Gavin Newsom knows that the trans youth in sports issue is a ridiculous, rightwing propaganda effort. He knows this is powered by anti-trans hatred, not reason. And yet, he still chose to endorse attacks on trans youth to bolster his national profile for a 2028 presidential run. (1/3) - ThreadSky

charlotteclymer.bsky.social • 3 hours ago

Gavin Newsom knows that the trans youth in sports issue is a ridiculous, rightwing propaganda effort. He knows this is powered by anti-trans hatred, not reason.

And yet, he still chose to endorse attacks on trans youth to bolster his national profile for a 2028 presidential run.

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xcal927.bsky.social•2 hours ago

No chance I would vote for this asshat. The Charlie Kirk thing was bad enough but this seals it.

rosebudnm.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Not helpful 😡

strickdavie.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Democratic leaders (not all dems everywhere) are failing across the board to rise to the challenge.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindseyedarvin/2024/04/25/transgender-athletes-could-be-at-a-physical-disadvantage-new-research-shows/

lightspeedsara.bsky.social•3 hours ago

😡😡😡😡😡

verajs.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Sounds like he's taking a page from the republican playbook. Lie about something to get elected.

dreamless.one•3 hours ago

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social is a limp dicked loser.

xcal927.bsky.social•2 hours ago

This should have been enough.

gingernosoul.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Gavin Newsom will NEVER be president.

mtroamer.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Won't do it. I'm not giving the DNC one dime until I am convinced they have stopped their proactive selection of their candidates if choice. They want my money, they can listen to my opinion. And while I don't dislike Newsom, he's not a Pritzker! ✊🏻

debjm45.bsky.social•1 hour ago

@democrats.org would make a mistake choosing him. At least, that's how I feel.

dustyponcho.bsky.social•3 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/dustyponcho.bsky.social/post/3ljpjtuaxhc2g

mamamiller37.bsky.social•1 hour ago

He was working to be the front-runner in 2028. Wouldn't vote for him now. Pritzker? Walz? (I'm sorry, I love Pete, but it won't happen)

alexander-ruiz.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Gavin Newsom is not the one. All these Dems who continue to think that pandering to MAGA is the way will only continue to lose over and over again. And the fighters who are actually more likely to get non voters to the booth will continue to be squashed by those Dems.

kentruthfap.bsky.social•3 hours ago

JFC & his sainted aunts "look at me 'righty-whities' I'm a centrist because I'm saying I'm against something you're against"

charlotteclymer.bsky.social•3 hours ago

He chose to treat trans youth as disposable bargaining chips in his effort to pander to anti-trans conservatives.

He has decided that trans youth, one of the most vulnerable groups in the country, are fair game.

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charlotteclymer.bsky.social•3 hours ago

And he did so in an interview with Charlie Kirk, who has spent his career dehumanizing trans people for sport.

It is difficult to overstate how thoroughly cynical, self-serving, and cruel this is.

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steve-pedaltone.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Absolutely a red line.

beth4158.bsky.social•2 hours ago

I'm so sorry. There are people with whom perhaps conversations should be had. Charlie Kirk ain't one of 'em.

worldcitizen1994.bsky.social•46 minutes ago

He met with that moon-faced trump rent boy? Good grief! If so, that means Newsom is running for president in '28 -- and this is unlikely to help him.

bcharmer.bsky.social•15 minutes ago

Profoundly disappointed that the man who stood so proudly for gay marriage is pushing my trans family to the side for power. You don't get to choose between the letters in our family alphabet. He's either with all of us or against us all. 😤

massdisillusion.bsky.social•2 hours ago

disqualified. next.

mamavalveeta03.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Newsom will never be president.

kceisenberg.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Sharing oxygen with Charlie Kirk lost this voter forever.

If your podcast hosts Nazis, it's a Nazi podcast.

andreaeagle.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Thinking of how bad the @podsaveamerica.crooked.com bros wanted Newsom, and how they instantly blamed the ACLU and trans community for Harris' loss. They are all pigs.

mountainmomma31.bsky.social•3 hours ago

🤬🤬🤬🤬

cityscribe.bsky.social•3 hours ago

It's cynical and evil and dangerous, but also strategically stupid for someone who wants to run against corruption and authoritarianism. I'm thinking you're going to need someone smarter than that.

quirktopia.bsky.social•1 hour ago

And just like that, he lost any chance at my vote if we even have elections in 2028.

goldengator.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Same here. Lost my vote, lost my monetary support, and lost the many hours I could have devoted to volunteering for him.

I refuse to allow #MAGAs to divide & separate me from supporting my #transgender fam. I’m sure as hell not going to let @gavinnewsom.bsky.social do it.

#LGBTQIA #GavinNewsom

goldengator.bsky.social•1 hour ago

I speak as a San Franciscan who married for the 1st time when @gavinnewsom.bsky.social opened the door to #MarriageEquality in #SanFrancisco in 2004.

#GovernorNewsom, I hope you will think carefully about the #LGBTQIA lives you jeopardize when you make such statements in agreement with #MAGA.

goldengator.bsky.social•56 minutes ago

Because if you think #MAGA will stop with vilifying #transgender people, if you think you can *just throw them* under the bus & curry favor with “conservatives” with no wider consequences, you are naive at best, and selfishly craven at worst.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
#LGBTQIA

djarred.bsky.social•46 minutes ago

My belief is that he is trying to posture closer to the middle, for the sake of gaining some swing votes. Republicans tell their base what they want to hear, then often do otherwise. I would suggest that you judge Newsome by the standard he has set in California and cut him some slack. We need U!

caroloxford.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Very disappointing

korndognetty.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Almost every one of our politicians have sold us out to religion, big tech and white supremacy. We are on our own. The sooner we find community and fight back the more leverage we’ll have.

autumnlove1.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Charlie kirk?!?!??!?!? Wtf Gavin.

sonthou.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I don’t even understand why Gavin Newsom would give Charlie Kirk an interview.

yourfriendlylurker.bsky.social•3 hours ago

It is rational to be pissed off at what looks like an act of betrayal, but the Repubs have gained power by dogmatic messaging and by splintering the media sources people go to for their information.
Trump voters are fed from a single dog bowl. I don't mind sneaking in a few healthy foods.

margiem.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Trump and his phone line don’t work much. But you can leave a message Tues-Thurs 11-3. 202.456.1111 so call!
You can email too.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/