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54. We judge not by their net worth in money

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:20 PM

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But by the contact of their character. Newsome's social media posts are fun but he isn't our best cannidate for prez. He was caught partying at a winery while California was on Lockdown. Reguardless of his policies the other side's swift boat ads could cost us swing votes. We have to have a blowout, as manipulation is easier when the election is close according to Karl Rove.

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It really seems like Gov. JB Pritzker is running to be the next President of the United States: [View all] applegrove Saturday OP

I would happily vote for him, GoCubsGo Saturday #1

nice to see a plan but are we supposed to be hating on billionaires these days? msongs Saturday #2

We're not necessarily the hating party. BComplex Saturday #7

There are good billionaires and then Dr. T Saturday #12

I hate billionaires who think being rich means they know how to govern. tinrobot Saturday #15

I'm a Newsom fan, but doubt he would carry the 'Fly Over' part of the nation Attilatheblond Saturday #38

I hate voters who think being rich means businessmen know how to govern. Attilatheblond Saturday #39

Pritzker is a major exception to that rule. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #68

Yep, some businessment know government has to be run differently Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #69

What's the use of hating anyone? Trueblue Texan Saturday #21

We judge not by their net worth in money IbogaProject Yesterday #54

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell 23 hrs ago #55

Hating on billionaires is fine, but we need to hate on the RIGHT billionaires. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #67

A billionaire is not inherently evil just as a blue collar worker is not inherently virtuous. RandySF 9 hrs ago #80

I certainly can't argue with any of that! Diamond_Dog Saturday #3

I wouldn't write off his chances, hard-politick might capture the day bucolic_frolic Saturday #4

I think he would make an outstanding president! BComplex Saturday #5

Nobody owns him. He is definitely independently wealthy. everyonematters Saturday #6

I wouldn't mind if he ran MustLoveBeagles Saturday #8

What does "an affordable minimum wage" mean? MichMan Saturday #9

It means different things in different places. nt Trueblue Texan Saturday #22

currently $15 in il, tipped workers get 60% of that. mopinko Saturday #36

Are we really going to replace one billionaire with another? Renew Deal Saturday #10

Well, I'd take FDR right now. nt Susan Calvin Saturday #13

I'm not sure how the adding of moonscape Saturday #16

It could be autocorrect Renew Deal Saturday #20

Probably an inadvertent crossover from spending too much time in areas where Republicanese is widely used. DFW Saturday #23

Are we really going to make the top criterion a person's net worth? DFW Saturday #18

he's a good man who has spent a ton of him money doing good things. mopinko Saturday #35

Aren't we voting for the person who we think has the best qualification, policies & approach etc? themaguffin Yesterday #51

It's not the money, it's what you stand for. RandySF 9 hrs ago #79

Would be a good president. What will happen is bluestarone Saturday #11

i would have no problem voting for Pritzker if he is the Democratic nominee. ShazamIam Saturday #14

Not to put a too fine a point on it, but that is the bare minumum for any Dem candidate for any office. flashman13 Saturday #17

Agree! It's a litmus test Bobstandard Saturday #24

Smart, terrific man, and he would make a great president, but I do not think he would win. colorado_ufo Saturday #19

Geez, can't we just get rid of religion? At least in politics. Separation of church and state. Damn. tazcat Saturday #25

Now that could be a rallying cry as well as like, TAX THE RICH!!!!! a kennedy Saturday #27

I agree. He's my Governor and he's great. But mucifer Yesterday #42

I think he can win. Haggard Celine 8 hrs ago #81

Fine with me! He's got the FDR aura, & he flicks KRASNOV off like a fly on his shoulder. UTUSN Saturday #26

We have a few potential candidates out there who could propbably do the job well. DFW Saturday #28

Agree with all of these choices FakeNoose Yesterday #46

Gallego went to NH and the Iowa State Fair last year. BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #64

AZ senators don't have a great record as presidential candidates DFW 17 hrs ago #70

I find him to be pretty impressive. BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #71

He is certainly considering it. lees1975 Saturday #29

I will vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate who promises: AverageOldGuy Saturday #30

Letitia James wnylib Saturday #37

Contrast the 3 that are all but announced: Newsom, Pritzker, Beshear Bluetus Saturday #31

Disagree about Chris Christie: He has called President Obama a "feckless weakling" . quaint Yesterday #44

Every politician says things that don't age well. Bluetus Yesterday #52

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint 22 hrs ago #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus 22 hrs ago #61

Chris Christie Bridgegate TommyT139 10 hrs ago #77

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything 23 hrs ago #56

I like him! liberalla Saturday #32

I am from NY originally but I live in Chicago now. nycbos Saturday #33

It is scary jfz9580m Yesterday #43

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose Yesterday #49

I'd vote for those things. wnylib Saturday #34

I like Gov. JB Pritzker Niagara Saturday #40

He's one of my faves. Very babylonsister Saturday #41

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Honestly, blueknight73 Yesterday #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian Yesterday #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr Yesterday #50

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #65

Whomever Democrats nominate, we need someone willing to fight like a junkyard dog dlk Yesterday #53

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman 23 hrs ago #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo 22 hrs ago #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom 22 hrs ago #62

Call me when they ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about what is happening right now. Ford_Prefect 21 hrs ago #63

I think Pritzker and Newsom are our strongest candidates JI7 19 hrs ago #66

JB's a good man. Morbius 13 hrs ago #72

I'm liking him more and more. Finding out he was applegrove 13 hrs ago #73

I'm a Fan DET 10 hrs ago #74

I waffle. We have so many good candidates to chose from applegrove 10 hrs ago #75

I'm OK with that Skittles 10 hrs ago #76

I have no problem with that. RandySF 9 hrs ago #78

Here's hoping for dlilafae 8 hrs ago #82

I'd be fine with that. There are already a lot of nascent arguments forming around some of our most likely candidates. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #83