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hunter

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15. My speculations:

Thu May 21, 2026, 01:02 AM

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* They know something we don't, true or not, but plausible to the "average" voter. (Sadly, many people believe what they see on TV and the media would hammer on it.)

* They are fearful of a Republican victory

* They think Steyer will be out of his element and won't do as much damage as a Republican Governor with a Republican staff would. A Republican governor's office would be staffed with the most disruptive deplorables the billionaires who own the Republican Party can buy and would probably be independent of the Trump circus making them more dangerous.

I'll hold off voting until the last day, as is my custom. My vote will be practical. Candidates with ideologies similar to my own are so far out there as to be unelectable.

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Even Robert Reich is Disappointing Me [View all] angrychair Wednesday OP

Yeah that sucks FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #1

Maybe he thinks he has the best chance of winning? Ocelot II Wednesday #2

Yeah, that jungle primary is so fucking stupid. FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #4

I hadn't heard many complaints about it until this year MichMan Yesterday #58

Sixty contenders on ballot for governor Sequoia Yesterday #34

Steve Hilton is not going to beat any Democrat here obamanut2012 Yesterday #68

He has ads running narrated by Jane Fonda ... LSparkle Wednesday #3

I openly hate all billionaires angrychair Wednesday #5

I see, you openly HATE all billionaires. Abolishinist Wednesday #9

It becomes more nuanced angrychair Yesterday #10

No, it doesn't become more nuanced. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #44

All of them? Disaffected Yesterday #16

All billionaires. angrychair Yesterday #18

What about Ebenezer Scrooge? Sequoia Yesterday #35

However, she is giving large portions away and, Disaffected Yesterday #39

Which is the whole purpose angrychair Yesterday #43

Hording? Cummon man, give at least a little credit. Disaffected Yesterday #50

All due respect angrychair Yesterday #53

I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to Disaffected Yesterday #56

Maybe I'm saying it wrong angrychair Yesterday #60

Here's The Thing: With Taxes, Govt Can Be---Can Be---Fair And..... ColoringFool Yesterday #20

Agreed. nt Disaffected Yesterday #40

Why hate JB Pritzker? MichMan Yesterday #62

I don't comment on him angrychair Yesterday #64

You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan Yesterday #70

Nope angrychair Yesterday #73

They certainly hate us FullySupportDems Yesterday #77

Are multimillionaires ok? Jose Garcia 23 hrs ago #81

Not the same thing angrychair 23 hrs ago #84

Yeah, I don't get it either Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #6

I would argue angrychair Wednesday #7

Yeah, that's my rule too- no celebrities or billionaire candidates- ever, period. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #8

Our Revolution endorsed the billionaire. N/T lapucelle Yesterday #55

seems only fair to provide his reasoning TheProle Yesterday #11

One Can Always Find A Reason When One Changes.... ColoringFool Yesterday #22

TY, snippets from your link... Cha Yesterday #26

This is propaganda angrychair Yesterday #76

I agree with Reich. CoopersDad Yesterday #12

All billionaires are scum angrychair Yesterday #13

And Just The Term "Private Prisons" Should Be Anathema!! TOTALLY.... ColoringFool Yesterday #21

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Not what I'm talking about angrychair 22 hrs ago #89

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Feel free to flame me,.... but FHRRK1 Yesterday #14

It's a tough choice. And I missed the second debate, so there's that. I'll try to watch it. Abolishinist Yesterday #17

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Because WE're Dems for Democracy, Cha Yesterday #24

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Nah. The PEDO, Homicidal Maniac in Cha Yesterday #27

Looks like I missed a moron MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #37

Ya did! Cha 20 hrs ago #90

My speculations: hunter Yesterday #15

That's the way I vote here in TX - TBF Yesterday #33

Reich posted Steyer explaining "Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Are So Stupid" back in 2017. betsuni Yesterday #19

Oh yes, "the purity test", except Cha Yesterday #29

He said that nine years ago angrychair Yesterday #74

FDR was a wealthy man who did right for the poor and disadvantaged. Tim S Yesterday #28

This. SSJVegeta Yesterday #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair Yesterday #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta Yesterday #36

To be fair angrychair Yesterday #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta Yesterday #42

Also to be fair angrychair Yesterday #45

He isnt personally giving up his funds but he is funding campaigns that -if successful, would result in him losing his SSJVegeta Yesterday #59

I guess we will see angrychair Yesterday #63

I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta Yesterday #66

Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta Yesterday #61

Well, that's the rub angrychair Yesterday #71

I think there are one or two good billionaires SSJVegeta Yesterday #72

Like you said, you're not in CA Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #82

My comments are not about Steyer per se angrychair 22 hrs ago #86

A current example is JD Pritzker (gov of Illinois) - TBF Yesterday #31

I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair Yesterday #41

There are some that almost have to be ITAL Yesterday #46

That part angrychair Yesterday #47

Okay ITAL Yesterday #48

They don't have to sell it angrychair Yesterday #49

Well, just speaking for myself ITAL Yesterday #54

Yes and no angrychair Yesterday #57

You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF Yesterday #51

The other point I would make - TBF Yesterday #52

As long as they weren't of Japanese ancestry MichMan 22 hrs ago #87

We're being handed two not great choices Sympthsical Yesterday #65

Also implicit in my point angrychair Yesterday #67

Agree 100% with you Sympthsical Yesterday #78

My wife and I just voted for Becerra, and we are proud to do so obamanut2012 Yesterday #69

My partner and I just voted for Steyer Sympthsical Yesterday #80

Desperation makes for strange bedfellows Redleg Yesterday #75

He's being dragged on JustAnotherGen Yesterday #79

Steyer is legitimately to the left of the other candidates senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #83

Reich has made a career angrychair 23 hrs ago #85