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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 5 points 16 hours ago

I think Mr. Newsom should get a heavily armed state funded (as in not federal) escort to protect himself as I honestly don't believe that trump will allow him to go on for much longer

Man the US is speed running off a cliff here.

But things were soooo bad under Biden! Things are much better now, aren't they?

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Funny how none of this drama was present a few months ago when Dems were still in control.

Funny how there wasn't nationwide civil unrest.

Funny how our allies were still our allies and we weren't beefing with fucking Canada.

Funny how we weren't in a Constitutional crisis.

We aren't even half a year in, folks. This is conservative "leadership". And we live in a nation stupid enough to keep asking for it.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

and now they decide to investigate election tampering which doesnt matter now because the Rs would just call the DEMS are rigging it., after trump was already president. they shouldve done it the moment after the election.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 22 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Politicians should be out on the streets with the protestors. The fact they're not is enough for me to brush this off as a future campaign ad. I saw a priest in full garb last night on a stream, the entire community has been coming out, so where are the feckless politicians?

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 30 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I don’t expect much, but Newsom could totally seize on this moment to reinvigorate a progressive left.

I bet he won’t

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Newsom is self-serving, right-leaning neoliberal scum. He has as much in common with “progressive left” as the chemical formula for caffeine has with a tardigrade.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I know you’re probably joking, but caffeine and tardigrades have many very curious genetic commonalities.

[–] chemikyle@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Molecules do not have genes.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] chemikyle@lemmy.zip 0 points 14 hours ago

Insofar as a once could call a polymer a very large molecule. Regardless, the statement that a single molecule bears any similarity to the DNA sequence of any creature is a bit absurd unless you've just discovered that life can be carbon based.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 0 points 1 day ago

That's funny and interesting, although maybe not related to American politics.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

He's neo-liberal at best. That doesn't mean those on the progressive left can't sieze on this moment to invigorate themselves, and work with him and those like him to fight against these injustices.

He's not a sole savior who can right all the wrongs, he's just one man. That doesn't mean we can't stand beside and fight with him. He's one among the many, we need to decide on our own values, and decide if they're worth fighting for.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Looking for a saviour will only make your cause weaker. This needs to be grassroots.

[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Humans don't co-ordinate well in groups with more than 50 members, having a central figure to follow is useful for maintaining co-ordination and a clear message.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Waiting for someone else to start the movement is why we are here.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's no movement without class consciousness. Grassroots doesn't work without, well, grassroots

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

True facts.

[–] mienshao@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

FUCKING WHAT?!?!?! GAVIN NEWSOM?!?! The asshole who JUST went on a far right podcaster to shit on trans people? You think he’s INVIGORATING THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT?!?!?! HAVE. YOU. LOST. YOUR. FUCKING. MIND?!?! I work in the Government, I’ve worked for a democratic senator and a democratic congresswoman—and Gavin has me contemplating leaving the democratic party if he becomes the nominee. I don’t know WHAT world yalls are living in, but it’s not the real world. Say WHATEVER you want about Gavin, you can say he’s the best guy to meet the moment now, whatever. But don’t you DARE claim that that neoliberal, far right pandering HACK is going to “reinvigorate the progressive left” like HOLY SHIT you ruined my morning with this dumbassery 🤣

[–] Aedis@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

This reads like the marine copy pasta.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean, the stream I was watching, once it cut away to the anchor, she accidentally called him President Newsom.

For the worthless color commentary that it is, his speech was very "presidential".

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’m sure if I watched the stream, I see some awesome shit, too. But I don’t wanna get it pulled in like that. I dunno

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I mean look, I would shit in Newsoms mouth given the chance.

But all hands on deck.