Wake up. We’re losing this country in real time. This is not bloviation. This is not exaggeration. It’s happening … The rule of law is being replaced with the rule of Don, period, full stop. And so we have to assert ourselves with more clarity and conviction.
Gavin Newsom: “Wake up. We’re losing this country in real time. This is not bloviation. This is not exaggeration. It’s happening … The…”
On the recordAugust 29, 2025
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Gavin Newsom's urgent call for Democrats to take action against the current political climate.
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