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[–] 91 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

So we're sticking with the "trying to win over conservatives" angle instead of moving even a millimeter to the left? 2028 election might as well be cancelled as trump is promising, because this asshole is not the solution and only stands to forestall the inevitable plunge we're taking as a nation.

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  • [–] 28 points 8 months ago (3 children)
  • [–] 45 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Newsom is not a good dude. It’s just that the bar is so fucking low in US politics these days, there are a lot of people who look at him and think he’s not half bad. But make no mistake - he’s a neoliberal corporatist, and is lately trying to ham-fistedly lean into populism. Huge “how do you do, fellow kids” vibes.

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  • [–] 16 points 8 months ago

    Accurate, live in the area and I've noticed he guts any protections & laws as soon as his corporate sponsors say anything. He's a useless wet paper towel trying to impersonate a seatbelt.

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  • It’s impossible to know what (if any) principles Newsom holds. Everything he does seems so politically calculated.

    He does pass a lot of liberal policies, but he always sprinkles in some conservative bullshit, like he wants to pad his conservative resumé with seemingly random, toothless declarations like this one.

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  • [–] 19 points 8 months ago

    What the fuuuuuck. No. That should absolutely not be a thing.

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  • [–] 74 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    This is who American Liberals think should be in the running for the next D president.

    Might as well drop the mask entirely and proclaim a national Hitler day.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Shit, what's next? Making 4/20 Adolf Hitler Day?

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  • [–] 19 points 8 months ago (7 children)

    Haha, fuckin hilarious. I'm gonna proclaim February 6th as Margaret Thatcher Day too.

    That'll give us a year to really prepare for next year's Margaret Thatcher Day.

    What should be some of the hall marks of Margaret Thatcher Day? What should go on the bunting and balloons? What sort of foods should we encourage people to make for the street parties?

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago* (4 children)

    Um Ackshually, they proclaimed Feb 6 as Ronald Reagan day because that was his birthday, and he used to be Governor of California, so there's at least a connection there. Thatcher's day would probably be October 13th.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago

    Can't wait for him to rightfully not become president and then listen to bots+morons on Lemmy think they're being smug and epic posting about "now we have fascism but at least we don't have another Reagan day RiGhT?!? 😘😉😏😏"

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago

    So yea are we ready to accept that this man is a fascist?

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago

    Congratulations shitlibs, once again you have proven that you have no spine. If and when this man gets into office I can guarantee this country won't improve, hell it wont even stop getting worse, he's gonna act exactly like Trump did during his first term.

    When the day comes all reactionaries, capitalists, and collaborators will face justice

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  • [–] -4 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    He’s also acknowledging that the dude had dementia. I’m neutral on this one.

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    [–] 48 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Sliiide to the right. Sliiide to the right. Criss cross!

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  • [–] 38 points 8 months ago

    If Newsom came 30 years later he'd declare Donald Trump day

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  • [–] 21 points 8 months ago

    Lmao the Dems are gonna push this guy into the presidential ticket btw

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Is it dystopian that I was waiting for a shoe to drop?

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago

    Not world news

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Fuck both of them.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago (6 children)

    Bruh.

    Hasan just iced his campaign. Good lucky Greasy Newsom.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago* (5 children)

    Hasan doesn't have the pull that we might wish he did.

    In that same argument Hasan mentioned that if he did, the Dems would be coming to him for support.

    Lefties are just the punching bag Dems use when they can't get elected.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    I think you would be surprised by their reach. Watch him walk down the street and it's not 18-20 yos recognize him. It's Aunties and uncles. Real voters.

    People are moved by honesty and consistent perspectives.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (3 children)

    People are moved by honesty and consistent perspectives.

    From Hasan fucking Piker lmao

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    What does that mean? Is he a shithead?

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    Third. Party.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    but he make fun of trump he gud

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago*

    One way or another the bleeding has to end. Either a real human gets put in charge or a straight up fascist demon gets put in charge, this slow death that the Democrats are looking for is only going to hurt everyone more in the long run. At least with the demons the rest of the world might get their shit together and recognize America as the problem it is instead of going back to the way it was.

    If our choice is newsom or another part of the Trump dynasty, vote third party.

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