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augyboston

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5. Governor Newsom knows that you can't play by the rules against an opponent who destroys the rules.

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:15 AM

Aug 21

Gavin is leading, while too many Democrats have been following.

Only one way to deal with a bully and that is to hit hard, hit first and don't stop hitting until the bully is destroyed.

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Gavin Newsom is exactly what we've been needing [View all] BWdem4life Aug 21 OP

certainly. what's holding all the other dems party leaders back? let em join the fun nt msongs Aug 21 #1

Chris Murphy, Gov Pritzger, Gov Walz, Gov Hochul, Swalwell, Crockett, and many others Jersey Devil Aug 21 #9

In 2016, the media's attention was dominated by Trump's crude babble. Dr. T Aug 21 #2

100% correct malaise Aug 21 #3

Certainly beats Democratic infighting! LeftInTX Aug 21 #4

Governor Newsom knows that you can't play by the rules against an opponent who destroys the rules. augyboston Aug 21 #5

Oh, we have to be really careful about the presidential endorsement thing. Paladin Aug 21 #6

It's more along the lines of BWdem4life Aug 21 #7

We warned them... the_liberal_grandpa Aug 21 #8

Yup, the time is ripe. republianmushroom Aug 21 #10