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W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:12 PM Aug 2019

Please think of making a small contribution to Tom Steyer's presidential campaign

It appears as though he is very close to meeting the polling threshold to qualify for the next round of debates:




It is believed that he isn't close in terms of donors because he hasn't released his campaign's figures yet and it is just assumed that since he is a lower polling candidate that got into the race late (not to mention wealthy), not many people are donating to his campaign; however, I think his voice would be a welcome one, especially given that some of our candidates have lost their focus about what this election is truly about: GETTING TRUMP OUT OF OFFICE!

I said that if he got close to meeting the polling requirement that I would send him a small donation to help him meet the donor requirement, so, I am doing that now and I hope you all will do the same!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Please think of making a small contribution to Tom Steyer's presidential campaign (Original Post) W_HAMILTON Aug 2019 OP
I must have missed the part where we need more candidates at the debates. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #1
He was one of the first to call for impeachment, he actually took steps... W_HAMILTON Aug 2019 #7
Tom Steyer is the top all-time Democratic donor. I wouldn't mind at all and I have donated to him. Autumn Aug 2019 #12
Interesting! I had no idea about that! W_HAMILTON Aug 2019 #13
It will be a great loss if he's not on that stage. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #14
That's great BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #20
N0! jzola Aug 2019 #2
I'll second that!!!!!! Butterflylady Aug 2019 #9
no. he is a billionaire JI7 Aug 2019 #3
BILLIONAIRE steyer runs ads on FB asking for cash nt msongs Aug 2019 #4
Billionaire Needs Money? The River Aug 2019 #5
Not on your life snowybirdie Aug 2019 #6
I've donated to several candidates that I won't ultimately vote for in the primary. W_HAMILTON Aug 2019 #8
Have been avoiding giving $$ to a billionaire... RobertDevereaux Aug 2019 #10
Steyer pamdb Aug 2019 #11
LOL, Joe is a multimillionaire, so change candidates! USALiberal Aug 2019 #15
why isn't he supporting Elizabeth Warren who had been strongly for impeachment JI7 Aug 2019 #16
He has contributed almost $248 million of his money to Dem candidates, PACs and other political Autumn Aug 2019 #17
most people don't have millions of dollars. others give equal amounts JI7 Aug 2019 #18
A lot of politicians aren't anything special. That doesn't stop them from running. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #19
yeah many run just to stroke their egos like steyer. but it's a good thing JI7 Aug 2019 #22
I think Tom Steyer is pretty special YMOV Autumn Aug 2019 #23
nope squirecam Aug 2019 #21
He's earned a few bucks, in my opinion, to get one chance on the debate stage. Seems earnest. lostnfound Aug 2019 #24
I think even $1 counts. W_HAMILTON Aug 2019 #25
He's asking for 1 dollar. Go to his site to donate. Autumn Aug 2019 #26
No still_one Aug 2019 #27
NO Rver Aug 2019 #28
I donated a while ago srobertss Aug 2019 #29
can't he do the same by endorsing Warren ? JI7 Aug 2019 #30
I'm not sure srobertss Aug 2019 #32
Nah. Joe941 Aug 2019 #31
LOL...sure I will donate to a billionaire's quixotic vanity campaign. tritsofme Aug 2019 #33
 

BannonsLiver

(16,403 posts)
1. I must have missed the part where we need more candidates at the debates.
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:19 PM
Aug 2019

The herd needs to be thinning, not getting bigger. So no, I won’t consider a donation to Steyer.

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
7. He was one of the first to call for impeachment, he actually took steps...
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:50 PM
Aug 2019

...to promote impeachment, and he is still one of the candidates that is most vociferous in going after Trump.

I'd much rather have him on the debate stage going after Trump than a few other candidates who think their path to the nomination is by attacking popular fellow Democrats.

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

Autumn

(45,114 posts)
12. Tom Steyer is the top all-time Democratic donor. I wouldn't mind at all and I have donated to him.
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 04:16 PM
Aug 2019

He a great American and I think it's about time he's gotten something for his money.


Steyer, a consistent mega-donor to Democrats cycle after cycle, is leading efforts to impeach President Donald Trump and to combat climate change by pumping millions of dollars into races and advertising efforts through his PAC, Need to Impeach, and nonprofit organization NextGen America.

He leads every other liberal donor, including Michael Bloomberg and George Soros, contributing almost $248 million cumulatively to candidates, PACs and other political organizations. Much of that cash goes toward PACs and organizations that spend money independently of candidates, including attack ads on Republicans.

Steyer has previously considered running for office himself, floating the idea of running for U.S. House in 2016 and California governor in 2018. He made a trip to Iowa earlier this year where he was expected to announce his 2020 presidential bid. Instead he said he was not going to run in 2020, opting to use his platform to continue calling for the impeachment of President Trump. Steyer didn’t immediately give a clear reason why he reversed his decision not to run.


https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2019/07/tom-steyer-enters-2020presidential-field/

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
13. Interesting! I had no idea about that!
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 04:22 PM
Aug 2019

It makes me even prouder to have donated to him! I hope he makes the debate stage and uses his time up there to eviscerate Trump!

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

Autumn

(45,114 posts)
14. It will be a great loss if he's not on that stage. nt
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 04:25 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

BannonsLiver

(16,403 posts)
20. That's great
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 05:05 PM
Aug 2019

But I’m not sure it means he is a viable candidate for president. Don’t misunderstand, I think there are quite a few on the debate stages that shouldn’t be there either. It’s nothing personal against Steyer.

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

Butterflylady

(3,546 posts)
9. I'll second that!!!!!!
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 03:03 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

JI7

(89,254 posts)
3. no. he is a billionaire
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:37 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

msongs

(67,421 posts)
4. BILLIONAIRE steyer runs ads on FB asking for cash nt
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:39 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

The River

(2,615 posts)
5. Billionaire Needs Money?
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:43 PM
Aug 2019

Uh...NO.

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

snowybirdie

(5,231 posts)
6. Not on your life
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:48 PM
Aug 2019

He originally did well informing the public about the excesses of Trump. However, hubris has taken over and now he wants to be the boss. We don't need another billionaire, no experience, businessman candidate.

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
8. I've donated to several candidates that I won't ultimately vote for in the primary.
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:52 PM
Aug 2019

I do so because I want their voice in our debates.

If he were on stage relentlessly attacking Trump, I think it would be beneficial to Democrats as a whole.

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

RobertDevereaux

(1,857 posts)
10. Have been avoiding giving $$ to a billionaire...
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 03:03 PM
Aug 2019

But yeah I’ll kick in a buck to get that voice onstage.

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

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
11. Steyer
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 03:37 PM
Aug 2019

I’m sure Mr. Steyer is a very nice guy, but no. No multimillionaire or billionaires, been there,done that. I want an experienced politician ( which I don’t happen to think is a dirty word). No businessman. The purpose of a business is to make money for the owner or the stockholders. That is not the purpose of running the government. Let him donate to someone who, you know, has a freaking chance of winning.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)
15. LOL, Joe is a multimillionaire, so change candidates!
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 04:25 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

JI7

(89,254 posts)
16. why isn't he supporting Elizabeth Warren who had been strongly for impeachment
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 04:43 PM
Aug 2019

and made the case for it in an easy way for people to understand.

why do we need to hear from a billionaire man who never held public office what a woman is already saying ?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

Autumn

(45,114 posts)
17. He has contributed almost $248 million of his money to Dem candidates, PACs and other political
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 05:01 PM
Aug 2019

organizations that spend money independently of candidates, like attack ads on Republicans.
He spends more than every other liberal donor, including Bloomberg and Soros. I'm damn glad to hear what he has to say. His platform is much more than impeachment.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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JI7

(89,254 posts)
18. most people don't have millions of dollars. others give equal amounts
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 05:03 PM
Aug 2019

in proportion to what they have or even more including time.

so he isn't anything special.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Autumn

(45,114 posts)
19. A lot of politicians aren't anything special. That doesn't stop them from running. nt
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 05:04 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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JI7

(89,254 posts)
22. yeah many run just to stroke their egos like steyer. but it's a good thing
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 05:55 PM
Aug 2019

there are many good candidates who are pretty special running.

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

Autumn

(45,114 posts)
23. I think Tom Steyer is pretty special YMOV
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 06:01 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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lostnfound

(16,186 posts)
24. He's earned a few bucks, in my opinion, to get one chance on the debate stage. Seems earnest.
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 06:30 PM
Aug 2019

Patriotic and dedicated.
How much is the minimum? Does $5 count?

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
25. I think even $1 counts.
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 06:35 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Autumn

(45,114 posts)
26. He's asking for 1 dollar. Go to his site to donate.
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 06:42 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Rver

(98 posts)
28. NO
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 07:33 PM
Aug 2019

No more billionaires as president

If I were to vote in a presidential
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srobertss

(261 posts)
29. I donated a while ago
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:11 PM
Aug 2019

He’s still a bit opaque and I’m not trusting him yet, but there’s something about a billionaire saying that we need to do something about income inequality that made me wonder if he could disarm the oligarchs. My concern with both Sanders and Warren is the headwinds they face from the financial powers. But we’ll see. It would be interesting to see him on the debate stage. But criminey, it is full.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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JI7

(89,254 posts)
30. can't he do the same by endorsing Warren ?
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:20 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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srobertss

(261 posts)
32. I'm not sure
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 09:28 PM
Aug 2019

They seem to have accepted her more lately, at least in comparison to Sanders. But an endorsement is very different from a run. You must think so to pose the question. I’m just feeling very discouraged by the power of the oligarchs lately. Decades ago there was a better balance between government, workers, and financial powers. Now it seems so off kilter in favor of the oligarchs I’m not sure it can be wrested away from them. And it’s not just in the US but world wide. There was a Guardian article by George Monbiot speculating that this is what has given rise to autocratic clowns: Boris Johnson, Duterte, Erdogan, Bolsinaro, Modi, etc. people are feeling hopeless and helpless and give way to their hate and the desire to blow things up.

I’ve also been feeling discouraged by the Amazon model treating workers like robots, so they’re time down to the second on individual tasks. It’s not illegal but it’s emotional torture. Greed just seems to have taken over with the drop in marginal tax rates. I’m having a bad day.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)
33. LOL...sure I will donate to a billionaire's quixotic vanity campaign.
Fri Aug 9, 2019, 01:01 PM
Aug 2019

Let me get right on that!

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