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ElementaryPenguin

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64. I totally agree!

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:16 AM

Jun 13

I do believe Gavin Newsom will be our next President and will do a terrific job.

We have many excellent potential Dem candidates, but in my opinion, none are more electable than Newsom.

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I watched the Governor Newsom speech and realized I was looking at the next president of the United States [View all] Doodley Jun 13 OP

I wouldn't go that far--- but--- Jack Valentino Jun 13 #1

This really pisses me off! CountAllVotes Jun 13 #16

I am disappointed to hear that. I hope these cuts don't get through. Doodley Jun 13 #19

I pay property taxes and property insurance CountAllVotes Jun 13 #72

I'd rate that as extremely unlikely (for at least a couple of different reasons) - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Jun 13 #2

At least for now, he is being an effective party leader Jack Valentino Jun 13 #5

I wouldn't argue with the first part stopdiggin Jun 13 #7

Well, some other Democrats have been trying--- Jack Valentino Jun 13 #8

Sure, if he wins the primaries In It to Win It Jun 13 #3

I'd be okay with that. hamsterjill Jun 13 #4

He's got that it factor that Obama had and Clinton had. Tribetime Jun 13 #6

I think he has it 'this week'.... Jack Valentino Jun 13 #9

He puts his foot in his mouth regularly madville Jun 13 #39

Stop throwing out good people for infractions. travelingthrulife Jun 13 #45

This is PRE primary talk. NH Ethylene Jun 13 #66

That's it. Charisma, but also gravitas, someone to be dealt with. brush Jun 13 #58

Oh god please no SSJVegeta Jun 13 #10

I would gladly vote for him. travelingthrulife Jun 13 #46

Doing the same thing expecting different results is the definition of insanity SSJVegeta Jun 13 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 13 #53

How will he do in PA? In OH and FL... how about GA? NC? MI? WarGamer Jun 13 #11

Courage plays well everywhere, not just in CA. BannonsLiver Jun 13 #74

We could do a lot worse than Gavin Newsome. There comradebillyboy Jun 13 #12

It is NEWSOM CountAllVotes Jun 13 #17

Bravo! A leader who can speak full sentences... ;) Justice matters. Jun 13 #13

Trump's grievances with California, may help Newsom to be President andym Jun 13 #14

We will have some good candidates by 2027! Newsom being one of them. Pisces Jun 13 #15

Hold that thought. I do too, but.... Hekate Jun 13 #18

I'm with you there. We need a range of candidates. Doodley Jun 13 #20

Yes and let the best candidate win in a fair and open primary... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 13 #29

Excellent and astute points, I only wish others had your logical reasoning 👍 arthritisR_US Jun 13 #23

Well, thank you kindly Hekate Jun 13 #25

Yep. On Target. Thank You!!! BurnDoubt Jun 13 #33

Thank you for saying this. travelingthrulife Jun 13 #47

That, by the way, is an excellent speech. We are in good hands here, as long as Newsom can hold off Lawless Don. Hekate Jun 13 #21

He wouldn't win. Period. tazcat Jun 13 #22

Nah. Democrats have a tendency to get enamored with the next shiny object. Ms. Toad Jun 13 #24

Just like the pro-Palestinian crowd said about Kamala. How did that self-righteousness work out? travelingthrulife Jun 13 #49

No clue what you're talking about. Ms. Toad Jun 13 #75

I understand people have feelings on Newsom, but... forgotmylogin Jun 13 #26

I love your take. Pre-losing. chowder66 Jun 13 #27

Not pre-losing. Shipwack Jun 13 #28

That's what they said but I found it amusing the way they put it. chowder66 Jun 13 #40

Ah... ok. Sorry, I shouldn't post pre-coffee. :) nt Shipwack Jun 13 #42

Me either. lol chowder66 Jun 13 #55

Ha! I should have written me neither!! Sips coffee. chowder66 Jun 13 #56

Newsom's news conference was solid. democrank Jun 13 #30

It's JUDGE not JUSTICE wanderer54 Jun 13 #31

I'll vote for him if he's the nominee. He's my Governor and I think he's doing a very good job... BurnDoubt Jun 13 #32

I have new respect for Newsom G2theD Jun 13 #34

As I watch him, I see President Newsom. But, will the rest of the country? Jerry Brown might've made a good President, NBachers Jun 13 #35

I like Governor Tim Walz. Emile Jun 13 #36

I KNOW Tim Walz! ProudMNDemocrat Jun 13 #41

"He's not done with politics at all?" BannonsLiver Jun 13 #51

Another Minnesotan here--I think he has as much chance as the others indigovalley Jun 13 #70

Meh, he'll be in the B-C tier of candidates if he runs. BannonsLiver Jun 13 #73

Suits me. Paladin Jun 13 #37

He seems to be the first to call out the liar for what he is in a public setting. Vinca Jun 13 #38

I love Newsom but I can't help but feel that his anti-Trans-Sports view will cause him trouble. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #43

Don't 70 percent of Dems agree with him on the issue? BannonsLiver Jun 13 #52

If he doesn't win the "DU primary" then he's going to struggle IRL. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #54

I guess we'll find out soon enough. BannonsLiver Jun 13 #57

Yup! I think he's got what it takes and I'd vote for him, but there's definitely trouble. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #59

Every single candidate is flawed in some way. BannonsLiver Jun 13 #62

I agree, but DU is ... it's own thing. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #65

FYI transsexuals is an outdated term. Oneironaut Jun 13 #60

Apologies for the mischaracterization, and I will edit appropriately. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #63

Respectfully, I don't think that's representative of all LGBTQ+ groups. Oneironaut Jun 13 #67

If I had any available information, I'd DM you. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #68

LGBT vote for president Celerity Jun 13 #83

A really good speech doesn't mean one is the next president. Autumn Jun 13 #44

and I'm sure all our favorite who's not gonna be POTUS anytime soon......Pete B. a kennedy Jun 13 #50

We may not live that long stillcool Jun 13 #61

I totally agree! ElementaryPenguin Jun 13 #64

He raised his chances quite a bit with his handling of the immigration problem in California. patphil Jun 13 #69

AOC ... Xoan Jun 13 #71

"I was looking at the next president of the United States" J_William_Ryan Jun 13 #76

Newsom President? Not gonna happen awesomerwb1 Jun 13 #77

Maybe, or maybe one of the other Governors. This is getting to be a states' rights battle, Ocelot II Jun 13 #78

I Don't See It Happening ... PBC_Democrat Jun 13 #79

I like Newsom better than other choices flamingdem Jun 13 #80

I don't think we should rush to anoint anyone senseandsensibility Jun 13 #81

We'd be looking at the current President had there been a primary last year. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 13 #82

Soon to join that pantheon of Californian Democratic presidents? LudwigPastorius Jun 13 #84

I think Andy Beshear is our best bet G2theD Jun 24 #85