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Sympthsical

(11,120 posts)
80. My partner and I just voted for Steyer
Thu May 21, 2026, 02:29 PM
9 hrs ago

For what it's worth, I think Becerra will win and go on to be governor barring some catastrophic scandal or development.

Which, to me, screams same old shit.

That we in California cannot do better than same old shit is an indictment all on its own. That a state this blue cannot be meaningfully reformed in any way is crazy. People complain about Citizens United, then proceed to vote for exactly the people that Supreme Court ruling was meant to benefit.

I just don't think we're serious outside of signalling. When the chips are down, we repeatedly let the lobbyists have their way with us in one of the bluest states in the country.

It's demoralizing.

At the end of the day, people will get what they vote for.

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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 11 hrs ago #58
Sixty contenders on ballot for governor Sequoia 13 hrs ago #34
Steve Hilton is not going to beat any Democrat here obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #10
No, it doesn't become more nuanced. FascismIsDeath 12 hrs ago #44
All of them? Disaffected 22 hrs ago #16
All billionaires. angrychair 21 hrs ago #18
What about Ebenezer Scrooge? Sequoia 13 hrs ago #35
However, she is giving large portions away and, Disaffected 13 hrs ago #39
Which is the whole purpose angrychair 12 hrs ago #43
Hording? Cummon man, give at least a little credit. Disaffected 12 hrs ago #50
All due respect angrychair 11 hrs ago #53
I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to Disaffected 11 hrs ago #56
Maybe I'm saying it wrong angrychair 11 hrs ago #60
Here's The Thing: With Taxes, Govt Can Be---Can Be---Fair And..... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #20
Agreed. nt Disaffected 13 hrs ago #40
Why hate JB Pritzker? MichMan 10 hrs ago #62
I don't comment on him angrychair 10 hrs ago #64
You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan 10 hrs ago #70
Nope angrychair 10 hrs ago #73
They certainly hate us FullySupportDems 10 hrs ago #77
Are multimillionaires ok? Jose Garcia 9 hrs ago #81
Not the same thing angrychair 8 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 11 hrs ago #55
seems only fair to provide his reasoning TheProle 23 hrs ago #11
One Can Always Find A Reason When One Changes.... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #22
TY, snippets from your link... Cha 19 hrs ago #26
This is propaganda angrychair 10 hrs ago #76
I agree with Reich. CoopersDad 23 hrs ago #12
All billionaires are scum angrychair 23 hrs ago #13
And Just The Term "Private Prisons" Should Be Anathema!! TOTALLY.... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #21
Message auto-removed Name removed 8 hrs ago #88
Not what I'm talking about angrychair 7 hrs ago #89
Message auto-removed Name removed 5 hrs ago #91
Feel free to flame me,.... but FHRRK1 23 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 22 hrs ago #17
Post removed Post removed 20 hrs ago #23
Because WE're Dems for Democracy, Cha 20 hrs ago #24
Message auto-removed Name removed 19 hrs ago #25
Nah. The PEDO, Homicidal Maniac in Cha 19 hrs ago #27
Looks like I missed a moron MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #37
Ya did! Cha 6 hrs ago #90
My speculations: hunter 23 hrs ago #15
That's the way I vote here in TX - TBF 13 hrs ago #33
Reich posted Steyer explaining "Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Are So Stupid" back in 2017. betsuni 21 hrs ago #19
Oh yes, "the purity test", except Cha 19 hrs ago #29
He said that nine years ago angrychair 10 hrs ago #74
FDR was a wealthy man who did right for the poor and disadvantaged. Tim S 19 hrs ago #28
This. SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #30
I think that is where the confusion angrychair 13 hrs ago #32
Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #36
To be fair angrychair 13 hrs ago #38
I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #42
Also to be fair angrychair 12 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 11 hrs ago #59
I guess we will see angrychair 10 hrs ago #63
I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #66
Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #61
Well, that's the rub angrychair 10 hrs ago #71
I think there are one or two good billionaires SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #72
Like you said, you're not in CA Bobstandard 9 hrs ago #82
My comments are not about Steyer per se angrychair 8 hrs ago #86
A current example is JD Pritzker (gov of Illinois) - TBF 13 hrs ago #31
I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair 12 hrs ago #41
There are some that almost have to be ITAL 12 hrs ago #46
That part angrychair 12 hrs ago #47
Okay ITAL 12 hrs ago #48
They don't have to sell it angrychair 12 hrs ago #49
Well, just speaking for myself ITAL 11 hrs ago #54
Yes and no angrychair 11 hrs ago #57
You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF 11 hrs ago #51
The other point I would make - TBF 11 hrs ago #52
As long as they weren't of Japanese ancestry MichMan 8 hrs ago #87
We're being handed two not great choices Sympthsical 10 hrs ago #65
Also implicit in my point angrychair 10 hrs ago #67
Agree 100% with you Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #78
My wife and I just voted for Becerra, and we are proud to do so obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #69
My partner and I just voted for Steyer Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #80
Desperation makes for strange bedfellows Redleg 10 hrs ago #75
He's being dragged on JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #79
Steyer is legitimately to the left of the other candidates senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #83
Reich has made a career angrychair 8 hrs ago #85
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