:15 AM
Nov 2025

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
22. Thanks for making it clear you don't care how stupid DUers look when fake quotes end up high on the
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:26 AM
Nov 2025

Greatest page.

niyad

(131,730 posts)
27. You know, tthere is nothing quite like being attacked and scolded for
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:36 AM
Nov 2025

moral turpitude before one has even finished one's coffee. Do enjoy your day.

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
24. Interesting that you're reccing your own posts here, too.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:29 AM
Nov 2025

Tumbulu

(6,630 posts)
31. It is humor
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:17 PM
Nov 2025

now to pretend to be Newsom posting. Acceptable if it rhymes so to speak.

The idea is to blast the creeps into shutting up- hoping that it works somehow someway. And fast!

Celerity

(54,198 posts)
32. the OP claimed Newsom actually posted it, look at the comments of many in the thread who think he DID post it.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:22 PM
Nov 2025

The result is misinformation, not humour.

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
9. That's apparently fake. Zero news stories on it. That exact image has been on social media since
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:24 AM
Nov 2025

yesterday, and if it was a real post from Newsom there'd be multiple news stories about it by now.

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
10. Please at least do a quick search before you post what are supposedly quotes.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:26 AM
Nov 2025

Blue Owl

(58,887 posts)
11. Poke poke poke....
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:28 AM
Nov 2025

I know it’s juvenile but I do enjoy seeing the fat fucked mercilessly poked by Gavin’s team…..

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
39. It's a fake quote.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 04:17 PM
Nov 2025

Borogove

(611 posts)
13. Damn, he's good.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:37 AM
Nov 2025

Celerity

(54,198 posts)
15. it's a fake quote, see multiple replies in this thread
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:44 AM
Nov 2025

Borogove

(611 posts)
25. I should have been a little more circumspect. All of this fake bs is really getting annoying.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:30 AM
Nov 2025

Celerity

(54,198 posts)
14. Another fake quote, you really to vet your OPs before posting. It is such a bad look for the board this has 132 recs.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:39 AM
Nov 2025


Wednesdays

(22,382 posts)
28. There should be a method for alerting on fake posts
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:08 PM
Nov 2025

I'm not saying I favor shaming or punishing the poster (he/she may very well have had the best of intentions), but there should be a mechanism where such posts are taken down.

obnoxiousdrunk

(3,113 posts)
29. Agree.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:11 PM
Nov 2025

GreenWave

(12,548 posts)
23. No caps please! Some posters are pissed about easy to read words.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:27 AM
Nov 2025

Srkdqltr

(9,666 posts)
26. He's our guy , its a cartoon, meme thingy.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:33 AM
Nov 2025

ChicagoTeamster

(803 posts)
33. What was the typo in the DOJ filing against CA redistricting Newsom supposedly made fun of?
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 01:20 PM
Nov 2025

I've heard about it but haven't seen anything describing the actual typo he supposedly made fun of. Was that another misinformation?

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
34. Here - and it takes just seconds for a search using a few keywords to check this sort of thing:
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 01:32 PM
Nov 2025

ChicagoTeamster

(803 posts)
36. I haven't subscribed to daily beast
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:10 PM
Nov 2025

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
37. If you clear your browser cache, you'll rarely hit paywalls.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:38 PM
Nov 2025
https://www.thedailybeast.com/gavin-newsom-skewers-doj-after-embarrassing-typo-in-lawsuit-against-him/

The first line in the lawsuit reads, “Race cannot be used as a proxy to advance political interests, but that is precisely what the California General Assembly did with Proposition 50.”

X user Vance Ulrich noted, “I’ve been following CA politics a long time, but I never realized the CA Legislature was a ‘General Assembly.’ This is not North Carolina. Not sending their best!”

Newsom’s Press Office account reposted Ulrich’s find, adding, “When Trump’s hand-picked hacks at DOJ can’t tell California from North Carolina, you know the lawsuit is about as credible as Trump’s ‘I don’t know Epstein’ line.”

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly approved a new congressional map last month ahead of next year’s midterm elections. It appeared the DOJ meant to say California’s State Assembly, which is the lower house of the California State Legislature.


ChicagoTeamster

(803 posts)
38. Thanks for the tip
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 03:41 PM
Nov 2025

highplainsdem

(61,539 posts)
40. applegrove, did you know this was a fake quote when you posted it? If not, will you please correct
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 04:30 PM
Nov 2025

the OP?

And if you did know it was fake, please explain why you posted it without making that clear. It's obvious from some of the replies and the number of recs that a lot of DUers assumed it was real and may have posted it elsewhere as something Nrwsom actually posted.

applegrove

(131,746 posts)
42. I did not know it was not real. I posted it just before I fell asleep
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 04:36 PM
Nov 2025

this morning. I try and not post fakes. I just assumed it was real. Sorry.

Cha

(318,525 posts)
41. Great Way to Bring
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 04:31 PM
Nov 2025

Attention to who Is On the List.

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