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Gavin Newsom delivers scorching criticism of Democrats' response to protecting Roe v. Wade: 'Where t [View all]

Source: BusinessInsider

California Governor Gavin Newsom excoriated his own party for what he said was a lackluster response to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade in remarks made on Wednesday.

"Where the hell's my party? Where's the Democratic Party?" the Democratic governor said to assembled press and pro-choice supporters at a Planned Parenthood office in Los Angeles.

In his speech, he called conservative advances in the culture wars a "concerted, coordinated effort" that the left is failing to counter effectively. He cited draconian abortion and education laws in Texas and Florida as examples, Fox News reported.

"Why aren't we standing up more firmly, more resolutely?" he continued. "Why aren't we calling this out? This is a concerted, coordinated effort and yes, they're winning. They are. They have been. Let's acknowledge that. We need to stand up. Where's the counteroffensive?"

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/roe-wade-leak-gavin-newsom-slams-democrats-lackluster-response-2022-5?utm_source=reddit.com

I agree - This is not a party issue, but a human-rights issue

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Gavin Newsom delivers scorching criticism of Democrats' response to protecting Roe v. Wade: 'Where t [View all] packman May 2022 OP

We are being distracted JustAnotherGen May 2022 #1

Religious Tyranny of Dominionism and New Apostolic Reformation. Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #54

Ah yeah JustAnotherGen May 2022 #56

Blanket training? Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #59

I have no doubt you won't; you have a heart. nt Shipwack May 2022 #68

There is no biblical reference to abortion - its made up recent canon law by the Catholics seabiscuit5920 May 2022 #144

Worst of all DENVERPOPS May 2022 #131

I don't know where you get this. Eyeball_Kid May 2022 #178

PS JustAnotherGen May 2022 #2

don't understand. 'caring' in 16 stopdiggin May 2022 #13

You may not have been paying attention in 2016 mcar May 2022 #89

I don't remember any Democrats on here saying that. PatrickforB May 2022 #119

There were loads of DUers saying that mcar May 2022 #124

Ah, the jackrabbit guys. OK. n/t PatrickforB May 2022 #130

Of course they did. Even when I GOTV I heard how unimportant Roe was and how it was Demsrule86 May 2022 #139

DON'T THREATEN ME WITH THE SUPREME COURT! emulatorloo May 2022 #163

+1 betsuni May 2022 #133

Yeah. I'm never forgetting that shit ismnotwasm May 2022 #32

You and me both. And they will never ever take responsibility for helping elect Trump and Bush emulatorloo May 2022 #164

+1 betsuni May 2022 #134

Well, Gav... The Unmitigated Gall May 2022 #3

Really? That's more important? Bobstandard May 2022 #97

No one said that. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #105

Bob, I should have clarified... The Unmitigated Gall May 2022 #118

He's doing a damn good job, and to attempt to belittle him for THAT is plain silly. C Moon May 2022 #132

I agree with you 1,000 % LenaBaby61 May 2022 #171

Gov. Newsom's rant on YouTube RipVanWinkle May 2022 #4

Just me, but I thought there were some good push backs by several dem lawmakers PortTack May 2022 #5

Maybe he wants a unified message UT_democrat May 2022 #23

Agree. I have been disappointed in comments from Rep. Clyburn spooky3 May 2022 #27

Disappointed in clyburn too. He like feinstein are relics fr the past...70 here childfreebychoice May 2022 #85

That's it, FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #38

I agree with my Governor. Magoo48 May 2022 #94

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 May 2022 #173

THIS! onecaliberal May 2022 #57

We can't march in lock-step! treestar May 2022 #87

Against Democrats and the party? How is that helpful? Demsrule86 May 2022 #143

Instead of weak, high-road twitter message from a few 'concerned' individuals. LenaBaby61 May 2022 #172

And other Dem governors. wnylib May 2022 #67

Sounds like he's running for president. sop May 2022 #6

+1 ancianita May 2022 #11

I think he's running to replace DiFi's senate seat. n/t aggiesal May 2022 #12

Nah, he wants to be prez. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #52

We could sure do a lot worse. n/t Bobstandard May 2022 #98

And we could sure as hell do a lot better. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #128

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 May 2022 #174

Then he needs to act like a leader instead of another destructive political blowhard.nt Trueblue Texan May 2022 #100

That's exactly what he's doing in that video. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #106

No he is not leading. He is attacking Democrats instead of Republicans. Demsrule86 May 2022 #149

How will sticking his head in the sand and being quiet do that? FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #179

+ 10000. Demsrule86 May 2022 #146

I hope. Senator would be a waste. maxsolomon May 2022 #22

Totally agree about Harris. hamsterjill May 2022 #33

I can't quite put my finger on it, and I voted for her in the primaries. maxsolomon May 2022 #80

Well put. hamsterjill May 2022 #81

She is a woman. That is how she is different. Demsrule86 May 2022 #147

That was my first thought, too radical noodle May 2022 #129

No votes for him in the Primary here. He could never win the rust belt. And there is no Demsrule86 May 2022 #145

Love Nancy and Chuck snowybirdie May 2022 #7

Strongly disagree that Pelosi wnylib May 2022 #69

Yeah, Nancy kicks ass. hamsterjill May 2022 #82

Pelosi endorsed Rep. Cuellar in the May runoff. Rep Cuellar is anti abortion. nt Autumn May 2022 #158

I'm a Texan hamsterjill May 2022 #160

+1 betsuni May 2022 #135

We've been waiting for the counter-offensive for way too long. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #8

THAT'S the problem. RIGHT THERE. calimary May 2022 #42

empty rhetorical outrage like this is not helpful. Does he have a viable plan? If he does, I PeacheyCarnehan May 2022 #9

Newsom better not sit down and shut up. This Californian appreciates his outrage. As for a plan-- Hekate May 2022 #14

I too welcome Peachey but I agree with you. twodogsbarking May 2022 #19

and dear old Joe stopdiggin May 2022 #20

He needs to redirect his outrage where it will benefit his party and his nation, not tear down both. Trueblue Texan May 2022 #101

In what regard, Charlie? Hekate May 2022 #120

Well if you say so but if he running for president, I won't vote for him or any other who does this. Demsrule86 May 2022 #140

Did I say I want him running for POTUS? Joe Biden is Prez, Kamala Harris is VP. Let's not get ahead Hekate May 2022 #141

Just saying... Any politician that who attacks Democrats at this moment when we desperately need Demsrule86 May 2022 #151

by that logic UT_democrat May 2022 #24

Not true. By that logic, you figure out how ... Trueblue Texan May 2022 #102

You know it wouldn't be a bad idea to sit down and stop hammering Democrats...and maybe Demsrule86 May 2022 #168

Welcome to DU, PeacheyCarnehan! calimary May 2022 #28

Bullshit! hamsterjill May 2022 #34

That's exactly right. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #40

THIS!!!!!!! calimary May 2022 #43

Dems do NOT need to be fired at by their own!nt Trueblue Texan May 2022 #103

I disagree. hamsterjill May 2022 #111

Welcome to DU, Peachey. littlemissmartypants May 2022 #47

Oh for fuck's sake. Scrivener7 May 2022 #51

He is also willfully ignoring what Democrats are doing. JohnSJ May 2022 #72

He has not come up with any plan. Far easier, to just attack your own party I suppose. Of course, Demsrule86 May 2022 #142

It kinda feels like he's attacking ancianita May 2022 #10

And I would add pointless. If we don't elect more Democrats, all the talk in the world won't save Demsrule86 May 2022 #148

Thank you, Gov Newsom Hekate May 2022 #15

+10000000 Pachamama May 2022 #121

There is only one thing we can do, that is to expand the court Mr. Sparkle May 2022 #16

This has been sitting in the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet subcommittee... LudwigPastorius May 2022 #35

The problem is it doesn't have 50 supporters in the Senate. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #91

Indeed. LudwigPastorius May 2022 #113

can I have both? stopdiggin May 2022 #17

Disagree with one point. calimary May 2022 #37

Thank you. This is what I needed to read today. Doremus May 2022 #90

There have been protests all over Texas. Trueblue Texan May 2022 #104

I want them to do more too. twodogsbarking May 2022 #18

Gov Newsom or someone with his fire needs to be on all the talk shows marti May 2022 #21

No kidding! We ALL need to be demanding an answer to his question: calimary May 2022 #127

It never fails to amaze me how some think an appearance on cable news show ever changes anything Demsrule86 May 2022 #150

$$$$$$$$$ johnp3907 May 2022 #25

I still can't figure out the Kimberly Guilfoyle thing. sop May 2022 #26

I can't either. Just be glad it stopped. calimary May 2022 #29

I can Polybius May 2022 #39

She was beautiful til she started hanging out with righties like Trump Jr SunImp May 2022 #46

The inner ugly in her outshines everything else. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #107

I think part of the problem is we can't go into full attack mode when this is just a leaked draft LymphocyteLover May 2022 #30

Why not? calimary May 2022 #41

Yes agree, everyone should be speaking out. I see a ton of outrage on FB and Twitter. LymphocyteLover May 2022 #86

+1 llmart May 2022 #112

I understand the frustration. But the real fact to face is MEDIA. You approach that but still blame ancianita May 2022 #152

How will any of that stop 6 anti-abortion justices from overturning Roe v Wade? AllTooEasy May 2022 #170

Congratulations packman on the 15,000 milestone KS Toronado May 2022 #31

Hey, thank you - Hadn't noticed having so much fun packman May 2022 #58

LOL, you do look HAPPY KS Toronado May 2022 #62

A thousand thanks, Governor Newsom. Paladin May 2022 #36

There are progressives nevergiveup May 2022 #44

Yes, it's a basic human rights issue. jaxexpat May 2022 #45

I love a Righteous Rant. Thanks for sharing this, packman. ❤ littlemissmartypants May 2022 #48

He's right. Scrivener7 May 2022 #49

But but but we have to take the "high road" and hopefully not offend anyone or use an NoMoreRepugs May 2022 #50

Absolutely! ananda May 2022 #53

I agree with Newsom, the DEMS are shell shocked and not moving where they should LLCARD May 2022 #55

There are plenty of Democrats speaking out. Too bad that some didn't heed the warnings of HILLARY i JohnSJ May 2022 #71

Hmmm....checking Hillary's list of reasons why she lost... progressoid May 2022 #77

Excuse me. So you agree with the reasoning of those who didn't vote for Hillary? JohnSJ May 2022 #79

The FACT is there are millions of people who could have filled in that 1% progressoid May 2022 #83

AMEN!!! FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #116

Your reliance on facts will get you nowhere... TiberiusB May 2022 #126

Our powder is so fucking dry it has evaporated. NewHendoLib May 2022 #60

Thanks to the Overton window....eom Karma13612 May 2022 #84

We should have pushed back in the 80s when the right said liberal was a dirty word. CrispyQ May 2022 #159

Great one CrispyQ DENVERPOPS May 2022 #181

And this is the problem witb "big tent" parties dflprincess May 2022 #61

Newsom is one of the few unapologetic dem fighters AlexSFCA May 2022 #63

Mallory McMorrow, Katie Porter, AOC, Kirsten Ghillibrand, Cory Booker, Jamal Bowman SunImp May 2022 #65

Thank-you. It is an unfair blanket blame. Too bad enough people didn't heed Hillary's warning in JohnSJ May 2022 #73

Gillibrand? lol AlexSFCA May 2022 #75

There was more than Gillibrand where those CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS SPOKE OUT. JohnSJ May 2022 #76

She spearheaded it. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #108

No it was Schumer who spearheaded that group. You want to talk about Fraken or Roe and the SC? JohnSJ May 2022 #114

No, it was her. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #115

You answered the question, you want to talk about Franken, not the SC. Have a good day JohnSJ May 2022 #122

You dodged the truth of what I said. Hope your day got better. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #180

Yes she was. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #117

wow angelo244bb May 2022 #64

Have you really? Or perhaps you have not been paying attention JohnSJ May 2022 #70

There are plenty of Congressional Democrats not only speaking out, but crafting legislation to make JohnSJ May 2022 #66

Too many Americans are like sheep dlk May 2022 #74

They are already doing things now, that people do not yet understand Racygrandma May 2022 #78

Does he think this is a political decision? treestar May 2022 #88

I love our STATE YoshidaYui May 2022 #92

The counteroffensive MOMFUDSKI May 2022 #93

I'm not sure how "excoriating" those on his team helps anything. Progressive dog May 2022 #95

What he's asking for is a lot more creativity, a lot more visibility, and a lot more enthusiasm. Magoo48 May 2022 #96

Attacking your allies takes time away from Progressive dog May 2022 #109

Exactly. JohnSJ May 2022 #123

While in children's sports, it's arguably good for everyone on the team to receive a trophy, Magoo48 May 2022 #137

Team members don't give out the trophies Progressive dog May 2022 #153

We disagree on the definition of "attack". Magoo48 May 2022 #154

Business Insider headlined it Progressive dog May 2022 #155

wtf, who gives a shit what business insider says about it? Magoo48 May 2022 #156

That's where the OP came from, so you should tell them. Progressive dog May 2022 #157

His temper tantrum is not helping... Trueblue Texan May 2022 #99

Newsom my Governor, and I will vote for him in the primary, and general election, but this isn't JohnSJ May 2022 #125

Well considering he would lose the entire rustbelt in a general and attacks Democrats at this Demsrule86 May 2022 #166

He is Governor of California. It only concerns those who live in California JohnSJ May 2022 #169

No, when he attacks Democrats, it concerns me as I am a Democrat...of course he won't Demsrule86 May 2022 #175

I agree with you, but I made the comment because you referred to not voting for him, and JohnSJ May 2022 #176

Temper tantrums that lead to not voting for the Democratic candidate in the 2016 General are Demsrule86 May 2022 #167

They should call it what it is: "the regressive wars" andym May 2022 #110

We are. We're just not getting the coverage... druidity33 May 2022 #136

Sure it is the Democrats fault. We don't have the votes to do anything right now but it is our Demsrule86 May 2022 #138

There is no counteroffensive, because there can be no counteroffensive, until minstrel76 May 2022 #161

As they say, elections have consequences. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #162

Nice, but Republicans are the enemy. emulatorloo May 2022 #165

Because we have ZERO MESSAGING. Grins May 2022 #177