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16. There is only one thing we can do, that is to expand the court

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Fri May 6, 2022, 01:52 PM

May 2022

and dilute these christian fundamentalists representation

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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