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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

5 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 Yesterday OP

I would happily vote for him, GoCubsGo Yesterday #1

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

We're not necessarily the hating party. BComplex Yesterday #7

There are good billionaires and then Dr. T Yesterday #12

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

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

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

Pritzker is a major exception to that rule. ShazzieB 5 hrs ago #68

Yep, some businessment know government has to be run differently Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #69

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

We judge not by their net worth in money IbogaProject 10 hrs ago #54

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell 9 hrs ago #55

Hating on billionaires is fine, but we need to hate on the RIGHT billionaires. ShazzieB 5 hrs ago #67

I certainly can't argue with any of that! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #3

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

I think he would make an outstanding president! BComplex Yesterday #5

Nobody owns him. He is definitely independently wealthy. everyonematters Yesterday #6

I wouldn't mind if he ran MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #8

What does "an affordable minimum wage" mean? MichMan Yesterday #9

It means different things in different places. nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #22

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

Are we really going to replace one billionaire with another? Renew Deal Yesterday #10

Well, I'd take FDR right now. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #13

I'm not sure how the adding of moonscape Yesterday #16

It could be autocorrect Renew Deal Yesterday #20

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

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

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

Aren't we voting for the person who we think has the best qualification, policies & approach etc? themaguffin 11 hrs ago #51

Would be a good president. What will happen is bluestarone Yesterday #11

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

Agree! It's a litmus test Bobstandard Yesterday #24

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

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

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

I agree. He's my Governor and he's great. But mucifer 14 hrs ago #42

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

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

Agree with all of these choices FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #46

Gallego went to NH and the Iowa State Fair last year. BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #64

AZ senators don't have a great record as presidential candidates DFW 3 hrs ago #70

I find him to be pretty impressive. BannonsLiver 27 min ago #71

He is certainly considering it. lees1975 Yesterday #29

I will vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate who promises: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #30

Letitia James wnylib Yesterday #37

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

Disagree about Chris Christie: He has called President Obama a "feckless weakling" . quaint 13 hrs ago #44

Every politician says things that don't age well. Bluetus 10 hrs ago #52

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint 8 hrs ago #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus 8 hrs ago #61

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything 9 hrs ago #56

I like him! liberalla Yesterday #32

I am from NY originally but I live in Chicago now. nycbos Yesterday #33

It is scary jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #43

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #49

I'd vote for those things. wnylib Yesterday #34

I like Gov. JB Pritzker Niagara Yesterday #40

He's one of my faves. Very babylonsister 23 hrs ago #41

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Honestly, blueknight73 13 hrs ago #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian 12 hrs ago #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr 12 hrs ago #50

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #65

Whomever Democrats nominate, we need someone willing to fight like a junkyard dog dlk 10 hrs ago #53

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman 9 hrs ago #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo 8 hrs ago #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom 8 hrs ago #62

Call me when they ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about what is happening right now. Ford_Prefect 7 hrs ago #63

I think Pritzker and Newsom are our strongest candidates JI7 6 hrs ago #66