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Steyer dropping out. Will endorse later. Just now on CNN nt (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 OP
I hope he doesn't hold a grudge for that private prison exchange with Biden... hlthe2b Feb 2020 #1
I like Steyer. mzmolly Feb 2020 #2
Forget the endorsement; just donate $ (nt) JaneQPublic Feb 2020 #3
So, will Steyer supporters now jump to... dchill Feb 2020 #4
That would be interesting. squirecam Feb 2020 #5
I just don't understand how anyone who is a... dchill Feb 2020 #7
Steyer is a good person squirecam Feb 2020 #9
I believe that. Just not enough. dchill Feb 2020 #11
I always think about Ted Kennedy. All the riches in the world Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #12
I think he very precisely revealed his heart. dchill Feb 2020 #16
Who we talking about? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #18
The Late Bloomer. dchill Feb 2020 #20
Ya well he appeals to business people who don't want Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #27
Bingo. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #21
If they are like me they won't Moderateguy Feb 2020 #6
I too was ready to move to Bloomberg..but he had Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #14
I knew his heart was not in it when he said he would sell his company if elected... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #17
As someone with a career in business, I think Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #22
PS: My husband, who is a socially liberal, Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #25
This Steyer supporter jumped to Elizabeth Warren. hay rick Feb 2020 #23
Good for you! dchill Feb 2020 #24
Ya..he desperately needed an image consultant. But that Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #26
MSNBC is showing his speech now. nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #8
He'll have time now for some dance lessons. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #10
LOL. Bet his wife could kill him. She had to dance too. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #29
Respect for Steyer. Music Man Feb 2020 #13
Very well stated! Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #15
+ all that you said lunasun Mar 2020 #31
Most of the country will respond with, "Who?" Garrett78 Feb 2020 #19
I think he and Bloomberg will endorse Bernie for GND. Bloomberg still in, but should drop too. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #28
I hope he stays involved. C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #30
 

hlthe2b

(101,698 posts)
1. I hope he doesn't hold a grudge for that private prison exchange with Biden...
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:20 PM
Feb 2020

I really don't see Steyer endorsing Sanders. So, if he wants a moderate candidate with a chance? Let's hope it is Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mzmolly

(50,957 posts)
2. I like Steyer.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:20 PM
Feb 2020

I appreciate his patriotism.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
3. Forget the endorsement; just donate $ (nt)
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:21 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dchill

(38,315 posts)
4. So, will Steyer supporters now jump to...
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:21 PM
Feb 2020

...the other billionaire?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
5. That would be interesting.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:23 PM
Feb 2020

Hopefully not.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dchill

(38,315 posts)
7. I just don't understand how anyone who is a...
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:27 PM
Feb 2020

Democrat can bring themselves to trust a billionaire.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
9. Steyer is a good person
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:28 PM
Feb 2020

With a lot of charitable work. He cares about climate change.

Being rich doesn’t mean being evil or untrustworthy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dchill

(38,315 posts)
11. I believe that. Just not enough.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:31 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
12. I always think about Ted Kennedy. All the riches in the world
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:35 PM
Feb 2020

He could have sailed his yacht. But he chose to trudge to the Senate until the end, standing up for the little people. Not about your bank account...about your heart. Bloomberg blew it at debate...he didn't show his heart.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dchill

(38,315 posts)
16. I think he very precisely revealed his heart.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:39 PM
Feb 2020

"I bought them."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
27. Ya well he appeals to business people who don't want
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 11:01 PM
Feb 2020

To vote for trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
6. If they are like me they won't
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:26 PM
Feb 2020

I am supporting Bloomberg as the only moderate who had a chance to win the nomination and tonight has gone a looooooooong way towards proving that is not the case

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
14. I too was ready to move to Bloomberg..but he had
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:38 PM
Feb 2020

To show his heart He had to.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
17. I knew his heart was not in it when he said he would sell his company if elected...
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:40 PM
Feb 2020

Bloomberg LP is his life. The company would have to be pried out of his cold, dead hands.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
22. As someone with a career in business, I think
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:50 PM
Feb 2020

What he did in his career is extraordinary. Although, jealous he did get a $10 million with an "m", severance. Yet he saw a technology need for traders and filled it. I worked on an installation of his software/system in a trading group and it was pure innovation. I don't really blame him for potentially letting that go.

That said, you just don't feel warmth and heart from him. JHC I have received dozens of expensive flyers from him in the mail. Money would have been better spent on an extraordinary image advisor.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
25. PS: My husband, who is a socially liberal,
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:56 PM
Feb 2020

fiscally conservative, will vote for MB in Tuesday.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hay rick

(7,520 posts)
23. This Steyer supporter jumped to Elizabeth Warren.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:52 PM
Feb 2020

Steyer is a progressive who happens to be a billionaire. His progressive policies clashed with and were overcome by his lousy optics- old, white, billionaire. I supported him because he clearly put climate change at the top of his agenda.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
26. Ya..he desperately needed an image consultant. But that
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:58 PM
Feb 2020

He didn't hire one speaks volumes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

spooky3

(34,300 posts)
8. MSNBC is showing his speech now. nt
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:27 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)
10. He'll have time now for some dance lessons. n/t
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:30 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
29. LOL. Bet his wife could kill him. She had to dance too.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 11:22 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Music Man

(1,181 posts)
13. Respect for Steyer.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:35 PM
Feb 2020

Unlike Bloomberg, I always saw Steyer as being in this race because he really cared about the issues, rather than his ego. Climate change, for one thing. And his dropping out now shows he sees the bigger picture. He seems like a decent guy, and I hope he can use his money and platform to keep supporting good causes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
31. + all that you said
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 03:11 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
19. Most of the country will respond with, "Who?"
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:42 PM
Feb 2020

I honestly have no idea why he was running, except that really wealthy people tend to think very highly of themselves.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
28. I think he and Bloomberg will endorse Bernie for GND. Bloomberg still in, but should drop too.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 11:21 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

C_U_L8R

(44,889 posts)
30. I hope he stays involved.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 11:40 PM
Feb 2020

He brings the hood fight and then some.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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