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SSJVegeta

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27. He knows that we need to have a conversation with each other as humans which is correct

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 11:03 AM

Mar 13

But he's picking the wrong humans.

Gavin should be talking to working class MAGAs who are about to be fired or already lost their health insurance and might be watching a loved one die because of it. Not rich convicted felons who continue to profit off of their suffering.

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Newsom explains why he had MAGA podcast guests... [View all] Snark Twain Mar 13 OP

Now maybe explain why he ordered all CA workers back to offices & why he dissed trans people? SheltieLover Mar 13 #1

When did he order CA workers back to office? NavyDem Mar 13 #11

It was within the past week that I saw a post here on DU SheltieLover Mar 13 #13

Here is a news story about this SheltieLover Mar 13 #14

Thank You for the Link. NavyDem Mar 13 #63

You are most welcome! SheltieLover Mar 13 #65

Purity test: work from home. Got it Bobstandard Mar 13 #20

This is an outrageous statement angrychair Mar 13 #31

Seems pretty clear to me Bobstandard Mar 13 #41

My position on trans rights stands angrychair Mar 13 #44

Exactly! It's not just one issue, but several, the trans comment among them. SheltieLover Mar 13 #47

What did he say that ia anti-tran? I keep reading that he's anti-tran... brush Mar 13 #52

I definitely would not vote for tfg! SheltieLover Mar 13 #45

What does this mean? Are you saying on a Dem site you would vote for trump? brush Mar 13 #54

Sorry, typos fixed. SheltieLover Mar 13 #58

Possibly positioning himself for a presidential run SpankMe Mar 13 #40

He's doing it wrong politically. He's gotta get through a primary. LeftInTX Mar 13 #57

What did he say that dissed trans people? brush Mar 13 #51

If he's the candidate, I'll vote for him, but I won't vote for him in the primary Meowmee Mar 13 #64

Gavin doesn't come from a place of insecurity of his own political ideology, he wants to bridge that gap to find.... Omnipresent Mar 13 #2

Exactly Meadowoak Mar 13 #4

We know what drives it Keepthesoulalive Mar 13 #5

Apparently not. Omnipresent Mar 13 #7

They have told us why they vote against their interests Keepthesoulalive Mar 13 #9

The 'Right' Is Wholly Fascist -- The 'Right' Is Driven By Malevlence And Delusion MayReasonRule Mar 13 #19

Thank you!! nt LAS14 Mar 13 #23

Fish? or Turds? johnnyfins Mar 13 #22

Is that his excuse? Weird. Think. Again. Mar 13 #15

It is no different from Buttigieg going on Fox regularly Bluetus Mar 13 #21

Sorry Chi67 Mar 13 #25

What did he say to throw trans people under the bus? brush Mar 13 #56

Nothing. He simply made it clear fighting about 5 cases a year of trans in sports Bluetus Mar 13 #60

I agree Omnipresent Mar 13 #28

It's the exact opposite of Pete, a Dem, going on Fox Phoenix61 Mar 13 #38

Newsom is the opposite of Major Pete pinkstarburst Mar 13 #49

We don't need anyone angrychair Mar 13 #39

Except that then Mayor Newsom kicked off the whole same sex marriage triumph dickthegrouch Mar 13 #42

I don't agree with giving platforms to human monsters. NewHendoLib Mar 13 #3

Totally agree LearnedHand Mar 13 #6

I just think that the political bubble has created naivety among so many of our "leaders" NewHendoLib Mar 13 #8

Especially human monsters who have no legitimate place in the country's discourse. Who is Steve Bannon? Scrivener7 Mar 13 #10

there is his Biodome bullshit - an early example of his assholiness NewHendoLib Mar 13 #12

I agree, NHL! SheltieLover Mar 13 #50

Co-signed. n/t demmiblue Mar 13 #61

Maybe Controversial TBA Mar 13 #16

K & R nt berniesandersmittens Mar 13 #17

Andy Richter ‪@andyrichter.co‬ MayReasonRule Mar 13 #18

Well stated!! Succinct and true. nt LAS14 Mar 13 #24

No way angrychair Mar 13 #26

He knows that we need to have a conversation with each other as humans which is correct SSJVegeta Mar 13 #27

What better way to talk to them than to host people they flock to listen to? nt LAS14 Mar 13 #29

Truth. SSJVegeta Mar 13 #33

Just no. pinkstarburst Mar 13 #30

If we can't engage and defend our policies, then what would that say about our policies, and how should we everyonematters Mar 13 #32

Yikes! This thread has turned into a verbal fist fight. Joinfortmill Mar 13 #34

I have never had very strong feelings one way or the other about Newsom, but I Celerity Mar 13 #37

I think it shows breathtaking naivety about our NewHendoLib Mar 13 #53

It's worth talking to people like Bannon radius777 Mar 13 #35

I've been retired now for over 20 years and ... walkingman Mar 13 #36

Sounds fine to me BannonsLiver Mar 13 #43

So, you'd be okay with talking to people who were against the war in Gaza? Yavin4 Mar 13 #48

So, is he going to have people on who didn't vote for the Democrats because of Gaza? Yavin4 Mar 13 #46

Why are democrats always the only ones being asked to reach out? I guess Gavin never heard Cowboys for Trump Hotler Mar 13 #55

There is only one form of communication fascists responds to. The Grand Illuminist Mar 13 #59

I like Gavin flamingdem Mar 13 #62