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NBachers

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2. I live in his hometown; I'd been a solid "No" because of the hate directed at SF & California; but I'm changing a bit.

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:55 AM

Jul 19

I know if he runs, it'll be 24-7 of homeless nastiness and "This is what Gavin Newsom did to California. This is what he'll do to America!"

It's a hard slander to overcome. And I don't think repeating over and over again "We're the XX bigggest economy in the world!" will counteract the real and AI images of squalor.

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I'm starting to think Newsom has taken over as party leader fujiyamasan Jul 19 #1

I live in his hometown; I'd been a solid "No" because of the hate directed at SF & California; but I'm changing a bit. NBachers Jul 19 #2

I was a hard no on Newsom for years, I'm coming around these days. Pompoy Jul 19 #3

I've lived in California for over 30 years. byronius Jul 19 #4

I like Gov Newsom from what I've Cha Jul 19 #5

I'm liking Newsom more pinkstarburst Jul 19 #6

More of this. Come on Dems! Stop with tired "kitchen table" cliches Arazi Jul 19 #7

Nice to see a Democrat taking vicious, effective action against trump. Paladin Jul 19 #8