Peter GleickI'm not a fan of Gavin Newsom but heaven knows he's doing and saying things the rest of the democratic party should be doing and saying.
James M.@petergleick agreed on both counts. He's not a progressive, but he's always known that's where the votes are. Cynicism aside, I'm glad he's fighting this fight right now.
John de Largentaye@petergleick @dangillmor while I kinda hate the “gotcha!” Style of political discourse, which really only appeals to the choir, I recognize that it appeases some of my frustration with the out-of-touchness of Democratic politicians
Cookiefiend@petergleick He is winning me over!
🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 🐧 🥦@petergleick In two words: fighting back. Long overdue.
Evannakita@petergleick I really disagree here—he's actively throwing trans people under the bus.
CautionWIP (he/him) 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🕎@evannakita @petergleick And the homeless. This definitely falls under “that person you hate is right about something”.
Mr. Completely@evannakita @petergleick yeah I'm not speaking for Peter on this one but I'm personally not changing my view that he's a POS, but I do recognize that he's using the tactics a lot of the left want to see. I'm still not voting for him and I'm not OKwith abandoning anyone - you're either for rights for all or you're not, and he's not. I just want other pols who suck less than he does, people i actually like, to adopt an aggressive, confrontational style vs Trump like he's doing
@mrcompletely @petergleick Honestly, if we want someone uncompromising and assertive, I figure Zohran Mamdani is a much better example!
@evannakita @petergleick he is for sure. He's just not taking on Trump right now, that's not his job.
The social media stuff that Newsom is doing that's getting all the positive attention isn't his doing, it's hers 👇
But he's signing off on it, and playing the fighter in press conferences
He's still a putz. More good people just need to run this playbook. Political skill and worthiness are separate things, he's got one (part of that skill is hiring) and not the other.
Lily Cohen@petergleick Fuck Gavin Newsome
Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️⚧️@petergleick 'cept abandoning trans folx, right? #Newsom #transphobia
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scottymarinara@petergleick agreed! i wont ever forgive him for those barbarically cruel homeless camp sweeps but shit at least its some crumb of somewhat effective dnc resistance!