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California

Fiendish Thingy

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2. First of all, it's Newsom, and he wants to be president

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Sep 12, 2020, 02:06 PM

Sep 2020

My take is he’s a bit of an empty suit, but perhaps that’s unfair since he had to follow Jerry Brown, and has to stand next to other West Coast governors like Jay Inslee and Kate Brown.

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I'm interested in your feedback about your governor, Gavin Newsome, given the fire emergency. [View all] CTyankee Sep 2020 OP

He was a good mayor and I have confidence in how he is handling the CV response and fires kimbutgar Sep 2020 #1

I think she's crazy. No, really. CTyankee Sep 2020 #3

First of all, it's Newsom, and he wants to be president Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #2

Sorry, my bad on the spelling. Thanks for the correction and also your feedback. CTyankee Sep 2020 #4

He is doing a good job Polly Hennessey Sep 2020 #5

He's doing his job and not drawing attention to himself Auggie Sep 2020 #6

The flip side to the disaster is opportunity to show leadership of a huge number of people. CTyankee Sep 2020 #7

Totally agree about Newsom Auggie Sep 2020 #8

While I love Harris, I think two Californians on the ticket might be a problem (not for me but CTyankee Sep 2020 #10

I sometimes watch his press conferences cally Sep 2020 #9

I think he's doing great ailsagirl Sep 2020 #11

Love him and our First Partner. quaint Sep 2020 #12

California has a well oiled response machine that has been taxed, but performing wonderfully Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #13

Competent politician. We could use more of them. hunter Sep 2020 #14