Gavin Newsom's new podcast is a shiny propaganda project designed to rebrand him as a "Common Sense Democrat” for 2028 — but there’s one small problem:
His own radical record.
Dismantling Newsom’s “Moderate” Rebrand:
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His own radical record.
Dismantling Newsom’s “Moderate” Rebrand:
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2⃣REBRAND LAUNCH
The propaganda project designed to position Newsom for a presidential run in 2028 kicked off with him dipping his toe in the water of common sense — by attempting to get on the 80 side of an 80/20 issue: Men playing in women’s sports.
Legacy media predictably heralded this move as a “Remarkable Shift” — not an opportunistic flip-flop, which is exactly what it is.
A 2014 tweet from Newsom celebrated a law that required schools to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports in California.
Newsom hasn’t suddenly seen the light — he’s simply seen the polling.
The propaganda project designed to position Newsom for a presidential run in 2028 kicked off with him dipping his toe in the water of common sense — by attempting to get on the 80 side of an 80/20 issue: Men playing in women’s sports.
Legacy media predictably heralded this move as a “Remarkable Shift” — not an opportunistic flip-flop, which is exactly what it is.
A 2014 tweet from Newsom celebrated a law that required schools to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports in California.
Newsom hasn’t suddenly seen the light — he’s simply seen the polling.
3⃣NEWSOM’S CORE BELIEFS: ENTIRELY FLEXIBLE
Newsom’s far-left roots don’t stop him from bending to any political stance or ideological twist needed to grab—and hold—power. As he puts it:
There’s “this mask you live in that you become.”
Newsom’s far-left roots don’t stop him from bending to any political stance or ideological twist needed to grab—and hold—power. As he puts it:
There’s “this mask you live in that you become.”
4⃣SB 107: CREATING A ‘TRANS SANCTUARY STATE’
In 2022, Newsom signed SB 107, letting CA courts seize temporary emergency jurisdiction over kids seeking gender-affirming care if their out-of-state parents don’t consent. This law positions California as a “sanctuary” for transgender youth, overriding parental rights across state lines.
Newsom believes in wielding the power of the state to destroy parents' rights.
The term “radical” doesn’t do go nearly far enough to describe this monstrosity.
The bill was authored by Scott Wiener, CA State Senator.
In 2022, Newsom signed SB 107, letting CA courts seize temporary emergency jurisdiction over kids seeking gender-affirming care if their out-of-state parents don’t consent. This law positions California as a “sanctuary” for transgender youth, overriding parental rights across state lines.
Newsom believes in wielding the power of the state to destroy parents' rights.
The term “radical” doesn’t do go nearly far enough to describe this monstrosity.
The bill was authored by Scott Wiener, CA State Senator.
5⃣THE STORY OF JEFF YOUNGER
This is a devastating, heartbreaking, infuriating story that drives right to the heart of the real-world consequences that are the byproducts of Newsom’s radical SB 107 law.
Younger lost the legal battle in CA to save his son from genital mutilation, after his wife moved from TX to CA just days before the law went into effect.
A segment with Younger and Tucker Carlson here where Younger explains what happened, and an X post from Younger. Watch:
This is a devastating, heartbreaking, infuriating story that drives right to the heart of the real-world consequences that are the byproducts of Newsom’s radical SB 107 law.
Younger lost the legal battle in CA to save his son from genital mutilation, after his wife moved from TX to CA just days before the law went into effect.
A segment with Younger and Tucker Carlson here where Younger explains what happened, and an X post from Younger. Watch:
6⃣AB 1955: BANNING STUDENT GENDER NOTIFICATION POLICIES
In 2024, Newsom signed this bill into law, making it the first of its kind in the nation. The law bans requirements of schools/teachers to notify parents if their child wants to switch names or pronouns.
On his podcast with Charlie Kirk, Newsom described a teacher notifying parents of this information about their child as “snitching on a kid.”
Newsom wants schools to keep secrets from parents.
Moderate? Hardly. Watch:
In 2024, Newsom signed this bill into law, making it the first of its kind in the nation. The law bans requirements of schools/teachers to notify parents if their child wants to switch names or pronouns.
On his podcast with Charlie Kirk, Newsom described a teacher notifying parents of this information about their child as “snitching on a kid.”
Newsom wants schools to keep secrets from parents.
Moderate? Hardly. Watch:
7⃣SB 132: ALLOWING MALE INMATES IN WOMEN’S PRISONS
In 2020, Newsom signed this bill into law, allowing male inmates to transfer to women’s prisons based on gender identity, risking female inmates’ safety.
Again, the bill was sponsored by CA State Senator Scott Wiener.
In 2020, Newsom signed this bill into law, allowing male inmates to transfer to women’s prisons based on gender identity, risking female inmates’ safety.
Again, the bill was sponsored by CA State Senator Scott Wiener.
8⃣BILLIONS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS
Newsom’s 2023 Medi-Cal expansion handed free healthcare to over 700,000 illegal immigrants, costing CA taxpayers a WHOPPING $9.5 BILLION annually.
Newsom doles out billions in taxpayer money to illegals with one hand, while asking for federal funding with the other. Watch:
Newsom’s 2023 Medi-Cal expansion handed free healthcare to over 700,000 illegal immigrants, costing CA taxpayers a WHOPPING $9.5 BILLION annually.
Newsom doles out billions in taxpayer money to illegals with one hand, while asking for federal funding with the other. Watch:
9⃣PROP 47: SUPPORT / PROP 36: OPPOSE
Newsom champions Prop 47, which slashed penalties for theft and drug crimes, leading to rampant shoplifting and “smash-and-grab” chaos.
He’s resisted reforms, even opposing Prop 36 (2024), which voters passed to toughen penalties for repeat offenders and drug crimes.
Newsom railed against Prop 36 over fears it would create “mass incarceration” — clinging to his radical soft on crime stance, despite CA’s crime surge. Watch:
Newsom champions Prop 47, which slashed penalties for theft and drug crimes, leading to rampant shoplifting and “smash-and-grab” chaos.
He’s resisted reforms, even opposing Prop 36 (2024), which voters passed to toughen penalties for repeat offenders and drug crimes.
Newsom railed against Prop 36 over fears it would create “mass incarceration” — clinging to his radical soft on crime stance, despite CA’s crime surge. Watch:
1⃣0⃣BANNING VOTER ID
In 2024, Newsom signed legislation that bans local governments from requiring voters to present identification at the polls.
The was law aimed at curbing conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach, which wanted to institute the fundamental election security measure of presenting an ID to vote.
There is only one reason to oppose voter ID, and everyone understands what that reason is.
Newsom is a disaster on voter integrity and security.
In 2024, Newsom signed legislation that bans local governments from requiring voters to present identification at the polls.
The was law aimed at curbing conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach, which wanted to institute the fundamental election security measure of presenting an ID to vote.
There is only one reason to oppose voter ID, and everyone understands what that reason is.
Newsom is a disaster on voter integrity and security.
1⃣1⃣DEI + CLIMATE RADICALISM
The disastrous effects of these twin pillars of CA far-left ideology manifested in a singular, monumental catastrophe: The LA Fires.
Victor Davis Hanson summarized the deadly ramifications of these radical ideological pursuits as a “DEI/New Green Deal Hydrogen Bomb” —
— “one of the most alarming symptoms of a society gone mad." Watch:
The disastrous effects of these twin pillars of CA far-left ideology manifested in a singular, monumental catastrophe: The LA Fires.
Victor Davis Hanson summarized the deadly ramifications of these radical ideological pursuits as a “DEI/New Green Deal Hydrogen Bomb” —
— “one of the most alarming symptoms of a society gone mad." Watch:
1⃣2⃣HOMELESSNESS EXPLOSION
Under Newsom, CA’s homeless population ballooned to over 180,000 by 2024, despite $37 billion spent in the last six years.
His radical faith in corrupt, wasteful programs has failed spectacularly, as tent cities and open-air drug dens proliferated in CA’s urban centers.
Newsom has been “solving” homelessness in SF and CA for 16 years. Watch:
Under Newsom, CA’s homeless population ballooned to over 180,000 by 2024, despite $37 billion spent in the last six years.
His radical faith in corrupt, wasteful programs has failed spectacularly, as tent cities and open-air drug dens proliferated in CA’s urban centers.
Newsom has been “solving” homelessness in SF and CA for 16 years. Watch:
1⃣3⃣COVID LOCKDOWNS
CA’s 2020 COVID lockdowns were among the nation’s harshest, shuttering businesses and schools for months — arresting beachgoers and devastating CA’s economy.
Yet, he was caught dining maskless at French Laundry with lobbyists, flaunting his own rules.
While citizens were detained for paddleboarding, Newsom was busy enjoying a five star feast.
Newsom is an advocate of iron-fisted control for the masses, while enjoying privileged status for the elite.
CA’s 2020 COVID lockdowns were among the nation’s harshest, shuttering businesses and schools for months — arresting beachgoers and devastating CA’s economy.
Yet, he was caught dining maskless at French Laundry with lobbyists, flaunting his own rules.
While citizens were detained for paddleboarding, Newsom was busy enjoying a five star feast.
Newsom is an advocate of iron-fisted control for the masses, while enjoying privileged status for the elite.
1⃣4⃣SF CITY CLEANUP FLIP-FLOP
File this under general sliminess and willingness to say whatever needs to be said for political convenience (lie).
Watch Newsom modify his answer on the question: "If SF can be cleaned up for world leaders who visit, why can’t it be cleaned up for the city’s citizens?"
On one hand he claims he’s not the mayor of SF, so no not his responsibility; on the other hand, he acknowledges he had the authority to get it cleaned up for Xi.
File this under general sliminess and willingness to say whatever needs to be said for political convenience (lie).
Watch Newsom modify his answer on the question: "If SF can be cleaned up for world leaders who visit, why can’t it be cleaned up for the city’s citizens?"
On one hand he claims he’s not the mayor of SF, so no not his responsibility; on the other hand, he acknowledges he had the authority to get it cleaned up for Xi.
1⃣5⃣HIGH SPEED RAIL DEBACLE: THE TRAIN TO NOWHERE
In 16 years, CA’s high-speed rail project has consumed $16B in taxpayer dollars, with zero results.
In 2008, California voters approved $9.95 billion of state bond funding as seed money to build an 800-mile high-speed rail network connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco — to be completed in 2020.
It’s now a radical sinkhole of waste, with Trump threatening to claw back federal funds.
Newsom has been a champion of CA high speed rail dating back to 2010; In February, Transportation Sec Duffy detailed the waste of $16B — so far. Watch:
In 16 years, CA’s high-speed rail project has consumed $16B in taxpayer dollars, with zero results.
In 2008, California voters approved $9.95 billion of state bond funding as seed money to build an 800-mile high-speed rail network connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco — to be completed in 2020.
It’s now a radical sinkhole of waste, with Trump threatening to claw back federal funds.
Newsom has been a champion of CA high speed rail dating back to 2010; In February, Transportation Sec Duffy detailed the waste of $16B — so far. Watch:
1⃣6⃣“TRUMP-PROOFING” CA
In early 2025, Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million fund aimed at countering policies of the incoming Trump administration. This initiative emerged from a special legislative session Newsom called shortly after Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory.
$25M is to fund illegal alien legal services.
$25M is for the CA DOJ to finance legal battles against the Trump admin.
This is what Newsom prioritized as his citizens suffered.
The special legislative session was convened while LA still burned — Michael Shellenberger explains:
In early 2025, Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million fund aimed at countering policies of the incoming Trump administration. This initiative emerged from a special legislative session Newsom called shortly after Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory.
$25M is to fund illegal alien legal services.
$25M is for the CA DOJ to finance legal battles against the Trump admin.
This is what Newsom prioritized as his citizens suffered.
The special legislative session was convened while LA still burned — Michael Shellenberger explains:
1⃣7⃣POOP MAP!
1⃣8⃣A shiny new propaganda podcast can’t whitewash the facts — Newsom’s record is as radical as they come.
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