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crimycarny

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14. What's "effective" about any other Democratic candidate so far?

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:27 PM

Sep 16

I guess what's "effective" to me is that Newsom is fighting back against Trump in a way no one has been able to do up until this point. And that "effectiveness" is showing in the polls...so he's doing something right.

I like Pritzker as well. He is also fighting back. That's the spirit we need. No backing down, no "taking the high road"...get in the mud and fight.

NOTE: and BTW, I don't just "like his tweets". I'm not a vapid moron. I like that he is fighting FIRE WITH FIRE on Texas redistricting efforts. That's a fighter who isn't just spouting rhetoric about how "unfair" and "outrageous" the Texas redrawing of maps is; he's taking action. That is the fight we need.

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Gavin Newsom--are Dems going to once again let the perfect be the enemy of the good? [View all] crimycarny Sep 16 OP

I agree with you, my dear crimycarny! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 16 #1

Well we've got that Charlie Kirk nonsense out of the way. Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #2

I enjoy Newsom's top tier Trump trolling Fiendish Thingy Sep 16 #3

He's actually good at getting his policy positions out too crimycarny Sep 16 #6

What do you mean by "effectively"? What is the measurable effect that is remarkable? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 16 #8

Here's an example crimycarny Sep 16 #10

Okay so what I get from your response is that you like his tweets and the announcements from his press office. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 16 #12

What's "effective" about any other Democratic candidate so far? crimycarny Sep 16 #14

Newsom has had fewer challenges since he has Dem supermajorities in the legislature Fiendish Thingy Sep 16 #15

Hillary Clinton was an absolute warrior crimycarny Sep 16 #16

And, So Was Kamala.. A Fighter! Cha Sep 16 #23

Yes! crimycarny Sep 17 #31

Yes, Revenge and a Lot of Buyers Cha Sep 17 #33

It isn't Newsom who has changed - it is you. Ms. Toad Sep 16 #4

I'm with you on Newscom, Ms. Toad... Mark.b2 Sep 16 #5

If he's the nomnee, I will vote for him. ananda Sep 16 #9

For sure, I would too. nt Mark.b2 Sep 16 #11

But we need to win the election crimycarny Sep 16 #7

If they actually follow in his footsteps - I won't be voting for them in the primary. Ms. Toad Sep 16 #18

I don't think Newsom acts like Trump crimycarny Sep 17 #30

Of course he is. He is mimicking Trump, and using that mimicry to cast Trump-like insults Ms. Toad Sep 17 #36

No, I haven't changed crimycarny Sep 16 #13

So, you have changed. Ms. Toad Sep 16 #17

LOL so who do you like? Millionaire Bernie? awesomerwb1 Sep 16 #26

I didn't like Hillary at first either crimycarny Sep 17 #29

I'm willing to accept a flawed politician crimycarny Sep 17 #32

TY.. I don't think you've "changed".. Cha Sep 16 #24

Sounds like you're still fighting "The Last War". BurnDoubt Sep 16 #19

When you see people do that, just call them MAGA enablers. W_HAMILTON Sep 16 #20

I didn't like his French Laundry screwup but I like his attack mode JanMichael Sep 16 #21

I felt the same as you until the past few days---- Jack Valentino Sep 16 #22

Maybe Newsom is simply the fighter we need now (before midterms) and it will be someone else in 2028 crimycarny Sep 16 #28

Newsom's tweets are objectively effective in at least two ways. summer_in_TX Sep 16 #25

I have a few things to say in response to a few posts here. Buddyzbuddy Sep 16 #27

Perfect summary crimycarny Sep 17 #34

Excellent! Buddyzbuddy Sep 17 #35

Democrats won't. The anti-establishment pseudos will follow the usual both sides insult script to bash candidates. betsuni Sep 17 #37

He won't win the DU primary, not that it amounts to anything. BannonsLiver Sep 17 #38

I submit, 2028 is a long time off. Gore1FL Sep 17 #39