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LogDog75

(1,481 posts)
8. I'm not a fan of his
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 05:19 PM
Mar 2026

I'm leery about him. He's spending millions of his own money to buy the governor's office. I've seen his ads on TV and when he says he'll lower the cost of electricity by 25% but he didn't say how he'd do that.

Another reason I'm leery about him is remember when republicans say we need to elect business owners to office because they understand how the economy and government works but yet we see the disaster the Orange Turd has made of the U.S.. I don't believe just because someone is a business owner automatically makes then the better candidate. I prefer candidates for governor who've held elective office(s) in the past. They better understand how governments at all level work and are better in touch with people.

Steyer is currently in 5th place, 3 points behind Swalwell.

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Has he ever held public office before? I'm tired of amateurs trying to run things. Walleye Mar 2026 #1
Only if absolutely necessary to keep two repukes off the final ballot Auggie Mar 2026 #2
Does he support democratic issues & initatives with his money every election or just when he's running for office? CrispyQ Mar 2026 #3
His marketing focuses on affordability Bobstandard Mar 2026 #4
But he is one of the most successful hedgefunders of all time! quaint Mar 2026 #6
Yes. Very heavy contributor to progressive policies and campaigns. Obama's largest fundraiser. Sibelius Fan Mar 2026 #12
He's spent millions on D candidates and progressive issues. He was the main contributor Sibelius Fan Mar 2026 #15
He definitely does support Democratic issues and has for a long time. OrwellwasRight Apr 11 #17
He's trying to buy the governorship with his money kimbutgar Mar 2026 #5
I don't trust billionaires JoseBalow Mar 2026 #7
Would you have trusted JFK back when millionaires were the equivalent Sibelius Fan Apr 12 #19
I'm not a fan of his LogDog75 Mar 2026 #8
he could help more by using his money on issues promotion instead of ego wanking nt msongs Mar 2026 #9
Er, he's spent millions on progressive issues. Do some research. Sibelius Fan Mar 2026 #13
that's nice, he can spend a lot more on something besides himself and do a lot more good nt msongs Mar 2026 #14
He would say he can do both. Sibelius Fan Mar 2026 #16
He is a Oligarch. Jacson6 Mar 2026 #10
Steyer has been very involved in Dem politics. Sibelius Fan Mar 2026 #11
I like the fact that he might win flamingdem Apr 13 #21
Dont really like Steyer. Im looking at Xavier Becerra. IcyPeas Apr 12 #18
He's good on climate flamingdem Apr 13 #20
I looked him up, environmentalist. Progressive political action committee. He seems OK to me. Walleye Apr 15 #22
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