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The Grand Illuminist

(2,034 posts) Fri Sep 29, 2023, 12:08 PM Sep 2023

Should Gavin Newsom leave the governorship to take Feinstein's seat? [View all]

Sounds like a good idea.

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Should Gavin Newsom leave the governorship to take Feinstein's seat? [View all] The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 OP

No nt redqueen Sep 2023 #1

No, as a native Californian we need him to continue doing his excellent job in the state as a kimbutgar Sep 2023 #2

Totally his decision. Nobody else gets to decide. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #3

Yeah, but can he legally appoint HIMSELF!? Volaris Sep 2023 #33

I'm not sure of California law, but some other states it'd be acceptable. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #37

yes Celerity Sep 2023 #38

No. efhmc Sep 2023 #4

No He should announce a placeholder so that the announced candidates for the seat hlthe2b Sep 2023 #5

Some serious back room stuff going down. underpants Sep 2023 #7

No, he is a good Governor for us obamanut2012 Sep 2023 #6

No! Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #8

No. He should ask Barbara Boxer if she would be willing to go back to DC and complete the term. beaglelover Sep 2023 #9

+1000 roamer65 Sep 2023 #30

That is a GREAT idea as she and Feinstein served so long together Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #32

That was my first thought musette_sf Sep 2023 #42

What happened to senator Feinstein? madinmaryland Sep 2023 #10

She passed away this morning or last night. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #12

She Died n/t Timewas Sep 2023 #13

No. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #11

No mcar Sep 2023 #14

Oh, good lawd. n/t demmiblue Sep 2023 #15

No, there are a lot of other great DEMs in CA Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #16

Why on Earth would you think it would be a good idea? We'd lose a great governor & for what? Hekate Sep 2023 #17

+200! why would you even think .. !? -(nt)- stopdiggin Sep 2023 #21

For 15 months? No way. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #18

No! Not a good idea. onecaliberal Sep 2023 #19

No. LoisB Sep 2023 #20

No. lees1975 Sep 2023 #22

that is a Great Idea! Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #28

Preferably young (to inspire some voters). AA would be another great step Arazi Sep 2023 #35

That would be horribly disruptive to CA Takket Sep 2023 #23

No. Why would that be a good idea? Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #24

Not if he wants to maintain his presidential ambitions for '28 ZonkerHarris Sep 2023 #25

he said he doesn't want to influence the primary jcgoldie Sep 2023 #26

why does that "sound like a good idea"? Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #27

Just because it sounds like good idea does not mean it is so. The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 #31

Absolutely NOT. He should stay in office and do the work of California Governor, defend and fortify msfiddlestix Sep 2023 #29

+a million!!! Pathwalker Sep 2023 #36

What if Spartacus had a Piper Cub? FSogol Sep 2023 #34

✈️ Celerity Sep 2023 #39

Can you imagine the illicit drug-store that was being swallowed Xavier Breath Sep 2023 #40

No we can do it Sep 2023 #41