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wajali.bsky.social • 5 days ago

The Anti-Newsom

"Let's not take the soul-sucking path of sacrificing the most persecuted for that which we deem to be most popular. I know that there are transgender children right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist. Well, I am."

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fokikowest.bsky.social•5 days ago

I am a Californian horrified by Newsom's comments on his podcast. I am relieved to know there are other party leaders ready to fill the gaping hole in the Democrat leadership.

terrysan.bsky.social•5 days ago

Same

robinbudd.bsky.social•5 days ago

🎯

303proud.bsky.social•5 days ago

The idea that because Newsom thinks sports should be separated by gender makes him anti trans is so fundamentally stupid. It’s why democrats keep losing. This current admin is so much worse, yet we keep in our circular firing squad chasing perfect

deadlyflowers.bsky.social•5 days ago

1. Exclusion of trans women from women's sports is not based on evidence of performance advantage

2. Newsom also opposes healthcare for transgender youth, another empirically harmful position

3. The whole thing is a Trojan Horse to enabling more eliminationist restrictions on trans people.

303proud.bsky.social•5 days ago

1. In swimming Lia Thomas won the 500 freestyle at the ncaa’s. Which created the debate, like it or not

2. Please show me your source

3. Dems are getting killed on this issue, killed! Again vote against Newsom if he’s top of ticket and keep republicans in power because that’s better???

deadlyflowers.bsky.social•5 days ago

1. Winning does not imply any sort of outsized advantage

2. The very same interview with Charlie Kirk where the latter said stopping childhood transitions is paramount and Newsom agreed

3. They are not getting killed on the issue, but for spinelesssly allowing GOP lies on it to propagate.

303proud.bsky.social•5 days ago

1. We disagree

2. I read the interview didn’t see that. Saw he signed a bill to ensure gender affirming care 2 weeks ago.

3. I was in Nevada a week before the election. Every single Kamala attack add was about this issue. I’m guessing happened in all swing states. How’d Dems do in swing states?

deadlyflowers.bsky.social•5 days ago

1. Your disagreement irrelevant, there is empirical data to set the standard

2. Listen to the podcast

3. And you saw zero Democratic response to it, just like there has been zero Democratic response for the last five years while MSM collaborates with the GOP in the demonization. It's not a vacuum.

dept-of-labor-eff.bsky.social•5 days ago

The Great State of Illinois has a time honored tradition of convicting and imprisoning their Executives after their terms of office. The corrupt SCOTUS has denied the American people the right to join in this tradition. Overturn Trump v. U.S.! Are you on the DOLE?

ecouragement.bsky.social•5 days ago

Truth!!! I am done with newsom.

cthulhuenjoyer7.bsky.social•4 days ago

That’s my governor!!!

deboraland.bsky.social•5 days ago

Grateful JB is my governor! An actual billionaire with a social conscience and willingness to stand up for what’s right.

nekodad.bsky.social•5 days ago

I always assumed if the US is to get any actual leftward movement, much like the last time during the New Deal, it would have to be led by a class traitor billionaire much like FDR was a class traitor to the old money elite. He'll have the means to defend himself from many of the common attacks

carlosemilianop.bsky.social•4 days ago

Bro we AOC and Tim Walz, why risk it with JB? We don't know if he actually would increase taxes to the rich but we are sure Tim and AOC would do it, so why even consider him?

jetty5.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes, that’s him; social conscience is key in any leadership role in the 🇺🇸 moving forward. We must never forget losing sight of this one core value.

drdeencha.bsky.social•5 days ago

Holy smokes. TIL Pritzker is a billionaire. He definitely doesn’t give off the vibe.

deboraland.bsky.social•5 days ago

He has been involved in social activism long before he became governor.

drdeencha.bsky.social•5 days ago

I love it. I have been impressed by him since he started calling out Trump’s BS. Glad to know some rich people understand what’s happening!!

land-snark1.bsky.social•5 days ago

Newsom's arc suggests dark forces at work as he smarmily cozies up to the right wingers. Hoping to pay some protection might one think. Bet Kim Ducklips might know a few things from back in the day.

secretoriginz.bsky.social•5 days ago

lb6312.bsky.social•5 days ago

Andy Beshear, as well

unhingedcookie.bsky.social•5 days ago

That's what I'm talking about!

Lately I've been very disappointed the way the Dems have been treating transgender people as expendable when they are bargaining for power & influence.

I'm glad that he's at the least speaking up about what is going on within the party.

worldcitizen1994.bsky.social•5 days ago

Newsom is destroying his credibility. At this point, if he is a candidate for the '28 election, he'll be out before the California primary.

nitroknight.bsky.social•5 days ago

Newsom spent his whole career standing up for LGBTQ rights. His stance on trans in sports is sensible,and popular. Kinda unfair to act like the guy is a turn coat for suggesting some compromise.

land-snark1.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly what compromise on basic human rights would you consider appropriate?

nitroknight.bsky.social•5 days ago

I don't think a compromise on sports wouldn't be a basic human rights compromise. You play sports with other athletes. Everybody should agree on the rules. Biological males have an unfair advantage in female sports.

worldcitizen1994.bsky.social•5 days ago

He is. Period.

nitroknight.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not by my definition. He's just being realistic. You don't get anywhere with an unrealistic position. Laws he's supported through his career prove he is for equal rights.

wolfiswilder.bsky.social•5 days ago

If you want the full force of the United States government to bully trans kids, you’ll have to do it without my electoral support. Good luck with Pennsylvania (again)!

nitroknight.bsky.social•5 days ago

But if you want to get somebody in who will stand up for those kids, you may have to accept some compromise.

smarer.bsky.social•5 days ago

this is the way

totallyfarked.bsky.social•5 days ago

Newsome being a monster is in no way surprising, and I'm not even Californian. There are people I know who see him as a 2028 candidate...

jetty5.bsky.social•5 days ago

Jay Robert Pritzker

jezwallusa.bsky.social•5 days ago

The dems lose elections when this issue is front and center.

deadlyflowers.bsky.social•5 days ago

They lose elections when this issue is placed front and center by Republicans telling lies ad nauseam without answer.

warriorofash.bsky.social•5 days ago

Being an Illinoisian I voted for Pritzker even though I consider myself a Socialist/Communist. I didn’t really like him that much, but I liked the legalization of marijuana, commuting non violent offenders and the graduated tax bracket (got voted down due another billionaire). He’s won a lot of my

warriorofash.bsky.social•5 days ago

respect the past couple of years.

bogyankee.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is how it's done!

See, also, too: Andy "Prince Charming" Beshear's veto of legislation overriding his "conversion therapy" (child torture) ban.

https://www.wlky.com/article/governor-beshear-vetoes-conversion-therapy-house-bill/64264948

walternative.bsky.social•5 days ago

iainpj.bsky.social•4 days ago

In the "things I never thought I'd say" category: these days, I very much appreciate our governor.

aplutopia.bsky.social•5 days ago

He vetoed worker protections for Amazon warehouse workers. We NEED 100% pro-labor leadership!

rcorrie.bsky.social•5 days ago

A good republican

patriotboy2025.bsky.social•5 days ago

Governor Pritzker needs to run for POTUS in 2028.

theasiancy.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh, I didn't see that. You are very observant.

justinebayarea.bsky.social•5 days ago

Newsom, in 2 fell swoops, became such a disappointment.

djmaryaleescarlet.bsky.social•5 days ago

I really rather he doesn’t run for Pres. Illinois needs him.

wxsnoozle.bsky.social•5 days ago

YES!

magimura.bsky.social•5 days ago

Let's face it. If he looked like Newsom, Pritzker would be all dems ever talked about.

Pritzker would be an incredible president. He's got the IQ & the EQ. He's not a petty idiot like Biden, nor a squelcher like Obama.

chrislovespugs.bsky.social•5 days ago

The much improved model!

lexultimaveritas.bsky.social•5 days ago

My Governor! I’ve been proud to vote for Pritzker and will continue to do so. I’m glad I live here!

rybaumann.bsky.social•5 days ago

Gavin (Old)Newsom

dmchale.bsky.social•5 days ago

Cheering from California.

margiem.bsky.social•5 days ago

Every day call your reps and
Mike Johnson (202) 225-2777
John Thune (202) 224-2321
Chuck Schumer (202) 224-6542
Hakeem Jefferies (202) 225-5936

Call for impeachment or treason charges. Use 5calls.org if you need help.

dimitrig.bsky.social•5 days ago

Newsom is propably going to change party, do a tulsi-switch...

hecubus.bsky.social•5 days ago

I appreciate my governor @govpritzker.illinois.gov and all he does for the people of Illinois and the US. He’s doing a helluva job. 💜

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