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lostincalifornia

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11. I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:29 AM
Yesterday

to run for President, assuming he would win the nomination, if this is the issue that causes people not to vote for him......

Then no wonder we have a two term president who tried to over-throw the government, is strongly implicated in pedophile entanglements with epstein, and a host of otherwise questionable if not outright illegal activities.

The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me.


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Backlash from who? marble falls Yesterday #1
Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #3
All black people, and only black people??? marble falls Yesterday #6
Not a good try obamanut2012 Yesterday #47
It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 Yesterday #52
Video links are like other links Renew Deal Yesterday #2
Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #4
It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 Yesterday #49
Again. Scrivener7 Yesterday #64
You don't ForgedCrank Yesterday #100
Except he didn't say what you and teh OP accuse him of saying obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #123
I accused ForgedCrank 9 hrs ago #125
Physician, heal thyself Torchlight 8 hrs ago #129
First - it's 'Black' Americans JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #127
There's supposed ForgedCrank 6 hrs ago #136
What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal Yesterday #109
I know obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #124
Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #5
This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Yesterday #13
It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 Yesterday #50
Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #51
After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 Yesterday #7
You have that backward Bok_Tukalo Yesterday #9
Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #12
Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 Yesterday #18
True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime Yesterday #87
That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib Yesterday #25
Is that actually what he said? yardwork Yesterday #80
No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp Yesterday #90
He basically said Mossfern 8 hrs ago #131
He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp Yesterday #92
This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman Yesterday #8
I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 Yesterday #73
You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #74
"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman Yesterday #78
Creative assertions. Torchlight Yesterday #81
"You all on DU"? orangecrush Yesterday #84
He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp Yesterday #91
Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp Yesterday #93
So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #114
Your concern is noted. Swede 13 hrs ago #119
Yes - and what are we saying on JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #128
And? BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #130
That is not what he said Mossfern 8 hrs ago #132
One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 Yesterday #76
What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork Yesterday #82
I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman Yesterday #83
I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork Yesterday #89
Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman Yesterday #107
Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #10
I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides lostincalifornia Yesterday #11
Precisely Mysterian Yesterday #14
What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 Yesterday #16
Read your own links much? Mysterian Yesterday #56
See post #28 Wiz Imp Yesterday #94
Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon Yesterday #19
Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp Yesterday #28
Oh wow leftstreet Yesterday #32
BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 Yesterday #96
So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #106
Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight Yesterday #30
It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp Yesterday #36
Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #15
I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia Yesterday #39
Should we give up? Kingofalldems Yesterday #41
I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #79
Your OP is a complete lie. You are fully aware it is a lie. And yet you still don't delete it. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #117
"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #60
He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph Yesterday #17
How was he misquoted? Melon Yesterday #20
See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp Yesterday #29
Not misquoted. The whole thing was made up. What he said Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #116
I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says Yesterday #21
I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 Yesterday #23
I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver Yesterday #65
Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #31
"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says Yesterday #34
Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver Yesterday #38
I lack the charisma Dave says Yesterday #40
Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #58
It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl Yesterday #75
And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says 23 hrs ago #112
Not mostly. Entirely. No resemblance to the truth. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #115
Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls Yesterday #22
He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #24
It was a mixed race audience. Swede Yesterday #55
100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp Yesterday #95
Here's what he said: Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #113
George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan Yesterday #57
In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian Yesterday #26
Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #27
Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee Yesterday #33
Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 Yesterday #102
960/2400?? MenloParque Yesterday #35
Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical Yesterday #42
You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp Yesterday #97
Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver Yesterday #37
Not a good try there. Kingofalldems Yesterday #43
It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 Yesterday #62
This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow Yesterday #44
This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Yesterday #45
It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 Yesterday #46
I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight Yesterday #48
A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni Yesterday #53
Yikes! OC375 Yesterday #54
Highly misleading Cirsium Yesterday #59
Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 Yesterday #61
Uh oh. That's bad. ananda Yesterday #63
Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver Yesterday #67
LOL. ananda Yesterday #85
The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp Yesterday #98
OK, I see. ananda Yesterday #101
Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro Yesterday #66
That is only a requirement for being a republican, or so it seems so, the way they go out of their way to cover for the lostincalifornia Yesterday #69
Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver Yesterday #68
This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical Yesterday #70
Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces Yesterday #71
. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #72
Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 Yesterday #77
Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 Yesterday #105
Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan Yesterday #86
It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp Yesterday #99
And he didn't say anything like what the OP is saying he said. Wiz Imp has the actual quote in his post above. Scrivener7 Yesterday #104
Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic Yesterday #88
The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp Yesterday #103
I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems Yesterday #108
Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #111
Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA Yesterday #110
Except he did not do what the OP is claiming obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #133
I heard the audience laughing... Karma13612 13 hrs ago #118
Clearly a lot of people Boo1 12 hrs ago #120
I have a mild case of dyslexia PCB66 11 hrs ago #121
Mayor Dickens says no, it's not real. "This is Atlanta. We don't need anyone to tell us when to feel offended. betsuni 10 hrs ago #122
He did not make it to a Black audience JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #126
Question: what are the 9 and 88 symbolizing in yor username? obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #134
Damn! Kicking myself for having missed that. Torchlight 8 hrs ago #135
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