Because we’ve been reduced to slavering over things that are smaller than sound bites, and he puts out some of them. Memes (in the internet sense, not their general sense) have primed folks to only care about the retort ‘gotchas.’
Because he doesn’t kick puppies 100% of the time. Sometimes he does progressive tones, and seems to sprinkle dumb shit in with it. Yes, that’s the base, oh so you’re not evil all the time? You’re literally the best!
Why is Newsom popular? Every time he makes the news it’s for the equivalent of kicking puppies…
Because you’re seeing filtered news. Other people see different news than you do.
Because centrists think that clever comebacks can mask a garbage candidate.
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He made news for the vote to allow for redistricting mid cycle to counter the bullshit Texas pulled… That’s a huge fucking deal.
He’s making headlines for turning dementia Donald’s style of rhetoric against him. I don’t think he’s necessarily popular, just…visible.
But I have been seeing people fall for him doing the literal same shit we make fun of the Republican voters for falling for, so…
Because we’ve been reduced to slavering over things that are smaller than sound bites, and he puts out some of them. Memes (in the internet sense, not their general sense) have primed folks to only care about the retort ‘gotchas.’
Because he doesn’t kick puppies 100% of the time. Sometimes he does progressive tones, and seems to sprinkle dumb shit in with it. Yes, that’s the base, oh so you’re not evil all the time? You’re literally the best!
Is he though?
Because comparing household trash to industrial waste makes the trash seem less awful.
More like comparing industrial waste to radioactive fallout but I get your meaning.