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edhopper

(35,670 posts)
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 09:46 AM Mar 23

Pritzker, more like this please. [View all]

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump
https://apnews.com/article/jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-democrats-counter-trump-2a1c05826222357ee530e1324b4028f2

“If you think I’m overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon, consider this: It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic,” Pritzker said.

The speech stood in stark contrast to many of Pritzker’s fellow Democratic governors — who, at the same time, were on their way to Washington for face-to-face meetings with the newly sworn-in president. Pritzker skipped the gathering of the National Governors Association.

Since then, the divide between Pritzker and other Democratic governors, particularly those potentially eyeing the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, has only widened.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently sat for a one-on-one meeting with Trump as she seeks to find “ common ground ” with him. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a podcast in which he had friendly conversations with Trump loyalists, including Steve Bannon.


More resistance, less appeasement.

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I love Gov. Pritzger! SheltieLover Mar 23 #1
Positioning himself nicely. Go JB. Sneederbunk Mar 23 #2
I'm liking him. Callie1979 Mar 23 #3
I agree with Pritzker peggysue2 Mar 23 #4
Well said, PeggySue... Cha Mar 23 #20
the man built a holocaust museum. he knows his history inside out. mopinko Mar 23 #5
That be my Gov!!! Joe Nation Mar 23 #6
I like some things he says angrychair Mar 23 #15
So if Governor Pritzker were to be the Democratic party nominee in 2028... 3catwoman3 Mar 23 #17
I will never vote for a billionaire angrychair Mar 23 #19
Wholeheartedly disagree jbchicago Mar 23 #24
Still a billionaire angrychair Mar 23 #26
Not in HIS family. They have to earn it. blm Mar 23 #27
Again angrychair Mar 23 #28
Good Luck trying to win a Govenor's race, Presidential race, or Congressional race Falcon101 Mar 24 #31
Gosh, wouldn't that be great? angrychair Mar 24 #33
So What Gov Pritzker is a "Billionaire".. Good on him Cha Mar 23 #21
I don't understand your position angrychair Mar 23 #25
For me, though, it's not about just having billionaire-level bucks. calimary Mar 24 #32
i love pritzker! does anyone have a link to his speech from last week? orleans Mar 23 #7
Great communicator - despite being highly privileged comes across as a regular guy. NoMoreRepugs Mar 23 #8
Unlike Someone We Know... ProfessorGAC Mar 23 #11
The tyrant must be ostracized, not normalized dalton99a Mar 23 #9
Agree BonnieJW Mar 23 #12
I don't agree. Gavin confronted Bannon on the podcast. Just giving him a "platform" isn't a crime if.... EarnestPutz Mar 23 #18
More resistance, less appeasement. Timewas Mar 23 #10
Yes! Chi67 Mar 23 #13
Have to say that when he first ran I was a skeptical but he is great dsc Mar 23 #14
Any Democrat that kisses the ring angrychair Mar 23 #16
TY Kick for Gov Pritzker.. a Strong Voice for Realty Cha Mar 23 #22
The ability to find common ground with authoritarians isn't the flex they think it is. n/t Beartracks Mar 23 #23
Kick Demovictory9 Mar 23 #29
Strength and clarity emerge when demanded. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 24 #30
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