Steyer V. Becerra is a very good litmus test for if you just hate billionaires (in the same vein as the cultural hard right hates ethnic minorities) or if you actually believe in progressive politics
@runclepennybags Oh no I didn't mean to compare them as groups just the motivations for why certain political factions dislike them, clarified a little here: https://t.co/VhulG21rMt
Genuine progressives don't hate billionaires just because they exist, but because of their effects. Tom Steyer, for his faults, has produced fewer negative outcomes with his wealth than the many billionaires backing Becerra. Simple!
Steyer V. Becerra is a very good litmus test for if you just hate billionaires (in the same vein as the cultural hard right hates ethnic minorities) or if you actually believe in progressive politics
@clintonite_stan Poor areas are usually less educated, hence less aware of who actually serves their interests and are as a result are more easily goaded into voting against them
A shock only to stupid people, tonight confirms what has been common knowledge for a long time; the American East Coast is leagues more civilized than the West.