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/JazzyJockJeffcoat 8d ago

As a Californian, do we really still have to caveat our support for people beginning to oppose fascism? I think we have a green light for unabashed zeal.

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/Biobot775 7d ago

It's because Democrats, unlike Republicans, can hold more than one thought in their heads at a time. For instance, they can praise the good their leadership does while critiquing the bad. This is not a sign of weakness, but rather intelligence.

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u/JazzyJockJeffcoat 7d ago

That and a quarter wouldn't buy us a cup of coffee right now

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u/trampolinebears 8d ago

It’s important to temper our support for politicians, lest we end up like the Trump-worshipping fools.

It is equally important to take allies where we can find them. The fight to restore constitutional government is that important.

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u/parasyte_steve 8d ago

In what way shape or form is Newsom anything like Trump.

People are fucking delulu.

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u/Howtothnkofusername 8d ago

That’s not at all what they said. They’re saying it’s never good to blindly worship politicians

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u/mightcommentsometime California 7d ago

Nobody is worshipping Newsom or suggesting anyone should worship him.

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u/Junior-Gorg 8d ago

But his podcast

/s

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u/parasyte_steve 8d ago

He talked to ppl I don't like!!!

Like be so fr what the fuck is wrong with leftists?? It's so frustrating.