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mopinko

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

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 07:46 PM

18 hrs ago

he didnt get the money screwing ppl. he inherited it, but he had to fight for it cuz the cousins tried to cut him out of the old man’s will. and they made it running hotels. not building bombs, building deadly tech, or ripping ppl off.
jb has done very little to grow his fortune. he has about half as much as his cousins. the investments he’s made have added greatly to the common good here in chgo. he built a tech incubator that created lots and lots of jobs. he’s funded research and programs in early childhood education.

the family has always given back. chgo is full of hospital wings, schools and public spaces w the prizker name. col jennifer prizker’s construction company does stellar rehabs of historic bldgs, and built a military library that is amazing and inclusive.

he’s been a champion of women’s and lgbt rights since he was very a young man.

find something real to hate him for, i dare u.

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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

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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 50 min ago #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus 23 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

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Honestly, blueknight73 5 hrs ago #45

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

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

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo 48 min ago #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom 20 min ago #62