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Bread and Circuses

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27. Hard NO!

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 03:20 PM

15 hrs ago

Newsom should realize that the potential candidates for 2028 are MANY and so far they all seem to be similar .

We want a DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST!

We want a PROGRESSIVE!

NO More Republican apologists

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Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all] Munu 16 hrs ago OP

But, the Democratic Party has to stand up for minorities and their constitutional rights, or no one will Walleye 16 hrs ago #1

Yes, and you do that by getting elected and then effect change with your power. The key is getting Pisces 15 hrs ago #26

I got to agree with that 100% Walleye 14 hrs ago #37

Dear Gavin, We Do. [See: Campaign, Harris/ Walz]. ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #2

We do what? LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #4

So dumb, because no one is talking about pronouns & identity politics right now LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #3

Newsom does have potential Eddie Haskell 60 16 hrs ago #10

Exactly. For every great point he makes, he backtracks on something else. He's really pissed off a lot of lefties. LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #13

Being the loudest voice in the room is not being a "fighter". Nt Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #15

That's not what is meant how Trump fought for GOP Eddie Haskell 60 15 hrs ago #19

Just how did Trump "fight for the GOP"? Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #29

I listen to a lot of Reich-wing radio Eddie Haskell 60 14 hrs ago #35

There is something SO off kilter about him saying this. David__77 16 hrs ago #5

No Cirsium 16 hrs ago #6

This in spades MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #47

The middle Cirsium 11 hrs ago #52

Got that, nerds! Renew Deal 16 hrs ago #7

Sounds like out of context orangecrush 16 hrs ago #8

Some candidates are more prone to "unforced errors" than others. True Dough 16 hrs ago #9

Be less like all those right wing talking points say that say you are. AStern 16 hrs ago #11

Hey Newsom if you can't say anything positive don't say anything Ritabert 16 hrs ago #12

The Democratic Party is for edhopper 15 hrs ago #14

Translation: Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #16

I was thinking exactly the same thing LearnedHand 14 hrs ago #34

He is right about the party not doing enough on kitchen table issues. everyonematters 15 hrs ago #17

Look at the last bill that was signed into law by Biden, questionseverything 15 hrs ago #23

yup Skittles 14 hrs ago #39

You didn't understand the repeal of WEP/GPO. valleyrogue 11 hrs ago #57

Unless it's fixed ss will have to reduce benefits by 23% questionseverything 10 hrs ago #59

Harris campaigned on fixing price gouging and building the middle class AZProgressive 11 hrs ago #53

Shut up. Nanjeanne 15 hrs ago #18

Newsom paved the way for same sex marriage by allowing and fighting for questionseverything 15 hrs ago #20

Everyone want to parse words and tear our own candidates down. Let's focus on replacing Repubs and we Pisces 14 hrs ago #30

No starting from less than zero with our candidates LearnedHand 14 hrs ago #36

That doesn't mean he's right about this LearnedHand 14 hrs ago #45

He's had a month to walk this back leftstreet 15 hrs ago #21

I don't know what normal means. But he is right that the focus should be on the economy Buckeyeblue 15 hrs ago #22

I can't think of a more "tabletop" issue than civil rights. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #24

'Culturally normal' meaning CIS white male who grew up around billionaires GreatGazoo 15 hrs ago #25

Hard NO! Bread and Circuses 15 hrs ago #27

After watching the whole video Blaukraut 15 hrs ago #28

Most don't care about economic issues Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #49

But Gavin, THEY are not culturally normal! They are crazy. The crazy wing has taken hold in the Republican Party! CTyankee 14 hrs ago #31

Be an unashamed NEW DEAL DEMOCRAT! Chasstev365 14 hrs ago #32

Yes! LearnedHand 14 hrs ago #38

Great Plan ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #44

He's right of course gulliver 14 hrs ago #33

No Dem ever did this LearnedHand 14 hrs ago #40

Newsom may be our candidate in 2028 gulliver 14 hrs ago #42

Bingo, it's a right frame... ck4829 14 hrs ago #43

So I guess the 2024 election did not happen? ck4829 14 hrs ago #41

Personally I think it is a false choice AZProgressive 11 hrs ago #54

I get what he is saying Blaukraut 11 hrs ago #56

The GOP is filled with abnormal freaks Johonny 14 hrs ago #46

This interview happened over a month ago MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #48

whatever bigtree 11 hrs ago #50

1000 times YES!! aeromanKC 11 hrs ago #51

De rec. You did not mention that this article is 5 weeks old and the whole thing has been flogged to death on DU already Celerity 11 hrs ago #55

Said no GOP candidate to Republicans, ever 0rganism 10 hrs ago #58