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dickthegrouch

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3. I'd hate to see another billionaire buy another election

Reply to Nictuku (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 03:25 PM

Yesterday

Ever since Ross Perot we've been having to stave off trying to treat nations as businesses.
The US is now fully oligarch controlled and being operated as a business. California must resist that, however I'm quite certain that Becerra has a MUCH better chance of achieving it with Steyer as an advisor, than the other way around.

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Wondering where DUers are with Steyer vs Becerra? [View all] Nictuku Yesterday OP

I've already voted for Steyer in the primary. My vote was very much swayed by Jane Fonda's endorsement of Steyer. beaglelover Yesterday #1

I like both...................... Lovie777 Yesterday #2

I'd hate to see another billionaire buy another election dickthegrouch Yesterday #3

Has Steyer does anything to indicate to you that he would run California as a business? NoRethugFriends Yesterday #4

His entire history of money management and hedge fund manipulation dickthegrouch Yesterday #5

Says nothing about how he would run California NoRethugFriends 23 hrs ago #15

Porter. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #6

I voted for Becerra partly based on the craptastic sludge being hurled at him by others. usonian Yesterday #7

I'm leaning towards Becerra LogDog75 Yesterday #8

I voted for Becerra DBoon Yesterday #9

I agree with your description of both LogDog75 Yesterday #10

I had decided to vote for Becerra but am taking a closer look at Steyer before I LoisB Yesterday #11

I'm still undecided crud Yesterday #12

If Steyer wins have won't be an effective governor... hunter Yesterday #13

Becerra is ahead in the polls Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #14

Look at the fundraising chart here IcyPeas 20 hrs ago #16

I had lunch with Steyer on Monday, had already voted for him CoopersDad 6 hrs ago #17

"What would get Gen Z to vote in California's primary?" red dog 1 1 hr ago #18

My vote was purely strategic Mz Pip 51 min ago #19