Gov. Newsom to Trump: "You are playing with fire, risking the destabilization of our democracy, while knowing that California can neutralize any gains."
"If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states."
anyone actually think that red states wouldnt "back down" until after cali can no longer move through the redraw process and then continue on their way to gerrymandering? cali just needs to DO IT because we all know how this ends
JUST DO IT
Sadly, this letter was written for DEMOCRATS not the GOP & certainly not the dementia addled profoundly ignorant moron to whom itβs addressed.
Someone else, perhaps on this forum, coined the term
"countermandering"
Perfectly describes what Newsom (and Hochul) are threatening to do in response to any attempt to rig elections through extreme gerrymandering.
Cool. Now just do it already.
This is why Democrats will keep losing. Republicans don't make big moves without testing them first in smaller states they control. Republicans already did this shit in Utah. Utahns fought against it with no help from governors in other states. Now Republicans are doing the same thing in big states
Good scolding there, but we all know toddler dRump will never back down π
I'm texting Shapiro to join the fray. Tired of Pennsylvania being Pennsyltucky. We had over 300 people at our rallies in a tiny rural town here - we wanna be Blue.
I would love to watch the power struggle between Trump and Newsom to the very end.
#California steppin up, understanding the situation and making a difference π #Newsom
Proud to live in California.
I love @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for standing up to the playground bully! πͺπ
EVERY Governor of a βblueβ state needs to send this exact message to Trump and post it on social media.
And the mainstream news reporters need to relentlessly ask Trump about Newsomβs letter.
Ich denke, wir haben hier einen politischen Thriller im Entstehen! Trump gegen Newsom, das klingt nach einem spannenden Kampf. Aber wer ist der Methed-out-Monkey, der die Balance stΓΆrt?
Donβt wait till the deadline Democrats, I BEG YOU!
Colorado should do the same and her the fucking Boebert back to the brothel she came from
Just do it.
Every blue state that is able should be doing this anyway. There needs to be offensive action and proactive measures instead of staying one step behind by responding. Itβs the same weak Dem response adhering to norms that mo longer apply.
From what Iβve heard, the GOP Rep from the Chico area would see citizens cheer as he was kicked out of office. They brutalized him at his recent town hall.
Is there a discrepancy in the distribution of votes for the different parties and the distribution of representatives in the House? How does this actually compare?
The Mutually Assured Destruction strategy doesn't work if one side is a methed-out monkey.
Most Democratic countries let district maps be drawn by non-partisan commission.
Stop threatening and get to it chicken shit
Mutually Assured Gerrymandering π
Finally.
All blue state governors should do this.
Today, this is what I want to hear.
Ohhhh Snap!!!!!! π«°
I fucking hate loving Newsom right now
He needs to stop talking and just do it. All of the Democratic governors need to do it. We're not in diplomatic times... sheesh
Do it.
Governor Newsomβs warning highlights the high stakes of this political battleβprotecting democracy requires vigilance and a willingness to fight back against attempts to undermine fair representation.
So anyway kids.. this is βdemocracy.β π€ͺ
Trump doesn't care about democracy. He cares about power and money. He cares about Trump.
We really are screwed, Republicans can change things almost immediately while we wring our handsβ¦gee, should we?? Gosh, are we allowed to???
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social stop chatting about it and DO IT. Bully Trump right back. Redraw California. Weβre fed up.
He needs to just do it. No more threats. Get it done. They are doing a ton to manipulate the next election, we need this to happen.
Yes! Governor Newsom is my new hero if he follows through on this!!!
Do it anyways
Newsome is completely useless. Don't send a letter, just redistrict now. Texas will redraw their maps even if Newsome followed through California won't have time to redraw their maps before the midterms and Republicans will hold on to the house and maybe the Senate for the rest of Trump's term.
I hate when a b!tch I donβt like eats a little.
Not sure what @governor.ca.gov is waiting for. We all know Trump isn't going to back down. He's got the unSupreme court in his back pocket; probably making sure his 6 are getting lots of perks, right now.
Why announce it? Just Fβing DO IT
That first graf would really benefit from a few em dashes.
thank god we have a meglomaniac on our side too!
Stop talking about it and just do it.
He needs to stop threatening and just do it.
Fuck the brinkmanship, Gav. Do it!
NEVER EVER start a sentence with "And"
Just do it.
DO IT ANYWAY CMON MAN
Governor Newsom shouldn't wait. The time is now to do it.
Don't EVEN consider not doing it. Full speed all Blue states.
California has enormous leverage not only with its vote, but also with its tax base and its military. Trump is an abject moron who Newsom can run circles around blindfolded. It's time we stop putting up with Trump and instead put him away.
Just stop paying your taxes for a bit ca, they'll fold like a wet cardboard box
KICK BOOTY NEWSOME!!
Serious. Does he really think trump is going to change course?? Just fucking do it already. Stop kicking sand.
Do it!!
Washington State needs it too.
Newsom has not been my favorite person over the last few months but THIS is what we need from every politician.
Gavin shouldnβt be negotiating with Trump for obvious reasons. Just go ahead and do it,
Stop threatening, start doing! The Rubicon has been crossed. Time for the talk to end and the deeds to begin!
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