Do any of you have opinions about Tom Steyer, of NeedToImpeach.com?

[LAS14]

His (to me) thoughtful ads have been appearing on daytime CNN for months.

Is this leading anywhere?

Does he have personal ambitions?

[LonePirate]

1. The Senate will not convict on any impeachment charges so he's wasting money if that is his goal.

If he is raising his profile or shining a light on 45's crimes, then he's more successful.

I would prefer that he spend his money registering people to vote, especially in places like AZ, FL, GA, NC and TX.

[spooky3]

7. He says some of his money is going there, too. Nt

[LanternWaste]

27. The important thing is we respond

The important thing is we respond to the question without actually knowing the goal. And inform our presences as to what that goal should be... again, without actually knowing the goal.

[grantcart]

28. When his approval goes to 25% and his negatives are 75% the Republicans will march him out

just like they did Nixon.

Right now polls are showing approval for impeachment up to about 55% so it probably is having an impact.

He is assembling a good data base of people with like minded thoughts on the subject.

[bearsfootball516]

2. I don't think it's actually going anywhere, honestly.

I signed it, but I'm not really sure what the point of it was.

[C_U_L8R]

3. I appreciate what he's doing

but his money might be better spent combatting local Republican corruption and helping elect new Democratic House and Senate leaders.

[underthematrix]

4. Yes I support NeedToImpeach.com

I have signed the petition and have consistently encouraged others to do the same. We'll only get media attention for it if can get at 30-60 million people to sign on. Here's the thing I don't understand. On FB, on Twitter and here, people are constantly talking about how they can't wait the impeach the muthaphucker but they haven't signed the damn petition.

We need people to sign it so when we get that BLUE WAVE in November there's overwhelming evidence we want that piece of shit in the WH impeached.

[OnDoutside]

5. On a surface level, what he is doing is great as the truth needs to be

rammed home. I believe he's backing candidates as well and as long as he isn't targeting democratic incumbents, then that's great too.

[underthematrix]

6. BTW

5,024,843 have signed the petition so far.

[NewJeffCT]

8. It's great that he's trying, but

I think the millions he has spent would better have been used supporting Democrats running for House and Senate, and expanding and improving friendly GOTV operations.

[TheDebbieDee]

9. My opinion is his money is better spent

Establishing a left-leaning radio network to undo some of the HORRIFIC mis-information distribution done by Clear Channel, Fox and that tv outlet that puts out propaganda disguised as news on local tv stations...

[hlthe2b]

10. raising awareness and assuaging his own conscience, I think.

I think they could be a lot more effective if they didn't just focus on him as spokesperson...

I do think he is quite sincere, however.

[Rollo]

32. Yes, he's very well intentioned, but he lacks any charisma and his commericals are somewhat boring..

To get anything done in this nation, sincerity and honest are all well and good, but glitz, humor, and charm are better persuaders.

I agree we need first need to neuter Trump legislatively.

[BoneyardDem]

11. He's getting a message out to those who don't watch Fox or MSNBC

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...and he's pissing off Trump to no end. He's seeing those ads as often as we are.

[TeamPooka]

17. His message is "I want you to know my name, Tom Steyer." That's why he's IN all the commercials

like Frank Purdue.
If he was just about the issues we wouldn't see his freaking face in every spot.
These are "look at me" political ads.
Mark me down as not impressed.

[BoneyardDem]

19. well, we'll just have to agree to disagree. I've seen him on talk shows & he's passionate

...in his dislike for Trump.

[GWC58]

30. In addition to Trump

he should also go after any, and all, Republicans. Why are they so reluctant to do anything. I’d really go after Turtle McConnell and the Speaker, plus others. And there’s plenty of corrupt Rethugs! 👿

[oswaldactedalone]

12. I think it's good

but the wording should be stronger. His messages end softly, saying essentially, "someone should do something." He needs a good catchphrase to make his ads memorable.

[Motley13]

13. He is targeting the maggot, which leaves the dems the time & money to target other things

[Blue_true]

14. Steyer is passionate about issues like the environment and climate change.

He seems to be the real deal, not a "cause" jumper. But I think other rich people like the late Paul Newman and living people like John Bon Jovi do a better job of making real lasting change.

Steyer is a renowned investment management guy, he could personally funds efforts to find new clean energy technologies and technological methods for reversing the effects of climate change (capture before gases get to the atmosphere, high atmosphere gas specific savaging technology). But he seems more interested in spending his money on politics exclusively, which is ok, but often suffer setbacks that are major.

[TeamPooka]

15. A billionaire trying to make a public name for himself so he can run for office later on.

but I'm a cynical kind of guy at heart.
I've seen too many rich guys say "I have enough money, let's get some power and influence since I'm so rich I must be smart and important."

[BoneyardDem]

20. so you said up thread. How do you feel about Oprah and Clooney for example?

Don't you think that there is possible a genuine dislike from Trump and they simply have the money to tout that dislike?

[TeamPooka]

34. I believe in electing experienced policy makers, not celebrities. This isn't Idiocracy, yet.

[BoneyardDem]

42. I believe in multi pronged approaches to bigly ugly problems

There cannot and will not be only one approach that will finally sink Trump. Every angle that zings Trump is a good angle

[StevieM]

22. I hope you will change your mind when he is elected president and give him a chance. (eom)

[TeamPooka]

33. another billionaire who knows best for us? I'll pass.

[StevieM]

36. I hope that you will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is, assuming that something crazy

doesn't happen, like Joe Lieberman winning the nomination.

And Tom Steyer is no Joe Lieberman.

[TeamPooka]

37. I always vote for our party's nominee because we never nominate billionaires like the GOP does.

Trump, Romney, the Bush Dynasty.

[StevieM]

39. Steyer is a great environmentalist who wants to stop climate change and save the planet.

Those men you listed do not share his values.

Are you saying that you won't vote for him if he is nominated?

[TeamPooka]

35. and you are basically agreeing with my point there too.

[StevieM]

40. Regardless, as I wrote to the poster above you, I hope you will support whoever our party's nominee

is, assuming something crazy doesn't happen, like Joe Lieberman gets nominated.

[NCTraveler]

16. It promotes an important narrative.

All hands on deck. I don't get the "it won't work so it's a waste" crowd. Propaganda/messaging across many platforms is extremely important. Image is everything(almost).

[SharonClark]

18. Agree.

[BoneyardDem]

23. It's clear that propoganda from the Right and Russia works.

If this type of persuasion didn't work, we'd never ever see another commercial on TV even again. Not that I'd mind that of course, but there is a reason companies spend millions on ads. It sways and persuades. The Right sure has it's propagandists in Fox news. This guy is doing the Left a service in letting the non MSNBC, non FOX News viewers get another, and may I add, a true window into the Trump problem.

[StevieM]

21. I love Tom Steyer. Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) too. They are my top choices for president in 2020. (eom)

[TheHak]

24. I met him long ago

I met him some 10 years ago as an allocator into farallon. He was stepping down. He told me that he had informed his children that the only inheritance they would get is a decent planet and that he would spend all of his wealth defending it. He understood early on the immense impact of climate change and the GOP assault on our planet. His view was that the most effective way was to change political resolve and that his money would be spent to change politics. I cant say of his political ambition but at the heart of his involvment there is climate change. And he is clearly following through.

[LAS14]

25. What's an allocator? What's farallon? nt

[lunasun]

26. He is doing what he can. He has chosen the ads and a movement to impeach

[Demsrule86]

29. I like the guy...and I would impeach Trump tomorrow if we had the votes and if we could

convict him in the Senate. Everything he says is true.

[spanone]

31. I admire him for putting his money where his mouth is....and i hope it pisses off trump

[JI7]

38. I like it when rich people support good causes with their money

[TheBlackAdder]

41. He's presenting the seeds of thought for others to cultivate.