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Gavin Newsom turns on the press for asking Trump softball questions
(www.independent.co.uk)
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Certainly not the best reason, I’ll give you that. It certainly sounds like a bullshit reason. Other people have gotten me drunk, and I’ve certainly wouldn’t vote for them.
But she and I had a long conversation about a lot of things, and she was very clearly a highly intelligent person that I walked away from respecting quite a lot.
And I don’t know any random politician that I could say that about.
Of all the people on your ballot, could you say that about any of them?
Before she ever ran for office, I met her. I talked to her, and I got to know her. She was pretty great.
Maybe I don’t agree with every single one of her political positions, but I believe that she’s a real person that is gonna represent the best positions of the working person: ME, and people like me.
I’m gonna vote for her, because I’m convinced that she represents me and my needs and interests, and those of people like me. And so should you! And unless you can present evidence to the contrary, then shut the fuck up and vote for her, too!
For the good of you, your family, and your community!
Oh I have no doubt she's smart. And I'd happy vote for her if her name is on the ballot... But I don't see it happening in my lifetime... While New York has made amazing progress, and she might even be able to oust Schumer for Senate.. I don't see her on a national ballot any time soon. The US isn't ready to elect a democratic socialist, as much as they might need to. Right now the country is a bit on the left side of center-left... The only reason the right keeps winning is the left keeps splintering. Democrats are masters of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
I get your skepticism, but i dunno…
These are unsure times. One might dare to be hopeful.
I might be surprised... but if past is prologue...probably not.