God bless Gavin Newsom’s greasy, shiny, pointy head. Lord knows he tries, and he so wants to be the tough guy, ever striving to steal a move on Donald Trump.
I mean, how could he not, gifted as he is with those made-for-TV villain good looks, bright white, tooferery Peposodent smile, and lean, mean build.
The fates, who blessed Newsom with the camera-ready package, forgot to put something of substance within the pret-tee wrapping, darn it.
And this is where the ambitions of California’s own Randall Flagg-Lite come to a screeching halt. In the flailing without a script, in the cringe, empty moments mocking or challenging Trump, when, as he did in the aftermath of the Palisades fire, putting a blank phone to his ear in order to skitter, visibly terrified, from a constituent who only wants answers
When he publicly collapses for lack of active intellect and motivation, the carefully constructed Newsom visuals dissolve.
Yesterday was one of those days, but the first Newsom volley was fired a couple of days ago.
Ooo. Didn’t the Left swoon over the clever Trump parody that came out of the governor’s X account.
These @CAgovernor Newsom tweets are delicious mimics of the Trump style. I think satire and mockery are more effective than denunciation, so well done, @GovPressOffice! https://t.co/p3r1tI59Wo
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) August 13, 2025
It was all to set up a ‘Liberation Day Rally’ (Sound familiar? There’s not an original thought in his empty head) where Governor Newsom and his gang of forty government thieves would spend their time at the podium blasting Donald Trump for his dictatorial inclinations, on everything ranging from abortion to immigration and in between. Newsom would look like a commanding general, daring Trump to step over his redistricting line, and boldly throwing the threat of political doom back at him.
YOU POKED THE BEAR, TRUMP
It was gonna be so awesome. The spectacle Democrats have been craving.
To the desperate eyes of the leftist media, it was…sort of.
Gavin Newsom and California’s political powers are all-in on the Great Blue Gerrymander.
The Democratic state’s leading politicians and its most prominent labor unions put on a show of unity on Thursday at a raucous rally as they gathered to launch a campaign for a new House map that, if voters approve it, would help oust a half-dozen California Republicans.
The event telegraphed how thoroughly Democrats and their allies have coalesced behind a blue-state gerrymandering push — and the extent to which California, by embracing that effort, now stands at the forefront of combatting President Donald Trump’s agenda.
“We can’t stand back and watch this democracy disappear, district by district, all across this country,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. “We need to stand up. Not just California: Other states need to stand up.”
The themes of that likely special election came into focus on Thursday: Rally attendees spoke at a podium emblazoned with an “Election Rigging Response Act” sign and held “defend democracy” placards. Details also emerged about the campaign’s backers. A newly unveiled campaign website lists House Democrats’ principal super PAC and Democratic megadonor Bill Bloomfield as initial funders.
There’s not much, in fact, nothing, in the Politico coverage about the energy of the rally’s crowd.
I believe that’s because it was a bit of a disappointment for the distinguished group assembled to speak.
Massive turnout at @GavinNewsom rally today. Almost 100 people pic.twitter.com/U6EEXZWK0V
— Parler (@getparlerapp) August 15, 2025
Katy Grimes over at The California Globe had what seems to me to be more balanced coverage of Newsom’s big day.
California Governor Gavin Newsom had a DNC-style rally in Los Angeles Thursday, and invited potty mouth leaders of Planned Parenthood, the California Teachers Association, SEIU CA, Senator Adam Schiff, and other Democrat politicians to speak, all praising abortion, big labor, big teacher labor… Oh, and redistricting, as an after thought.
It was comical to hear Jodi Hicks, CEO & President of Planned Parenthood say “we are doubling down on our values here in California,” and then whine that Planned Parenthood has had their federal funding cut. She was the only speaker to mention “redistricting” up front, but she did it in the context of the “anti-choice justices appointed to the Supreme Court.”
“You take away our freedom; we’ll take away your seats,” Hicks threatened Republicans.
The other speakers were about as eloquent, dropping f-bombs, attempting to connect with other people who drop f-bombs.
“Donald Trump, you have poked the bear, and we will punch back,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Gov. Newsom claims that he is giving back power to the people. Au contraire mon frère… the people already have the power to redraw districts after voters passed a Constitutional Amendment creating an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission via passage of California Proposition 11 in 2008, also known as the “Voters First Act.”
Notably, a brand new Politico poll, found that by a 2 to 1 margin, California voters oppose Newsom’s redistricting scheme, the latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found. “Just 36 percent of respondents back returning congressional redistricting authority to state lawmakers.”
That might explain the sparse attendance – nobody likes these people, and no one supports what they’re doing.
But whoever was up there – Schiff, Maxine Waters, the usual cast of characters – and what came out of their mouth were swiftly forgotten with what happened next.
As they say in these parts, ‘it don’t make no nevermind,’ because no one is talking about the rally’s message. They’re all talking about what was happening on the Los Angeles street outside.
BREAKING: Border Patrol has arrived outside of the downtown LA venue where Governor Newsom will be holding a press conference today & appears to have made at least one arrest. Chief Greg Bovino tells @FOXLA cameraman:
“We’re here making Los Angeles a safer place, since we don’t… pic.twitter.com/RqrnnPu48U
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 14, 2025
Oh, holy smokes.
The Border Patrol Chief, Greg Bovino, said, ‘Hey. Just doin’ our job keepin’ the streets safe…and what governor where?’
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino just exposed Gavin Newsom right outside his own event:
We’re here making Los Angeles safer because when liberal politicians won’t do it . we step up ourselves.
Trump always stands for strong borders this proves🔥 pic.twitter.com/ELBPBfWK5H— A.S (@DHAS013) August 14, 2025
Well, the governor right over here, who had his teeny little party ruined and is now throwing a hissy fit.
Newsom on ICE action outside his presser: “It’s pretty sick and pathetic. It’s everything you know about Donald Trump’s America, about the authoritarian tendencies of the president. Wake up, America. You will not have a country if he rigs this election. You will a president who… pic.twitter.com/i3IagYbcYu
— captive dreamer (@avaricum777) August 14, 2025
Which was NOTHING compared to the complete spazzout performance of the Mayor of Los Angeles when she got in front of cameras.
Man. It was a beaut.
🚨 BREAKING: Federal Border agents began raiding and arresting illegal aliens outside Gavin Newsom’s press conference – and it has caused a total eruption from LA Mayor Karen Bass. pic.twitter.com/9x2wVQrB3h
Oh, this is so great.
“WHY would you do that?!”
“There is NO WAY this…
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 14, 2025
…”WHY would you do that?!”
“There is NO WAY this was a coincidence! […] They decided they were gonna come and thumb their nose in front of the governor’s face!”
“This is just COMPLETELY unacceptable! […] There was NO NEED to detain anyone here!“
Mayor Bass is still, besides shaking with anger, a little shaky on the whole ‘rule of law’ concept.
Thank goodness Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli is willing to constantly reschool her.
The Mayor and other California officials are under the false impression that they are an actual sanctuary from federal law. No person or state is above the law. Federal agents will operate anywhere and anytime within the United States. https://t.co/H2MNli2OFI
— Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) August 14, 2025
As for Randall Flagg’s planned ‘WAKE UP, AMERICA!’ splash on the national consciousness with his big rally?
pov: you’re at a gavin newsom rally pic.twitter.com/u56eHbIYro
— Team Cruz (@TeamTedCruz) August 14, 2025
It’s kind of been blown all to bits by the sudden ICE flow.
What a pity they can’t get their act together.
Maybe the people in California will finally do it for them.
Every time you see Gavin Newsom crying and whining about Trump and other states, share this video in the replies: pic.twitter.com/tN5BWK28EO
— LEAHmemes (@itsreallyleah) August 14, 2025
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