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(221 posts) Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:01 PM Mar 28

Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all]

Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN)

California Governor Gavin Newsom sits down with CNN's Dana Bash to talk about the future of the Democratic Party. He says the party should be "less prone to spending disproportionate amount of time on pronouns, identity politics. More focused on tabletop issues, things that really matter — the stacking of stress in terms of the electricity bills and childcare costs and health care and obviously housing costs."

Also video at link.

Playing into the hands of Republicans.

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Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all] Munu Mar 28 OP

But, the Democratic Party has to stand up for minorities and their constitutional rights, or no one will Walleye Mar 28 #1

Yes, and you do that by getting elected and then effect change with your power. The key is getting Pisces Mar 28 #26

I got to agree with that 100% Walleye Mar 28 #37

This happened two months ago. Bobstandard Wednesday #85

Dear Gavin, We Do. [See: Campaign, Harris/ Walz]. ColoringFool Mar 28 #2

We do what? LymphocyteLover Mar 28 #4

Ha! I Think I Meant "We Are [What He's Suggesting]." ColoringFool Tuesday #71

So dumb, because no one is talking about pronouns & identity politics right now LymphocyteLover Mar 28 #3

Newsom does have potential Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 28 #10

Exactly. For every great point he makes, he backtracks on something else. He's really pissed off a lot of lefties. LymphocyteLover Mar 28 #13

Being the loudest voice in the room is not being a "fighter". Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 28 #15

That's not what is meant how Trump fought for GOP Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 28 #19

Just how did Trump "fight for the GOP"? Fiendish Thingy Mar 28 #29

I listen to a lot of Reich-wing radio Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 28 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Sunday #69

There is something SO off kilter about him saying this. David__77 Mar 28 #5

No Cirsium Mar 28 #6

This in spades MustLoveBeagles Mar 28 #47

The middle Cirsium Mar 28 #52

Got that, nerds! Renew Deal Mar 28 #7

Sounds like out of context orangecrush Mar 28 #8

Some candidates are more prone to "unforced errors" than others. True Dough Mar 28 #9

Be less like all those right wing talking points say that say you are. AStern Mar 28 #11

Hey Newsom if you can't say anything positive don't say anything Ritabert Mar 28 #12

The Democratic Party is for edhopper Mar 28 #14

Translation: Fiendish Thingy Mar 28 #16

I was thinking exactly the same thing LearnedHand Mar 28 #34

He is right about the party not doing enough on kitchen table issues. everyonematters Mar 28 #17

Look at the last bill that was signed into law by Biden, questionseverything Mar 28 #23

yup Skittles Mar 28 #39

You didn't understand the repeal of WEP/GPO. valleyrogue Mar 28 #57

Unless it's fixed ss will have to reduce benefits by 23% questionseverything Mar 28 #59

Harris campaigned on fixing price gouging and building the middle class AZProgressive Mar 28 #53

Shut up. Nanjeanne Mar 28 #18

Newsom paved the way for same sex marriage by allowing and fighting for questionseverything Mar 28 #20

Everyone want to parse words and tear our own candidates down. Let's focus on replacing Repubs and we Pisces Mar 28 #30

No starting from less than zero with our candidates LearnedHand Mar 28 #36

That doesn't mean he's right about this LearnedHand Mar 28 #45

He's had a month to walk this back leftstreet Mar 28 #21

I don't know what normal means. But he is right that the focus should be on the economy Buckeyeblue Mar 28 #22

I can't think of a more "tabletop" issue than civil rights. LudwigPastorius Mar 28 #24

'Culturally normal' meaning CIS white male who grew up around billionaires GreatGazoo Mar 28 #25

Hard NO! Bread and Circuses Mar 28 #27

Who's "WE"? Boo1 Sunday #65

We the People who take risks . Bread and Circuses Tuesday #73

The fuck it is Boo1 Wednesday #84

I want to win. maxsolomon Tuesday #72

It happened in NYC without mainstream D support. Bread and Circuses Tuesday #74

America is not NYC. maxsolomon Wednesday #86

I love congresswoman Jayapal! yeah Bread and Circuses Wednesday #87

After watching the whole video Blaukraut Mar 28 #28

Most don't care about economic issues Keepthesoulalive Mar 28 #49

You are not wrong mostly Cosmocat Sunday #62

They make crap up Keepthesoulalive Sunday #63

But Gavin, THEY are not culturally normal! They are crazy. The crazy wing has taken hold in the Republican Party! CTyankee Mar 28 #31

Be an unashamed NEW DEAL DEMOCRAT! Chasstev365 Mar 28 #32

Yes! LearnedHand Mar 28 #38

Great Plan ProfessorGAC Mar 28 #44

He's right of course gulliver Mar 28 #33

No Dem ever did this LearnedHand Mar 28 #40

Newsom may be our candidate in 2028 gulliver Mar 28 #42

Bingo, it's a right frame... ck4829 Mar 28 #43

We inadvertantly align with fringe groups LeftInTX Sunday #66

So I guess the 2024 election did not happen? ck4829 Mar 28 #41

Personally I think it is a false choice AZProgressive Mar 28 #54

I get what he is saying Blaukraut Mar 28 #56

Harris and Walz tried to downplay the identity politics big time. -- And lost Munu Sunday #60

The lesson was for US. The LESSON is B.See Sunday #70

The GOP is filled with abnormal freaks Johonny Mar 28 #46

This interview happened over a month ago MorbidButterflyTat Mar 28 #48

whatever bigtree Mar 28 #50

1000 times YES!! aeromanKC Mar 28 #51

De rec. You did not mention that this article is 5 weeks old and the whole thing has been flogged to death on DU already Celerity Mar 28 #55

I was wondering if I had lost my sense of time Bettie Tuesday #78

Said no GOP candidate to Republicans, ever 0rganism Mar 28 #58

he is not wrong Cosmocat Sunday #61

We need to be careful "who" we associate with and "who" we elevate... LeftInTX Sunday #67

Way to lose my tenuous support, Governor. mr715 Sunday #64

You said what I was thinking mntleo2 Tuesday #75

Sen. Sanders has issue discipline like no other. mr715 Tuesday #79

This post sums this up for me Blue Full Moon Sunday #68

That's some third way BS. yourout Tuesday #76

He is right pfitz59 Tuesday #77

Sounds like he's already in general election mode.... Mark.b2 Tuesday #80

🙄 oh, yeah, I can feel the enthusiasm (or something) AllyCat Tuesday #81

Related or not, the GOp has hijacked "populism" into "popular racism" when it should be the "populism" of working people usonian Tuesday #82

So I'm supposed to watch football and drink Budweiser, maybe drive an F150 DBoon Tuesday #83