While I agree with the sentiment, "I'm not Donald Trump" is a woefully in adequate campaign platform. Right now is when people need to be thinking about what they do want in an ideal candidate, organizing to make that a priority, and figuring out who is the not-donald-trump that captures the most not-maga priorities.

There’s literally no bad choice moving forward as long as it’s away from MAGA and the GOP.

Don’t underestimate the damage neoliberals do coming in after Republicans, spray painting everything with the appearance of progressivism, but actually continuing the harm escalated by Republicans. This pisses people off to hear, but Obama deported more people than Trump or Bush. Deportation is no less violent and destructive to communities when the blue team is in charge.

Kicking Newsom out at the primary level will go a long way to reducing the harm of the next administration, because there is no bridge too far when it comes to the people he will happily betray depending on which way the wind is blowing.

Same here, fuck heads like Gavin aren't exactly the kind of people I'd like in office but if he gets the GOP out of power then I would begrudgingly vote for him. Fingers crossed AOC is the winner here but people need to accept the world sucks right now and getting just the slightest bit of breathing room will make a world of difference for my mental health. And Im guessing it would help a few other folks as well.

It's a good thing that Gavin Newscom isn't a foregone conclusion.