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Newsom ALL CAPS Trump troll: (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2025 OP
Couldn't have put it better. KICK and RECOMMEND B.See Sep 2025 #1
Does this give Newsom the win? mr715 Sep 2025 #2
He is teaching the Democrats what must be done by example. applegrove Sep 2025 #3
Only if he wins mr715 Sep 2025 #10
Complex policy statements don't win elections. Memes do. paleotn Sep 2025 #13
they do nt mr715 Sep 2025 #15
Bingo JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #16
Sadly true. niyad Sep 2025 #20
he is the only dem fighting, others are just talking, talking, talking AlexSFCA Sep 2025 #8
Ehhhh mr715 Sep 2025 #9
Oversimplification once again. Other Dems are doing the same. paleotn Sep 2025 #14
He is not the only Dem fighting. murielm99 Sep 2025 #18
I'm gonna give him a 9/10 here. He forgot petronius Sep 2025 #4
Still a brilliant troll. . .and a reminder that our side can read, write, and comprehend niyad Sep 2025 #21
Thank you for your attention to this matter! tblue37 Sep 2025 #5
KICK! this AWESOME!! bluestarone Sep 2025 #6
I am so enjoying the balls on this guy. 🤣 😂 🤣 a kennedy Sep 2025 #7
Soyjoys nt mr715 Sep 2025 #11
And correctly so. It is sexist and annoying. And, considering how often niyad Sep 2025 #23
While I understand, could we PLEASE stop with using slang for niyad Sep 2025 #22
K&R orangecrush Sep 2025 #12
He forgot, "TY FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER." Bluetus Sep 2025 #17
He's included it on several of his other posts mocking the style of Chairman tRump Blue Owl Sep 2025 #24
Perfection!!! niyad Sep 2025 #19
I love it! Martin68 Sep 2025 #25
"...meme filled popularity contest in order to govern..." J_William_Ryan Sep 2025 #26
Newsom can issue the snarky memes and do good governing and administration as well. CA is in such better shape than diane in sf Sep 2025 #27

mr715

(4,171 posts)
2. Does this give Newsom the win?
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 07:21 PM
Sep 2025

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?

mr715

(4,171 posts)
10. Only if he wins
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:23 PM
Sep 2025

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)
13. Complex policy statements don't win elections. Memes do.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:45 PM
Sep 2025

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.

mr715

(4,171 posts)
9. Ehhhh
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:21 PM
Sep 2025

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

petronius

(26,700 posts)
4. I'm gonna give him a 9/10 here. He forgot
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 07:33 PM
Sep 2025

"THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!"

Also, the correct spelling and proper grammar was a bit disconcerting.

niyad

(134,035 posts)
21. Still a brilliant troll. . .and a reminder that our side can read, write, and comprehend
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:48 AM
Sep 2025

basic English.

niyad

(134,035 posts)
23. And correctly so. It is sexist and annoying. And, considering how often
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:57 AM
Sep 2025

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)
22. While I understand, could we PLEASE stop with using slang for
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
Sep 2025

male genitalia as a synonym for courage, guts, bravery, etc???

Blue Owl

(59,628 posts)
24. He's included it on several of his other posts mocking the style of Chairman tRump
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 12:50 PM
Sep 2025

I suppose since Dump doesn't include it on every posting, they are holding true to form....

J_William_Ryan

(3,582 posts)
26. "...meme filled popularity contest in order to govern..."
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:52 PM
Sep 2025

One of the many reasons why democracy is dying – and one cannot govern with memes.

diane in sf

(4,254 posts)
27. Newsom can issue the snarky memes and do good governing and administration as well. CA is in such better shape than
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:43 PM
Sep 2025

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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