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"I really want you to think I care about people and actually want/plan to tax the ultra wealthy. Vote for me!"
Even a broken clock still has to pander twice every few years.
Everything I know about Newsome says that this was included in spite of him and not because of him.
I wanted to write that this guy absolutely confuses me, but I think your explanation makes more sense than him flip-flopping between good guy and asshole.
It's not that he flip flops between good or evil, he just flip flops with the change of the wind. A lot of the dislike of Newsom is that he doesn't really seem to have a backbone, and caves if something he supports at one point isn't seemingly politically advantageous.
You could frame that as following what the electorate want.
You could, and most populist politicians do, but that doesn't make it true.
Yeah, but are we talking what the Democrats want, or the Republicans? Because it seems like Newsom can't really tell the difference.
A good leader is a leader for all. In these divisive times, that's probably impossible. And certainly the a Democrat candidate should have somewhat progressive ideals. Or at least not regressive. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying this guy is a good leader or a good Democrat. Probably not. I just think the U.S. has been so starved of good leaders, the electorate wouldn't recognize one.
No, we just have far the many that are completely guided by their donations. The electorate can usually recognize them, if they even hear about them, which is getting harder given the sheer amount of money flowing around that doesn't like progressive candidates. Honestly, a good example to see it is probably the Michigan Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is running against Haley Stevens, and Abdul (the very much more progressive candidate) is hopefully gonna win (wild amounts of money are being spent on Stevens, like at least 10 mil on ads thus far). The electorate isn't completely dumb, they just often have the wool pulled over their eyes by moneyed interest groups, which is why I'm always annoyed by candidates who clearly don't have central beliefs and can change their views to suit whatever they need, usually to the ones where they can get the most donations for their campaign.
Yeah, Newsome is one of the biggest LGBTQ+ ally politicians ever. There's no way he could be behind this. A guy who ordered his city hall to perform gay marriages even though it wasn't federally legal would never support this.
The guy who went on Charlie kirks podcast? whose ex married don Jr?
I'm sure he doesn't personally have a problem with cis white gays, but there's a lot of evidence he's willing to say whatever he thinks will land him the presidency.
Really? Podcasts and an ex? This is on par with the whole Obama's tan suit thing.
I mean on the podcast he did say trans kids shouldnt be able to play sports.
The same biggest ally that killed investigations into sexual harassment at Activision after hefty campaign donations and vetoed a bill that would have allowed trans people to stockpile hormones? The same biggest ally that said he was totally aligned with Charlie Kirk on trans kids in sports? Wowee! With him on the case, queer liberation must only be days away!
You mean the unsubstantiated accusation that he interfered in that trial?
No. I mean the time that he, according to folks who worked for him at the time (2022), prevented them doing their jobs at the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
For those paying any attention, it's been obvious that Newsom is scummy and willing to say/do whatever it takes to get power for a very long time.
Fair enough. I stand corrected.
@UnixSlvt42 @thoughtfuldragon Newsom is not an ally of anyone but fascists because he is one himself.
Fascist is such an overused insult that it no longer has any meaning.
Or because he knows it boils Trump's piss.
Are we sure he didnt begrudgingly do this? He's been such a shitstain about it :/
Much as I hate Newsom, I do appreciate him signing this. Granted, it was probably through gritted teeth, but at this point I'll take the win.
It's panderung for votes. He doesn't like trans people. Probably wipp imprison them all as soon as all the tools epect him rather than a more reasonable candidate.
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