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83. gimme a BREAK......

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Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:53 PM

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no....just no for obvious reasons

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What do you think of Gavin Newsom for 2028? [View all] zanana1 Sunday OP

He's got my vote. We NEED a fighter. Meadowoak Sunday #1

Baggage like Hillary or Obama? Or Biden? Not even. librechik Sunday #2

Right now, California has a bit of a bad reputation Haggard Celine Sunday #3

I think California has always had a reputation before Newsom became governor AZProgressive Sunday #7

For cons, California has always been the state to blame for anything bad. mwmisses4289 Sunday #48

Nixon and Reagan came from California SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #51

Well, that is true, but much more good has come from there than bad. mwmisses4289 Sunday #55

the good news is that California's reputation is readily fixable cadoman Sunday #108

He was married to Kimberly Guilfoyle. writerJT Sunday #4

That makes me wonder a lot about his judgment. milestogo Sunday #17

People change. Ever read about DU member's family members transitioning to full on maga? ... including spouses Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #33

Good point. Plus it was over 20 years ago. JanMichael Sunday #104

It was before she went crazy. BannonsLiver Sunday #137

👍 writerJT Monday #143

My goodness! Many of us were once married to asshole Heidi Monday #159

"Victims" writerJT Monday #160

I prefer someone like AOC or Jasmine Crockett. Emile Sunday #5

Unfortunately Jilly_in_VA Sunday #6

This I agree with, and I agree with your preferred choices. Scrivener7 Sunday #10

I also pray for a woman president in my lifetime. Katinfl Sunday #13

I'm 52 JustAnotherGen Sunday #28

Pritzker's currently my top choice too. Newsom's baggage isn't great Arazi Sunday #66

Harris closed the gap between Biden's poll numbers and made it basically a 50/50 race AZProgressive Sunday #12

I think Beshear could be a very attractive candidate. lark Sunday #19

He would be a return JustAnotherGen Sunday #29

I LOVE Whitehouse, but unfortunately he's too old. No chance we nominate a septuagenarian who turns 80 in a 2nd term. Celerity Sunday #34

I absolutely agree....and it should be that way democratsruletheday Sunday #79

I also like Gov. Pritzker, but he needs to lose weight. phylny Sunday #70

as much as I want to disagree with this.... democratsruletheday Sunday #82

Hey, I WROTE it and I want to disagree! phylny Sunday #101

Do you enjoy losing elections? awesomerwb1 Sunday #38

No, that's why I prefer running someone left of center! Emile Sunday #40

Apparently you do enjoy losing elections awesomerwb1 Sunday #44

Back at you! Emile Sunday #49

What is so funny about losing elections? SoFlaBro Sunday #99

I have a very high opinion of AOC Cosmocat Monday #151

gimme a BREAK...... democratsruletheday Sunday #83

Mind telling us your obvious reasons why? Emile Sunday #84

AOC, while very liberal, is amazing and friendly Polybius Sunday #134

Voters and donors like someone that's won at least RubyRose Sunday #85

Since 1789, 19 Members of the House have served as President of the United States. Emile Sunday #89

Garfield is the only one that went straight... PAMod Sunday #132

When did Trump win a state wide election? Emile Sunday #91

1880 GJGCA Sunday #97

Abraham Lincoln is another one. Emile Sunday #110

LOVE both of them, but I'm not sure they're qualified to be president YET. still-prayin4rain Sunday #122

I'm with you on that!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sunday #128

Crockett would lose 45 states Polybius Sunday #133

I prefer having a chance to win elections. BannonsLiver Sunday #138

Me too, that's why I prefer someone left of center. Emile Monday #149

What left of center candidates have won presidential elections? BannonsLiver Monday #156

I'd vote for him happily if he won the primary, but he wouldn't be my first choice. Scrivener7 Sunday #8

No kacekwl Sunday #9

The choice to me is obvious kacekwl Sunday #11

Pete Buttigieg markie Sunday #31

He won't get the African-American or Hispanic male vote. SKKY Sunday #43

strange how they were ready for a multi-felon con man rapist fascist Skittles Sunday #113

Buttigieg being gay sabbat hunter Sunday #129

A mayor of a small town and former Secretary of transportation? fujiyamasan Monday #148

Big Pete fan Cosmocat Monday #152

I'm voting for Pete! pinkstarburst Monday #154

I don't know if he'd have my support in the primaries EnergizedLib Sunday #14

2028 is not yet on my radar. 2026 is. DFW Sunday #15

This! JustAnotherGen Sunday #30

I look forward to a robust primary. May the best fighter win! Intractable Sunday #16

I'd happily vote for him if he is our candidate. lark Sunday #18

I don't think anyone from California could win in a national election. I would vote doc03 Sunday #20

No thank you. Nanjeanne Sunday #21

He wants to be president so bad he can taste it. Fiendish Thingy Sunday #22

Beshear is good but I don't even know who Murphy is. comradebillyboy Sunday #94

Chris Murphy has been one of the most articulate outspoken Dem senators Fiendish Thingy Sunday #98

Agree. choie Sunday #120

No. n/t valleyrogue Sunday #23

Not my first choice. Ferrets are Cool Sunday #24

It's going to be a toppling of a Regime JustAnotherGen Sunday #25

I'd certainly vote for him if he's the nominee rollin74 Sunday #26

He's my guy SuzyandPuffpuff Sunday #27

I like him, too Agent Orange Tabby 6 hrs ago #163

Newsom TnDem Sunday #32

Slick and political, yes. Far left, no. Ms. Toad Sunday #69

Authoritarian TnDem Sunday #75

I think 2028 is too far away to worry about. Let's see if we survive Trump's Autumn Sunday #35

And let's see if we can flip EmmaLee E Sunday #106

Nope Blue_Adept Sunday #36

I'd vote for him without hesitation. comradebillyboy Sunday #37

Hope not. awesomerwb1 Sunday #39

If the election was today...I'd vote for him... MiHale Sunday #41

Sure! And Pritzker and Buttigieg and Beshear and Shapiro... Arazi Sunday #42

For all of his flaws, he is far better than any republican. CTyankee Sunday #45

I'm voting for the Democratic nominee. Aristus Sunday #46

I'm thinking about 2026, not 2028. emulatorloo Sunday #47

He'll do. Lots of plusses, few minuses. Ping Tung Sunday #50

I was hoping for newsome when Biden pulled out oldmanlynn Sunday #52

So was I Agent Orange Tabby 6 hrs ago #165

Depends on who runs in the primary SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #53

You realize participating in message board speculation is non-binding, right? TheProle Sunday #95

Sure SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #102

I'll vote for whoever the Democratic presidential candidate is in 2028. Paladin Sunday #54

but I'm finding it hard to get information on his past ILikePie92 Sunday #56

My husband pisses me off regularly Agent Orange Tabby 6 hrs ago #166

Yes, totally right ILikePie92 5 hrs ago #168

Prefer Senator for this one, POTUS is only 8 years, maybe. Brainfodder Sunday #57

I think that would be a mistake. David__77 Sunday #58

Baggage? Mike Nelson Sunday #59

The thing about baggage LogDog75 Sunday #107

True... Mike Nelson Sunday #118

Not in my top 50 for 2028 krawhitham Sunday #60

He Is My Governor And I Support Him the_liberal_grandpa Sunday #61

I prefer Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland. Emile Sunday #62

Love him. He could be our first Jewish President! CTyankee Monday #157

Go for it. With Pennsylvania governor as veep. OLDMDDEM Sunday #63

NO. Not "outsidery" enough leftstreet Sunday #64

I'm from California. haele Sunday #65

YESSSS! Granny Blue Sunday #88

Newsom has piecemealed CEQA rollbacks and recently signed legislation for a major CEQA rollback. PufPuf23 Sunday #111

Exactly. Not saying he's a lesser of two evils, just that there's better haele Sunday #115

excellent analysis Skittles Sunday #114

Fine by me. Iggo Sunday #67

My first choice is whoever the hell can WIN. 3catwoman3 Sunday #68

Far from my first pick Greg_In_SF Sunday #71

NO -eom vanessa_ca Sunday #72

If Newsom is the nominee in 2028, he'll have my vote peggysue2 Sunday #73

He'd be a terrific president BannonsLiver Sunday #74

Luv my Guv! He calls 'em as he sees 'em. poli-junkie Sunday #76

Newsom pamdb Sunday #77

Well that settles it then... BannonsLiver Sunday #139

I'm pretty worried about 2028 pinkstarburst Sunday #78

WHO are those 'getting shot down?' elleng Sunday #125

To answer your question, I DON'T. Emile Sunday #80

Unsure if my first choice.. mvd Sunday #81

Newsome in in the running for my vote LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #86

All talk, no action! Granny Blue Sunday #87

I think he would be great! We need to see flamingdem Sunday #90

I think it's like 2.5 years too soon for this topic 0rganism Sunday #92

He can't win in the general. creeksneakers2 Sunday #93

It's so early but I trust him right now and a few others Tribetime Sunday #96

He's a no lovesfruit Sunday #100

Sorry to say, we have to take back the presidency no matter what Bayard Sunday #103

It will be 24/7 ads about "French Laundry". Hypocrite will be the messaging. JanMichael Sunday #105

If that's the best they've got he'll he just fine. BannonsLiver Sunday #140

I doubt that's all. And it was not adorable. It was dickish. JanMichael Monday #150

Yeah I don't agree that the French Laundry is relevant or would cost him primary or GE voters. BannonsLiver Monday #155

If dick move over 5 star dining disqualifies him Agent Orange Tabby 5 hrs ago #167

I'm for him because he can win. BlueTsunami2018 Sunday #109

Yes, agree with this. Who can win has to be top priority. still-prayin4rain Sunday #124

I would like to see him take a really forceful stand against Trump.. AntiFascist Sunday #112

Far too early to read the terrain Torchlight Sunday #116

Will there even be an election in 2028? dlk Sunday #117

He is running Johonny Sunday #119

My choices: Beshear, Buttigieg, Pritzker, Newsom elleng Sunday #121

I like him. I'm a little afraid he won't meet the far left's purity tests though. still-prayin4rain Sunday #123

Many/most would probably meet tests of elleng Sunday #127

Let's have a primary and let him prove it JCMach1 Sunday #126

Pete Buttigieg (nm) mikewv Sunday #130

Ever dating kim Guiyfoile should be an automatic disqualifier for elected office SSJVegeta Sunday #131

Not just dated but married her. 😵 nt Raine Monday #147

This thread a perfect example of Democrat circular firing squad Bobstandard Sunday #135

Yes, it's odd to see supposed Democrats completely buy into GOP narratives about CA. BannonsLiver Monday #141

Beshear might actually carry Kentucky due to his popularity here Wanderlust988 Sunday #136

Last I heard he opposed USSC expansion. carpetbagger Monday #142

He'd get my enthusiastic vote. oasis Monday #144

Possibly. H2O Man Monday #145

This Califorian says NO thanks. nt Raine Monday #146

Nope. Dems better give us better options, or we'll lose. Not that we'll probably have voting... mucholderthandirt Monday #153

I'm wondering about voting in 2028. zanana1 Tuesday #161

Just as long as it's not Fetterman! Jilly_in_VA Monday #158

Put a Whitehouse in the White House! Totally Tunsie Wednesday #162

No thanks Luciferous 6 hrs ago #164

As a Californian who has traveled a lot... WarGamer 5 hrs ago #169