Gavin Newsom splits with Tim Walz on MAGA, denies it’s just ‘racism and misogyny’

Lefty California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday refused to chalk up the MAGA movement to just “racism and misogyny” — while hailing conservative kingpin Steve Bannon.

Newsom, appearing on his podcast with former Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, listened as the Minnesota governor pondered whether MAGA figures are motivated by racism and sexism.

“How do we put some of those guys back under a rock?” Walz asked during an episode of “This Is Gavin Newsom” while boasting about how “I could kick most of their ***.”

The Democrat from California argued that it’s important “to first understand what their motivations are” and figure out “what they’re actually doing.”

The Golden State gov contended that the movement is also interested in working-class issues — and praised Bannon as a reminder of what Democrats used to sound like on economics.

“I think there’s a lot of that, but I don’t think it’s exclusively that,” Newsom said in response to Walz’s “racism and misogyny” comment. “When you talk to a guy like Steve Bannon, he talks about working folks, and he talks about how we hollowed out the industrial core of this country.”

Bannon, who was last week’s guest on the California governor’s podcast, called for “dramatic action” in the political domain because the “system isn’t working for the working and middle class.”

"Gavin Newsom splits with Tim Walz on MAGA, denies it’s just ‘racism and misogyny’ — while praising Steve Bannon"

Newsome pretends to have seen the light ...

[reminds me of the scene in "Blues Brothers" when Belushi sees the light

He's not an elitist.

I would argue his resume indicates where in fact he has been most comfortable and coziest.

His home base is at the heart of the DC swamp.

He is an opportunist and self-promoter who took an opportunity to board the Trump train and take a seat next to the engineer.

I would argue that doing his jail time was more about enhancing his brand than any loyalty to Trump or the populist America First Movement.

Not sure if turning Dems that are Newscum voters is worthy or practical.

Trump has done a masterful job of turning Dem voters with Musk, Rogan, and RFK Jr, all three of which I trust more than Bannon.

Bannon fully revealed himself when he attacked Musk.

Nothing wrong with disagreement and nothing wrong with disagreeing with Musk on policy.

Making it as personal as he did showed him to be a pathetic, petty, little man.

Promising to get rid of him by Inauguration Day revealed him as a complete fool.

"He is a truly evil guy, a very bad guy. I made it my personal thing to take this guy down. Before, because he put money in, I was prepared to tolerate it; I'm not prepared to tolerate it anymore. I will have Elon Musk run out of here by Inauguration Day. He will not have a blue pass to the White House, he will not have full access to the White House, he will be like any other person." Bannon said.

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