MicroWaveJun 9, 2025

'Arrest me': California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official

https://lemmy.world/post/31072134

'Arrest me': California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official - Lemmy.World

Both Trump and his “border czar,” Tom Homan, have said California officials could face arrest if they’re perceived as impeding ICE operations. California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back against threats of arrest by Trump administration officials, remaining defiant as he oversees clashes between law enforcement agents and protesters in response to immigration raids across Los Angeles while also managing an ongoing power struggle with the federal government. In an interview for MSNBC with NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff, Newsom called Homan’s bluff, urging him to “just get it over with” and move ahead with the arrest. “He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me,” Newsom said. “That kind of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go."

Show threadAnalogNotDigitalJun 10, 2025

One guy who’s actively defying this orange turd and all the fucking tankies on here would rather shit on Gavin because he’s not the perfect online liberal like they are.

You people are the fucking problem right now.

Show threadMetalMachineJun 10, 2025
No. People pointing out corrupt politicians aren’t the problem. Its those who cover for them and pretend like they are heros who are the problem.
Show threadAnalogNotDigitalJun 10, 2025
What cover have I given anyone? I’m calling out all the couch potato leftists who couldn’t even get off the fucking couch to vote against fascists because of their bullshit purity tests.
Show threadMetalMachineJun 10, 2025

Why should people vote for a genocide and reward it? If anything, making them lose despite the consequences is right thing because then youll send a message and democrats will finally learn to give ground if they want to win.

“Bullshit purity test”

Go F yourself for thinking that holding a stance against genocide is some “purity” test.

Show threadAnalogNotDigitalJun 10, 2025
People like you, are the reason we are stuck with fucking trump.
Show threadMetalMachineJun 10, 2025
People like you are why we end up with the choices of genocide vs fascism in the first place
Show threadGoldmage263Jun 11, 2025
Hey, I don’t want to assume; did you involve yourself in the last primary elections for the democratic party frontrunners? I don’t have respect for people who protest voting AND don’t even participate in primaries.
Show threadMetalMachine

Hi, yes I do participate in all primaries and local elections. I also vote on measures whenever those pop up. I think all these are important.

To be productive, here is what I think we need to do:

  • ranked choice voting
  • ban PACs and donations other than by people
  • limit campaign contributions or spending, so that you also dont have an unfair influence from the rich

There is probably a lot more that can be done, but this is probably a good start

Jun 11, 2025 at 5:07amWeb
Show threadGoldmage263Jun 11, 2025
Ty for the response. Glad to see another actually doing groundwork. Love all three bulletpoints, though it is really dejecting so many states have banned the use of ranked choice voting. Been advocating for that system for over a decade, myself.