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56. I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to

Thu May 21, 2026, 12:58 PM

May 21

dispose of the whole works, or almost all of it, in a short period of time and especially when her Amazon stock keeps appreciating.

And do we know what her future charitable intentions are? Do we know she lives a lavish lifestyle and wields great malign influence? I don't think characterizing her as "sitting on money" is very charitable in itself - sounds like a "what have you done for me lately" complaint.

I agree in principle that having a billionaire class is inherently unjust but tarring all with the same brush is unwarranted IMO at least in this case.

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Even Robert Reich is Disappointing Me [View all] angrychair May 20 OP

Yeah that sucks FoxNewsSucks May 20 #1

Maybe he thinks he has the best chance of winning? Ocelot II May 20 #2

Yeah, that jungle primary is so fucking stupid. FoxNewsSucks May 20 #4

I hadn't heard many complaints about it until this year MichMan May 21 #58

Sixty contenders on ballot for governor Sequoia May 21 #34

Steve Hilton is not going to beat any Democrat here obamanut2012 May 21 #68

He has ads running narrated by Jane Fonda ... LSparkle May 20 #3

I openly hate all billionaires angrychair May 20 #5

I see, you openly HATE all billionaires. Abolishinist May 20 #9

It becomes more nuanced angrychair May 21 #10

No, it doesn't become more nuanced. FascismIsDeath May 21 #44

All of them? Disaffected May 21 #16

All billionaires. angrychair May 21 #18

What about Ebenezer Scrooge? Sequoia May 21 #35

However, she is giving large portions away and, Disaffected May 21 #39

Which is the whole purpose angrychair May 21 #43

Hording? Cummon man, give at least a little credit. Disaffected May 21 #50

All due respect angrychair May 21 #53

I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to Disaffected May 21 #56

Maybe I'm saying it wrong angrychair May 21 #60

Here's The Thing: With Taxes, Govt Can Be---Can Be---Fair And..... ColoringFool May 21 #20

Agreed. nt Disaffected May 21 #40

Why hate JB Pritzker? MichMan May 21 #62

I don't comment on him angrychair May 21 #64

You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan May 21 #70

Nope angrychair May 21 #73

They certainly hate us FullySupportDems May 21 #77

Are multimillionaires ok? Jose Garcia May 21 #81

Not the same thing angrychair May 21 #84

Yeah, I don't get it either Fiendish Thingy May 20 #6

I would argue angrychair May 20 #7

Yeah, that's my rule too- no celebrities or billionaire candidates- ever, period. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 20 #8

Our Revolution endorsed the billionaire. N/T lapucelle May 21 #55

seems only fair to provide his reasoning TheProle May 21 #11

One Can Always Find A Reason When One Changes.... ColoringFool May 21 #22

TY, snippets from your link... Cha May 21 #26

This is propaganda angrychair May 21 #76

I agree with Reich. CoopersDad May 21 #12

All billionaires are scum angrychair May 21 #13

And Just The Term "Private Prisons" Should Be Anathema!! TOTALLY.... ColoringFool May 21 #21

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Not what I'm talking about angrychair May 21 #89

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Feel free to flame me,.... but FHRRK1 May 21 #14

It's a tough choice. And I missed the second debate, so there's that. I'll try to watch it. Abolishinist May 21 #17

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Because WE're Dems for Democracy, Cha May 21 #24

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Nah. The PEDO, Homicidal Maniac in Cha May 21 #27

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Ya did! Cha May 21 #90

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That's the way I vote here in TX - TBF May 21 #33

Reich posted Steyer explaining "Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Are So Stupid" back in 2017. betsuni May 21 #19

Oh yes, "the purity test", except Cha May 21 #29

He said that nine years ago angrychair May 21 #74

FDR was a wealthy man who did right for the poor and disadvantaged. Tim S May 21 #28

This. SSJVegeta May 21 #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair May 21 #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta May 21 #36

To be fair angrychair May 21 #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta May 21 #42

Also to be fair angrychair May 21 #45

He isnt personally giving up his funds but he is funding campaigns that -if successful, would result in him losing his SSJVegeta May 21 #59

I guess we will see angrychair May 21 #63

I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta May 21 #66

Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta May 21 #61

Well, that's the rub angrychair May 21 #71

I think there are one or two good billionaires SSJVegeta May 21 #72

Like you said, you're not in CA Bobstandard May 21 #82

My comments are not about Steyer per se angrychair May 21 #86

A current example is JD Pritzker (gov of Illinois) - TBF May 21 #31

I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair May 21 #41

There are some that almost have to be ITAL May 21 #46

That part angrychair May 21 #47

Okay ITAL May 21 #48

They don't have to sell it angrychair May 21 #49

Well, just speaking for myself ITAL May 21 #54

Yes and no angrychair May 21 #57

You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF May 21 #51

The other point I would make - TBF May 21 #52

As long as they weren't of Japanese ancestry MichMan May 21 #87

We're being handed two not great choices Sympthsical May 21 #65

Also implicit in my point angrychair May 21 #67

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Desperation makes for strange bedfellows Redleg May 21 #75

He's being dragged on JustAnotherGen May 21 #79

Steyer is legitimately to the left of the other candidates senseandsensibility May 21 #83

Reich has made a career angrychair May 21 #85