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33. The controversy isn't about his dyslexia

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:56 PM

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People are upset because he was speaking to a black person, as if that black person is unintelligent. Dyslexia doesn't make a person unintelligent, which Newsom should know.

As much as I support Newsom's trolling of Trump, I must admit to having serious reservations about him. Some of his policies have been detrimental to people in need. (And no, I'm afraid I can't list them all, because my eyes are giving me such problems today, that I can barely see.)

I sincerely hope that he learns from his mistakes, because we need all the powerful Democrats that we can get.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Monday OP

Jerks? leftstreet Monday #1

Cryptic AZJonnie Monday #2

How so? I understood it just fine. niyad Monday #7

I didn't, hence my post AZJonnie Monday #8

It wasn't that complicated leftstreet Monday #9

That was another possibility AZJonnie Monday #11

There is a DU thread that claims that wnylib Monday #22

Should be noted that the interpretation offered by that OP is exactly what FOXNews RockRaven Monday #28

I am not at all surprised. Sounds like Fox talking point. wnylib Monday #31

Yes that post was alerted FakeNoose Monday #34

Of course it was not racist. This whole thing wnylib Monday #35

Why would anyone here on DU mock Newsom for this? W_HAMILTON Monday #23

They shouldn't. The criticism of Newsom is is being promoted on Fox and wnylib Monday #32

Jerks? Well ... Munu Monday #4

The two are synonymous. (nt) GiqueCee Monday #18

I saw a clip on Bluesky where he said something like I am a poor student like you, talking to a black guy and audience LymphocyteLover Monday #14

That's a RW specialty, isn't it? maxsolomon Monday #19

Spot on. That's how it came across to me, too. wnylib Monday #27

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #36

Context is everything... GiqueCee Monday #24

What Newsom said was that he is no better than anyone else wnylib Monday #25

As a left handed dyslexic, I understood him just fine. I do not get the "pushback" he's gotten. My SATs ... marble falls Monday #3

I think the problem is a clip where he was talking to a black guy and audience and said I'm a poor student LymphocyteLover Monday #15

I'm a lefty, too... GiqueCee Monday #26

I was in Lutheran private schools. She wanted me to change hands, but I learned to change the slant and not ... marble falls Monday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #40

Being a left handed dyslexic made me a good 3D computer aided draftsman. marble falls Monday #41

Anyone making fun of anyone's disabilities and/or handicaps are themselves choosing to be a human being of SWBTATTReg Monday #5

I can agree with what you wrote, but it does not apply wnylib Monday #29

I wasn't directing my response in regards to Newsom's remarks. I do agree w/ your remarks that things are being SWBTATTReg Monday #37

JFC. Probably the same ones who ragged on President Biden's stutter. niyad Monday #6

Humans can be imazing. He is. twodogsbarking Monday #10

If only we were all the same? multigraincracker Monday #12

Our country is teetering on the edge of a cliff and yet DU finds time to dig deep into the minutia and potential meaning NoMoreRepugs Monday #13

I really admire Newsom pinkstarburst Monday #16

Well said BannonsLiver Monday #17

Buttery males! hay rick Monday #21

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The controversy isn't about his dyslexia synni Monday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Monday #39

Those folks are misreading what happened. marble falls Monday #42

Newsom's certainly not one to delete his own words... his convictions stand firm Torchlight Monday #38

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