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Sandra Steffen's avatar

There's only one problem with this plan . . . there are 9 GOP seats in California. . . why only go for 5 ? Take back all 9 . . . no rest for the wicked !!!

Kimberly Budrow's avatar

I agree! Turn CA into a True Blue Wall! And get the other blue states to go along too. I’m tired of my tax dollars from CA funding the fascists!

Teddy Gingerich's avatar

I'm in AZ, and I am also tired of blue states being forced to bail out deep red states who support fascists. Go blue! And seriously, all other true blue states, go for it. I wish our government hadn't been turned into a playground spat, but here were are. Illinois (you KNOW JB Pritzker is eager to play), Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey - get on the stick and take the game back from him.

Cat's avatar

Massachusetts here. I’m tired of funding fascists too. Fortunately we are already blue. But I enjoy your governor’s fighting spirit!

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

FIGHT FUNDING FASCISTS would make a good campaign slogan, I suggest from Occupied D.C.

Kaiannanthi's avatar

I do understand the feeling here. Just please remember that red states are gerrymandered to hell and back, and there's lots of blue dots all over those states who never get representation because their districts have been jury-rigged against them. If they were redrawn to be actually fair, these states would be purple. Or at least red-violet. So while that other contingent is loud and horrible, please know the silenced blue dots appreciate everything.

Samantha's avatar

Oh, and one more thing. I live in Oregon and I suspect that we, and perhaps Washington State may join Ca.

PennyGirl's avatar

Yes! Let’s be proactive. No more standing on the sidelines!

Nancy's avatar

Excellent! Thanks in advance! :D

Samantha's avatar

Good point, especially since Texas is threatening to add not 5...not 6 or 7...but 8 whopping gop seats. I say every blue state should follow California's lead.

Debra L Breen's avatar

Not going to happen. Texas Dems have got this. Repugs here are doing themselves a whole lot of reputation damage. Dirty tricks and trying to cheat leave a real bad taste in our mouths here. Cheaters are akin to being a horse thief, which is as low as you can go. The criminal AG is going after the always popular Beto O'Rourke and John Cornyn is trying to out conservative the criminal. It is an embarrassing hot mess, for sure.

Samantha's avatar

I'll bet it's a hot mess, especially since you have such wonderful cities and creative communities, like Austin and Houston...all of which, unless I am mistaken, have substantial populations of more progressive and open folk. I have heard that Abbott et al would like nothing better than to eliminate all traces of that vibrant spirit. And that must NOT happen. Buddy Holly would be heartbroken...and royally pissed.

Fran Ota's avatar

Agreed. I think the blue states should stiffen their collective backbones and follow Newspm’s lead.

Samantha's avatar

Well, ya know, we blue staters have state senators and congressional reps. whom we can call and petition and such, along with our federal congressional folk. Maybe, with a little effort, we can encourage said stiffening.

Lorna MacGillivray's avatar

I understand other Dem states have plans to follow suit. Game ON.

Punkette's avatar

Lol, Sandra! 🤩👍🏼 YES, sister.

Allow me to nominate my useless 3-term R congressman in CA-23, Jay Obernolte. Last time I checked, Jay is the 4th wealthiest Republican in the House. Let’s send him back to his “previous” entrepreneurial job (in AI and video games production) … or at least break up his large district into two or three smaller ones, so the 40% of us voting Dem in CA-23 finally get representation.

Nancy's avatar

AMEN! Awomen! Ramen! :)

I, too, am staring down the nostrils of a gerrymandering beast, but at least this beast is Blue; just looks funny. ;-)

Dawna Stromsoe's avatar

I ♥️ my CA Governor Newsom!!!

Glenn Reynolds's avatar

He needs to spell more words wrong and say very dumb things to be a true mimic. Nicely done though even though he sounded highly intelligent in sharp contrast to the Orange Moron (low IQ, fat).

Karen Hall's avatar

This is delicious 😋

Thanks, God💗

Christine Davis's avatar

WHOEVER IS "IN CHARGE" OF GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS NEEDS A RAISE. IMMEDIATELY!!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

Linda Gee's avatar

A+ trolling! Love it!

Samantha's avatar

Hi, God & Co. This was wonderful. Thanks! It is a joy to see folk like Newsom so gleefully giving the Great Orange Empty Nutsack the Flying Fickle Finger of FuckYou. Ah, good times, eh?.

Punkette's avatar

LOL, Samantha - the “Flying Fickle Finger of Fuck You!” 😂 That is hilarious. Mind if I borrow?

Samantha's avatar

By all means, as long as you call me Sam or Samantha. ;) Spread it around in good health and make good trouble with it.

Punkette's avatar

Oopsie! My bad. 😬 Fixed your name. Thanks, Sam!

Moe and Effie's avatar

Lol! I was going to ask, too! It's brilliant!

Alessandra Wutholen's avatar

Love it 😄 Thank you God and the California team to make us laugh in those circumstances !

And most important: fire back.

Karyn Milos's avatar

THIS is what we need from our leaders: leadership. 👏👏👏👏 Stand up to the orange asshat and counter him with effective actions. No more deer staring at the headlights of doom; counter his sorry ass with action!

Stacy Bousquet's avatar

NACHO

Newsom

Always

Considers

His

Options

Punkette's avatar

Brilliant, Stacey!!! 👏🏼

P J Johnston's avatar

This whole thing truly makes me Happy God. TACO is so wrapped up in his Russia-Ukraine thing he has NO time to address "other" stuff I guess.

Peaceful Mary T.'s avatar

It's probably because he can't read well enough to understand all of those correctly spelled words Newsom used! LOL!

Jan Frederick's avatar

Darrell Issa is a real POS. Back 20 years ago he was trying his best to get rid of the USPS. He was term limited, but unfortunately has returned. Newsome should get a reward for those post and having the guts to do this. Thank you, God! Amen! Awomen! Ramen!

Jennifer Roussel's avatar

Thank You, Gov. Newsom. I have hope again. I say take all 9 GOP seats in Ca.

Peaceful Mary T.'s avatar

I occasionally have an issue with my dear Governor, but dammit, he's got a great sense of humor and some big balls, and I love that about him! This stuff is GREAT!! Love ya, Gavin!! Thank you!

Jessica Bee 🍁's avatar

horse haulin’ car meme = chef’s kiss 😂