Democratic Primaries

tritsofme

(17,380 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:26 AM Jul 2019

Billionare Tom Steyer Is Telling Allies He's Running for President

From The Atlantic:

The presidential campaign announcements may not be over yet—with the latest potentially coming from a person who’d ruled out a run just a few months ago.

Billionaire investor Tom Steyer, who in the last decade has been both the top Democratic donor in the country and the prime engine for pushing for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, appears ready to become Democratic candidate number 26. Last week in San Francisco, Steyer told staffers at two progressive organizations he funds, Need to Impeach and NextGen America, that he is launching a 2020 campaign, and that he plans to make the formal announcement this Tuesday.

Other than spending a ton of money, I don't know what he would really bring to this race.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Billionare Tom Steyer Is Telling Allies He's Running for President (Original Post) tritsofme Jul 2019 OP

He will take votes away from the progressives in the race. Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #1

He'll split the anti-Trump vote. sharedvalues Jul 2019 #2

Politico says he plans to run for the Democratic nomination. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #3

Good... then I'll be interested in what Steyer has to say. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #22

sounds like another narcissist - look at me look at me nt msongs Jul 2019 #4

Narcissists don't spend that much of their own money on good causes. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #6

They do if it makes them feel good quakerboy Jul 2019 #9

Then I think we need a lot more narcissists like him. Money well spent!! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #19

Some narcissists do, if they view themselves as the greatest altruist. pnwmom Jul 2019 #14

I was leaning toward supporting him back in 2017 and 2018 when I thought he would run. StevieM Jul 2019 #5

I do not approve EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #7

Please don't waste your money. Dems are not going to vote for you. Capt. America Jul 2019 #8

This Dem will. (eom) StevieM Jul 2019 #15

It's a primary. Let him in. zaj Jul 2019 #10

I thought that he was all into impeachment. How does running for President accomplish this? Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #11

Might be a quicker route to end the Trump presidency BlueWI Jul 2019 #24

How could he qualify for the debates? Can his own money count as donations? n/t RDANGELO Jul 2019 #12

He could presumably run an ad blitz that would get him over 1% in the polls and qualify that way. tritsofme Jul 2019 #13

It's number of donors. Eric J in MN Jul 2019 #23

I would be willing to consider him. RDANGELO Jul 2019 #16

Yes! I'm glad he is not running independent AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #17

Not sure I would support him... indeed he is gutsy and would bring attention to the dems Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #20

I would support him over other Democratic Candidates. He is the only one who is Doodley Jul 2019 #18

yes, because he is a real billionaire AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #21

Good call on the platform. BlueWI Jul 2019 #25

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

1. He will take votes away from the progressives in the race.

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:29 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

2. He'll split the anti-Trump vote.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:30 AM

Jul 2019

He better run as a Democrat.

For god's sake: NO MORE POLITICAL-NEWBIE BILLIONAIRES!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

3. Politico says he plans to run for the Democratic nomination.

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:36 AM

Jul 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

22. Good... then I'll be interested in what Steyer has to say.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:39 AM

Jul 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

msongs

(67,420 posts)

4. sounds like another narcissist - look at me look at me nt

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:42 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(49,004 posts)

6. Narcissists don't spend that much of their own money on good causes.

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:45 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

quakerboy

(13,920 posts)

9. They do if it makes them feel good

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:00 AM

Jul 2019

The cause is secondary. The people knowing they donated to the cause and venerating them.. priceless.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Thekaspervote

(32,778 posts)

19. Then I think we need a lot more narcissists like him. Money well spent!!

Reply to quakerboy (Reply #9)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:00 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)

14. Some narcissists do, if they view themselves as the greatest altruist.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:34 AM

Jul 2019

Someone like Ralph Nader, for example.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

5. I was leaning toward supporting him back in 2017 and 2018 when I thought he would run.

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:44 AM

Jul 2019

Now that it appears that he is running I will take a serious look at his candidacy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)

7. I do not approve

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:48 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Capt. America

(2,477 posts)

8. Please don't waste your money. Dems are not going to vote for you.

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 12:54 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

15. This Dem will. (eom)

Reply to Capt. America (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:58 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

zaj

(3,433 posts)

10. It's a primary. Let him in.

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:04 AM

Jul 2019

Funny get near an Indy bid though

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

11. I thought that he was all into impeachment. How does running for President accomplish this?

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:15 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)

24. Might be a quicker route to end the Trump presidency

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:30 PM

Jul 2019

than waiting on House Democrats to decide on impeachment.

Still, his credentials as a candidate are not established.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)

12. How could he qualify for the debates? Can his own money count as donations? n/t

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:23 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)

13. He could presumably run an ad blitz that would get him over 1% in the polls and qualify that way.

Reply to RDANGELO (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:26 AM

Jul 2019

It is ridiculously easy to qualify at this point.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)

23. It's number of donors.

Reply to RDANGELO (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:15 AM

Jul 2019

If Tom Steyer donates $10M to his campaign, the only number which directly counts for debate qualification will be one donor.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)

16. I would be willing to consider him.

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:14 AM

Jul 2019

If Sanders or Warren get the nomination, advocating to force people off their private insurance will lose them the election.

Joe Biden looked his age in the first debate.

Kamala Harris might have made herself unelectable in the general with this busing business.

Mayor Pete is having some trouble in South Bend.

Nobody else is generating any attention.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

17. Yes! I'm glad he is not running independent

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:49 AM

Jul 2019

this guys has guts, he is fearless and can afford to be fearless. He puts his money to good use. Dem primary will immensely benefit from his presence. I will absolutely consider him so is many dems in CA where he is very popular.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Thekaspervote

(32,778 posts)

20. Not sure I would support him... indeed he is gutsy and would bring attention to the dems

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #17)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:02 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Doodley

(9,095 posts)

18. I would support him over other Democratic Candidates. He is the only one who is

Reply to tritsofme (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:56 AM

Jul 2019

willing to put his own money where his mouth is to get rid of Trump. He is the most serious about the danger Trump presents to America.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

21. yes, because he is a real billionaire

Reply to Doodley (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:17 AM

Jul 2019

who can demonstrate that trump is a fraud even to some trumpers. According to the Atlantic article, Steyer plans to combine Warren and Inslee platforms as he will be focusing on climate change economy - progressive future for America with bold reforms.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)

25. Good call on the platform.

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #21)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:32 PM

Jul 2019

My two favorite candidates' platforms.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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