Do you approve of Newsom trolling MAGA?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

602 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	596 (99%)
	No
	6 (1%)
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[Celerity]

1. yes

[Jimmy76]

35. troll baby

We know baby boy can dish it out, but can he take it too? Never seems like it - ask PBS, Colbert, so many more - eff that phat farg!

[Deuxcents]

2. I approve

[Maru Kitteh]

3. Um, HELL YES?

That.

[electric_blue68]

4. Oh, Hell, Yes. Especially bc it's being done sooo humorously!

I laugh out loud reading them!

[Jack Valentino]

5. Totally.... He is doing much to make himself into a national Democratic party leader,

which I keep hearing that we "lack"....

[slightlv]

60. I agree, but not being Californian,

I wish I knew more about his governing style. What's truly important to him, does he listen and react to his constituents? Does he explain his reasoning when (if) he goes against what's been a usual democratic position? I can't remember the circumstances from earlier this year or maybe during the last campaign season, but whatever it was it caused me concern, and I realized I know so little about him.

You are right, we need a leader... and I put him in the same category as Pete B. Both are young, dynamic, well-spoken, and highly intelligent. I wish we'd hear more from Pete, I love how he can even take it to Fox and hold his own and better... but he's lost his platform since t was put into office again.

[Jack Valentino]

71. Not Californian either, and not sold on him for a 2028 presidential nominee---

but grateful for what he is doing now!

[ZDU]

6. Yes, FUCK YES

[Shellback Squid]

7. no looked lonely

[FoxNewsSucks]

20. How?

[Shellback Squid]

24. that opinion just needed a little company, and I do agree

and I'm high

[FoxNewsSucks]

26. Umm, OK, but we are where we are because elected Dems always play nice

and even when I'm high, I'd still be ecstatic to see them fight back for a change.

It sucks that this is what republicons have brought us to, but they have. We should never give in to them. Ever.

[Shellback Squid]

37. dude, relax, get high

[Polybius]

40. Coke?

Pills? Weed?

[Shellback Squid]

42. Quaaludes dude.....wtf?, you pulled me out of my ALCOHOL buzz! not cool, not at all

[Polybius]

45. It's cool, just wondering

I'm about to drink something myself after I shut off my pc. No need to get testy.

[Shellback Squid]

46. I understand, you asked me if I was breaking the law and in the possesion of a

schedule II controlled substance on a public forum

[FoxNewsSucks]

54. Personally I like wine, mainly reds,

and weed. That works for me

[mr715]

65. Shot! nt

[BannonsLiver]

79. Ah do that explains the no vote.

[orangecrush]

38. It's cool

We still love you.

Carry on, Sailor!

[Iggo]

52. Translation: The "no" option looked lonely, so that's what they picked.

[FoxNewsSucks]

56. Such good reasoning. . .

[Hellbound Hellhound]

87. Fuck it, Im here with you rando friend.

"No" looked so anemic at 4 votes, so I clicked it up to 5.

Not cuz of anything, but MAGA ain't gonna listen to anything and 5 is a half way to a nice round 10. 5's a good number.

Catch you on the flipside my friend.

ON EDIT: Well shit now it's up to 8. Oh well.

[Swede]

8. Yes. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

NT

[EdmondDantes_]

9. I think it's silly

But I think that Trump's actual posts in the style he does is worse since it's not self aware and I'm forced to hear about it and live through policies made from it.

With Newsom's posts I think it's silly, but I can ignore it. And I know I'm not the target audience for it so it's not particularly relevant what I think.

[allegorical oracle]

10. Appreciate what he's doing because he's doing it so well. He, imo, must be cautious not to

overdo it or it will lose its punch and he could start looking silly.

[SalviaBlue]

11. Hell yes!

[larwdem]

12. Hell yes

[Ping Tung]

13. Why not? MAGA and its master are very appealing targets. Low hanging fruitcakes.

[Buddyzbuddy]

14. Absof.ckinglutely!

[LogDog75]

15. YES!

He's doing it to both the Orange Turd and his MAGrAts. The Orange Turd posts in capital letters so Newsom's trolling him the same way. As for MAGrAts, I have no problem considering they've been trolling Democrats while the Democrats have been playing "nice." The time for playing nice against the Orange Turd and his MAGrAts is over. It's time to give them a taste of their own medicine and see how they like it.

[4Sitka]

16. Yes

[IcyPeas]

17. Yes. Listen to Newsom's answer when he is asked about it.

Q: What’s going on with those posts that are clearly trolling Trump?

Gov. Newsom: I’m following his example. If you've got issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2025-08-14T21:02:46.560Z

[RandomNumbers]

30. THIS.

I regret that I have but one rec to give to your comment.

(as that been in an OP? the point is spot on)

[JustAnotherGen]

44. Boom!

If the media and magapubs haven't had a problem when Krasnov did it - why is it a faux pas when Newsom does it.

Ridiculous? Maybe.

Effective.? Yes. Shove it right up in the magapub electorate's face.

[not fooled]

55. A man for these times

no doubt about it.

Turns their idiocy right back at them.

[Paladin]

18. God yes!

We need a whole lot more of it, ASAP.

[frogstar0]

19. The best part is he has gotten at least one reporter to...

Ask he about them allowing him to point back to TAC and his demented tweets.

[FoxNewsSucks]

21. FUCK YES!!!!!!!! How could anyone not approve?

He's doing it right, and needs to keep it up.

Others should join in. No more treating Krasnov like anything other than a deranged criminal grifter.

[NoMoreRepugs]

22. Every single Democrat in the country should be tweeting/messaging like this.

[Raine]

23. Mixed feelings ...

I live here and like my Representative Ted Lieu and want to keep him. On the other hand they (GOP) started it.

[azureblue]

25. Oh how MAGA

whines when the tables are turned on them, using Trump's own tactics.....
Snowflakes. They can dish it out but can't take it..

[Westcoast4life]

27. Death by 1000 cuts.

[Alice Kramden]

28. It's proportionate and well deserved

Plus it's amusing

[zorbasd]

29. Yes, yes, yes, its hilarious as well as serious...

fight back GDI....Faux news is apoplectic about it, love it.
Dems need to grow a spine, and nads and fight back like there's no tomorrow. Never going back to the Shummerfication of the party.

[BlueKota]

31. It's about damn time

somebody is doing it.

[EndlessMaze]

32. Give 'em hell Gavin.

The funny part is Gavin's tweets are pretty much truthful, and the truth will set us free.

[mntleo2]

33. Trolling maga nimrods?

Oooooh yeah!

Cat From Seattle

[hamsterjill]

34. Absolutely. 100% behind him!

It's brilliant, and you have got to know that it's driving Trump insane.

[Nimble_Idea]

36. GAV gonna be president, hope magats get used to it, and the corporate shit always fake BOUGHT. "news"

BUT NOT MY FAVORITE GOVERNOR OF ALL TIMES!!

[mvd]

39. It's brilliant

Both funny (and I need laughs right now) and a very strong way to fight back considering what triggers TSF.

[mzmolly]

41. I do. And he's trolling the lazy media

in the process. LOVE IT!!!

[JoseBalow]

43. Yes, it's awesom!

[Endlessmike56]

47. 1500%

Finally something else beside a strongly worded letter

[ReRe]

57. Welcome to DU

"1500%". I caught that.

[Endlessmike56]

61. Thanks😁

[TrumanTheTiger]

48. About time a Gen Xer stood up to the boomer bully.

Gen X is sick of everyone's scheit.

[Skittles]

50. Trump does not represent Boomers any more than he represents America

[Skittles]

49. normally I would not

but THESE ARE NOT NORMAL TIMES

[FoxNewsSucks]

59. I agree that politicians should not act like that.

But Newsom isn't putting that out as his style, he's found a way to shine a spotlight on the idiotic style and stupidity that's been spewing from Krasnov for years.

It's way overdue for Dems to fight back in effective ways like this

[Skittles]

63. that's how I see it too

Dems have long tried taking the high road but with these fascist fucks it leads NOWHERE

time to start really fighting back and one of the EASIEST targets is Trump's egotism and vanity; yes INDEED

[Jkanad]

51. Yes!

All day long, keep it up!

[Hekate]

53. Not just yes, but Hell Yes

[LilElf70]

58. Isn't it normal to

fight fire with fire?

[LudwigPastorius]

62. I don't approve, or disapprove.

It certainly keeps the Governor on the radar of Democrats and potential supporters of his future endeavors.

I don't think trolling does much as far as actual resistance to the fascist agenda. Fortunately, he seems to know that and is taking other real-world steps fight Trump and his Nazis.

[Skittles]

64. the GOP and the Supreme Court are enabling Trump's fascism

Dems can at the very least let the world know WE DON'T APPROVE OF THIS FUCKING BULLSHIT

and yeah, any "real-world" steps will be OUTSTANDING

[edhopper]

66. Who voted no?

Why?

[CrispyQ]

67. Yes, but the messages are getting too long, IMO.

It was really smart to do it via his press office & not his Gov account.

[msongs]

68. one suspects trump is not bothered at all nt

[Paladin]

72. Wrong. ANY sort of criticism, at ANY level, bothers trump.

It's one of his most valuable and exploitable character flaws. The failure of Democrats to take full advantage of this clearly-obvious personality trait has contributed to us being where we are, today. So glad to see Newsom and others, taking the gloves off and doing something about it.

[area51]

69. Hope the trolling will make

PEDOnald stroke out.

[Cha]

70. Wow 410 to 4... I see the Majority thinks

it's a Good Thing like I do! 💙

You Go Gov Newsom!

[IzzaNuDay]

73. Wished more would troll

I want to see Cheeto go ballistic and unhinged. We know he has limited emotional intelligence!
Especially if one of his own kind is burned enough to troll. For now it’s Gov. Newsom.

[EnergizedLib]

74. It's about time someone stood up to them

I hope he goes after them if and when he takes office in 2029.

[Ohioboy]

75. Yes, as long as he does it in all caps and signs off with "Thank you for your attention to this matter".

Mock the hell out of the Orange Stain.

[Borogove]

76. Since I'm tired of taking the high road to hell, that would be an emphatic yes.

[Eliot Rosewater]

77. Anyone who voted no must've arrived here by mistake

[BannonsLiver]

78. lol imagine voting "no"

[Evolve Dammit]

80. what choice do we have? Roll over? F that.

[sunflowerseed]

81. What took so long? They all should!!

[Ilsa]

82. MAGA's anxiety over the trolling

proves they recognize that their dear leader is truly a self-absorbed lunatic.

[haele]

83. Why not? Gives a couple staffers a chance to have some fun

And trolls both MAGA and the complacent Media.
It also puts the already targeted California in the spotlight.
We've taken a stance, and we aren't bootlickers putting up with backwards shit from the toddler in chief.
Which in terms of International Marketing where it counts is a pretty decent strategy.

And it's not like he's doing it himself, he's allowing his PR staff to do what they need to do to expose fascist idiots for what they are. Hold up the mirror, make them actually pay attention to the BS they're being fed by infantilizing grifters and con men who are taking advantage of them.

[Metaphorical]

84. There is a reason that satire is protected speech

Authoritarian figures are bullies - they establish an image (usually as a tough guy) and try to make people afraid of them. Republicans by and large cave under this kind of bullying, because they are afraid their business, political standing, etc., will be destroyed if they don't.

The Democrats at this point frankly have nothing to lose by going the route of satirising Trump. Trump wants them cowed and compliant, but more to the point, he wants them to be the evil boogyman, the group that he can blame for everything. It's hard to do that if the Dems hold up a mirror to him, showing that everything he does is pathetic, weak, infantile, and ignorant. It's how you defeat malignant narcissists.

There are very few conservative comedians. Conservatives (especially MAGA) do not get humour - they see it only as a way to attack others, and most have surprisingly limited senses of humour. Democrats, especially progressives, are very good at being comedians, satirists, and speakers to power. Partially its because they are smarter on average, but partially as well because they enjoy word-play, double entendres, and not so gentle ripostes. They also enjoy debates, which for Republicans is hard to do because they see things usually in black and white terms, and also usually because they never see themselves as being wrong. This makes them very flustered when they have to debate someone capable of poking holes into almost any argument they make, especially because most of those arguments are usually very weak when actually examined.

So yes, I hope Newsom continues this.

[Figarosmom]

85. And hes good at it

Plus trump hates him as much as he hates Pres.Obama.

[wryter2000]

86. Where is

Hell yes

[TRHST82]

88. It's giving me Bulworth vibes.

And that's great.

[AllaN01Bear]

89. ding.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

90. I Approve.

[GoneOffShore]

91. He's trolling harder today - There's one of him with a MaxiPad on his ear.

[highplainsdem]

92. Approve when it's done with words only. Love the mockery of Trump's posts. Hate the use of AI art.

There have to be plenty of California artists who'd be happy to do artwork to troll the thug-in-chief.