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Newsom awarded inaugural Kohl's Peace Prize... (Original Post) demmiblue Dec 6 OP
Kick dalton99a Dec 6 #1
I miss Senator Kohl - he was anti-monopoly milestogo Dec 6 #2
Anyone? gab13by13 Dec 6 #5
Elizabeth Warren is a much more correct answer. W_HAMILTON Dec 6 #8
Bingo popsdenver Dec 6 #28
"Much more correct answer"? Really? We can't acknowledge both? Scrivener7 Dec 7 #38
It's been the main motivation of Elizabeth Warren's for quite some time. W_HAMILTON Dec 7 #40
She's the first to come to your mind. Others come to other people's mind. Scrivener7 Dec 7 #41
Yes, Bernie and Warren milestogo Dec 6 #10
The U.S. has been taken over by the Corporations people popsdenver Dec 6 #29
I'm Kohl Fellowship Teaching Recipient WiVoter Dec 6 #11
Prize comes with $50 in Kohl's cash! tanyev Dec 6 #3
That's worth more than the stupid medal they hung around trump's neck. 2MuchNoise Dec 6 #4
Newsom gets my vote, he fights the fight. dem4decades Dec 6 #6
Nope Jill Hanson Dec 6 #21
Then we will continue to have full bore Republican control. travelingthrulife Dec 6 #22
Single Issue? Jill Hanson Dec 6 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 6 #34
2028 is going to be rough for you looking for that purity candidate. BannonsLiver Dec 6 #25
Bingo mercuryblues Dec 6 #27
... forest for the trees. B.See Dec 6 #35
Bookmark rzemanfl Dec 7 #37
LOVING how Gavin Newsom is MOCKING Donnie Dipshit at every turn. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 6 #7
He's running alright. Easterncedar Dec 6 #9
Donnie Dumpsterfire is more like it. cstanleytech Dec 6 #12
Trump: America's Most Mockable President. Beartracks Dec 6 #20
If Newsom runs for Prez, I'm voting for him. Damn this is good stuff! Joinfortmill Dec 6 #13
Barring something (someone) unforseen, B.See Dec 6 #36
Ridicule the fool malaise Dec 6 #14
He is better when he's trolling the orange menace! K & R Emile Dec 6 #15
He attracts & picks REALLY good people work on his team, like how Biden drew the best people to staff positions Attilatheblond Dec 6 #17
Awesom! JoseBalow Dec 6 #16
this is so damn funny CatWoman Dec 6 #18
Made my day LilElf70 Dec 6 #19
And hopefully he can use the Kohl's Cash without having to put up with Kohl's Mom jmowreader Dec 6 #24
I heard the Kohl's Mom nominated him mercuryblues Dec 6 #26
I want one! Permanut Dec 6 #30
My family shopped at Kohls grocery store. BidenRocks Dec 6 #31
Comedy gold Wild blueberry Dec 6 #32
Bwahahahahahaha! Blue Owl Dec 6 #33
Keeping the peace at Kohl's at holiday time is a daunting task. Congratulations Governor Winner. twodogsbarking Dec 7 #39

milestogo

(22,607 posts)
2. I miss Senator Kohl - he was anti-monopoly
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:49 AM
Dec 6

and I can't think of anyone else in the Senate who talks about it.

popsdenver

(1,571 posts)
28. Bingo
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 04:16 PM
Dec 6

that is why the Republicans are Obliterating the Consumer Protection Act and the CP Commission.....

BTW: A friend just was presented with a Nobel Peace Prize, solid gold medallion, for his work....eat your heart out Trump..........

W_HAMILTON

(10,089 posts)
40. It's been the main motivation of Elizabeth Warren's for quite some time.
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 01:39 PM
Dec 7

So, yes, I would say that Elizabeth Warren would be the first person that comes to mind when I think of politicians against monopolies.

If we want to acknowledge those that have spoken out against them at some point, well, then we can probably acknowledge most every Democrat then.

Scrivener7

(58,401 posts)
41. She's the first to come to your mind. Others come to other people's mind.
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 02:30 PM
Dec 7

And that's a good thing.

milestogo

(22,607 posts)
10. Yes, Bernie and Warren
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:43 AM
Dec 6

But right now we are being taken over by monopolies.

Kohl was a moderate. He was never as popular as Feingold in Wisconsin, but he got a lot of votes from the other side. And I appreciated him for speaking out against monopolies.

And now we have Senator Ron Johnson, straight from Russia.

popsdenver

(1,571 posts)
29. The U.S. has been taken over by the Corporations people
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 04:21 PM
Dec 6

they are nearly 100% there already. It has been building for decades folks........
Fascism is basically the merger of Corporations and Government......
2010 "Citizens United" provided the final piece they needed.
The Corporations have succeeded in buying the best politicians.

Some day, we may see the *United States of America*, become the *United Corporations of America*.....

Orwell had it right, except for one important thing......it is not the government we needed to watch out for, but the corporations we needed to stop........

WiVoter

(1,549 posts)
11. I'm Kohl Fellowship Teaching Recipient
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:23 AM
Dec 6

Retired now, but honored. A wonderful man. I miss him too.

Jill Hanson

(19 posts)
21. Nope
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 12:03 PM
Dec 6

I was for Newsom up until yesterday when he came out against a wealth tax… we don’t need a Republican light. We are in this place cuz democrats for too long have been happy with chipping around the edges. We need someone with a conviction to break this corrupt income inequality system. We need an FDR New Deal Movement otherwise we are doomed and a leader who is unafraid to take on the wealthy. I’m only voting for a candidate committed to doing so as well as add on the Supreme Court. No study/feasibility commission…we know what the problem is. Sooo disappointed in Gavin but he lost my vote.

travelingthrulife

(4,463 posts)
22. Then we will continue to have full bore Republican control.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 12:21 PM
Dec 6

We can't keep throwing away great candidates for single issues like this. You were for him up to yesterday, until he said this? Maybe.

Jill Hanson

(19 posts)
23. Single Issue?
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 12:46 PM
Dec 6

We’re not talking about gay rights, abortion, gun control…we’re talking about the single biggest issue that affects everyone but the ultra wealthy. Read the room…and the polls…Unless you’ve been living under a rock affordability is the number one issue. 5 years ago we had zero centibillionaires…That word didn’t exist 5 years ago they actually had to make a new word. . Today there are 15 all but two living in the US. This corrupt system with tax breaks and avoidance is so unfair and contributes mightily to our current economic condition. How anyone can say this makes me a single issue voter is uninformed and will be voting for a losing candidate.

Response to Jill Hanson (Reply #23)

mercuryblues

(16,178 posts)
27. Bingo
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 03:01 PM
Dec 6

That purity test gave republicans and religious fanatics control over my uterus and medical decisions for me.

B.See

(7,816 posts)
36. Barring something (someone) unforseen,
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 07:56 PM
Dec 6

he'd get my vote.

I don't want a fkn nice guy or gal. I want what the whiner-in-Chief calls 'nasty.' The'nastier' the better. Someone who'll roll around in the dirt with him, who won't mind calling him a sob or a mf, and who'll give right back same as he/she gets.

Someone who'll kick some azz then laugh about it.

Attilatheblond

(8,320 posts)
17. He attracts & picks REALLY good people work on his team, like how Biden drew the best people to staff positions
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 11:24 AM
Dec 6

Who is Camille Harper Zapata, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Digital Director behind his social media posts

https://www.thenewsgrail.com/who-is-camille-harper-zapata-governor-gavin-newsoms-digital-director-behind-his-social-media-posts/]

Camille Harper Zapata is a key figure behind California Governor Gavin Newsom, serving as the head of Newsom’s press office digital strategy, find out more about her below

Zapata and her team play a key factor in Gavin Newsom’s trending social media presence, by skillfully crafting viral Instagram reels, Twitter/X posts and TikToks responding to political moments.

Despite her young age, Camille’s understanding of platforms like TikTok to shape political discourse has drawn widespread recognition and praise.
Camille Zapata and her viral social media posts for Governor Gavin Newsom

Zapata currently manages the “CAGovernor” Instagram account and creates posts that match the tone and cadence of Trump’s all-caps tweets. Ever since taking over, she has turned Newsom’s digital channels into a hub for sharp political commentary and trolling. Camille and her team often post swift reactions on platforms like Twitter, Threads, and BlueSky, which have all helped Newsom’s TikTok audience grow from 500,000 to 1.5 million followers.

BidenRocks

(2,788 posts)
31. My family shopped at Kohls grocery store.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:43 PM
Dec 6

Milwaukee, Wi. in the 60's.
Their stores also had building wide arches.
RIP

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