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IronLionZion

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17. No individual has donated to any party more than Tom Steyer to the Democrats

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 10:02 AM

Nov 2017

https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/topindivs.php

He's the biggest political donor on the individual level, and we're lucky to have him on our side.

I don't necessarily agree with the existence of hedge funds on an ideological level, but I'm glad he's using his money for good. He has also given way more to charity than the Trumps ever will.

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Steyer to run Times Square billboards in campaign to impeach Trump [View all] riversedge Nov 2017 OP

I'm loving this guy! SunSeeker Nov 2017 #1

He needs to put these billboard up in the red states roomtomove Nov 2017 #2

My thoughts exactly, and to be honest, I'd rather see him spend that money... MANative Nov 2017 #5

Exactly what I was thinking.. mountain grammy Nov 2017 #9

Signed and widely distributed. nolabear Nov 2017 #3

When Congress votes and Trump is "exonerated", what will you do? brooklynite Nov 2017 #8

That's such a strange question I can't answer it. nolabear Nov 2017 #11

Allow me to explain... brooklynite Nov 2017 #12

I'm not sure about the average voter at all. Of course they'd claim exoneration. nolabear Nov 2017 #13

not likely, but the dirt that would come out would be devastating mopinko Nov 2017 #19

I love this guy. He's a hero but I don't go so far as to want him as President... CTyankee Nov 2017 #4

I just saw his new "Stop the Tax Bill" ad tonight during Rachel. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #6

It's nice to have extra money to waste... brooklynite Nov 2017 #7

I was reading his Wikipedia entry BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #15

Its his money, Although Ive read He also donated to some local dems.... Old Vet Nov 2017 #16

No individual has donated to any party more than Tom Steyer to the Democrats IronLionZion Nov 2017 #17

It's not just one strand, Reps used your money to publicly go after Hillary for Benghazi, Dems are OnDoutside Nov 2017 #18

Love cilla4progress Nov 2017 #10

He's trolling Drumpf. BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #14

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