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ShazamIam

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

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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 21 hrs ago OP

I would happily vote for him, GoCubsGo 21 hrs ago #1

nice to see a plan but are we supposed to be hating on billionaires these days? msongs 21 hrs ago #2

We're not necessarily the hating party. BComplex 21 hrs ago #7

There are good billionaires and then Dr. T 21 hrs ago #12

I hate billionaires who think being rich means they know how to govern. tinrobot 20 hrs ago #15

I'm a Newsom fan, but doubt he would carry the 'Fly Over' part of the nation Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #38

I hate voters who think being rich means businessmen know how to govern. Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #39

What's the use of hating anyone? Trueblue Texan 20 hrs ago #21

We judge not by their net worth in money IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #54

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell 1 hr ago #55

I certainly can't argue with any of that! Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #3

I wouldn't write off his chances, hard-politick might capture the day bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #4

I think he would make an outstanding president! BComplex 21 hrs ago #5

Nobody owns him. He is definitely independently wealthy. everyonematters 21 hrs ago #6

I wouldn't mind if he ran MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #8

What does "an affordable minimum wage" mean? MichMan 21 hrs ago #9

It means different things in different places. nt Trueblue Texan 20 hrs ago #22

currently $15 in il, tipped workers get 60% of that. mopinko 18 hrs ago #36

Are we really going to replace one billionaire with another? Renew Deal 21 hrs ago #10

Well, I'd take FDR right now. nt Susan Calvin 21 hrs ago #13

I'm not sure how the adding of moonscape 20 hrs ago #16

It could be autocorrect Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #20

Probably an inadvertent crossover from spending too much time in areas where Republicanese is widely used. DFW 20 hrs ago #23

Are we really going to make the top criterion a person's net worth? DFW 20 hrs ago #18

he's a good man who has spent a ton of him money doing good things. mopinko 18 hrs ago #35

Aren't we voting for the person who we think has the best qualification, policies & approach etc? themaguffin 3 hrs ago #51

Would be a good president. What will happen is bluestarone 21 hrs ago #11

i would have no problem voting for Pritzker if he is the Democratic nominee. ShazamIam 20 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #17

Agree! It's a litmus test Bobstandard 20 hrs ago #24

Smart, terrific man, and he would make a great president, but I do not think he would win. colorado_ufo 20 hrs ago #19

Geez, can't we just get rid of religion? At least in politics. Separation of church and state. Damn. tazcat 20 hrs ago #25

Now that could be a rallying cry as well as like, TAX THE RICH!!!!! a kennedy 19 hrs ago #27

I agree. He's my Governor and he's great. But mucifer 6 hrs ago #42

Fine with me! He's got the FDR aura, & he flicks KRASNOV off like a fly on his shoulder. UTUSN 20 hrs ago #26

We have a few potential candidates out there who could propbably do the job well. DFW 19 hrs ago #28

Agree with all of these choices FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #46

He is certainly considering it. lees1975 19 hrs ago #29

I will vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate who promises: AverageOldGuy 19 hrs ago #30

Letitia James wnylib 18 hrs ago #37

Contrast the 3 that are all but announced: Newsom, Pritzker, Beshear Bluetus 19 hrs ago #31

Disagree about Chris Christie: He has called President Obama a "feckless weakling" . quaint 5 hrs ago #44

Every politician says things that don't age well. Bluetus 2 hrs ago #52

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint 51 min ago #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus 24 min ago #61

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything 1 hr ago #56

I like him! liberalla 19 hrs ago #32

I am from NY originally but I live in Chicago now. nycbos 19 hrs ago #33

It is scary jfz9580m 5 hrs ago #43

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #49

I'd vote for those things. wnylib 18 hrs ago #34

I like Gov. JB Pritzker Niagara 17 hrs ago #40

He's one of my faves. Very babylonsister 15 hrs ago #41

He showernotagrower. 24 min ago #60

Honestly, blueknight73 5 hrs ago #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian 4 hrs ago #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr 4 hrs ago #50

Whomever Democrats nominate, we need someone willing to fight like a junkyard dog dlk 2 hrs ago #53

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman 1 hr ago #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo 49 min ago #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom 20 min ago #62