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In reply to the discussion: Gov Newsome triangulating again. [View all]mainer
(12,468 posts)43. I'm not referring to particular candidates
I'm talking about "the liberal purity test" and how we Democrats need to firmly shut down conversation about which candidate is pure enough to support. MAGA has used it against us, and it's stirred up anger because people feel beleaguered about having to adhere to such strict standards. Certainly it's a problem on college campuses where teachers like my son got called into the administrative offices because he refused to add his pronouns to his email signature.
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I think he's saying we need better messaging to get our values out..more on point
Deuxcents
19 hrs ago
#2
Can't say at this point whether that's right or wrong AS FAR AS winning some states we need in 2028. I hate
Silent Type
19 hrs ago
#3
The implication of Newsom's other sentences is "it's anti-immigration"
muriel_volestrangler
5 hrs ago
#68
It's part of health care. It doesn't have to be called out as a special issue. Fix healthcare for everyone, incl trans
beaglelover
4 hrs ago
#74
When Republicans object to trans health care, should Democrats defend it, or fold because it's a niche cultural issue?
WhiskeyGrinder
3 hrs ago
#79
They can just say trans health care is included in our health care plans. No need to dwell on it.
beaglelover
3 hrs ago
#80
I don't see data on those who don't vote, they're going after swing voters which are expensive iirc
uponit7771
12 hrs ago
#16
When the right wants to strip trans people of rights, if not outright physically harm them
TheProle
1 hr ago
#94
In the grand scheme of things, yes, only Republican politicians are judgmental.
muriel_volestrangler
9 hrs ago
#25
We are judgmental of Nazis and fascists, nothing wrong with that. They are judgmental of non whites- big problem
Blues Heron
9 hrs ago
#29
He would have won -he's the only one to defeat Trump. Giving up incumbency was highly stupid.
Blues Heron
8 hrs ago
#42
So this is not about Democrats, ie what Newsom was talking about.
muriel_volestrangler
7 hrs ago
#47
Culturally normal another way to say the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few??
NoMoreRepugs
9 hrs ago
#30
Centrist/establishment/status quo/corporate Dems: anti-progressive, corrupt, elite Them. Us: Righteous victims.
betsuni
4 hrs ago
#72
I think Democrats should make your point - that public Democrats are not leading with those issues
muriel_volestrangler
5 hrs ago
#67
Gov. Newsom has been left behind in his judgement of what's "Culturally Normal"
justaprogressive
7 hrs ago
#59
Would that also be the response when a member of that community asks one of our politicians how they feel about them?
BannonsLiver
3 hrs ago
#81
If you think he's staking out territory well, what do you think his answer would be
muriel_volestrangler
2 hrs ago
#84
He answered that in his podcast some people were so pressed over in March.
BannonsLiver
2 hrs ago
#85