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Newsom's latest trolling of Trump: (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2025 OP
If nothing else, these are amusing. RockRaven Aug 2025 #1
I think they are very effective and Newsom should keep doing troll Trump Tweets in all caps for years. applegrove Aug 2025 #2
What is your criteria for its "effectiveness"? TheProle Aug 2025 #21
If you watch Gov. Newsom's press conference MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #24
I watched it and thought he comported himself well. TheProle Aug 2025 #25
I think they're effective pattyloutwo Aug 2025 #30
Humiliation is key n/t AntiFascist Aug 2025 #34
Great parody usonian Aug 2025 #3
Heh! That's pretty damned funny Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #4
is newsom using an official california government channel to do this? nt msongs Aug 2025 #5
Account is named GovPressOffice TommyT139 Aug 2025 #7
That's gonna hurt Bayard Aug 2025 #6
LOL!!!!! C Moon Aug 2025 #8
Newsom knows how to pull his cord. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #9
haha Go Gavin!! flamingdem Aug 2025 #10
moar plz. nt BWdem4life Aug 2025 #11
normally I would not approve of this kind of sinking of communications Skittles Aug 2025 #12
It is psychological warfare against an evil psychopath dictator. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #15
gaVIN! gaVIN! gaVIN! TalenaGor Aug 2025 #13
Damned Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #14
I laughed out loud when I saw those tweets. Quiet Em Aug 2025 #16
Gavin Newsom........Hitting below TACO Don's belt. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #17
And that's why the ref didn't stop the fight! GreenWave Aug 2025 #32
Really warming up to Gov. Newsom. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #18
... mcar Aug 2025 #19
"Little hands" MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #20
At last, thank you Gov. Newsom. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #22
He's speaking Trump's language dooner Aug 2025 #23
Keep these babies coming Blue Owl Aug 2025 #26
Newsom for President orangecrush Aug 2025 #27
Ha! Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #28
Wow! pattyloutwo Aug 2025 #29
Now this is leadership! Initech Aug 2025 #31
We know it's not Orange Man because of the correct grammar, punctuation and sentence structure ms liberty Aug 2025 #33

applegrove

(132,217 posts)
2. I think they are very effective and Newsom should keep doing troll Trump Tweets in all caps for years.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:16 AM
Aug 2025

Just the notion that Newsom is replacing Trump, in any way, is comforting.

TheProle

(3,982 posts)
21. What is your criteria for its "effectiveness"?
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 12:18 PM
Aug 2025

Honest question. I know a lot of the monetized resistance will speak of "meltdowns" and "way to go low", etc. for those sweet, sweet clicks, but I would like to hear the specific political or personal setbacks Trump should experience as a result of Newsom's clowning.

Because, to me, it still looks like Trump is running wild, tearing down the Constitution and getting richer unimpeded.

I'm not saying there's not a place for a modern Chaplin / "Great Dictator" satirist in the equation, but I question the wisdom of a major potential '28 candidate frittering away his political currency for Internet high-fives.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,512 posts)
24. If you watch Gov. Newsom's press conference
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:57 PM
Aug 2025

Maybe you'll get it.

"...it still looks like *rump is running wild.."

Aw, magic wand not working?

TheProle

(3,982 posts)
25. I watched it and thought he comported himself well.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 05:13 PM
Aug 2025

Sorry that a difference of opinion on whether it's wise to act like a jackass on social media just because Trump is triggers your sarcasm so easily.

You can tell me how smart you are when the gerrymandering special election passes and Newsom emerges with his dignity intact instead of becoming damaged goods from lowering himself to Trump's level.

Until then, you're just one more voice in the discussion.

pattyloutwo

(545 posts)
30. I think they're effective
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 06:00 PM
Aug 2025

When some T supporters read them and think wow, that is how he sounds. Why would I accept or support idiocy?

Skittles

(171,716 posts)
12. normally I would not approve of this kind of sinking of communications
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:30 AM
Aug 2025
but these are NOT NORMAL TIMES

PREACH IT, GOV NEWSOM

Irish_Dem

(81,271 posts)
15. It is psychological warfare against an evil psychopath dictator.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 06:30 AM
Aug 2025

It is the right strategy for the times.
Yes we have no choice at this point.

Kid Berwyn

(24,395 posts)
18. Really warming up to Gov. Newsom.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 09:12 AM
Aug 2025

Guy knows how to put trump in his place: the trash heap o' history.

dooner

(1,227 posts)
23. He's speaking Trump's language
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:44 PM
Aug 2025

Maybe Trump (or his sycophants) will realize how stupid this type of social media rant sounds when it is aimed at them.

ms liberty

(11,237 posts)
33. We know it's not Orange Man because of the correct grammar, punctuation and sentence structure
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 09:09 PM
Aug 2025
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