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24. I really hate that billionaires can do this

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:21 PM

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If someone wants to get into politics, great! Start from a state office, or run for a house seat. But the arrogance of thinking your first job should be president of the United States or governor of California is such a supreme level of arrogance that I can't even. Not my race to vote in, but I truly hope Steyer doesn't win.

I'm not voting for any billionaires unless they've been paying taxes on ALL their wealth, not using loopholes to grow rich on the backs of regular American workers.

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**BRAND SPANKING NEW CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR POLL** Steyer 21% Hilton 18% [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday OP

And this is even with Swalwell still a choice! We could see a top two Democratic race if things work out the right way SSJVegeta Tuesday #1

Bianco and Hilton are both terrible choices. You know what they say about everything Trump touches! Initech Tuesday #4

Go Steyer go!!! Initech Tuesday #2

Would like Bacera vs. Steyer WSHazel Tuesday #29

Same. obamanut2012 Tuesday #3

Democrat Tom Steyer finishes first with 21% of the vote, and leads among most demographic subgroups, including among Celerity Tuesday #5

Mainly on housing prices and homelessness. haele Tuesday #28

Steyer looking good now flamingdem Tuesday #6

I would love to see 2 Dems in the general Mz Pip Tuesday #7

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My dream is those moonscape Tuesday #14

You apparently didn't read the details in the polling. Wiz Imp Tuesday #18

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Your statement was incorrect. Wiz Imp Tuesday #27

Steyer ABC123Easy Tuesday #9

He is a Democrat. Gaytano70 Tuesday #10

Steyer ABC123Easy Tuesday #40

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He's not "claiming " to be, he is a Democrat who ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020. Gaytano70 Tuesday #43

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What has he done that is not like a Democrat? betsuni Tuesday #11

Let's all remember that Trump was a registered democrat pinkstarburst Tuesday #21

I Googled "Steyer tax loophole" and what came up: he wants to stop the "Trump tax loophole." betsuni Tuesday #30

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I don't know anything about him, will have to research. betsuni Tuesday #33

"wants to stop it" pinkstarburst Tuesday #36

Are you kidding me? ABC123Easy Tuesday #38

What leads you to ask? Torchlight Tuesday #35

Quality and substance? ABC123Easy Tuesday #37

Can be easy to overlook news and current events. Torchlight Tuesday #39

Okay ABC123Easy Tuesday #41

Interesting in that there was enough difference from poll to poll karynnj Tuesday #12

Great news! mikewv Tuesday #13

Swalwell is still polling at 9% -- He's ahead of Katie Porter Jose Garcia Tuesday #15

Still? Wiz Imp Tuesday #16

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Porter and Swalwell have both sunk their own campaigns pinkstarburst Tuesday #23

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There are non stop commercials for Steyer on TV all the time now. kimbutgar Tuesday #17

I really hate that billionaires can do this pinkstarburst Tuesday #24

Exactly ! kimbutgar Tuesday #26

He's likeable enough. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #19

There are still too many D with 5% or less. fargone Tuesday #31

For those who want to see numbers... appmanga Tuesday #34

Thanks for that excerpt senseandsensibility Tuesday #44