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Polybius

(20,609 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 03:29 PM Jun 21

Newsom challenges JD Vance to debate after he calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged Vice President J.D. Vance to a debate after Vance called Sen. Alex Padilla "Jose" during a press conference in Los Angeles Friday.

Vance, who was in the city to meet with federal officials after weeks of protests of immigration raids and detentions, repeatedly slammed Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during the press conference for their stances on immigration and pushback against the administration of President

"I was hoping Jose Padilla would be here to ask a question. But unfortunately I guess he decided to not show up because there wasn't the theater," Vance said. "It's pure political theater."

"Since you're so eager to talk about me, how about saying it to my face? Let's debate. Time and place?" Newsom wrote.

Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/newsom-vance-debate-20387033.php




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Newsom challenges JD Vance to debate after he calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose' (Original Post) Polybius Jun 21 OP
HE SHOULD CHALLENGE HIM TO A DUEL. Irish_Dem Jun 21 #1
Exactly. LoisB Jun 21 #3
Rip him a new asshole, Governor Newsom. (nt) Paladin Jun 21 #2
It infuriates me that the judges sided with trump re the national guard IcyPeas Jun 21 #4
I think they were bound to because of a law Polybius Jun 22 #7
Gov. Newsom would destroy VD Jance in a debate. Dulcinea Jun 21 #5
He would probably make him cry. maveric Jun 21 #6
Vance is such a republican dick in the order of trump. republianmushroom Jun 22 #8

IcyPeas

(23,961 posts)
4. It infuriates me that the judges sided with trump re the national guard
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 05:29 PM
Jun 21

Where does that leave Newsom?

There are people on Nextdoor calling for him to be recalled AGAIN.

Polybius

(20,609 posts)
7. I think they were bound to because of a law
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:21 AM
Jun 22

I don't think a President should have the power to take over a National Guard either, but legally they can to prevent civil wars from a rogue governor. LBJ did it too.

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