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radius777

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2. Steyer is late to the race but

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Wed Aug 14, 2019, 07:09 AM

Aug 2019

is by no means a johnny-come-lately to Dem activism.

It was Steyer who in the dark days led the impeachment charge with ads, billboards, etc.

Steyer also formed several organizations to help mobilize votes for the Blue Wave in 2018.

If Steyer (who is sharp/tough/articulate) had entered the race earlier, he undoubtedly would've had more than enough 'real' donations and polling to be in all of the debates.

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

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Steve Bullock says "Steyer spent nearly $10 million to buy his way onto the debate stage," [View all] JI7 Aug 2019 OP

True but Steyer stayed within the DNC rules. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #1

Steyer is late to the race but radius777 Aug 2019 #2

and Bullock gave us a democratic governor in red state montana . Steyer has money JI7 Aug 2019 #3

And Steyer would not know how government work question everything Aug 2019 #16

Bullock shouldn't be running either BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #4

and actual election win , especially in a red state should count more also. and he was unable to JI7 Aug 2019 #6

Senate first, then try for President BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #7

it doesn't hurt to try right now . especially if rules continue to be shitty JI7 Aug 2019 #8

And slick Rick Scott bought the govenership and senate seat mitch96 Aug 2019 #5

I will continue to ignore both Steyer and Bullock as irrelevant distractions Atticus Aug 2019 #9

Bullock is one of the most qualified in the race JI7 Aug 2019 #10

You are absolutely entitled to think so. nt Atticus Aug 2019 #11

How did he purchase 130,000 donors? He asked for one dollar and it was all legal. Autumn Aug 2019 #12

I agree. Steyer has earned a spot in the debates. StevieM Aug 2019 #17

"We're kidding ourselves if we're calling a $10 million purchase of 130,000 donors Hortensis Aug 2019 #13

Two people who will never be president. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #14

Irrelevant candidate upset at slightly less irrelevant candidate, details at 11. tritsofme Aug 2019 #15

If you are on the debate stage then you are not irrelevant. StevieM Aug 2019 #18