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2016 Postmortem

Darb

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20. Another puritan.

Reply to SheenaR (Reply #16)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 05:35 PM

Jun 2016

Just what the DU needs. By the way, who led that movement?

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Gavin Newsom [View all] BainsBane Jun 2016 OP

I applaud her for doing that SheenaR Jun 2016 #1

That's not even true. BainsBane Jun 2016 #3

Truth me then please SheenaR Jun 2016 #4

When she was Sec of State BainsBane Jun 2016 #6

Did she come out and support same-sex marriage SheenaR Jun 2016 #7

I don't believe Newsom called her a champion of the cause BainsBane Jun 2016 #9

No, it isn't a "hit" job by you, but it is a sad attempt. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #10

Sure thing tony SheenaR Jun 2016 #11

WTF Darb Jun 2016 #13

It makes a lot of difference to those who were affected by her initial philosophy SheenaR Jun 2016 #14

Because she ruled the world by fiat? She could wave her hand Darb Jun 2016 #15

Nope SheenaR Jun 2016 #16

Another puritan. Darb Jun 2016 #20

I applaud her too, regardless of motive democrattotheend Jun 2016 #18

He'll be under the bus in 3....2.... Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #2

That's what I was thinking. He said something nice about Hillary so he will be branded as a traitor. LonePirate Jun 2016 #28

Even worse, he's a talented pol CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #32

He is going to make our state a fine governor. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #5

The GOP will try and take him out in the years to come. Just like they did with Obama. applegrove Jun 2016 #25

That is because they are both very attractive men. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #27

They are very attractive formidable candidates. That is why Obama was targeted. applegrove Jun 2016 #34

I remember reading about sexual entreaties to the president. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #35

Well unless the women admitted it, they could not very well report that he was being set up. applegrove Jun 2016 #36

ImWithHer oasis Jun 2016 #8

And there it is. That's why Hillary has the support MineralMan Jun 2016 #12

oh no!!!! is he "establishment" now too? zappaman Jun 2016 #17

What a wonderful statement from Newsom. Thank you for posting. auntpurl Jun 2016 #19

#HesWithHisCampaignManagersWife chascarrillo Jun 2016 #21

The real Hillary! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #22

Wow, I didn't know he'd gotten shunned. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #23

It's still hard to believe they were passing bans until 2012. joshcryer Jun 2016 #26

ikr? Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #30

He's still getting shunned by some beltway types- for supporting marijuana legalization. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #39

She is a good egg and recognized another good egg in trouble applegrove Jun 2016 #24

K'n'R ucrdem Jun 2016 #29

+1 Tarc Jun 2016 #31

Good OP. Thanks for posting this. yardwork Jun 2016 #33

KNR Lucinda Jun 2016 #37

He's very forgiving since she helped set the stage for how he was treated. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #38

"set the stage" BainsBane Jun 2016 #40

Yes, set the stage. She supported DOMA and opposed gay marriage in NYS aikoaiko Jun 2016 #42

I am gay LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #43

Fair enough. I'll agree that neither has done enough and let their records speak to... aikoaiko Jun 2016 #45

She along with every other elected official BainsBane Jun 2016 #44

I'm glad she changed in time for her second run for the presidency. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #46

Credit where credit is due. It's been a thorny issue for a very, very libdem4life Jun 2016 #41