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OGBuzz

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42. Not a good look for Newsom.

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:59 PM

14 hrs ago

I'm a big Newsom fan but this rant about European complicity and offering to bring knee pads was not his best moment. How about complicity in Washington and throughout America? Start there, your own back yard. Trump is in charge of the largest military and the largest economy on the planet and Europe is understandably afraid. Europe didn't elect this lunatic nor did they grant him the total and ultimate powers of a king.

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Newsom didn't do anyone any favors by blowing up at the European leaders [View all] bigtree 17 hrs ago OP

Yeah he needs to be more weak and ineffectual like Merrick Garland. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #1

Yup, par for the course LR3 17 hrs ago #3

You are absolutely right. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #2

Appeasement didn't work out too well for Europe in the 1930's newdeal2 17 hrs ago #4

I was disturbed when I heard him earlier today. brer cat 17 hrs ago #5

He didn't "blow up" MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #6

So he didn't say... TheProle 17 hrs ago #12

Newsom is right Skittles 17 hrs ago #15

That wasn't my question to the previous poster, but noted. TheProle 17 hrs ago #16

Right on time. Kingofalldems 15 hrs ago #33

+ 1. If I were casting a remake of The Darkest Hour starring DUers I know who would be playing Lord Halifax. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #13

Thanks for the video IcyPeas 16 hrs ago #20

i'm a considered writer, not a kneejerk poster, and I always make the effort to be clear bigtree 16 hrs ago #23

European parliaments have frank discussion, at cachukis 15 hrs ago #28

If he is planning to Greg_In_SF 17 hrs ago #7

Non-ugly American Starbeach 17 hrs ago #8

not even wrong creon 17 hrs ago #9

THANK YOU Skittles 16 hrs ago #18

We are always in transition. Trump has spoiled the cachukis 17 hrs ago #10

Agree IcyPeas 16 hrs ago #22

DURec leftstreet 17 hrs ago #11

Sorry he's absolutely right fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #14

I would say he is right. It's a fucking embarassment from all corners. Not excusing any US politician. boston bean 17 hrs ago #17

Totally agree with you. nt Raine 16 hrs ago #19

Newsom is right. And Europe consistently looks weak. Renew Deal 16 hrs ago #21

Europe looks weak because they're dealing with internal issues haele 15 hrs ago #30

What do you mean by TimeToGo 15 hrs ago #35

Sorry, typing on my phone, will correct the stupid haele 15 hrs ago #36

😎 We've all been there TimeToGo 14 hrs ago #40

I couldn't agree more Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #24

He's right though. GoodRaisin 16 hrs ago #25

Maybe. I think that they get it. themaguffin 16 hrs ago #26

I'm on Newsom's side here. The entire world needs to be more vocal in their stances against Trump. LonePirate 16 hrs ago #27

Hell no. TIME TO KICK SOME ASS. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #29

"Nice guys finish last." Leo Durocher anciano 15 hrs ago #31

I voted for him for governor but I'd rather have someone else as President kimbutgar 15 hrs ago #32

I support Newsom's remarks and attitude 100%.. Escape 15 hrs ago #34

Wondering what European leaders think of America voters. Emile 15 hrs ago #37

I find nothing wrong with what he said. nt Chalco 15 hrs ago #38

Newsom is right about the complicity of the world's superrich. He's doing his part. I don't see any other Democratic ancianita 14 hrs ago #39

Nothing worse than mealy mouthed apologists & critics of courage NotHardly 14 hrs ago #41

Not a good look for Newsom. OGBuzz 14 hrs ago #42

Hmmm GusBob 1 hr ago #43

Would giving specifics be viewed as treason? n/t BadgerKid 40 min ago #44

Meh, when you lead an economy as large as California's, you get to say certain things JonAndKatePlusABird 6 min ago #45