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angrychair

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85. Reich has made a career

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #83)

Thu May 21, 2026, 03:37 PM

11 hrs ago

Out of pointing out the horrors of income inequality and the undo influence of billionaires on our government and economy

Now he wants to put one in charge of the 4th largest economy in the world?

That no one find that curious is rather stunning.

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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 13 hrs ago #58

Sixty contenders on ballot for governor Sequoia 16 hrs ago #34

Steve Hilton is not going to beat any Democrat here obamanut2012 13 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 Yesterday #10

No, it doesn't become more nuanced. FascismIsDeath 15 hrs ago #44

All of them? Disaffected Yesterday #16

All billionaires. angrychair Yesterday #18

What about Ebenezer Scrooge? Sequoia 16 hrs ago #35

However, she is giving large portions away and, Disaffected 15 hrs ago #39

Which is the whole purpose angrychair 15 hrs ago #43

Hording? Cummon man, give at least a little credit. Disaffected 14 hrs ago #50

All due respect angrychair 14 hrs ago #53

I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to Disaffected 13 hrs ago #56

Maybe I'm saying it wrong angrychair 13 hrs ago #60

Here's The Thing: With Taxes, Govt Can Be---Can Be---Fair And..... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #20

Agreed. nt Disaffected 15 hrs ago #40

Why hate JB Pritzker? MichMan 13 hrs ago #62

I don't comment on him angrychair 13 hrs ago #64

You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan 13 hrs ago #70

Nope angrychair 13 hrs ago #73

They certainly hate us FullySupportDems 12 hrs ago #77

Are multimillionaires ok? Jose Garcia 11 hrs ago #81

Not the same thing angrychair 11 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 13 hrs ago #55

seems only fair to provide his reasoning TheProle Yesterday #11

One Can Always Find A Reason When One Changes.... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #22

TY, snippets from your link... Cha 22 hrs ago #26

This is propaganda angrychair 12 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #21

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Not what I'm talking about angrychair 10 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 22 hrs ago #24

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Nah. The PEDO, Homicidal Maniac in Cha 22 hrs ago #27

Looks like I missed a moron MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #37

Ya did! Cha 8 hrs ago #90

My speculations: hunter Yesterday #15

That's the way I vote here in TX - TBF 16 hrs ago #33

Reich posted Steyer explaining "Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Are So Stupid" back in 2017. betsuni 23 hrs ago #19

Oh yes, "the purity test", except Cha 21 hrs ago #29

He said that nine years ago angrychair 12 hrs ago #74

FDR was a wealthy man who did right for the poor and disadvantaged. Tim S 22 hrs ago #28

This. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair 16 hrs ago #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #36

To be fair angrychair 15 hrs ago #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #42

Also to be fair angrychair 15 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 13 hrs ago #59

I guess we will see angrychair 13 hrs ago #63

I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #66

Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #61

Well, that's the rub angrychair 13 hrs ago #71

I think there are one or two good billionaires SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #72

Like you said, you're not in CA Bobstandard 11 hrs ago #82

My comments are not about Steyer per se angrychair 11 hrs ago #86

A current example is JD Pritzker (gov of Illinois) - TBF 16 hrs ago #31

I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair 15 hrs ago #41

There are some that almost have to be ITAL 15 hrs ago #46

That part angrychair 15 hrs ago #47

Okay ITAL 14 hrs ago #48

They don't have to sell it angrychair 14 hrs ago #49

Well, just speaking for myself ITAL 14 hrs ago #54

Yes and no angrychair 13 hrs ago #57

You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF 14 hrs ago #51

The other point I would make - TBF 14 hrs ago #52

As long as they weren't of Japanese ancestry MichMan 10 hrs ago #87

We're being handed two not great choices Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #65

Also implicit in my point angrychair 13 hrs ago #67

Agree 100% with you Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #78

My wife and I just voted for Becerra, and we are proud to do so obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #69

My partner and I just voted for Steyer Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #80

Desperation makes for strange bedfellows Redleg 12 hrs ago #75

He's being dragged on JustAnotherGen 12 hrs ago #79

Steyer is legitimately to the left of the other candidates senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #83

Reich has made a career angrychair 11 hrs ago #85