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B.See
(8,870 posts)mr715
(4,171 posts)He seems to be the very first Democrat to punch like this. Does it give him an advantage (polls suggest there is desire for this), or are we all just going crazy?
applegrove
(133,112 posts)mr715
(4,171 posts)I really hope the recipe was as simple as be better ideas and be better looking while delivering content.
Edit: It isn't even content - it is memes
paleotn
(22,747 posts)Charisma does too. Politics is a popularity contest. Nothing more. It's only link to governing is you've got to win the shallow, meme filled popularity contest in order to govern. Newsom gets that.
JustAnotherGen
(38,109 posts)People aren't moved by "big words" in the general electorate.
This energizes them.
niyad
(134,035 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,321 posts)He isn't but he is displaying a significant ability missing from the other main contenders for leadership.
Could AOC be AOC if she played the game as facetiously as Newsom? I feel I know how he'd govern, but I think he is Machiavellian and maybe that is what we need. I am interested in your position
paleotn
(22,747 posts)murielm99
(33,085 posts)petronius
(26,700 posts)"THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!"
Also, the correct spelling and proper grammar was a bit disconcerting.
niyad
(134,035 posts)basic English.
tblue37
(68,449 posts)bluestarone
(22,466 posts)It's a start.Maybe, just maybe, We'll all come together!!
a kennedy
(36,352 posts)Nuts is offensive on this forum.
niyad
(134,035 posts)we have to point this out on THIS, supposedly progressive, board, where one would think the offense would be understood to BE offensive, the task is tedious and disheartening. Just as is your clueless comment.
niyad
(134,035 posts)male genitalia as a synonym for courage, guts, bravery, etc???
orangecrush
(31,172 posts)Bluetus
(3,089 posts)Blue Owl
(59,628 posts)I suppose since Dump doesn't include it on every posting, they are holding true to form....
niyad
(134,035 posts)Martin68
(28,072 posts)J_William_Ryan
(3,582 posts)One of the many reasons why democracy is dying and one cannot govern with memes.
diane in sf
(4,254 posts)most other states and countries. He has qualities that appeal to the moron popularity contest voters: tall, photogenic, white man, full head of hair, fast on his feet at verbal sparring, etc. The smart voters know that his policies are good overall.
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