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angrychair

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74. He said that nine years ago

Thu May 21, 2026, 01:51 PM

8 hrs ago

And worth more now then he was then.

I would but his fine if he actually lived it.

People act as if billionaires are trapped being billionaires and are powerless to change it.

They can still be ungodly wealthy but donate the majority of their ongoing wealth to charity.

He could just pay more in taxes.

He doesn't do either of those things.

Billionaires seem to do everything but choose not to be billionaires.

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Yeah that sucks FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #1

Maybe he thinks he has the best chance of winning? Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #2

Yeah, that jungle primary is so fucking stupid. FoxNewsSucks 22 hrs ago #4

I hadn't heard many complaints about it until this year MichMan 8 hrs ago #58

Sixty contenders on ballot for governor Sequoia 11 hrs ago #34

Steve Hilton is not going to beat any Democrat here obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #68

He has ads running narrated by Jane Fonda ... LSparkle 22 hrs ago #3

I openly hate all billionaires angrychair 22 hrs ago #5

I see, you openly HATE all billionaires. Abolishinist 22 hrs ago #9

It becomes more nuanced angrychair 21 hrs ago #10

No, it doesn't become more nuanced. FascismIsDeath 10 hrs ago #44

All of them? Disaffected 20 hrs ago #16

All billionaires. angrychair 19 hrs ago #18

What about Ebenezer Scrooge? Sequoia 11 hrs ago #35

However, she is giving large portions away and, Disaffected 10 hrs ago #39

Which is the whole purpose angrychair 10 hrs ago #43

Hording? Cummon man, give at least a little credit. Disaffected 9 hrs ago #50

All due respect angrychair 9 hrs ago #53

I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to Disaffected 8 hrs ago #56

Maybe I'm saying it wrong angrychair 8 hrs ago #60

Here's The Thing: With Taxes, Govt Can Be---Can Be---Fair And..... ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #20

Agreed. nt Disaffected 10 hrs ago #40

Why hate JB Pritzker? MichMan 8 hrs ago #62

I don't comment on him angrychair 8 hrs ago #64

You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan 8 hrs ago #70

Nope angrychair 8 hrs ago #73

They certainly hate us FullySupportDems 7 hrs ago #77

Are multimillionaires ok? Jose Garcia 7 hrs ago #81

Not the same thing angrychair 6 hrs ago #84

Yeah, I don't get it either Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #6

I would argue angrychair 22 hrs ago #7

Yeah, that's my rule too- no celebrities or billionaire candidates- ever, period. Nt Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #8

Our Revolution endorsed the billionaire. N/T lapucelle 9 hrs ago #55

seems only fair to provide his reasoning TheProle 21 hrs ago #11

One Can Always Find A Reason When One Changes.... ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #22

TY, snippets from your link... Cha 17 hrs ago #26

This is propaganda angrychair 7 hrs ago #76

I agree with Reich. CoopersDad 21 hrs ago #12

All billionaires are scum angrychair 20 hrs ago #13

And Just The Term "Private Prisons" Should Be Anathema!! TOTALLY.... ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #21

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Not what I'm talking about angrychair 5 hrs ago #89

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Feel free to flame me,.... but FHRRK1 20 hrs ago #14

It's a tough choice. And I missed the second debate, so there's that. I'll try to watch it. Abolishinist 20 hrs ago #17

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Because WE're Dems for Democracy, Cha 17 hrs ago #24

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Nah. The PEDO, Homicidal Maniac in Cha 17 hrs ago #27

Looks like I missed a moron MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #37

Ya did! Cha 3 hrs ago #90

My speculations: hunter 20 hrs ago #15

That's the way I vote here in TX - TBF 11 hrs ago #33

Reich posted Steyer explaining "Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Are So Stupid" back in 2017. betsuni 18 hrs ago #19

Oh yes, "the purity test", except Cha 17 hrs ago #29

He said that nine years ago angrychair 8 hrs ago #74

FDR was a wealthy man who did right for the poor and disadvantaged. Tim S 17 hrs ago #28

This. SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair 11 hrs ago #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #36

To be fair angrychair 10 hrs ago #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #42

Also to be fair angrychair 10 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 8 hrs ago #59

I guess we will see angrychair 8 hrs ago #63

I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #66

Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #61

Well, that's the rub angrychair 8 hrs ago #71

I think there are one or two good billionaires SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #72

Like you said, you're not in CA Bobstandard 6 hrs ago #82

My comments are not about Steyer per se angrychair 6 hrs ago #86

A current example is JD Pritzker (gov of Illinois) - TBF 11 hrs ago #31

I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair 10 hrs ago #41

There are some that almost have to be ITAL 10 hrs ago #46

That part angrychair 10 hrs ago #47

Okay ITAL 9 hrs ago #48

They don't have to sell it angrychair 9 hrs ago #49

Well, just speaking for myself ITAL 9 hrs ago #54

Yes and no angrychair 8 hrs ago #57

You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF 9 hrs ago #51

The other point I would make - TBF 9 hrs ago #52

As long as they weren't of Japanese ancestry MichMan 5 hrs ago #87

We're being handed two not great choices Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #65

Also implicit in my point angrychair 8 hrs ago #67

Agree 100% with you Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #78

My wife and I just voted for Becerra, and we are proud to do so obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #69

My partner and I just voted for Steyer Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #80

Desperation makes for strange bedfellows Redleg 7 hrs ago #75

He's being dragged on JustAnotherGen 7 hrs ago #79

Steyer is legitimately to the left of the other candidates senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #83

Reich has made a career angrychair 6 hrs ago #85