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Bluetus

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

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:52 AM

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I wouldn't use the term "feckless weakling", but that isn't so different from "No drama Obama". He earned (and owned) that moniker by avoiding confrontation at every possibility.

He had his reasons and that was a different time. In today's world, nobody is looking for "no drama". People want real fighters. Of all the candidates I mentioned, I think Pritzker has the best alignment with where Americans are at this stage. That doesn't mean he will win. There are many factors.

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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 Sunday #68

Yep, some businessment know government has to be run differently Attilatheblond Sunday #69

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

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

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell Sunday #55

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

A billionaire is not inherently evil just as a blue collar worker is not inherently virtuous. RandySF Yesterday #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 Sunday #51

It's not the money, it's what you stand for. RandySF Yesterday #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 Sunday #42

I think he can win. Haggard Celine Yesterday #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 Sunday #46

Gallego went to NH and the Iowa State Fair last year. BannonsLiver Sunday #64

AZ senators don't have a great record as presidential candidates DFW Sunday #70

I find him to be pretty impressive. BannonsLiver Sunday #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 Sunday #44

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

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint Sunday #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus Sunday #61

Chris Christie Bridgegate TommyT139 Yesterday #77

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything Sunday #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 Sunday #43

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose Sunday #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 Sunday #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian Sunday #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr Sunday #50

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #65

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

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman Sunday #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo Sunday #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom Sunday #62

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

I think Pritzker and Newsom are our strongest candidates JI7 Sunday #66

JB's a good man. Morbius Sunday #72

I'm liking him more and more. Finding out he was applegrove Sunday #73

I'm a Fan DET Yesterday #74

I waffle. We have so many good candidates to chose from applegrove Yesterday #75

I'm OK with that Skittles Yesterday #76

I have no problem with that. RandySF Yesterday #78

Here's hoping for dlilafae Yesterday #82

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

Who is Murphy? applegrove 22 hrs ago #84

Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #85

Thanks. applegrove 21 hrs ago #86

He's great. We have an amazing bench. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #87

That the Democratic Party does have. applegrove 21 hrs ago #88