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Sympthsical

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70. This is an extremely upsetting story

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:23 PM

16 hrs ago

Because it has put me, a Californian who doesn't particularly care for Newsom and don't want him to be the nominee, in the incredibly awkward and uncomfortable position of defending him from what is a baseless, idiotic smear that can be debunked in ten seconds with a single google search.

The audacity to make me, a chronic kitchen grumbler about Newsom, go out there and stick up for him is now a topic I'll have to take out on my therapist. We were going to discuss why I'm simultaneously fascinated and annoyed by Connor Storie, but no. Now I have to talk about feeling protective of Gavin Newsom.

So real good job spreading this rank dishonesty around in such a link-free a fashion.

Week. Ruined.

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Gavin Newsom low SAT remark to a black audience draws backlash [View all] Wanderlust988 20 hrs ago OP

Backlash from who? marble falls 20 hrs ago #1

Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 20 hrs ago #3

All black people, and only black people??? marble falls 19 hrs ago #6

Not a good try obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #47

It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 17 hrs ago #52

Video links are like other links Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #2

Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 20 hrs ago #4

It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #49

Again. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #64

You don't ForgedCrank 11 hrs ago #100

What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal 10 hrs ago #109

Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem 20 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls 19 hrs ago #13

It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #50

Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem 17 hrs ago #51

After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 19 hrs ago #7

You have that backward Bok_Tukalo 19 hrs ago #9

Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 19 hrs ago #12

Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 19 hrs ago #18

True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime 13 hrs ago #87

That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib 19 hrs ago #25

Is that actually what he said? yardwork 13 hrs ago #80

No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #90

He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #92

This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman 19 hrs ago #8

I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 14 hrs ago #73

You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 14 hrs ago #74

"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman 13 hrs ago #78

Creative assertions. Torchlight 13 hrs ago #81

"You all on DU"? orangecrush 13 hrs ago #84

He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #91

Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #93

So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON 7 hrs ago #114

One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 14 hrs ago #76

What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork 13 hrs ago #82

I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman 13 hrs ago #83

I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork 12 hrs ago #89

Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman 11 hrs ago #107

Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 19 hrs ago #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 19 hrs ago #11

Precisely Mysterian 19 hrs ago #14

What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 19 hrs ago #16

Read your own links much? Mysterian 17 hrs ago #56

See post #28 Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #94

Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon 19 hrs ago #19

Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #28

Oh wow leftstreet 19 hrs ago #32

BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #96

So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #106

Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight 19 hrs ago #30

It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #36

Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 19 hrs ago #15

I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia 18 hrs ago #39

Should we give up? Kingofalldems 18 hrs ago #41

I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman 13 hrs ago #79

"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #60

He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph 19 hrs ago #17

How was he misquoted? Melon 19 hrs ago #20

See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #29

I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says 19 hrs ago #21

I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 19 hrs ago #23

I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #65

Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #31

"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says 19 hrs ago #34

Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #38

I lack the charisma Dave says 18 hrs ago #40

Sounds serious Torchlight 17 hrs ago #58

It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl 14 hrs ago #75

And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says 8 hrs ago #112

Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls 19 hrs ago #22

He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 19 hrs ago #24

It was a mixed race audience. Swede 17 hrs ago #55

100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #95

Here's what he said: Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #113

George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan 17 hrs ago #57

In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian 19 hrs ago #26

Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #27

Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee 19 hrs ago #33

Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #102

960/2400?? MenloParque 19 hrs ago #35

Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical 18 hrs ago #42

You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #97

Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #37

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems 18 hrs ago #43

It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #62

This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #44

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #45

It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #46

I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight 17 hrs ago #48

A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni 17 hrs ago #53

Yikes! OC375 17 hrs ago #54

Highly misleading Cirsium 16 hrs ago #59

Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #61

Uh oh. That's bad. ananda 16 hrs ago #63

Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #67

LOL. ananda 13 hrs ago #85

The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #98

OK, I see. ananda 11 hrs ago #101

Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro 16 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #69

Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver 16 hrs ago #68

This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #70

Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces 15 hrs ago #71

. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #72

Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 14 hrs ago #77

Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #105

Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan 13 hrs ago #86

It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #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 11 hrs ago #104

Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic 13 hrs ago #88

The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #103

I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems 10 hrs ago #108

Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #111

Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA 10 hrs ago #110