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(12,545 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 10:26 PM Wednesday

Even Robert Reich is Disappointing Me [View all]

Apparently, despite speaking for decades on how billionaires are screwing everyone and ruining the economy and screwing over the little guy, Robert Reich has endorsed Tom Steyer for governor of California.

I could not be more disappointed to find out the guy is just a closeted billionaire bootlicker.

Very disappointed.

This endorsement seems sus to meâ€¦

Letâ€™s get real: Tom Steyer built his fortune off private prison investments and fossil fuel money, then turned around and tried to buy political credibility with that same wealth. Thatâ€™s a dealbreaker for me.

Why the flip flop?
@rbreich.bsky.social
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2026-05-20T21:38:23.008Z

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Even Robert Reich is Disappointing Me [View all] angrychair Wednesday OP

Yeah that sucks FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #1

Maybe he thinks he has the best chance of winning? Ocelot II Wednesday #2

Yeah, that jungle primary is so fucking stupid. FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #4

I hadn't heard many complaints about it until this year MichMan Thursday #58

Sixty contenders on ballot for governor Sequoia Thursday #34

Steve Hilton is not going to beat any Democrat here obamanut2012 Thursday #68

He has ads running narrated by Jane Fonda ... LSparkle Wednesday #3

I openly hate all billionaires angrychair Wednesday #5

I see, you openly HATE all billionaires. Abolishinist Wednesday #9

It becomes more nuanced angrychair Thursday #10

No, it doesn't become more nuanced. FascismIsDeath Thursday #44

All of them? Disaffected Thursday #16

All billionaires. angrychair Thursday #18

What about Ebenezer Scrooge? Sequoia Thursday #35

However, she is giving large portions away and, Disaffected Thursday #39

Which is the whole purpose angrychair Thursday #43

Hording? Cummon man, give at least a little credit. Disaffected Thursday #50

All due respect angrychair Thursday #53

I don't think it is reasonable to expect her to Disaffected Thursday #56

Maybe I'm saying it wrong angrychair Thursday #60

Here's The Thing: With Taxes, Govt Can Be---Can Be---Fair And..... ColoringFool Thursday #20

Agreed. nt Disaffected Thursday #40

Why hate JB Pritzker? MichMan Thursday #62

I don't comment on him angrychair Thursday #64

You stated that you hate all billionaires and he falls into that category MichMan Thursday #70

Nope angrychair Thursday #73

They certainly hate us FullySupportDems Thursday #77

Are multimillionaires ok? Jose Garcia Thursday #81

Not the same thing angrychair Thursday #84

Yeah, I don't get it either Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #6

I would argue angrychair Wednesday #7

Yeah, that's my rule too- no celebrities or billionaire candidates- ever, period. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #8

Our Revolution endorsed the billionaire. N/T lapucelle Thursday #55

seems only fair to provide his reasoning TheProle Thursday #11

One Can Always Find A Reason When One Changes.... ColoringFool Thursday #22

TY, snippets from your link... Cha Thursday #26

This is propaganda angrychair Thursday #76

I agree with Reich. CoopersDad Thursday #12

All billionaires are scum angrychair Thursday #13

And Just The Term "Private Prisons" Should Be Anathema!! TOTALLY.... ColoringFool Thursday #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #88

Not what I'm talking about angrychair Thursday #89

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #91

Feel free to flame me,.... but FHRRK1 Thursday #14

It's a tough choice. And I missed the second debate, so there's that. I'll try to watch it. Abolishinist Thursday #17

Post removed Post removed Thursday #23

Because WE're Dems for Democracy, Cha Thursday #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #25

Nah. The PEDO, Homicidal Maniac in Cha Thursday #27

Looks like I missed a moron MustLoveBeagles Thursday #37

Ya did! Cha Thursday #90

My speculations: hunter Thursday #15

That's the way I vote here in TX - TBF Thursday #33

Reich posted Steyer explaining "Why Tax Cuts for the Rich Are So Stupid" back in 2017. betsuni Thursday #19

Oh yes, "the purity test", except Cha Thursday #29

He said that nine years ago angrychair Thursday #74

FDR was a wealthy man who did right for the poor and disadvantaged. Tim S Thursday #28

This. SSJVegeta Thursday #30

I think that is where the confusion angrychair Thursday #32

Your point is irrefutable. None the less Steyer is not just occasionally doing the right thing SSJVegeta Thursday #36

To be fair angrychair Thursday #38

I highly respect your stance. To be clear: SSJVegeta Thursday #42

Also to be fair angrychair Thursday #45

He isnt personally giving up his funds but he is funding campaigns that -if successful, would result in him losing his SSJVegeta Thursday #59

I guess we will see angrychair Thursday #63

I mean. FDR wasnt quite as rich as Steyer SSJVegeta Thursday #66

Also just an obvservation SSJVegeta Thursday #61

Well, that's the rub angrychair Thursday #71

I think there are one or two good billionaires SSJVegeta Thursday #72

Like you said, you're not in CA Bobstandard Thursday #82

My comments are not about Steyer per se angrychair Thursday #86

A current example is JD Pritzker (gov of Illinois) - TBF Thursday #31

I'll believe a billionaire actually cares angrychair Thursday #41

There are some that almost have to be ITAL Thursday #46

That part angrychair Thursday #47

Okay ITAL Thursday #48

They don't have to sell it angrychair Thursday #49

Well, just speaking for myself ITAL Thursday #54

Yes and no angrychair Thursday #57

You're not wrong - example Jeff Bezos first wife TBF Thursday #51

The other point I would make - TBF Thursday #52

As long as they weren't of Japanese ancestry MichMan Thursday #87

We're being handed two not great choices Sympthsical Thursday #65

Also implicit in my point angrychair Thursday #67

Agree 100% with you Sympthsical Thursday #78

My wife and I just voted for Becerra, and we are proud to do so obamanut2012 Thursday #69

My partner and I just voted for Steyer Sympthsical Thursday #80

Desperation makes for strange bedfellows Redleg Thursday #75

He's being dragged on JustAnotherGen Thursday #79

Steyer is legitimately to the left of the other candidates senseandsensibility Thursday #83

Reich has made a career angrychair Thursday #85