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Qutzupalotl

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12. I don't get his point in running.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 10:53 AM
Aug 2019

He was Mr. Impeachment for a while. Okay, let’s impeach. But then why run? After Trump, why would we need him?

Buy the Amazon or something, Tom.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I wish he'd do something really helpful with his money instead of divisive bullshit. CrispyQ Aug 2019 #1
I agree CrispyQ. In fact, I believe that by investing in talk radio he could influence more people in2herbs Aug 2019 #25
Buy and shut them down, anyway. :) He'd have to pay Hortensis Aug 2019 #58
Unfortunately.... sacto95834 Aug 2019 #44
Hire Al Franken? True Blue American Aug 2019 #51
Yes, and more! We have sooooo many funny & talented people on our side! CrispyQ Aug 2019 #62
Maybe... But, I don't see Steyer being the ruthless destructive force for the DEMS... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #2
From the same article - crazytown Aug 2019 #5
I read it. I am not supporting him.. just saying we need to keep our eyes on the prize... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #10
He donated about $245 Million during the 2014-2018 election on Democrats, and Autumn Aug 2019 #11
Go home, Tom. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #3
Sorry to offend his followers, but he echoes Trump. Firestorm49 Aug 2019 #4
From the same article - crazytown Aug 2019 #6
Why Doesn't He Do Something For The Amazon W/That Money? Me. Aug 2019 #7
Brazil turned down G7's offer of $22 mil in aid to fight the Amazon fires Autumn Aug 2019 #13
That 22 Mil Was A Pitiful Offer Me. Aug 2019 #14
It was still an offer. If he wanted it, more would have poured in from other countries. Autumn Aug 2019 #15
It Actuaqlly Is Me. Aug 2019 #17
Bolsonaro turned it down saying it was an an attack on the country's sovereignty, not because it Autumn Aug 2019 #19
It's Always All About Money Me. Aug 2019 #29
People like him are so willing to let the world die. Autumn Aug 2019 #30
I Must Agree Me. Aug 2019 #33
Yes he would have, and he would have succeed too. Autumn Aug 2019 #34
But now he has accepted the money! True Blue American Aug 2019 #52
Good that he came to his senses. Autumn Aug 2019 #53
Autumn True Blue American Aug 2019 #54
I don't listen to radio but I would make a point to listen to Franken if Steyer did that. Autumn Aug 2019 #55
I don't either!:) True Blue American Aug 2019 #56
No I did not know Al has a podcast. Link please??? Autumn Aug 2019 #60
Go to Google True Blue American Aug 2019 #61
Thanks's True Blue. Got it. I wish I could see his face. Autumn Aug 2019 #64
He could buy a couple of clear channel AM powerhouse stations DBoon Aug 2019 #57
Why not send Steyer an email? True Blue American Aug 2019 #59
billionaire ego JI7 Aug 2019 #8
Steyer will remind voters he is a "good" billionaire. ok. BeckyDem Aug 2019 #9
Steyer's policies are pretty good qazplm135 Aug 2019 #27
He's 62, the youngest out of the top field. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #31
Sorry but qazplm135 Aug 2019 #32
True. But our candidates that are not white, old and male are not doing well either. Autumn Aug 2019 #37
why? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #38
Let me clarify, I thought she would run away with it here. So many people were adamant Autumn Aug 2019 #39
well unfortunately qazplm135 Aug 2019 #40
your middle aged black female is not exactly suring to the front of the line nt msongs Aug 2019 #41
and? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #42
He's not in the "top field." BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #49
I said he was the youngest OUT of the top field. Not that he is the youngest IN the top field. Autumn Aug 2019 #50
Not for me they are not. BeckyDem Aug 2019 #43
eh probably a whole lot of people you think you admire qazplm135 Aug 2019 #45
I'm aware of his history and of those I trust. BeckyDem Aug 2019 #47
He is another 'chosen one' crazytown Aug 2019 #48
+1. BeckyDem Aug 2019 #63
I don't get his point in running. Qutzupalotl Aug 2019 #12
Exactly. n/t MBS Aug 2019 #36
Whatever happened to the Starbucks guy? world wide wally Aug 2019 #16
Raze what village? ehrnst Aug 2019 #18
It's an expression from the Vietnam War crazytown Aug 2019 #20
Let me re-phrase: What "village" are *you* referring to that needs to be "razed?" ehrnst Aug 2019 #21
It's a comment about employing sorched earth tactics crazytown Aug 2019 #22
Yes, I know it was a phrase used in Vietnam. What scorched earth tactics are *you* referring to ehrnst Aug 2019 #26
Sorched earth : using "his financial might to obliterate his opponents with negative ads". crazytown Aug 2019 #28
Got it. ehrnst Aug 2019 #35
Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #23
I expect it was a threat to destroy their political careers crazytown Aug 2019 #24
... crazytown Aug 2019 #46
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