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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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9. Maybe if we look to philanthropists, some might be politically engaged.

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 10:47 AM

Apr 2015

There's a group who are pledging to leave 50% of their estate to charitable causes.

Might a few of them be convinced to support progressive candidates and causes while they're alive?

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/19/business/la-fi-billionaires-charity-20120919

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List your progressive millionaire/billionaire here [View all] dreamnightwind Apr 2015 OP

Tom Steyer dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #1

fuck em all Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #2

LOL, off to a good start I see dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #3

Nick Hanauer Morning-Sky Apr 2015 #4

Thanks dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #5

Newbie here :) Morning-Sky Apr 2015 #6

Great, and I completely agree dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #7

It is worth a try IMO, how do you suggest we go about it? Dragonfli Apr 2015 #12

Mark Dayton dflprincess Apr 2015 #14