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riversedge

(70,221 posts)
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 07:24 PM Apr 2018

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer aims to topple Scott Walker, Paul Ryan, Donald Trump

Source: milwaukee journal





Published 12:07 p.m. CT April 10, 2018 | Updated 3:22 p.m. CT April 10, 2018




Billionaire liberal political activist Tom Steyer came to Wisconsin Tuesday and at least one major politician took notice: Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

While Steyer was busy connecting with students at Marquette University as part of his effort to topple Walker and House Speaker Paul Ryan in the fall, Walker took to Twitter to sound an alarm.
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Steyer responded: "The Republicans in this state, including Scott Walker, are nervous about the fact that they've done such a bad job. And I think they're going to try to have to justify a poor record between now and Nov. 6."

Steyer added that he believed the result "will be a nice end to Mr. Walker's career."

Walker has benefited from tens of millions of dollars in out-of-state cash during his previous races for governor. This week, the Republican Governors Association announced it purchased $5.1 million in television airtime to boost Walker in the fall.....................................


Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/10/billionaire-activist-tom-steyer-aims-topple-scott-walker-paul-ryan-donald-trump/502922002/



Walker and Trump are two con men. They are more alike than either of them know! Scooter is running scared right now--just like Trump.



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Extreme billionaire activist Tom Steyer is here today from California pushing impeachment & the rest of his Far-Left agenda. He's spending tens of millions of dollars already and we're a top target.








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Billionaire activist Tom Steyer aims to topple Scott Walker, Paul Ryan, Donald Trump (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2018 OP
Tom Steyer is awesome!! (eom) StevieM Apr 2018 #1
Hear, hear. sandensea Apr 2018 #5
I am planning to support him for president in 2020. StevieM Apr 2018 #9
I don't have a favorite - but Steyer would be a great choice. sandensea Apr 2018 #11
If that's his goal i bluestarone Apr 2018 #2
I have loved him since the first time I saw his TV ad. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #3
If this is what it takes, Fight Fire with Fire. (#16) appalachiablue Apr 2018 #17
Good site! Too bad Fuckerberg has no soul. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #20
He's a Republican isn't he? Like a real republican? Wwcd Apr 2018 #4
Nope, he is a long-time Democrat BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #7
Waaa? I know I had read an article that said he was a repub!. Wwcd Apr 2018 #8
Yes Dems have billionaires BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #10
Yes Soros. Our tolken billionare Wwcd Apr 2018 #12
Tom Steyer is a life-long Democrat. He postponed his business career to work on Walter Mondale's StevieM Apr 2018 #13
Yes indeed. Thanks Wwcd Apr 2018 #24
There's a possibility that Ryan will not run again BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #6
I welcome Steyer's help, that for sure. nt BootinUp Apr 2018 #14
Good. On. Him! whathehell Apr 2018 #15
IF YOU AREN'T FAMILIAR WITH THIS GROUP, TAKE A lOOK: appalachiablue Apr 2018 #16
Mahalo, appalachiablue! Cha Apr 2018 #19
Mahalo, Cha! I like Steyer more & more, esp. his *nextgenamerica* group. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #21
I hope he runs for president in 2020. And, yes, NextGenAmerica is awesome!! (eom) StevieM Apr 2018 #22
"Extreme Billionaire"! Who's doing good Cha Apr 2018 #18
I hope he adds Rick Scott to his hit list. NPR is speculating that the FL Senate race could cost.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2018 #23
🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018 #VoteThemOUT riversedge Apr 2018 #25
Thanks Steyer, we need all the help we can get. lkinwi Apr 2018 #26
steyer in wis on tuesday...ryan announces retirement on wed....gj mr steyer questionseverything Apr 2018 #27
Money talked and bull puckey walked DumpDrumpf Apr 2018 #30
Does he have a PAC or something we can donate to help him? meadowlark5 Apr 2018 #28
One down...✅Ryan...two to go. DumpDrumpf Apr 2018 #29

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
9. I am planning to support him for president in 2020.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 08:09 PM
Apr 2018

I already like him much more than many of our other front-running contenders.

sandensea

(21,635 posts)
11. I don't have a favorite - but Steyer would be a great choice.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 08:13 PM
Apr 2018

Democrats have several awesome potential choices.

The GOP is stuck with Dave Dennison.

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
3. I have loved him since the first time I saw his TV ad.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 07:38 PM
Apr 2018

We need all the rich people on our side as we can get. The GOP $$$$$ owns this country.

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
20. Good site! Too bad Fuckerberg has no soul.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 09:42 PM
Apr 2018

He should feel obligated to donate billions since he is one of the reasons the moron is in the WH.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
4. He's a Republican isn't he? Like a real republican?
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 07:42 PM
Apr 2018

Not one of the Koch Tea Party Repukes, right?

Go Tom!

BumRushDaShow

(129,012 posts)
7. Nope, he is a long-time Democrat
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 07:49 PM
Apr 2018

and we really need more like him to counter the Kochs and Mercers and Roves.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
8. Waaa? I know I had read an article that said he was a repub!.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 07:58 PM
Apr 2018

Must have been a republican writer assuming all billionares are Repukes.

Cripe, repukes are such liars.

Steyer's a Democrat!
Yaaay.
I have to go google all about him.

BumRushDaShow

(129,012 posts)
10. Yes Dems have billionaires
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 08:11 PM
Apr 2018

but they seem to spend their money on helping people and not on hurting people via politics like the RW. Usually you'll only hear the RW blurting out "Soros!!111!!!!!".

https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Steyer

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
12. Yes Soros. Our tolken billionare
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 08:28 PM
Apr 2018

All this time, I read the name Steyer & thought he was one of the rare bird Repubs.

wowee..

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
13. Tom Steyer is a life-long Democrat. He postponed his business career to work on Walter Mondale's
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 09:08 PM
Apr 2018

1984 presidential campaign.

And I will be a huge supporter of his if he runs for president in 2020.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
18. "Extreme Billionaire"! Who's doing good
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 09:37 PM
Apr 2018

in the world. That would be "extreme" to the fascist a$$hole, walker.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)
23. I hope he adds Rick Scott to his hit list. NPR is speculating that the FL Senate race could cost....
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 04:11 AM
Apr 2018

in the hundreds of million$. I hope Bill Nelson is cash ready.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
28. Does he have a PAC or something we can donate to help him?
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 07:34 PM
Apr 2018

I'd be happy to funnels some dollars to help. I'd love to see that chinless wonder rat face Walker ousted one and for all!

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