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Ocelot II

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78. Maybe, or maybe one of the other Governors. This is getting to be a states' rights battle,

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 02:30 PM

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like 1861, only this time the states are trying to protect people from the federal government instead of fighting the feds for the right to enslave them. For that reason I would expect the strongest candidate to be one of the Dem governors - if not Newsom, then Beshear or Walz or Moore, or Pritzker or Shapiro, maybe another one. The governors are on the front lines vs. Trump while most of the Congresscritters are just dithering.

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I watched the Governor Newsom speech and realized I was looking at the next president of the United States [View all] Doodley Friday OP

I wouldn't go that far--- but--- Jack Valentino Friday #1

This really pisses me off! CountAllVotes Friday #16

I am disappointed to hear that. I hope these cuts don't get through. Doodley Friday #19

I pay property taxes and property insurance CountAllVotes Friday #72

I'd rate that as extremely unlikely (for at least a couple of different reasons) - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Friday #2

At least for now, he is being an effective party leader Jack Valentino Friday #5

I wouldn't argue with the first part stopdiggin Friday #7

Well, some other Democrats have been trying--- Jack Valentino Friday #8

Sure, if he wins the primaries In It to Win It Friday #3

I'd be okay with that. hamsterjill Friday #4

He's got that it factor that Obama had and Clinton had. Tribetime Friday #6

I think he has it 'this week'.... Jack Valentino Friday #9

He puts his foot in his mouth regularly madville Friday #39

Stop throwing out good people for infractions. travelingthrulife Friday #45

This is PRE primary talk. NH Ethylene Friday #66

That's it. Charisma, but also gravitas, someone to be dealt with. brush Friday #58

Oh god please no SSJVegeta Friday #10

I would gladly vote for him. travelingthrulife Friday #46

Doing the same thing expecting different results is the definition of insanity SSJVegeta Friday #48

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How will he do in PA? In OH and FL... how about GA? NC? MI? WarGamer Friday #11

Courage plays well everywhere, not just in CA. BannonsLiver Friday #74

We could do a lot worse than Gavin Newsome. There comradebillyboy Friday #12

It is NEWSOM CountAllVotes Friday #17

Bravo! A leader who can speak full sentences... ;) Justice matters. Friday #13

Trump's grievances with California, may help Newsom to be President andym Friday #14

We will have some good candidates by 2027! Newsom being one of them. Pisces Friday #15

Hold that thought. I do too, but.... Hekate Friday #18

I'm with you there. We need a range of candidates. Doodley Friday #20

Yes and let the best candidate win in a fair and open primary... InAbLuEsTaTe Friday #29

Excellent and astute points, I only wish others had your logical reasoning 👍 arthritisR_US Friday #23

Well, thank you kindly Hekate Friday #25

Yep. On Target. Thank You!!! BurnDoubt Friday #33

Thank you for saying this. travelingthrulife Friday #47

That, by the way, is an excellent speech. We are in good hands here, as long as Newsom can hold off Lawless Don. Hekate Friday #21

He wouldn't win. Period. tazcat Friday #22

Nah. Democrats have a tendency to get enamored with the next shiny object. Ms. Toad Friday #24

Just like the pro-Palestinian crowd said about Kamala. How did that self-righteousness work out? travelingthrulife Friday #49

No clue what you're talking about. Ms. Toad Friday #75

I understand people have feelings on Newsom, but... forgotmylogin Friday #26

I love your take. Pre-losing. chowder66 Friday #27

Not pre-losing. Shipwack Friday #28

That's what they said but I found it amusing the way they put it. chowder66 Friday #40

Ah... ok. Sorry, I shouldn't post pre-coffee. :) nt Shipwack Friday #42

Me either. lol chowder66 Friday #55

Ha! I should have written me neither!! Sips coffee. chowder66 Friday #56

Newsom's news conference was solid. democrank Friday #30

It's JUDGE not JUSTICE wanderer54 Friday #31

I'll vote for him if he's the nominee. He's my Governor and I think he's doing a very good job... BurnDoubt Friday #32

I have new respect for Newsom G2theD Friday #34

As I watch him, I see President Newsom. But, will the rest of the country? Jerry Brown might've made a good President, NBachers Friday #35

I like Governor Tim Walz. Emile Friday #36

I KNOW Tim Walz! ProudMNDemocrat Friday #41

"He's not done with politics at all?" BannonsLiver Friday #51

Another Minnesotan here--I think he has as much chance as the others indigovalley Friday #70

Meh, he'll be in the B-C tier of candidates if he runs. BannonsLiver Friday #73

Suits me. Paladin Friday #37

He seems to be the first to call out the liar for what he is in a public setting. Vinca Friday #38

I love Newsom but I can't help but feel that his anti-Trans-Sports view will cause him trouble. Hellbound Hellhound Friday #43

Don't 70 percent of Dems agree with him on the issue? BannonsLiver Friday #52

If he doesn't win the "DU primary" then he's going to struggle IRL. Hellbound Hellhound Friday #54

I guess we'll find out soon enough. BannonsLiver Friday #57

Yup! I think he's got what it takes and I'd vote for him, but there's definitely trouble. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Friday #59

Every single candidate is flawed in some way. BannonsLiver Friday #62

I agree, but DU is ... it's own thing. Hellbound Hellhound Friday #65

FYI transsexuals is an outdated term. Oneironaut Friday #60

Apologies for the mischaracterization, and I will edit appropriately. Hellbound Hellhound Friday #63

Respectfully, I don't think that's representative of all LGBTQ+ groups. Oneironaut Friday #67

If I had any available information, I'd DM you. Hellbound Hellhound Friday #68

LGBT vote for president Celerity Friday #83

A really good speech doesn't mean one is the next president. Autumn Friday #44

and I'm sure all our favorite who's not gonna be POTUS anytime soon......Pete B. a kennedy Friday #50

We may not live that long stillcool Friday #61

I totally agree! ElementaryPenguin Friday #64

He raised his chances quite a bit with his handling of the immigration problem in California. patphil Friday #69

AOC ... Xoan Friday #71

"I was looking at the next president of the United States" J_William_Ryan Friday #76

Newsom President? Not gonna happen awesomerwb1 Friday #77

Maybe, or maybe one of the other Governors. This is getting to be a states' rights battle, Ocelot II Friday #78

I Don't See It Happening ... PBC_Democrat Friday #79

I like Newsom better than other choices flamingdem Friday #80

I don't think we should rush to anoint anyone senseandsensibility Friday #81

We'd be looking at the current President had there been a primary last year. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #82

Soon to join that pantheon of Californian Democratic presidents? LudwigPastorius Friday #84