return2ozmaDec 5

Gavin Newsom opposes California ‘billionaire tax’ as he eyes 2028 White House bid

https://lemmy.world/post/39740643

Gavin Newsom opposes California ‘billionaire tax’ as he eyes 2028 White House bid - Lemmy.World

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This guy fuckmurders the homeless while whoring for billionaires. Why the fuck should anyone vote for this prick?
Dec 5 at 9:32amWeb
Show threadNeilBrüDec 5
I suppose his sales pitch is centered around “I’m not a Republican^tm^!”
Show threadZoopZeZoopDec 5

I’d vote for him over Trump, but he has not won me over by any stretch, just like Harris, Biden, and (Hillary) Clinton.

A fun PR person sending tweets is insufficient to win my vote. I wouldn’t be voting for him, I’d be voting against Trump, as has been the case each time Trump has been on the ballot.

Show threadAtomicDec 5
You’re not voting for him. You’re voting against the other guy.
Show threadCosmonauticusDec 5

THATS. HOW. TRUMP. WON.

How have ppl not realized not being Trump can’t be your entire platform!?!?

Show threadfrostedtrailblazerDec 7

I think Gavin is counting on voting laws not changing and him going against a different Republican challenger instead of Trump.

I’m personally hoping a different candidate wins the Democratic primary instead of Gavin, and I would support a more progressive option in the primary instead in 2028.

You’re 100% right that actually selling a platform matters more than chasing Republicans. Dems not even trying to sell anything more than a lukewarm, water down platform is what hammered them in 2024.

People need hope and we need Presidential candidates willing to bake risk into their messaging, such as passing Universal Healthcare and a Universal Basic Income program. Voters will move if a leader is compelling with their messaging and shows that the positive change they could bring would matter to them personally.