Democratic Primaries

marylandblue

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37. Well, sure they can afford to run, they can afford a lot of things.

Sun Jul 21, 2019, 12:19 PM

Jul 2019

I don't approve of $200 million yachts either. There is something deeply wrong with this country where some people have enormous sums of money to blow on vanity projects. Even worse is that large numbers of people have actually voted for one billionaire vanity project, which just seems to be encourage more of them. I was happier when they only competed with each other for the world's biggest yacht.

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

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So what's wrong with Steyer? Impressive resume. [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 OP

Nothing. He's been consistently on target Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #1

Why begin at the top? Would it have killed him to start at Senator? We could use more of those. pnwmom Jul 2019 #2

He has no experience in government. Zero. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3

+1 N/T sellitman Jul 2019 #8

+ 10,000 MBS Jul 2019 #13

THIS Zoonart Jul 2019 #26

Yes, exactly!n/t MBS Jul 2019 #34

In today's bizarre political world, that's probably a plus in getting elected. mtnsnake Jul 2019 #29

Which he would. Only an idiot wouldnt Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #54

no govt experience. run for some lower office first JI7 Jul 2019 #4

You mean like Trump did? watoos Jul 2019 #7

i don't want any of my candidates to do like Trump JI7 Jul 2019 #9

Why would we consider Trump to be a benchmark? TwilightZone Jul 2019 #58

He has been consistently pushing for impeachment, watoos Jul 2019 #5

It's all about evidence of where the person's heart Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #15

Not a thing is wrong with him. I'm liking him. Autumn Jul 2019 #6

I am confused. I thought he was in Congress. roody Jul 2019 #10

No he isn't. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #16

Nothing. He's a billionaire who walks the walk. Princetonian Jul 2019 #11

Welcome to DU. I see you live in Princeton, NJ. CTyankee Jul 2019 #14

Yes, I went to Princeton. Princetonian Jul 2019 #21

No, but we root for Yale since we live near the Yale Bowl... CTyankee Jul 2019 #23

I'm not about to criticize him--only to point out his efforts & money might best benefit hlthe2b Jul 2019 #12

Know Dipshit HATES his impeachment ads. Why? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #17

Nothing! I think he's great - and a welcome addition to the field! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #18

Yes, just what we need Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #19

Yes...just because trump is a rich (well maybe) white Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #20

Ted Kennedy carried a lot of baggage,Steyer doesn't . virgogal Jul 2019 #27

True. But he came to work every day fighting for Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #50

Kennedy had decades of experience Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #43

Really? Didn't know that. :) Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #51

I'm certainly willing to take a look at him. cwydro Jul 2019 #22

Yes..if anything he will say that on stage!! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #53

Good point. Get it out there. Impeach the Mf. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #56

His resume is blank loyalsister Jul 2019 #24

I hear ya, but also think the most tremendous factor Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #25

The presidency is a lot more than message loyalsister Jul 2019 #28

Totally agree. But we are in a position now that if Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #33

I don't see it loyalsister Jul 2019 #45

Don't think we have to worry about it anyway Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #46

The problem here is that billionaires think they are qualified for POTUS marylandblue Jul 2019 #30

I think it's more that they can afford to run, rather than they think they are so qualified mtnsnake Jul 2019 #35

Well, sure they can afford to run, they can afford a lot of things. marylandblue Jul 2019 #37

Sure, but let's give him credit for spending huge sums of his own money in lots of the right places, mtnsnake Jul 2019 #39

I already gave him credit for that, and wish he would continue that, marylandblue Jul 2019 #40

Yup, you did. mtnsnake Jul 2019 #42

Maybe he's running because House didn't take Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #47

That could very well be mtnsnake Jul 2019 #57

I like Steyer NYMinute Jul 2019 #31

Feels Ross Perot-ish to me JDC Jul 2019 #32

I'd love for our nominee to get up to a blackboard with chalk & a pointer in the general election mtnsnake Jul 2019 #36

To paraphrase, "that giant sucking sound is your country going down the drain." marylandblue Jul 2019 #38

haha, he'll be forever famous for coining that one. mtnsnake Jul 2019 #41

Lots of people have "impressive"" resumes. It doesn't mean they should be leader of the free world StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #44

Who said the ability to make a lot of money Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #48

Still undecided? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #49

There are only two Democratic candidates I have doubts. gordianot Jul 2019 #52

Vote for the Democratic nominee Joinfortmill Jul 2019 #55

My issue with him. Blue_true Jul 2019 #59