{"id":2052671,"date":"2023-10-02T16:14:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congrats-gavin-newsom-picks-the-perfect-democrat\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:18:29","slug":"congrats-gavin-newsom-picks-the-perfect-democrat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congrats-gavin-newsom-picks-the-perfect-democrat\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations! Gavin Newsom selects the ideal Democrat."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongrats-gavin-newsom-picks-the-perfect-democrat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052671&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Is it really that strange that Laphonza Butler, the chosen replacement for Diane Feinstein in the Senate by\u200c California Governor Gavin Newsom, resides in Maryland?<\/p>\n<p>Now, this isn&#8217;t one of those cases where\u2062 a \u2063politician spends excessive time in DC before becoming a lobbyist. \u2064Newsom&#8217;s spokesperson confirms that Butler lives in Silver\u2063 Spring, Maryland and is a registered voter there. \u200bLet&#8217;s not pretend that\u2063 senators represent states rather than political parties. So, thank you.<\/p>\n<p>Most Democrats, \u2063and even some\u200c Republicans, don&#8217;t care about the\u200d integrity of the Senate. It&#8217;s supposed to be a bastion of prudence, wisdom, and \u200dtradition, as well as a counterweight to other branches. \u2062But today, a senate seat is merely a \u200cplace \u2062where partisans push through massive, centralized expansions\u200c of\u2062 the state without consensus. And when they can&#8217;t, \u2062they cheer on executive abuse.\u200c Democrats champion the DC bureaucracies\u2063 that control our decisions. \u200cSo, does it really matter which state you come from if\u200d your main \u200cgoal is to nationalize all policy? Feinstein, a loyal\u200c leftist for decades, may be\u2062 one of\u200c the last on the left to\u200d show \u2064respect for the norms \u200bof her institution.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing particularly surprising about the role \u2063identity politics \u2064played in this \u200bpick.\u2064 The California governor had the opportunity to choose the best\u200b person in his state, or\u200d even \u200dthe best person\u2062 in\u200d the world. But apparently, only those \u200dwith specific immutable characteristics were considered. Newsom pledged to appoint a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-lauds-state-rep-shirley-weber-established-africana-studies-professor-as-newsoms-secretary-of-state-pick\/\" title=\"Harris Lauds State Rep. Shirley Weber, Established Africana Studies Professor, As Newsom\u2019s Secretary Of State Pick\">black woman<\/a>, rather \u200dthan the most accomplished\u200b and competent person who could have been a\u200c black woman. It&#8217;s an enduring mystery why these privileged white men who dominate the Democratic Party \u200bnever\u2063 step aside \u200cto make room for more diversity.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, any Democrat who doesn&#8217;t consider skin color as\u2063 at least partly determinative\u200c of \u200ba person&#8217;s worth is going to face trouble. And it&#8217;s not just about moral preening over race. Butler, as\u200d noted by Newsom, will be the first \u2063&#8221;lesbian Black\u2064 woman to join Congress in US history.&#8221; In most news pieces about the appointment, we learn\u2064 about Butler&#8217;s \u2064sexual preference before hearing about her accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Butler&#8217;s\u200b most significant real-world achievement isn&#8217;t being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-naval-academy-students-are-learning-in-their-gender-and-sexuality-class\/\" title=\"Naval Academy students study gender and sexuality.\">black \u200dlesbian<\/a> from Maryland or even being an advisor to Kamala Harris&#8217; failed \u2062presidential \u2062campaign. It&#8217;s her role as the \u2064head\u2064 of the &#8220;national fundraising juggernaut&#8221; for\u200b the pro-abortion Emily&#8217;s List. This is likely what attracted Newsom to \u200cButler the most &#8211; favor trading. Emily&#8217;s List has pushed the Democrats \u2064to an extremist position that supports zero limits\u200b on aborting viable \u2063pregnancies for any reason.\u200d And because \u2062the press and the left have successfully\u200b obscured their\u2064 position, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congrats-gavin-newsom-picks-the-perfect-democrat\/\" title=\"Congratulations! Gavin Newsom selects the ideal Democrat.\">pro-abortion groups raise<\/a> \u2064a lot of money. Ultimately, more than anything\u200d else, Newsom cares about becoming president.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p>David Harsanyi is a senior editor at The Federalist,\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abandoned-all-pretense-of-being-conservative-jonah-goldberg-joins-cnn-as-a-commentator-social-media-erupts\/\" title=\"\u2018Abandoned All Pretense Of Being Conservative\u2019: Jonah Goldberg Joins CNN As A Commentator, Social Media Erupts\">nationally syndicated columnist<\/a>, \u2064a Happy Warrior columnist\u2063 at\u2062 National Review, and author of\u200c five books\u2014the most recent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eurotrash-America-Reject-Failed-Continent\/dp\/0063066017\/\">Eurotrash: Why \u200cAmerica Must Reject\u2064 the Failed\u2064 Ideas of \u2063a Dying Continent<\/a>. Follow him on Twitter, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidharsanyi\/\">@davidharsanyi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impacts does the prioritization of\u200c partisan agendas have on the integrity and \u2062effectiveness of the Senate as an\u200c institution<\/h2>\n<p><span>  M for\u200b a more qualified candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The selection of Laphonza Butler from Maryland\u200b raises questions about the priorities and \u2063values of the Democratic \u200dParty. Is \u2062representation more important\u2063 than qualifications? Are political agendas more significant than the needs and interests of the people?<\/p>\n<p>This appointment highlights the increasing trend of identity politics, where\u200b individuals \u2062are chosen based on\u200b their race or gender rather than their \u2062abilities and expertise. While diversity and representation \u2064are important, they should not come at the expense of competence and merit.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate, once considered a respected institution, has \u2063become a battleground for partisan politics. Instead of \u2063serving\u200b as a\u200b check and\u200c balance to the executive and judicial branches, senators now prioritize their party&#8217;s agenda and \u200dpush for centralized \u200cexpansions of government power.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, in particular, have championed the \u200dcontrol of decision-making by the bureaucratic system in\u200d Washington, D.C. This undermines \u200bthe principles of federalism and erodes the power of individual\u2064 states.\u200b The appointment of an out-of-state candidate like \u200cButler only \u2063reinforces this disregard for state representation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u200bthe selection process raises doubts about the integrity and\u200d fairness of\u2062 the political system. The focus on specific identity characteristics, rather than qualifications, \u2063perpetuates a\u2062 system of \u200ctokenism and undermines the principles of equal\u200d opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>If the Democratic Party truly values diversity \u2062and inclusivity, it should expand its search for qualified candidates beyond their superficial \u200didentity\u2063 traits. Emphasizing merit and\u200c expertise over \u200cidentity\u200d would result in a more effective and competent representation.<\/p>\n<p>The case of Laphonza Butler residing in Maryland while being appointed to represent California in the Senate is merely a symptom of the \u200dbroader issue\u200d at\u200b hand. It highlights the decay \u200dof the Senate as an institution that safeguards\u2063 the interests of the \u2064states and the American people.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c citizens, we\u200d should demand better from our political leaders.\u2064 We should call for transparency, fairness, \u200cand merit-based appointments. Our elected officials should prioritize the well-being of \u2062the people they serve \u2064and uphold the principles and values of our democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>It is time to move away from the politics \u2064of identity and\u2062 focus on selecting the most qualified candidates who will truly represent\u2062 the interests\u2064 and concerns\u200c of all Americans.\u2063 Only\u200b then can we \u2064hope to restore \u2062the integrity and purpose of our political institutions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>pick for the Senate, Laphonza Butler, resides in Maryland. This may seem odd, but it&#8217;s not the typical case of a politician spending excessive time in DC before transitioning to lobbying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":831,"featured_media":2052672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/831"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}