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Hortensis

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12. Disgusting. Both billionaires are buying their way up.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 06:04 AM

Jan 2020

Steyer will be in the debate but Booker won't, or any of the highly qualified candidates who dropped out because of inadequate funding won't.

Our elections rescue/campaign funding bill that McConnell's blocking won't knock billionaires out, but the stark contrast between publicly funded Democrats and Big Money, personal or otherwise, should help a lot.

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

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Holy mother of God...Steyer spent $67 million [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 OP

But less than half of what Bloomberg has spent after just entering hlthe2b Jan 2020 #1

Weird thing is the Governor of Illinois is a billionaire who bought the race and is doing a great mucifer Jan 2020 #2

I kind of like Steyer - he has always been progressive and plowed millions into climate change Dream Girl Jan 2020 #3

I agree. Steyer is a wise soul who uses his wealth to benefit humanity. calguy Jan 2020 #6

Pritzker did not "buy" the race! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #4

He used a lot of money with ads. No one knew who he was before he ran for office mucifer Jan 2020 #5

But who can forget Penny? OhNo-Really Jan 2020 #11

I like it. Considering the winnowing down of the candidates I'm getting on board with him. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2020 #7

Is he better than Bloomberg? As far as the big $ guys? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #8

Well, he's an intelligent guy, seems to truly want to help..., fleabiscuit Jan 2020 #10

Much, Steyer actually is what Bloomberg is pretending to be Amishman Jan 2020 #13

67 million on really good ads that will have a net positive impact.. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #9

Disgusting. Both billionaires are buying their way up. Hortensis Jan 2020 #12

He's top tier in today's NV and SC polls. JudyM Jan 2020 #14

Steyer's real surge is proof that Sanders' attacks R B Garr Jan 2020 #15