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B.See
(9,055 posts)mr715
(4,799 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
(133,689 posts)mr715
(4,799 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
(23,043 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
(38,184 posts)People aren't moved by "big words" in the general electorate.
This energizes them.
niyad
(135,238 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
(23,043 posts)murielm99
(33,151 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
(135,238 posts)basic English.
tblue37
(68,474 posts)bluestarone
(22,527 posts)It's a start.Maybe, just maybe, We'll all come together!!
a kennedy
(36,729 posts)Nuts is offensive on this forum.
niyad
(135,238 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
(135,238 posts)male genitalia as a synonym for courage, guts, bravery, etc???
orangecrush
(31,799 posts)Bluetus
(3,260 posts)Blue Owl
(60,000 posts)I suppose since Dump doesn't include it on every posting, they are holding true to form....
niyad
(135,238 posts)Martin68
(28,260 posts)J_William_Ryan
(3,642 posts)One of the many reasons why democracy is dying and one cannot govern with memes.
diane in sf
(4,266 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.