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83. Let me criticize from the ground floor, then.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:06 AM

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Gavin is correct.

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Governor Newsom blasts the Senate deal: Pathetic. This isn't a deal. It's a surrender. Don't bend the knee! (Updated) [View all] Celerity Nov 9 OP

Traitor loves it. A sure sign it's a load of shit Arazi Nov 9 #1

... demmiblue Nov 9 #2

BULLSHIT Gavin....easy to criticize from your ivory tower.... democratsruletheday Nov 9 #3

De rec. Celerity Nov 9 #5

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I don't see an ivory tower newdeal2 Nov 9 #7

Precisely. Brings guns to a fkng GUNFIGHT B.See Nov 9 #65

Even if they are recyclable forks. N/T tonekat Monday #109

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Name calling and criticism aren't the same thing EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #38

Newsome is exactly right. choie Nov 9 #30

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I think he meant cowards. nt Bobstandard Nov 9 #36

*NEWSOM Skittles Nov 9 #39

But... FHRRK Nov 9 #45

I agree with you and the OP. The dems need to stop caving. Just my opinion. Trueblue1968 Nov 9 #42

He's right. You're pro caving. Bobstandard Nov 9 #35

Gavin is a governor and doesn't know squat about Congress. valleyrogue Monday #81

Troll. Bobstandard Monday #82

So not true. Newsom has been a terrific governor. He put together prop 50 to save our frigging country... C Moon Monday #101

Pretty funny Cirsium Monday #102

So you blame azureblue Nov 9 #37

The GOP is holding the American people hostage... tinrobot Nov 9 #44

Pritzker is also against it tinrobot Nov 9 #46

Sounds like you're happy with surrender too. TheBadWolf Nov 9 #50

.Pritzker posted pretty much the same thing LOL. nt yaesu Nov 9 #54

J.B? that you? R0ckyRac00n Nov 9 #55

We knew the rethigs were ruthless. Envirogal Nov 9 #60

Pathetic is not a strong enough word n/t FHRRK Nov 9 #63

Gavin is absolutely right. I'm not in a fucking tower. This was bullshit. Jbraybarten Monday #79

Let me criticize from the ground floor, then. Gore1FL Monday #83

I agree with Gavin. BannonsLiver Nov 9 #4

Great, now I've recced a reply from both FiendishThingy and BannonsLiver BWdem4life Nov 9 #12

lol BannonsLiver Nov 9 #14

😂😂😂 n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 9 #27

Ikr, it scares me when everything is upside down questionseverything Monday #107

Talarico: demmiblue Nov 9 #8

thank you for posting this Celerity Nov 9 #9

Talarico is one to watch Seinan Sensei Monday #84

I agree with Gov. Newsom LonePirate Nov 9 #10

Ahem. usonian Nov 9 #11

I agree with Newsom - have had it with the corporate dems TBF Nov 9 #13

Time for the Old Guard Dems to Sit the Fk Down. You SUCK!!! OMGWTF Nov 9 #16

Amen!! LW1977 Nov 9 #20

Amen X a million TurboDem Nov 9 #51

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per MSNBC: Schumer will not vote for the shutdown deal Celerity Nov 9 #25

Um that's because he's sure he has 10 other cowardly Democrats in the senate choie Nov 9 #32

You mean 10 who will vote FOR the bullshit deal, correct? (you said vote against it) Celerity Nov 9 #33

He has nothing to run on fujiyamasan Monday #70

DU jury system should not be a retaliatory tool TheProle Nov 9 #29

Newsom speaks for me. As usual. Paladin Nov 9 #21

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Suits me. Paladin Monday #73

It's not all that hard to see that Newsom is right. hamsterjill Nov 9 #22

Old Guard Dems Are Spinning! LBJ, Tip, .... ColoringFool Nov 9 #28

Yes, they were. hamsterjill Nov 9 #34

My enthusiasm and hope are waning again. Crap! Whyisthisstillclose Nov 9 #23

Surrendering at the dawn of victory, fuckng nice orangecrush Nov 9 #26

Amen to that OC popsdenver Monday #104

Newsom is right Bayard Nov 9 #40

Maybe.... Ol Janx Spirit Monday #89

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Chuck and these 10 senate "Democrats" just handed all leverage to Trump on a silver platter with a bent knee Onama Biden Man Nov 9 #43

Gavin Newsom is right! bagimin Nov 9 #47

Reverend lame54 Monday #105

Right on Governor Newsom. flashman13 Nov 9 #48

AOC also agrees with Newsom - text from her account on Bluesky TBF Nov 9 #49

I feel like AOC speaks for the greatest number of Dems, progressives and citizens who Maru Kitteh Monday #93

I love her - but I'm also willing to work with Newsom & Pritzker - TBF Monday #95

amen. Maru Kitteh Monday #98

Until we know what "wins" they got into that "minibus" it's hard to judge how much of a "surrender" this is. pat_k Nov 9 #52

The repubs don't need their votes on the actual bill, just on cloture questionseverything Monday #108

Newsom speaks for me I just wish Dem Senators did too. nt yaesu Nov 9 #53

Senate Dems are a bunch of idiots. spudspud Nov 9 #56

LOL the Frosty coupon was expired durablend Monday #77

It's even worse than I thought then! spudspud Monday #86

Vote is 56-40. James48 Nov 9 #57

Cornyn is the only one left, he is making his way to the Senate floor and will vote Yea Celerity Nov 9 #64

I'm not going to say what I'm thinking... CaptainTruth Nov 9 #58

This Party is weak. And has always been. Never going to change until there is a complete cleansing Thrill Nov 9 #59

only one party Paul-EM Nov 9 #61

Republicans now have a chance to make the Democrats look bad before the midterms... AntiFascist Nov 9 #62

And the Repukes will point to this vote FHRRK Monday #71

We need to be on top of messaging & make sure this is all Republicans fault SunImp Monday #113

NO BALLS AGAIN ‼️‼️ flying-skeleton Nov 9 #66

Way to go! ProBlue24 Nov 9 #67

Newsom is the big winner here. Only a governor will win a Dem primary. nt Blasphemer Monday #69

Yet again, Democrats snatch our precious darling defeat from the merciless jaws of victory just in time! 0rganism Monday #72

+1 kicking Hotler Monday #74

Thank you. Celerity Monday #90

Seriously these people work with Republicans, they know what they are. PurgedVoter Monday #75

I'm there now Bettie Monday #76

Traitors had better...... flying-skeleton Monday #78

Gee, I don't see Schumer's name on there. valleyrogue Monday #80

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A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Ping Tung Monday #85

K&R spanone Monday #87

Thank you. Celerity Monday #91

👍🏼 spanone Monday #92

Unilateral disarmament and preemptive surrender is how you motivate the base. dalton99a Monday #94

Thank you Gov. for fighting the good fight JCMach1 Monday #96

Yup, some have not learned lesson about surrendering easily. republianmushroom Monday #97

Where was the Dem messaging on this? Why didn't they point out the 40 B to Argentina would have paid for the subsidies? crimycarny Monday #99

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You apparently don't understand the meaning. BumRushDaShow Monday #103

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The only victory in this surrender: they waited until after Hassler Monday #110

And we wonder why more Democrats don't come out and vote. sellitman Monday #111

I wish the phrase "bend the knee" would disappear mr715 Monday #112