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Bucky

(54,205 posts)

2. ain't no "ahead of him" in a democracy

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 01:33 PM

Sep 2022

Leadership belongs to those who get out front and offer real leadership.

I'd vote for Newsom or Harris or Whitmer or anyone else we nominate. Gavin is far from being my first choice--I like Cory Booker. But the only way to deserve a nomination is to offer the ideas and passion and values that a president needs to lead in this perilous time.

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Gavin Newsom is a superstar... [View all] In It to Win It Sep 2022 OP

He is a super star. Only thing is, if Joe doesn't run... brush Sep 2022 #1

ain't no "ahead of him" in a democracy Bucky Sep 2022 #2

Booker would be a very long shot. brush Sep 2022 #6

Yah, I know. But I think he could be an FDR-level transformational candidate Bucky Sep 2022 #11

I would of course vote for VP Harris for Pres. But she has not been... NullTuples Sep 2022 #17

VPs are at a disadvantage from governors and senators... brush Sep 2022 #19

Always. NullTuples Sep 2022 #23

She's not ahead of him in popularity though Polybius Sep 2022 #20

Neither you or I know that. brush Sep 2022 #24

None of us "knows" that. ShazzieB Sep 2022 #35

I could easily see... ElementaryPenguin Sep 2022 #3

We love him here in CA. ZonkerHarris Sep 2022 #4

He's OK Retrograde Sep 2022 #13

The way GOP legislatures are now, no Dem can accomplish much. That's their stated goal. NullTuples Sep 2022 #18

Seems to be what the republican party now stands for Zilli Sep 2022 #5

Welcome to DU Zilli! flying_wahini Sep 2022 #16

It's a sad reflection The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2022 #26

The Democratic Party has a bevy of stars... dajoki Sep 2022 #7

I couldn't agree more. mjvpi Sep 2022 #10

I'm so proud of Gov. Newsom Marthe48 Sep 2022 #8

Newsom is really focused in his criticism of evil MAGATS. Fools piss him off. mjvpi Sep 2022 #9

He's such a breath of fresh air. This is the type of Democrat we've been hoping for. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #12

I got to meet him YoshidaYui Sep 2022 #14

Joe will serve a two term presidency. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #15

JOE is like FDR a transformative president we need EmmaLee E Sep 2022 #21

Especially if we regain practical control of Congress NullTuples Sep 2022 #22

I think so too. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #25

I sure hope so. mahina Sep 2022 #29

We need Joe Biden to win the rustbelt states. And let me say at the risk of upsetting my Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #30

I have a problem that he married Guilfoyle. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #31

It was a long time ago Mz Pip Sep 2022 #34

So was Teddy Kennedy TheProle Sep 2022 #27

"an act of cruelty and dehumanization" Skittles Sep 2022 #28

This Californian will be supporting President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024 in part Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #32

Gavin lays it down we need more of people like him orating for the party.....and HAMMERING GuppyGal Sep 2022 #33

yup, looks like he's running in '24 paulkienitz Sep 2022 #36