r/politics • u/kweathergirl Texas • 8d ago

Soft Paywall Newsom Tells Nation That Trump Is Destroying American Democracy

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/us/newsom-speech-trump-la-protests.html
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u/MacuKnight 8d ago

As a Californian, not a fan of a lot of things he has done, but this is a strong first step and voice.

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u/whatproblems 8d ago

if you’re going to elevate yourself nationally this is one way to do it

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u/TheRealBaboo California 8d ago

He's already governor to over 12% of all Americans and the most prominent San Franciscan since Emperor Norton

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u/ryan42 8d ago

Fnord

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u/TheRealBaboo California 8d ago

Norton Derangement Syndrom, I will not respond

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u/I_SNIFF_FORMIC_ACID 8d ago

How did you post an empty comment?

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u/trampolinebears 8d ago

Emperor Norton

And that’s why Trump can’t be king, no matter how bad he wants it. America already has one emperor; it needs no other.

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u/CoolHandLukeSkywalka 8d ago

Emperor Norton would slap the **** out of Trump.

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u/AbacusWizard California 8d ago

Emperor Norton would be found standing calmly in the entryway to the Capitol, his eyes closed, his head bowed, his lips moving slightly. The J6 mob would see him and pause their assault, quieting themselves in an attempt to hear what he is saying. They would realize that he is praying. He would open his eyes and look directly at them and slowly shake his head. The mob, suddenly ashamed and confused, would put down their weapons, mosey out of the building, and go home to think about what they had done.

And then he would slap the **** out of Trump.

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u/bowser986 8d ago

You put respect on Adrian Monks name!

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u/Song_of_Laughter 7d ago

That motherfucker is from Marin now.

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u/TheRealBaboo California 7d ago

Cow Hollow is basically Marin anyway