Posted on 02/02/2024 1:54:09 PM PST by lightman
This week, Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed that he saw a shoplifter steal from Target without any employees stopping him. When he questioned one of the workers about it, the employee blamed Newsom without realizing who he was.
According to Mercury News, Newsom shared the story before the start of a Zoom meeting about a mental health measure he’s supporting.
In the meeting, Newsom said he was at a Target store and waiting in line with a cart when he saw another customer walk straight past him without paying.
“As we’re checking out, the woman says, ‘Oh he’s just walking out, he didn’t pay for that,’ I said, ‘Why didn’t you stop him?' She goes, ‘Oh, the governor.’ Swear to God, true story, on my mom’s grave. ‘The governor lowered the threshold, there’s no accountability.’ I said, ‘That’s just not true,’” Newsom said in the video, adding that the girl added, “we don’t stop them [shoplifters] because of the governor.”
He added that the girl looked at the governor closely and then “freaked out.” Newsom then asked the worker if he could have a conversation with the store manager about shoplifting.
“I was like, why I am spending $380 and everyone can walk the hell right out?”
Last year, Townhall reported how employees at a San Francisco-based Target store told The San Francisco Standard that their store is plagued by 10 thefts per day. According to the outlet, products from cereal to nail polish are regularly stolen from the store.
“I’d say 10 thefts a day,” one unnamed employee said to the outlet. They work inside the Metreon, which is a mall, and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
“Every 10 minutes you see it,” another employee told the outlet. “Look in some corner of the store, and you’ll see people shoveling stuff into a bag – food, cosmetics.”
"Retail crime is an urgent issue that is increasingly impacting the team and guests at Target and other retailers," a Target spokesperson said. "It’s an issue that affects all of us, limiting product availability, creating a less convenient shopping experience, and most importantly, putting our team and guests in harm’s way.”
“Newsom Witnessed Shoplifting at Target.”
I knew he looked like a criminal. LOL
Newsom is a little slow. The shoplifters figured this out long ago.
And unless there is a The French Laundry in the back, or they have added a foie gras, caviar and truffle section, I don't believe for a minute that Newsom shops at Walmart and Target with the hoi polloi.
Ya think?‽‽?!!
He was there because he heard that men can use the girls bathroom at Targets.
This monster , this Newsom, is presently engaged in unleashing this disorder upon the peasants but in notifying the management upon sighting a thief he was responding to the sense of order he enjoys in his special bubble.
The worst kind of hypocrite, a dull and stupid one.
Typical Dem. Pours gasoline in your house, throws in a lit match and wonders why your house is on fire. Total lack of self awareness.
There is a rumor that Newsome always carries large amounts of cash.
Maybe a gangbanger or illegal can fact-check this.
Every square foot of every Target is under video surveillance.
Show me the video, Newsom!
I don’t buy it his wit is that dim.
One night while at wallyworld, I saw a man who was squatting on the floor as he stuffed jewelry in every crevice he could find in his clothing.
When he realized I was watching him, he stood up and tuŕned to leave. When he stood up, a boatload fell out of his clothes. He looked at it and headed for the door. I told one of the employees and she just shrugged her shoulders
And walked off. I stood there ttrying to keep my chin from falling off my face.
This was back in the late 90’s or early 2000’s.
I was shocked.
Newsom was pushing a shopping cart at Target? Sure. As if.
California would be better off if run by Daffy Duck.
(“I’d say 10 thefts a day,” one unnamed employee said)
That they actually see
There’s probably 5x-10x that. Daily.
I was thinking more like 10 thefts per hour.
That’s actually pretty accurate
Could have been slumming. We have a grocery clearance store in town that has some pretty decent buys. I wouldn’t go there on a dare around the first of the month...the time when EBT cards load up. I was driving by on one such day and it was packed, inside and around the entrance. I saw the Oregon Speaker of the House mingling with the unwashed.
“I got a shifty looking guy here I’m holding. Beady eyes, sneaky expression, delusions he’s some kind of king or emperor of the state or something.”
Had our side been like the Democrats one of us would have slipped some unpaid stuff into his coat pocket. Frame jobs for our side should be answered in kind, IMO.
“That stuff isn’t mine.”
“Yeah, we gathered that.”
“But I hadn’t crossed the threshold of the outside doors with it so I can walk.”
“Maybe you really are a politician like you keep claiming.”
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