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forgotmylogin

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3. I think he's playing the political game
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 07:42 PM
Jan 24

If you want someone to do what they consider to be a yuge favor for you,, you have to approach them like a friend whether they’re a despotic Orwellian dictator or not.

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What's up with Newsom and [View all] Tickle Jan 24 OP
He is legitimate. sleroy49 Jan 24 #1
Extortion, then? Cirsium Jan 24 #6
I prefer to think that Gavin is being a good politician and is trying to get some financial aid for his state. jls4561 Jan 24 #2
I think he's playing the political game forgotmylogin Jan 24 #3
Here's a quote from Newsom to the orange bastard choie Jan 24 #4
Newsom obamanut2012 Jan 24 #18
Newsom is protecting his constituents. Baitball Blogger Jan 24 #5
That doesn't work Cirsium Jan 24 #8
The peasants be damned Southern_gent Jan 24 #11
It's not appeasement, it's ego stroking. Talk is cheap and tRump laps it up. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 24 #13
Right Cirsium Jan 25 #27
:thumbsup: elleng Jan 25 #28
Newsome has always been strong with him. He knows Trump was a complete asshole to him during covid. travelingthrulife Jan 25 #23
Maybe Cirsium Jan 25 #25
Maybe you missed the news of fires in California JI7 Jan 24 #7
By caving to a bully? Cirsium Jan 24 #9
What should he do to get the funding ? JI7 Jan 24 #12
Wrong question Cirsium Jan 25 #19
How has he caved? Ego stroking is not caving. tRump loves and slurps it up and talk is cheap. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 24 #14
Little by little Cirsium Jan 25 #22
Are you living under a roof this winter? Starry Messenger Jan 24 #17
Is that relevant? Cirsium Jan 25 #20
NO , Bread and Circuses Jan 24 #10
Whatever he is doing does not look like it is working. doc03 Jan 24 #15
So, Tickle. Bored tonight? Thought you might see if you can get a fish on the line? Maru Kitteh Jan 24 #16
Newsom played Trump like a fiddle PlanetBev Jan 25 #21
I agree. Dementia Donny was pissed. travelingthrulife Jan 25 #26
It's the game you play. Xolodno Jan 25 #24
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