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riversedge

(79,710 posts)
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 02:20 PM Dec 25

Governor Newsom Press Office ‪@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov‬ WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP'S PHOTO


Governor Newsom Press Office
‪@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov‬
WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP’S PHOTO

WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP’S PHOTO

Governor Newsom Press Office (@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov) 2025-12-17T22:13:07.517Z
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Governor Newsom Press Office ‪@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov‬ WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP'S PHOTO (Original Post) riversedge Dec 25 OP
Seek em Gav!! Traildogbob Dec 25 #1
is this real and where is it Tetrachloride Dec 25 #2
It's a joke Faux pas Dec 25 #4
Newsom is making fun of Trump's ridiculous pics and plaques Skittles Dec 25 #13
ah, i was hoping for something else Tetrachloride Dec 26 #17
Drip drip drip Faux pas Dec 25 #3
Mug shot photo Smackdown2019 Dec 25 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Dec 25 #7
instead of "sleepy don" anti-repub Dec 26 #22
Forgot Something.... Sane1 Dec 25 #6
Maybe in the history of the world! Beartracks Dec 26 #21
Not bigly enough. Abolishinist Dec 26 #28
President Trump democrank Dec 25 #8
To truly and COMPLETELY describe the evil perpetrated under MAGA's antiChrist B.See Dec 25 #9
In the comments under the post... IcyPeas Dec 25 #10
Notice that Trump doesn't say ANYTHING about Newsom now. Newsom owns him. Bluetus Dec 25 #11
More Dems should follow his example MustLoveBeagles Dec 26 #27
.. orangecrush Dec 25 #12
as I have said before Skittles Dec 25 #14
"Thanks for your attention to this matter" oasis Dec 25 #15
We could have a whole separate gallery of these photos! calimary Dec 25 #16
For me, emulating Trump's style of insults is a negative quality in a serious politician Martin Eden Dec 26 #18
I think he's highlighting the absurdity Delarage Dec 26 #19
Trump's absurdity and crass mendacity are obvious without emulation Martin Eden Dec 26 #23
As long as Newsome.... SergeStorms Dec 26 #25
. dalton99a Dec 26 #20
No matter how you feel about Gavin Newsome...... SergeStorms Dec 26 #24
;-{) Goonch Dec 26 #26

Response to Smackdown2019 (Reply #5)

B.See

(7,878 posts)
9. To truly and COMPLETELY describe the evil perpetrated under MAGA's antiChrist
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 04:31 PM
Dec 25

would take FAR more wall than every REAL president COMBINED.

... far more.

Skittles

(169,849 posts)
14. as I have said before
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:29 PM
Dec 25

I would normally not approve of this kind of tomfoolery coming from politicians but THESE ARE NOT NORMAL TIMES.

Please proceed.

calimary

(89,185 posts)
16. We could have a whole separate gallery of these photos!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:37 PM
Dec 25

There are almost too many to count or keep track of, by now.

And this is only the end of Year One of his second term.

Martin Eden

(15,388 posts)
18. For me, emulating Trump's style of insults is a negative quality in a serious politician
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:03 AM
Dec 26

Last edited Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:53 AM - Edit history (1)

Nothing wrong with humor and incisive wit, but all this kind of stuff from Gavin Nesom just turns me off. I don't want our next president adopting Trump’s mode of communicating.

The best epic takedowns are done with incisive facts and truth, cutting to the heart of important matters -- with wit that can also put a smile on your face.

Stuff like the plaque in this OP is fine for internet snark and laughs, but I expect more maturity from a potential leader of the free world.

Delarage

(2,540 posts)
19. I think he's highlighting the absurdity
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:26 AM
Dec 26

Of the Pedophile-in-Chief. I don't think he's governed that way or will continue that way when he's President. I fully expect a return to normalcy. Much work to be done, but we do need sharp people to start sifting through the truckloads of bullshit the regime has dumped on us. We saw how being politely critical of Piggy worked for the Repukes in their primaries against him. They all ended up either disgraced or kissing his ass for jobs.

Martin Eden

(15,388 posts)
23. Trump's absurdity and crass mendacity are obvious without emulation
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 11:23 AM
Dec 26

Except perhaps to the ignorant fools who vote for him.

Newsom or any other strong Democrat should be able to successfully attack Trump without acting like him.

I know what Gavin is doing here, and it may be a politically smart strategy for winning the Democratic presidential primary in 2028. The first requirement is having widespread name recognition. In this age of internet memes and social media, his trolling of Trump is garnering a ton of views and likes -- no doubt more than JB Pritzger, whose sober statements are powerful but not nearly as entertaining.

Newsom probably won't emulate Trump if elected, but neither will he abandon satirical use of social media. And perhaps it would be politically unwise to abandon that tool, even as president.

And perhaps I'm an old fuddy duddy who laments the years when the presidency carried with it expectations of decorum and dignity. I am certainly disgusted by the lack of it, and truly hope our next president will go a long way towards restoring it.

In any event, in the 2028 primary my first criteria in a candidate will be likelihood of victory in the general election, followed by character and policy.

SergeStorms

(20,027 posts)
25. As long as Newsome....
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:43 PM
Dec 26

contains it exclusively to The Big Orange Pig, I have no problem with it. If he ever expanded this treatment to others......then I'd take umbrage.

SergeStorms

(20,027 posts)
24. No matter how you feel about Gavin Newsome......
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:35 PM
Dec 26

you have to admit.....the man can throw some serious shade!

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