Newsom didn't do anyone any favors by blowing up at the European leaders

[ancianita]

48. Thanks for your usual thoughtful post. Much appreciated. I want to point out that he is frustrated, because

he supports a minority at the federal level which isn't as powerful as he is as governor of the 4th largest economy (therefore rightfully at Davos), and again, is frustrated that
-- by the felon contemptuously abdicating the international order, and
-- Western allies being passive in the face of that and threats to their safety,
he doesn't hear the kind of fight from them that both he and we back home have waged against the felon's reckless lawless damage has done to our relatively stable democratic economy, harming the American people.

I think he needs to let them know that while they are shifting into an offensive posture, they should still be on the side of the American people, 77% of whom did not and have never voted GOP. . He says, "from an American perspective... It's time to stand united." When he says to them "This is diplomacy? Trump's a T-Rex, you mate with him or he devours you." ... he's sharing an image of what we've experienced in the U.S.

I didn't say Newsom is the Democratic cause. I say the Democratic cause in the sense that Newsom himself backs the Democratic cause that we back, which is aligned with causes of democratic states of the EU.
Our common Democratic cause is fostering economic growth, social justice, opportunity, freedom through responsive government;
advocating for policies like workers' rights, environmental protection, healthcare access, and civil rights -- all that while balancing economic interests with social progress to create an inclusive society where all individuals can thrive. Historically, this includes New Deal-era social programs that built modern production and trade that historically helped our allies on many levels.
So, imo, backing Newsom helps the Democratic cause. Not criticizing his criticisms of other leaders doesn't.

I've read your other posts in the thread -- but just not until after I'd given my opinion of your op's criticism, is all.
The op triggered in me my own frustration with those a) who've been quick to baselessly criticize any Democratic leader when they don't say or do what we think best, or b) who act as if any one mistake or decision is make-or-break in trust. California has a lot of international trade agreements. These people know Newsom. His opinion matters in world affairs. He's not a diplomat. He's a significant world trade leader. If one comment goes viral where he wants more from allied leaders, I'm seeing that he's honest with journalists in criticizing those leaders for being way too passive by not reining in their own global oligarchs who cozy up to the felon "with crowns and prizes."