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UpInArms

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6. Pritzker would be a fine candidate

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Sun Apr 20, 2025, 05:15 PM

Apr 20

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ETA: he could pull a “Trump” and preannounce his candidacy … and act like he’s a shadow president …

Could really stick a stick in TFG’s wheels

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America's Second-Richest Elected Official Is Acting Like He Wants to Be President [View all] question everything Apr 20 OP

No. chowmama Apr 20 #1

Did you miss the "two-term Illinois governor?" Do I need to highlight it? question everything Apr 20 #3

Yep, I missed it. Sorry. chowmama Apr 20 #7

lol mobeau69 Apr 20 #8

Look at what he has done as Governor of IL or mucifer Apr 20 #9

Pritzger would be fabulous!!! SheltieLover Apr 20 #2

Musk cannot be Prez so he bought a surrogate... Trump. Norrrm Apr 20 #4

Pritzker's got a good chance. We Dems should have an energetic primary... brush Apr 20 #5

AOC was old enough to have been elected POTUS in the last election. She made it by 99 days. You have to be 35 years old Celerity Apr 22 #10

Pritzker would be a fine candidate UpInArms Apr 20 #6

But the blowback on Illinois might be a bad thing for his constituents. SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 28 #11

I agree ... UpInArms Apr 28 #12

As long as we are talking about 28, if we get there that is; Dyedinthewoolliberal May 5 #13

Whitmer has the most cred, IMO. But I am beginning to doubt this country will ever elect a woman President. CTyankee May 8 #14