Newsom issued a 2nd response to reported Trump plans to shut down I-5 and fire missiles for show during No Kings

[highplainsdem]

Earlier thread with Newsom's first response, from his press office: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220723625

Twenty minutes ago, this tweet from his personal account that MeidasTouch posted on Bluesky:

Governor Newsom has issued a response on social media:

— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2025-10-16T01:17:50.149Z

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

1. He is insane

[chicoescuela]

2. You're being extremely kind

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

8. ive run out of adjectives

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

9. ive run out of adjectives

[chicoescuela]

11. I understand completely, don't know what to say anymore.

So I don’t say much

[Smilo]

3. May be one of those missiles

could go seek out any couch-f**kers in the area.

[yellow dahlia]

4. Huh?!

What is wrong with these people???

[vapor2]

10. Wish someone had an answer.......maybe the water

Just WTF is wrong with those who want to destroy our country, take everything from us and give to their billionaire buddies. Zuckerberg made me vomit when he sat next to trump and praised him. GREED has consumed these pigs

[yellow dahlia]

13. How do so many people become so demented at once?

Eg: Mark Zuckerberg, although an under-developed man-child, has at times sounded like a reasonable person. Now - he's bonkers. Is it all about money? It seems like there something more.

[Wicked Blue]

28. They are following Putin's orders to ruin America

[littlemissmartypants]

14. Here are some ideas:

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

[multigraincracker]

26. Keep digging Donnie.

[PortTack]

31. Let's get him a backhoe!

[littlemissmartypants]

38. Lmk when he gets to 6 ft would you please, mgc? Ly! ❤️🫡

RESIST!! ✊️

[Zorro]

5. Gonna piss off thousands of drivers between LA and San Diego

As if traffic isn't heavy enough on that stretch of I-5.

[sakabatou]

6. Dump's ego has to be stroked 24/7, doesn't it?

[leftstreet]

7. LOL Trump is giving No Kings attention

Narcissist maneuvers always backfire

[Liberal In Texas]

12. More...

JD Vance is expected to be present and intends to lead the parade. This show of military force and I-5 closures if the plan is completed will also be taking place during the No Kings Protests, which are expected to be very large across California cities and the rest of the country.

The major road closures coincide with a federal government closure, leaving thousands of Marines and federal employees unpaid even as they are ordered to support the festivities.

The ripple effects could cripple emergency response times, business operations, and regional supply chains, costing an estimated $8.2 million in lost visitor spending per day.

Local officials say the event was announced with scant notice, no coordination, and zero transparency.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the Pentagon may authorize live naval ordnance demonstrations off the Southern California coast during the celebration.

[BidenRocks]

15. NO!

Just No!

Defund this now! Take away his toys!

[littlemissmartypants]

16. I'm going to pray for a miracle. Don't ask me what it is.

❤️ RESIST!! ✊️

[GoCubsGo]

17. Can't wait to see which Naval big wigs are going to be willing to shoot missiles

at their own fucking country. How the fuck is this not an illegal order???

[markodochartaigh]

19. There are missile ranges on US soil.

Maybe they are planning to fire missiles from off the California coast to Nevada. Whether they usually shut down traffic while the missiles are overhead I have no idea.

[Attilatheblond]

23. Is trump planning to set the state on fire? WTF is this?

[cally]

34. Good point

We are in California fire season and fire danger in Southern California is very high this year. In years past, major wildfires started due to “sparks” or from fire pits after fire put out. This could set off major fires.

[Attilatheblond]

36. Old pal's dad was stationed at that base decades ago. He was in charge of a gunnery practice and there was a mix up

The regular munitions for the long range guns had some white phosphorous tracer shells included in the truck convoy to the firing range site. A slight error that turned into a major conflagration.

My friend's dad was an honest Marine and skedaddled to the home of the base commander to fess up. 'Sir, that beautiful orange and taupe sunset you see is due to my unacceptable error....'

Now, do ANY of us think Trump or Hogsbeath would fess up if this expensive little diversion started a massive brush fire? I know there are a LOT more people living closer to Camp Pendleton than there were back in the early 60s. This could turn into a huge and expensive disaster. Can't help but think that is part of Trump's plan. He seems to love punishing states that have the audacity to vote against him.

[cally]

39. Scary but so true

This could be horrific!!

[Attilatheblond]

37. If I recall correctly, this is also a time of year when Santa Anna Winds can become particularly fierce

Dollars to donuts, Trump would hold back the CA Guard for some excuse or another if his little vanity show started a huge fire on a windy day.

[UTUSN]

18. K&R

[JoseBalow]

20. Sounds like something a king would do

[Falconry]

21. Is anyone really surprised by this.

He’s always wanted to bomb California. Total poser.

[Attilatheblond]

22. Will there be little planes pulling long banners? Sky writers? Placards along the highways?

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

[slightlv]

24. I think I"m gonna keep this news from my hubby for now...

he's about as raged out about trump today as his body can stand. I'm afraid this would send him over the edge completely. I know it nearly has me. Somebody has to be able to stop this fracking idiot. You don't shoot missiles at your own country and get away with it. Gee... wonder what would happen should one of those missiles go astray and head over to Vances direction... maybe at trump's own direction. After all, he doesn't have a good track record when it comes to standing by his VP's! And, wherever HE is, please release one of the long range missiles and take the evil bastard out with one of his own directed ordnance.

[FHRRK]

25. Attempt to intimidate

Protests will be along Pacific Coast Highway from San Clemente north to Long Beach. Assume San Diego protests will be from Oceanside south to San Diego. In between is Camp Pendleton where 20 miles of THE I5 (and for all non Californians, you must proceed any freeway/interstate with THE)

Problem is anyone driving between the two large cities will need to detour 60 to 100 plus miles or detour about 40 miles through Ortega Hwy (no THE required because it is just a Hwy) which is a fairly treacherous drive.

The inconvenience is one thing, but the chance of traffic fatalities is extremely high due to this bullshit vanity project.

[Bread and Circuses]

27. His federal agents and military are shooting tear gas at people...

US citizens are tackled, kidnapped and held for days and mysteriously releases.

A Chicago journalist is kidnapped. Chicago police officers hit by tear gas deployed by ICE.


I can’t continue because I’m beyond finding words.

Folks, the Coup has already happened.

We’re fighting now to carve out sanity and resolve among the daily assaults.

Go to the streets on Oct 18.
Join your local Indiviisble or other group.
Act locally , think nationally.

I’m broken too, but I patch together my torn heart and go back out.

We are America ! 🇺🇸

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

30. No wonder so many Kings were hated & killed. They were probably vainglorious dumb-asses like trump.

[PortTack]

32. Taco and minions think they are getting the last laugh. Firing missiles? Reeks of desperation

He’s gonna take this too far to which there will be no return for him!

[lame54]

33. Worse than bridgegate

[LetMyPeopleVote]

40. SF Chronicle joins the LA Times in confirming MeidasTouch's reporting