Why? I am not 100% on board with Newsom, but not against him either. The whole objective of his podcast is to learn HOW the right wing is messaging. Why not talk to those that have been successful? I thought it was pretty smart because the Dems suck at it.
That was brought up in 2019. He left in 2007 and they started making cuts in 2009. He was moved off that project years before the company made the cuts that caused the outcry.
What the right does: attack, innuendo, smears... to bias voters against any possible democratic Presidential candidate. Veracity doesn't matter; only seeds of doubt.
As a Californian who voted to keep him in office during the recall because the other choices were far worse, ain't no way in hell I'd willingly vote for him for president. Between his podcast fuckery and his 4 day return to office mandate, he's pissed a lot of Californians off.
I have been watching Pritzker since he was in the running for Kamala’s VP and he looks and sounds presidential to me. Him and Buttigieg are high up on my list, so far.
Pritzker was punching during the first Trump term too. I don’t want to lose him as governor here in Illinois but right now it’s impossible for me to argue that he should not run for President.
Me too!! Gavin Newsome has already capitulated to the hideous right, they were the first he invented on his podcast, likes of Steve Bannon & Charlie Kirk. Gavin lost his edge, he's not the fighter we need, time out for nice guy bipartisan shit, it doesn't work with these thugs.
Newsom is an incompetent show pony. So glad CA will be done with him after 2028. I'll never support him for anything ever. Let him retire to his vineyard joint venture with Getty.
Me too, or Tim Walz. I’m waiting fir the one who stops saying it’s up to the people, and instead says: I am the resistance leader; follow me! In other words the most motivated badass.
I think Pritzker has avoided the barrage of slander Newsome has endured. As with Hillary, the Nazi slander machine has worked effectively to weaken opponents
Sadly, I agree. If Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris couldn’t beat the worst candidate for president in U.S. history by a decisive margin, then AOC has no chance. And I love AOC.
I've been a supporter of Newsom too. I'm not 100% that taking the middle road is right path - but we will need Independents to win for sure, and if we can peel off Republicans too, it could be a total wipeout. Pritzker is certainly capable of leading that.
Just the podcast? I'd add him being willing to throw trans people under the bus, saying Kilmar's rendition to El Salvador was a "distraction" and a host of other heinous, non-liberal shit.
It isn't a turn, he was always like that until the CA Dems crowned him to be Gov and got him good handlers. Those handlers have flown the coop because they know he had nowhere to go beside out to pasture in his vineyard he owns with Getty.
These politicians aren’t grasping that we will take that potato, put it in tin foil, and THROW IT INTO THE FIRE.
And then eat it will butter, salt (and a nice Chianti).
Gavin is too cute by half he is not one who will fight the battle needed to be fought ,no quarter on any person's constitutional rights ,because we are all that "person"!
I appreciate what he says but no thanks to another billionaire in the White House. I don't live when he calls himself a real billionaire because a) being a billionaire is not something to be proud of and b) he inherited it.
Now if he were to give away enough money to have $999 million, I'm in.
No problem at all with his talk but, sorry, I just feel as though anybody who feels they are worthy of keeping that much money for themselves while so many suffer is not what I want.
If he is the nominee, I'm voting for him but would greatly prefer a non billionaire.
Newsome showed me who he was when he had literal Nazis on his podcast, agreed & laughed with them. Then said his son loves Charlie Kirk. That’s an absolutely not for me.
I prefer a ticket of two white men like Bernie and JB, rather than a ticket of two women like Noem and Candace Owens.
Of course in an ideal world any ticket would be mixed, but i really wish people started being more colour and gender blind. Especially Republicans, but also Democrats.
I don't know what DNC Consultant told him that Republican Normalization Podcast was a good idea but I'd like to thank them for it. We avoided another President Status Quo
This communist supports JB because he doesn't have to sell his soul and integrity to Big $ donars, he has fuk you $ , unlike #WineCavePete I am on a crusade against ALL corporate Dems. That includes all POTUS candidates except for #JB2028 and #AOC2028
I would take issue with your characterization of Pete but I do like Pritzker. I could comfortably support either. And in the meantime, I appreciate the leadership both are showing right now.
Pete's background really gives me pause. He says a lot of the right things, but I really feel like his approach would just lead right back to where we are. I do like him going into conservative spaces and embarrassing everyone though.
Another reason McKinsey gives me pause is who did he meet there? Who are his first calls for donors? Pete speaks in vague platitudes. It makes me think there are potential donors he doesn't want to anger. Where would his loyalty be? He's charming enough he could get away with it like Obama.
No need to attack, I did suggest you Google it. I disagree that he speaks in vague platitudes. I have heard a lot of specific proposals from him. Not all are things I agree with but he has been clear about them. Listen to him on the Flagrant podcast, if you have the stamina. It’s long.
On his background specifically his time at McKinsey. Part of it is just the nature of what they do. There was also a major scandal while he was there. Although I don't think he was involved at all it will be ammo for the right, and he gave the impression he couldn't really talk about his time there.
He did talk about it after they released him from the NDA. He honored his contract until they did - integrity. The main thing he did was consult with the post office to help them generate more revenue. Ever notice that they sell greeting cards and packing boxes? Pete. You can probably Google it.
Good point. I've lived in Cali for 45 years and I agree 100%! Time for the newsoms and schumers to step aside and let real democrats with courage take charge. Change!
Why propagate lies for the fascists? Since Buttigieg is one of the stronger candidates? He absolutely supports healthcare for all, universal childcare, and free public college tuition for those who make up to $100,000, etc. Maybe do some research before you post bullshit. #hardpassonlies
I'm of the same mind. Newsom tarnished his reputation with the Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon interviews. You don't give them a platform to spew their warped ideology and not expect backlash. He tanked his career.
oh my god. no contest. Newsom is a bro variation. but we haven't yet determined the genus or the species or the class or however the hell we'd classify.
Completely agree! I liked him as mayor of SF when he legalized gay marriage before the rest of the state. He lost me @ keeping LA in masks 2.5 yrs in-shows up to the Super Bowl w Ferrer without masks. Plus, kissing Bannon’s ass on his pod and other extreme right douche bags. Down hill since.🤮
I agree completely. He's the real deal
Newsome who I used to back because I liked his aggressiveness confronting DeSantis, is now tacking to the right- that same old triangulating tactic that makes our party lose its soul.
Agree. Newsome lacks the authenticity and fire I see in Pritzker. Not thrilled he’s a billionaire, but he seems to have a grasp (and a care) for regular folks’ issues.
💯 as a Californian, I am personally disappointed in Newsom because I believed in him for well over a decade. I hope Mayor Pete runs too. President Pete has a nice ring, and Chasten was born to be First Gentleman.
Pete’s husband. He is a former teacher and pure sunshine. After watching the Mayor Pete documentary, I was like, Pete is awesome and has great potential, and I want to be best friends with Chasten.
Cool! I'll have to find the documentary 😊 i just love how Pete can get ppl, no matter what their views are, to the table and actually have good debates/convos with them. Reasonable, fair, and so much integrity.
I actually went into Google to research this. He did some consulting work, yes, but this article explains his healthcare plan in depth, and I really like it. It’s meant to be a transition to Medicare for All. I invite you to read it. https://www.vox.com/2019/9/19/20872881/pete-buttigieg-2020-medicare-for-all
Understand this she and another anti dem person are anti-Pete one for very superficial reasons and they can’t back anything on it but their silly dumb reasons suck as super trains. Like that’s what we need to worry about right now 😳
He has done nothing for CA. He inherited a state in good shape from Jerry Brown cleaning up decades of Republican mess and he's done nothing to move the ball further down the field.
Pritzker has shown himself to be a fighter and a leader. I will agree that is also a shift for me. I love him as my gov by think he would fit the bill as POTUS
The only way I would vote for a billionaire is if he was somehow responsible for getting Congress to impeach and remove the fascists. Otherwise, I wouldn't vote for Newsom either.
I like him as well. Problem is people suggest the need for a wow factor. Focus is not on what it should be anymore, an intelligent, knowledgeable, strong, decent leader.
I am in Chicago and can confirm that JB Pritzker is the real deal. He has been a fantastic governor—steady, bold, smart, and forthright. He has proven that he will fight for the people and would make a great president.
Newsom shouldn't be considered by anyone for the 2028 Democratic nomnination after his disgracful, chummy, overwhelmingly non-critical interviews with Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, MIchael Savage, etc. F*** that.
If Newsom were to run for governor again in California he’d win in a landslide. In the time he’s been governor he’s managed to grow the economy by more than $1 trillion a year and move California into fourth place on the world stage ahead of Japan. Even today, with the craziness business is booming.
It’s an eternity of time politically till the next presidential election. I would support Pritzker, but Harris is still my pick right now. Newsome just thru it all away with he shift to the right. I want a fighter.
Me too. Born, raised, and still living in CA, I've voted for Newsome several times -- and don't regret it because the other choices were terrible ... but I'll take Pritzker over Governor Teeth and Hair every day.
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I’d love to see Pete Buttigieg too! Just not Newsom.
Very good points were made re: Newsome starting a ~11:17. Someone needs to talk to him for selling out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Di8YCT76I
Stop posting this bullshit.
Why are we doing this?
is another entirely unacceptable thing!
right now, the focus and coordination to #DumpTrump
#GlovesOffNoBrakes
All his BS since has only served to prove to me that I was correct.
time for a REAL outsider with a coalition of progressive/left political activists to turn this fuckhole of a country around.
First, we must win.
Not even looking backwards….
And then eat it will butter, salt (and a nice Chianti).
Now if he were to give away enough money to have $999 million, I'm in.
If he is the nominee, I'm voting for him but would greatly prefer a non billionaire.
Pritzker seems the real deal
Of course in an ideal world any ticket would be mixed, but i really wish people started being more colour and gender blind. Especially Republicans, but also Democrats.
But they've shown themselves to be nothing more than opportunists with no actual values whatsoever.
I don't know what DNC Consultant told him that Republican Normalization Podcast was a good idea but I'd like to thank them for it. We avoided another President Status Quo
https://youtu.be/kCMRvrncB2o?si=Q_Ilaf5vl3gVHUpO
Regardless of the intent, that's what the result will be.
I'm
1. AOC
2.????
3. Pritzker
i mean right now Al Gore is starting to look good
Newsome is too slick.
I'm sick of slick.
Newsome who I used to back because I liked his aggressiveness confronting DeSantis, is now tacking to the right- that same old triangulating tactic that makes our party lose its soul.
Too many people with all the money they'll ever need, but they always bend for more.
Pritzker & Pete (Buttigieg)
2028
Winner!!!
https://youtu.be/0AnOmKRmMGc?si=hywyyusVD6TtyA7O
Guy is failing as a parent if his kid is obsessed with people like that.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
I don't hate Gavin, but JB would connect with more Americans... especially midwesterners.
Easy call