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Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports
Politico ^ | 3/6/25 | Christopher Cadelago

Posted on 03/06/2025 7:26:53 AM PST by DallasBiff

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights who decades ago upset leaders in his own party when he defied state law and issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples, suggested Democrats were in the wrong in allowing transgender athletes to participate in female college and youth sports.

“I think it’s an issue of fairness, I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness — it’s deeply unfair,” Newsom said in his debut podcast episode of “This is Gavin Newsom.” “I am not wrestling with the fairness issue. I totally agree with you.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: california; newsom; transgender
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Someone is running in 2028, although he is lying through his hair gel.
1 posted on 03/06/2025 7:26:53 AM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Newscum has also been more cautious on the illegal invader issue.

He has decided he does not want to run for President from a prison cell.


2 posted on 03/06/2025 7:28:25 AM PST by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: DallasBiff

The Great Triangulation has begun.


3 posted on 03/06/2025 7:28:36 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff
“I think it’s an issue of fairness, I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness — it’s deeply unfair,” Newsom

Whoa, there Gavin. I know you are trying to triangulate, but you can't sound too much like a Republican and get nominated by the lunatics in your party.

4 posted on 03/06/2025 7:28:47 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: DallasBiff

Newsom is a greasy worm.


5 posted on 03/06/2025 7:30:02 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: DallasBiff

Gov. Handsome will burn through the primary field and torch his opponents. It will be a wildfire of a primary campaign.

After all, Gov. Handsome has plenty of experience burning entire cities to the ground.


6 posted on 03/06/2025 7:30:07 AM PST by Old West Conservative
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To: DallasBiff

Someone is trying to sound like they have common sense. Its the 80-20 issues and he’s trying to grab ahold of the 80 percent.

I am reminded of republicans during the Roosevelt era. Many tried to align themselves lightly with FDR when running to stay in office so this effect is not unknonwn.

Gavin is my gov and I disagree with everything he stands for and does, but if he acts smart on these 80-20 issues he will find himself nicely positioned for 2028 primaries.


7 posted on 03/06/2025 7:34:28 AM PST by abigkahuna
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To: DallasBiff

Gee, I wonder what changed his mind? 😅


8 posted on 03/06/2025 7:38:18 AM PST by Lake Living
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To: DallasBiff

I’d bet good money he doesn’t get the nomination. Supposedly good looking, but his looks have sort of a predatory look. Unpleasant speaking voice. Horrible record. I’m putting my early marker down on Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky: good looks, which is everything to the other side. Arguably successful record. Can plainly disguise himself as moderate


9 posted on 03/06/2025 7:42:19 AM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: DallasBiff

Desperately trying to save himself! Won’t work!


10 posted on 03/06/2025 7:44:31 AM PST by GizzyGirl
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To: DallasBiff

Bookmark


11 posted on 03/06/2025 7:48:11 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you i9s how they. control you. )
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To: DallasBiff

Girls playing sports is not the core issue, although it involves the core issue.

The core issue is organizing society and the professions so that you will be forced to speak a lie with your mouth or be punished.

Compelled lying in front of your children at the cost of your job, your license, or your family’s engagement in school or community activities is MUCH MUCH more damaging than cheating in a sporting event


12 posted on 03/06/2025 7:51:09 AM PST by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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“ I’d bet good money he doesn’t get the nomination.”

The rats are going to put up Mayor Pete and a black woman in 28. I’m complete fine with that.


13 posted on 03/06/2025 7:51:21 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Privatize the administrative state!)
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To: DallasBiff

He also wants all state workers to return to their offices and get back to work. The Pandemic Vacation Party is over.


14 posted on 03/06/2025 7:51:34 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (SCOTUS stuck it to Americans again. Africa and other failed communist dumps are our responsibility.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Whatever the case, I predict a cage fight between the loons in control and those who still have some semblance of sanity, and I’m definitely up for that!


15 posted on 03/06/2025 7:54:30 AM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: DallasBiff

Can’t be on the 20% of every issue. Must be polling bad with wymens woo.


16 posted on 03/06/2025 7:58:55 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: cgbg

....”defied state law” BS!

He violated state law. He broke the law and got away with it.

This is how he governs EVERY DAMEND TIME!!


17 posted on 03/06/2025 8:00:37 AM PST by bobbo666
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To: DallasBiff

He’s not wrong on this, it’s an 80/20 issue and it is the correct side of the issue.


18 posted on 03/06/2025 8:03:57 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: DallasBiff

Gavin’s still got ambitions for 2028, despite allowing Pacific Palisades and much of Malibu to burn to the ground. Given the state of the Democrat Party, he may actually still be a front runner.


19 posted on 03/06/2025 8:04:16 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: DallasBiff
Where was Mister Newsom when the San Jose State U Womens' Vollyball team had a man on the team (who viciously spike a ball at the head of an opposing SDSU woman player, who was instantly permanently injured)?

Hmmmm?

This was last October.

"Fairness" is only part of it. Safety of players is at least as important.

20 posted on 03/06/2025 8:08:28 AM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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