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Martin Eden

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18. For me, emulating Trump's style of insults is a negative quality in a serious politician

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:03 AM

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Last edited Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:53 AM - Edit history (1)

Nothing wrong with humor and incisive wit, but all this kind of stuff from Gavin Nesom just turns me off. I don't want our next president adopting Trump’s mode of communicating.

The best epic takedowns are done with incisive facts and truth, cutting to the heart of important matters -- with wit that can also put a smile on your face.

Stuff like the plaque in this OP is fine for internet snark and laughs, but I expect more maturity from a potential leader of the free world.

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Governor Newsom Press Office ‪@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov‬ WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP'S PHOTO [View all] riversedge Dec 25 OP

Seek em Gav!! Traildogbob Dec 25 #1

is this real and where is it Tetrachloride Dec 25 #2

It's a joke Faux pas Dec 25 #4

Newsom is making fun of Trump's ridiculous pics and plaques Skittles Dec 25 #13

ah, i was hoping for something else Tetrachloride Friday #17

Drip drip drip Faux pas Dec 25 #3

Mug shot photo Smackdown2019 Dec 25 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Dec 25 #7

instead of "sleepy don" anti-repub Friday #22

Forgot Something.... Sane1 Dec 25 #6

Maybe in the history of the world! Beartracks Friday #21

Not bigly enough. Abolishinist Friday #28

President Trump democrank Dec 25 #8

To truly and COMPLETELY describe the evil perpetrated under MAGA's antiChrist B.See Dec 25 #9

In the comments under the post... IcyPeas Dec 25 #10

Notice that Trump doesn't say ANYTHING about Newsom now. Newsom owns him. Bluetus Dec 25 #11

More Dems should follow his example MustLoveBeagles Friday #27

.. orangecrush Dec 25 #12

as I have said before Skittles Dec 25 #14

"Thanks for your attention to this matter" oasis Dec 25 #15

We could have a whole separate gallery of these photos! calimary Dec 25 #16

For me, emulating Trump's style of insults is a negative quality in a serious politician Martin Eden Friday #18

I think he's highlighting the absurdity Delarage Friday #19

Trump's absurdity and crass mendacity are obvious without emulation Martin Eden Friday #23

As long as Newsome.... SergeStorms Friday #25

. dalton99a Friday #20

No matter how you feel about Gavin Newsome...... SergeStorms Friday #24

;-{) Goonch Friday #26

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