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PeaceWave

(1,426 posts)
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:56 PM Thursday

Today was a turning point. And, three Democratic politicians showed up ready to lead.

Alex Padilla. Gavin Newsom. Pete Buttigieg. Our future rests with you. Thank you for your words. More importantly, thank you for your actions. You do your part - Lead. And, we'll do our part.





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Today was a turning point. And, three Democratic politicians showed up ready to lead. (Original Post) PeaceWave Thursday OP
Mayor Bass was great today as well. chowder66 Thursday #1
Thank You for Speaking Out about Mayor Bas! Cha Thursday #5
A lot of people spoke on the floor today. : ) chowder66 Thursday #6
Yes, Include Sen Schumer in those Dems! Cha Yesterday #8
Cory Booker Unwind Your Mind Yesterday #10
All three of them have been well-spoken, and they are fighters. CousinIT Thursday #2
I am currently off the DEMS AREN'T DOING ANYTHING train Skittles Thursday #3
Well, guess who's been kicking their asses for months? usonian Yesterday #11
I LOVES ME SOME GROVELBOT Skittles Yesterday #12
If that's Newsom's complete speech Retrograde Thursday #4
It's definitely time to put a STOP to Rump and his Nazi Regime! BlueAllTheWay Thursday #7
The police tell Padilla to put his hands behind his back when he needs his hands to support himself Ohioboy Yesterday #9
Another ❗️ La Urraca Yesterday #13

Cha

(311,831 posts)
5. Thank You for Speaking Out about Mayor Bas!
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:35 PM
Thursday
Sen Warren spoke on the Senate Floor for one that I've heard of today.

So did Kamala Harris! And, Hillary in teh article...

Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and More Raise the Alarm on Alex Padilla Arrest: 'Stunning Abuse of Power'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gavin-newsom-kamala-harris-elizabeth-warren-and-more-raise-the-alarm-on-alex-padilla-arrest-stunning-abuse-of-power/ar-AA1GBRr0?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Dems!

CousinIT

(11,494 posts)
2. All three of them have been well-spoken, and they are fighters.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:11 PM
Thursday

They know how to get the message across to people.

WELL DONE.

Skittles

(164,876 posts)
3. I am currently off the DEMS AREN'T DOING ANYTHING train
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:12 PM
Thursday

these loud and proud protests are EXCELLENT

usonian

(18,255 posts)
11. Well, guess who's been kicking their asses for months?
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 01:21 AM
Yesterday


Ass-Kicking Works
So do Powdermilk Biscuits.
Whole wheat that gives shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs to be done.

Retrograde

(11,137 posts)
4. If that's Newsom's complete speech
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:20 PM
Thursday

it's worth watching for what he says about Donnie - and I'm one who usually doesn't watch embedded youtube links (it was shown in full on the local Fox affiliate - spoiler: it isn't complimentary about Donnie)

BlueAllTheWay

(12 posts)
7. It's definitely time to put a STOP to Rump and his Nazi Regime!
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:50 PM
Thursday

Governor Newsome is professional, has class, and is working for the people he represents unlike the majority of GOP that refuse to do their job and support the Constitution and unlike our Orange Buffoon Leader who has no class, intelligence, or interest in making life better for the American people.

Ohioboy

(3,675 posts)
9. The police tell Padilla to put his hands behind his back when he needs his hands to support himself
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 01:06 AM
Yesterday

He literally would have fallen on his face straight to the floor if he had done what they told him! That's the kind of shit they do to make it impossible to comply.

La Urraca

(10 posts)
13. Another ❗️
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 02:01 AM
Yesterday

Representative Melanie, Stansbury, of New Mexico. She has been throughout .Smart and fearless, she is outstanding.

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