Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Gavin Newsom Has His Next Stunt in Mind: Challenging JD Vance to a Debate
townhall ^

Posted on 06/21/2025 11:30:04 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

"Since you’re so eager to talk about me, how about saying it to my face?" Newsom then suggested. "Let's debate. Time and place?"

Vance is also seen as a contender for 2028, and Newsom may want to watch out, especially with how well Vance did against Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) in last October's debate against Harris' poorly vetted and particularly failed running mate.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debat; debate; newsom; stunt; vance
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-60 next last
I'm digging' on it. Do it after the big beautiful bill gets passed and Iran dies down. Place? Vance tells Newsome 'You come to DC to get your butt kicked'. Then there's Hannity moderating. Gavin's not afraid-good for him.
1 posted on 06/21/2025 11:30:04 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

When Governor Hair made that “challenge”, my response would have been - “Sure. Let’s do it at that winery you partied while LA was under siege.”


2 posted on 06/21/2025 11:32:50 AM PDT by llevrok (Keep buggering on!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

This ‘debate’ will prime the pump. Any wannabe POTUS will then want to step up and do the same. They’ll have to go on Fox and face the Hannity music-it’s only fair as they’ve always chickened out in the past.


3 posted on 06/21/2025 11:34:11 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

No! Newscum is slowing drowning… let him drown all by himself.


4 posted on 06/21/2025 11:35:14 AM PDT by Bulwinkle (Bulwinkle, a.k.a. Daffy Duck )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

NO, no, no..

This is a ‘trap’ to start the 2028 election season and hobble President Trump’s agenda.


5 posted on 06/21/2025 11:35:36 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. Psalm 33:12)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bulwinkle

No indeed. Why make I’m look important? He’s in no way the equal of Vance.


6 posted on 06/21/2025 11:37:31 AM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

Oh, Newsome’s going to regret that.


7 posted on 06/21/2025 11:38:35 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bulwinkle

**No! Newscum is slowing drowning… let him drown all by himself.**
U may B right.

**NO, no, no. This is a ‘trap’ to start the 2028 election season and hobble President Trump’s agenda.**
The debate with DeSantis didn’t help Kamala-helped Trump.


8 posted on 06/21/2025 11:39:09 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

**No indeed. Why make him look important? He’s in no way the equal of Vance.**
The idea is to get the others to get in on the action fighting for their party’s nomination. When it’s Governor Walz’s turn JD can take ‘a fall’. Wouldn’t that be smart?


9 posted on 06/21/2025 11:42:39 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

the only place to do it is on the D-mob-wrecked Skid Row of Los Angeles with the “neighborhood” showing clearly in the background and with up-close video tours of LA and Oakland and other California skid row poverty and violence “achievements”

let the country see Newsom’s California

otherwise, Vance would be a complete fool wasting his time on Newsom. Newsom is a loser and a disaster as an executive. The way Obama got in was the same funding sources but without a disasterous record that would turn any voters off like Newsom’s. If the D’s really want to win a future election, they need to pick someone like that .. who IS THIS TIME a constitutionally-qualifed NBCitizen...and who has some POSITIVE public image to build on.....this time... maybe a popular sports star or entertainment figure that has not disgraced him/herself? Or?


10 posted on 06/21/2025 11:43:27 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET
yo gav...

some friendly advice...

well , not friendly...

QUIT DIGGING

on second thought

GO GET EM GAV !!!

11 posted on 06/21/2025 11:44:12 AM PDT by cuz1961
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bulwinkle

let him drown all by himself.“

Precisely. This would be a lifeline( don’ give it to him.


12 posted on 06/21/2025 11:46:30 AM PDT by iamgalt ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

My proposed response from Vance: I’m busy with my job. And from the looks of California in the past few months, you should be too.


13 posted on 06/21/2025 11:48:16 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (I refuse to call the left "progressive" because I do not see slavery to the government as progress.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: llevrok
“Sure. Let’s do it at that winery you partied while LA was under siege.”

Vance could add a snarky question asking Newsome if his wife is going to allow him to complete the entire debate or is she again going to throw in the towel if the going gets rough.

14 posted on 06/21/2025 11:51:34 AM PDT by CommerceComet (Re-elect Donald Trump - AGAIN)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: KarlInOhio

My proposed response from Vance: Yes, let’s have a debate...on the streets of LA during one of your “peaceful protests”.


15 posted on 06/21/2025 11:52:22 AM PDT by shelterguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: CommerceComet
Vance could add a snarky question asking Newsome if his wife is going to allow him to complete the entire debate...

She's too busy shopping om Rodeo Drive to be bothered.

16 posted on 06/21/2025 11:53:39 AM PDT by llevrok (Keep buggering on!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

Newsom must have came up with a new hand jive speech it’s all he knows.


17 posted on 06/21/2025 11:55:33 AM PDT by Vaduz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET
Nope.

JD could respond with: "Aren't there more pressing issues you should be focused on, Governor? Like running your state?"

18 posted on 06/21/2025 12:03:35 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening." ~ President Trump 7-14-24)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Veto!

Agreed. Vance should just reply, “I hope Newsome earns the right to debate me, then I’ll look forward to it - but he hasn’t yet”.

IMHO J.D. is the obvious choice for 2028.


19 posted on 06/21/2025 12:07:52 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET
Why would JD want to debate Newscum?

Is there a reason Newscum doesn't want to debate TRUMP?

Steven Miller?

Kash Patel?

Pam Bondi?

The list goes on.

20 posted on 06/21/2025 12:08:33 PM PDT by lewislynn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-60 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson