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angrychair

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38. To be fair

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:07 AM

18 hrs ago

I'm not in California so my comments are academic.
I'm unwavering in my opinion of billionaires and no one will ever convince me that a billionaire hedge fund manager that made his wealth off private prisons, suddenly becomes a progressive that cares about people.

No hedge fund manager, current or former, is dropping $200+ million dollars without expecting an fat return on investment. The greed is hardwired into their brains.

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I don't comment on him angrychair 15 hrs ago #64

You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan 15 hrs ago #70

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He said that nine years ago angrychair 15 hrs ago #74

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This. SSJVegeta Yesterday #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair 18 hrs ago #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #36

To be fair angrychair 18 hrs ago #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #42

Also to be fair angrychair 17 hrs ago #45

He isnt personally giving up his funds but he is funding campaigns that -if successful, would result in him losing his SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #59

I guess we will see angrychair 15 hrs ago #63

I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #66

Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #61

Well, that's the rub angrychair 15 hrs ago #71

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I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair 17 hrs ago #41

There are some that almost have to be ITAL 17 hrs ago #46

That part angrychair 17 hrs ago #47

Okay ITAL 17 hrs ago #48

They don't have to sell it angrychair 17 hrs ago #49

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Yes and no angrychair 16 hrs ago #57

You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF 16 hrs ago #51

The other point I would make - TBF 16 hrs ago #52

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Also implicit in my point angrychair 15 hrs ago #67

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Reich has made a career angrychair 13 hrs ago #85