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43. We need this story posted at least 10,000 times

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Sun Mar 30, 2025, 01:17 PM

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Gavin Newsom said the "Democratic brand is toxic" and we need to stop talking down to people. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sunday OP

Was that a request or an order, master? Conjuay Sunday #1

What does that mean talking down? Isnt he doing that here? talking down to us while Nazis rampage through the govt.? Blues Heron Sunday #2

But we're the people it's OK to talk Bettie Sunday #4

That's exactly what I just asked.. "Didn't he talk down Cha Sunday #66

When do Republicans ever insult themselves this way? Maybe YOU talked down to people, Gavin, Wingus Dingus Sunday #3

When we are losing elections to Donald Trump you comradebillyboy Sunday #5

I have to agree RJ-MacReady Sunday #11

Personal anecdote UpInArms Sunday #13

Was Bill Clinton really a "uniter"? karynnj Sunday #12

+1 leftstreet Sunday #22

As you observed Clinton and Obama both united comradebillyboy Monday #95

The problem is real but his solution is weak. yardwork Sunday #15

..we should be direct with Maggots.. thomski64 Sunday #33

I don't agree. We may take Matt Gaetz's seat. In order to defeat Trump and Maga Demsrule86 Sunday #49

Did you respond to the wrong post by accident? yardwork Sunday #50

This and money in politics has been the problem. Bluethroughu Sunday #89

So you are suggesting we embrace bigotry and fascism with a smile. travelingthrulife Sunday #20

It's MAGA who are constantly talking about these things. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #32

+1. Biden et al wasted time and energy on painting and remodeling and ignored the arsonist lurking around the corner dalton99a Sunday #24

Oh we should agree Henry203 Sunday #26

The Republicans in state legislatures are running amok. Boomerproud Sunday #35

Seems like the problem is that Bettie Sunday #67

Exactly! People don't give a shit about pro-nouns. Xolodno Sunday #69

They don't care about their grocery bill though Bettie Sunday #74

You demonstrated the point perfectly. Xolodno Sunday #75

I live in a very red county in a very red town Bettie Sunday #78

What I'm advocating... Xolodno Sunday #80

In several cases? choie Sunday #91

You don't reference voter fraud, suppression, etc... as factors, which is an incomplete picture. 58Sunliner Sunday #83

"moving to the left while the world moves to the right" AStern Sunday #92

That's right, we need to get in the gutter with them and expose them for what they are. bucolic_frolic Sunday #6

Will someone please go to Apple Music & search "Gavin Newsom podcast" & tell me what the search comes up with? CrispyQ Sunday #7

We are supposed to make nice with vicious psychopaths. Irish_Dem Sunday #8

..fuck Newsome.. thomski64 Sunday #34

I used to believe snowybirdie Sunday #9

We need to stop fighting the battles we have already won. kentuck Sunday #10

I mostly agree with this. yardwork Sunday #14

Yes! Cirsium Sunday #54

The activist tail has wagged the party dog for too long Sympthsical Sunday #16

This RJ-MacReady Sunday #25

funny how it doesn't work that way for Republicans though eShirl Sunday #38

Because of how our politics currently work Sympthsical Sunday #40

Have you noticed how "compromise" blubunyip Sunday #42

So, just become Republicans? Bettie Sunday #76

Who said that? Sympthsical Sunday #79

I think you are spot on RJ-MacReady Sunday #86

THIS 100!!! Rainman4u2C Sunday #93

The fact that he appeared on Real Time With Bill Maher doesn't exactly inspire confidence in his thought process. nt ImNotGod Sunday #17

Funny how Democrats are winning all the special elections recently Mysterian Sunday #18

If you consider Newsom is correct that our "brand" is toxic, he is exactly what we don't need karynnj Sunday #19

I'd say the reason dems have a 27٪ approval is Luz Sunday #21

Totally agree mcar Sunday #23

The irony is it's MAGA who is always talking about those issues DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #27

Says the man that dined with a group at the French Laundry during Covid lockdown. Enjoy retirement Gavin. dutch777 Sunday #28

"Democrat" is often used as code for Black or LGBT YorkRd Sunday #29

Or for BLM or Defund the Police Seeking Serenity Sunday #84

It's a shame to see him debasing himself in such a way. W_HAMILTON Sunday #30

Whenever someone says democrats talk down to people SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #31

Those people voted for a business fraud, a rapist and a traitor edbermac Sunday #36

Gavin Newsom is the GOAT at talking down to people. krawhitham Sunday #37

If anything, we need to talk down to them more. Initech Sunday #39

He needs to fire his advisors. His raw political motivations are showing. I am not against raw political motivations tulipsandroses Sunday #41

It appears a lot of democrats Keepthesoulalive Sunday #55

We need this story posted at least 10,000 times Prairie Gates Sunday #43

Newsom's marriage to Kimberly Guilfoyle make his brand toxic. Mponti Sunday #44

That was when he was still drinking ... TexasBushwhacker Sunday #63

At first blush, this doesn't seem much different than the favorite "critiquers" Nixie Sunday #45

It's only toxic because of lies told by Fox News alarimer Sunday #46

Bingo. thought crime Sunday #85

Newsom's marriage to Kimberly Guilfoyle make his brand toxic. Mponti Sunday #47

There is no such thing as a "Democratic Brand". Ping Tung Sunday #48

Gavin Newsom is sounding pretty toxic lately. milestogo Sunday #51

Excuse me, governor, but the California brand is toxic to the same people right now Walleye Sunday #52

In light we lost to the most flawed candidate ever..something needs to change Tribetime Sunday #53

He has a cult devoted to him Bettie Sunday #68

Let me be judgemental and point out there are only dead armadillos JCMach1 Sunday #56

He can help free us from the yoke of woke gulliver Sunday #57

There's some saying about "doctor heal thyself". This would be fine is posed as a sincere self-criticism. David__77 Sunday #58

Gavin Newsom's brand is toxic pinkstarburst Sunday #59

guess man took himself out of the running Nimble_Idea Sunday #60

Look I love the Democratic Party BlueKota Sunday #61

GN needs to get some therapy stat Meowmee Sunday #62

Gavin is forgetting one basic truth: GaYellowDawg Sunday #64

Didn't he just talk down to Dems? Cha Sunday #65

A number would say that's how Jimmy Carter... Xolodno Sunday #70

Carter lost because fifty four hostages were languishing in Iran and inflation was 13.55% in 1980. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #71

And Reagan reportedly cut a deal BlueKota Sunday #73

Of course. That didn't help. Xolodno Sunday #77

How dare he. ObscurePiton Sunday #72

Give me an example of "talking down to people" that Dems have done. The GOP talks down to their constituents every Jit423 Sunday #81

gavin newsom should stop promoting fascists on his media outlets. nt msongs Sunday #82

What the fuck is this shit with him??? orangecrush Sunday #87

I don't like Nazis. I will never like Nazis. Bluethroughu Sunday #88

I have little interest in anything any 'leading Democrat' has to say, who also now Jack Valentino Sunday #90

Well, there goes any chance he has for a run for president... William Gustafson Sunday #94