Democratic Primaries

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts) Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:35 PM Jan 2020

I stand corrected

DUer Celerity pointed out to me that Andrew Yang is not a billionaire. So I checked, and apparently it's not jus me because Forbes published an article entitled "Andrew Yang is Not Nearly As Rich As You'd Think."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2019/11/19/andrew-yang-is-not-nearly-as-rich-as-youd-think/

So I retract my statement, regret my error, and apologize profoundly.

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

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I stand corrected (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 OP

You're a very naughty boy/girl. It happens. OnDoutside Jan 2020 #1

I think the early media reports on him left that impression, so blm Jan 2020 #2

You're a standup person. respect Kurt V. Jan 2020 #3

I think that when he first announced he was touted as a billionaire by the press. They backed off.. George II Jan 2020 #4

This is not your fault. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #5

You aren't the only one. I would even say that most people think he is super wealthy. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #6

OnDoutside

(19,953 posts)

1. You're a very naughty boy/girl. It happens.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:36 PM

Jan 2020

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

blm

(113,043 posts)

2. I think the early media reports on him left that impression, so

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:38 PM

Jan 2020

it’s not unusual that many folks would assume the same.

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

3. You're a standup person. respect

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:40 PM

Jan 2020

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

4. I think that when he first announced he was touted as a billionaire by the press. They backed off..

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 08:23 PM

Jan 2020

...on that since, so not all your fault.

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

5. This is not your fault.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:28 AM

Jan 2020

When I first heard of him, people kept referring to him as a "Tech Billionaire". Until today, I have never seen anyone correct that. I knew what Bloomberg was worth because twice I wrote about him and wanted to get the number right. Since Yang's polling never seemed high enough to reach nomination status, I never bothered to look up how much he was worth. I am sure that many, many people thought he was a billionaire. Cut yourself some slack.

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

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

6. You aren't the only one. I would even say that most people think he is super wealthy.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 10:53 AM

Jan 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287344499#post28

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

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