What being a billionaire scion taught J. B. Pritzker about standing up to one.

[applegrove]

Few national Democrats have pushed back as forcefully against Trump’s authoritarian crackdown. There’s a reason for that.

— Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) 2026-03-30T22:00:11.144Z

[SheltieLover]

1. JB is my 1st choice for 2028, if he wants it.

His family is from Ukraine & I guarantee you, he is no ruskie ASSet!

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. This is fascinating.

I live in Illinois, and didn't know most of this.

[Martin Eden]

8. Same here

I didn't vote for Pritzger in his first Democratic primary for governor, but now -- for the first time (voting since 1976) -- I'm proud of the governor of my home state.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

3. A wonderful hunan being!

How "opposite ends of the Poles" are Pritzger's personal story when compared to selfish, undisciplined Trump.

Night and day. He's got MY vote!

[littlemissmartypants]

4. ❤️

[Figarosmom]

5. Nice article. I've read his family history

before and their dealings with trump. They bested him before and I think trump is actually afraid of dealing with him one to one. Even trying to take him down with all his minions JB still is way above him.

[UTUSN]

6. K&R

[leftstreet]

7. DURec

What a great article!
Thanks for posting

[oasis]

9. My kind of Democrat.