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ShazzieB

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67. Hating on billionaires is fine, but we need to hate on the RIGHT billionaires.

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:53 PM

15 hrs ago

You know, the ones that want to take control of the givernment and ice out all the regular folks from having any say in anything. The ones that don't care if the rest of us live or die. JB Pritzker is not one of THOSE billionaires. As a resident of Illinois, I've seen the guy in action through 2 terms as governor, and is not like that AT ALL. He's smart and hard working, and best of all, he really CARES about regular people.

I would be sorry to lose him as governor, but I think he'd be a fabulous potus. He would be not just a breath but a HUGE BLAST of fresh air after Trump.

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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 14 hrs ago #68

Yep, some businessment know government has to be run differently Attilatheblond 14 hrs ago #69

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

We judge not by their net worth in money IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #54

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell 19 hrs ago #55

Hating on billionaires is fine, but we need to hate on the RIGHT billionaires. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #67

A billionaire is not inherently evil just as a blue collar worker is not inherently virtuous. RandySF 4 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 21 hrs ago #51

It's not the money, it's what you stand for. RandySF 5 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 4 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 21 hrs ago #46

Gallego went to NH and the Iowa State Fair last year. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #64

AZ senators don't have a great record as presidential candidates DFW 13 hrs ago #70

I find him to be pretty impressive. BannonsLiver 9 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 23 hrs ago #44

Every politician says things that don't age well. Bluetus 20 hrs ago #52

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint 18 hrs ago #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus 17 hrs ago #61

Chris Christie Bridgegate TommyT139 5 hrs ago #77

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything 19 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 23 hrs ago #43

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #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

Message auto-removed Name removed 17 hrs ago #60

Honestly, blueknight73 22 hrs ago #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian 21 hrs ago #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr 21 hrs ago #50

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #65

Whomever Democrats nominate, we need someone willing to fight like a junkyard dog dlk 19 hrs ago #53

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman 18 hrs ago #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo 18 hrs ago #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom 17 hrs ago #62

Call me when they ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about what is happening right now. Ford_Prefect 16 hrs ago #63

I think Pritzker and Newsom are our strongest candidates JI7 15 hrs ago #66

JB's a good man. Morbius 9 hrs ago #72

I'm liking him more and more. Finding out he was applegrove 9 hrs ago #73

I'm a Fan DET 5 hrs ago #74

I waffle. We have so many good candidates to chose from applegrove 5 hrs ago #75

I'm OK with that Skittles 5 hrs ago #76

I have no problem with that. RandySF 5 hrs ago #78

Here's hoping for dlilafae 3 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 39 min ago #83