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Democratic Primaries

AlexSFCA

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21. yes, because he is a real billionaire

Reply to Doodley (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:17 AM

Jul 2019

who can demonstrate that trump is a fraud even to some trumpers. According to the Atlantic article, Steyer plans to combine Warren and Inslee platforms as he will be focusing on climate change economy - progressive future for America with bold reforms.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Billionare Tom Steyer Is Telling Allies He's Running for President [View all] tritsofme Jul 2019 OP

He will take votes away from the progressives in the race. Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #1

He'll split the anti-Trump vote. sharedvalues Jul 2019 #2

Politico says he plans to run for the Democratic nomination. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #3

Good... then I'll be interested in what Steyer has to say. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #22

sounds like another narcissist - look at me look at me nt msongs Jul 2019 #4

Narcissists don't spend that much of their own money on good causes. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #6

They do if it makes them feel good quakerboy Jul 2019 #9

Then I think we need a lot more narcissists like him. Money well spent!! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #19

Some narcissists do, if they view themselves as the greatest altruist. pnwmom Jul 2019 #14

I was leaning toward supporting him back in 2017 and 2018 when I thought he would run. StevieM Jul 2019 #5

I do not approve EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #7

Please don't waste your money. Dems are not going to vote for you. Capt. America Jul 2019 #8

This Dem will. (eom) StevieM Jul 2019 #15

It's a primary. Let him in. zaj Jul 2019 #10

I thought that he was all into impeachment. How does running for President accomplish this? Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #11

Might be a quicker route to end the Trump presidency BlueWI Jul 2019 #24

How could he qualify for the debates? Can his own money count as donations? n/t RDANGELO Jul 2019 #12

He could presumably run an ad blitz that would get him over 1% in the polls and qualify that way. tritsofme Jul 2019 #13

It's number of donors. Eric J in MN Jul 2019 #23

I would be willing to consider him. RDANGELO Jul 2019 #16

Yes! I'm glad he is not running independent AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #17

Not sure I would support him... indeed he is gutsy and would bring attention to the dems Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #20

I would support him over other Democratic Candidates. He is the only one who is Doodley Jul 2019 #18

yes, because he is a real billionaire AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #21

Good call on the platform. BlueWI Jul 2019 #25