I don’t expect much, but Newsom could totally seize on this moment to reinvigorate a progressive left.
I bet he won’t
Newsom Says Trump Is Destroying U.S. Democracy in Speech on L.A. Protests
Submitted 2 days ago by silence7@lemmy.world to nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
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floo@retrolemmy.com 2 days ago
Zorque@lemmy.world 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.
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Newsom is self-serving neoliberal scum. He has as much in common with “progressive left” as the chemical formula for caffeine has with a tardigrade.
floo@retrolemmy.com 1 day ago
I know you’re probably joking, but caffeine and tart grades have many very curious genetic similarities.
fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 days ago
Looking for a saviour will only make your cause weaker. This needs to be grassroots.
CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 2 days ago
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.
mienshao@lemm.ee 2 days ago
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 2 days ago
This reads like the marine copy pasta.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 days ago
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 2 days ago
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
fossilesque@mander.xyz 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.
DarkFuture@lemmy.world 1 day ago
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 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.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 18 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?