Jim Steyer sent the Walnut Sauce email to John Podesta. From the email, it seems like the two families are quite cozy.
"Accident" or coincidence or whatever -- doesn't matter, it's still relevant.
Jim is Tom Steyer's brother -- the same Tom Steyer who just donated >$100 Million to the Democratic party to 'reshape' its message.
It seems that Tom Steyer is the new Lobbyist on the block now that Big Bro Tony 'wall-Art' Podesta is being investigated by Federal prosecutors this week.
Suspect AF; Q is irrelevant as long as the connection between the Steyer's and Podestas is there.
He is of the donor class.
Lobbying for a cause (his, which he is now co-opting the Dem platform at a national level with that influx of money)
Steyer is effectively both Donor and Lobbyist; we are arguing semantics. He is singlehandedly ensuring the monies required to get/keep elected politicians in office. $100,000,000 is the advertisement, research, and messaging money that will push his agenda forward.
I am equally disgusted when Right-wing Billionaires do the same thing. Money corrupts our political process to the point it has become a pissing match between who can throw more money down, get their candidate in, then reap the financial benefit after the election. In most cases (not all), the one who has a bigger "war chest" wins. The working class continually get shit on in the process.
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BKAtheManScout ago
Jim Steyer sent the Walnut Sauce email to John Podesta. From the email, it seems like the two families are quite cozy.
"Accident" or coincidence or whatever -- doesn't matter, it's still relevant.
Jim is Tom Steyer's brother -- the same Tom Steyer who just donated >$100 Million to the Democratic party to 'reshape' its message. It seems that Tom Steyer is the new Lobbyist on the block now that Big Bro Tony 'wall-Art' Podesta is being investigated by Federal prosecutors this week.
Suspect AF; Q is irrelevant as long as the connection between the Steyer's and Podestas is there.
Are_we_sure ago
Tom Steyer is not a lobbyist.
BKAtheManScout ago
He is a Billionaire who just dumped money into the political process to reshape an entire political party's messaging. He's a lobbyist.
Are_we_sure ago
That is not lobbyist. You are misunderstanding what a lobbyist is.
BKAtheManScout ago
He is of the donor class. Lobbying for a cause (his, which he is now co-opting the Dem platform at a national level with that influx of money) Steyer is effectively both Donor and Lobbyist; we are arguing semantics. He is singlehandedly ensuring the monies required to get/keep elected politicians in office. $100,000,000 is the advertisement, research, and messaging money that will push his agenda forward.
I am equally disgusted when Right-wing Billionaires do the same thing. Money corrupts our political process to the point it has become a pissing match between who can throw more money down, get their candidate in, then reap the financial benefit after the election. In most cases (not all), the one who has a bigger "war chest" wins. The working class continually get shit on in the process.
mrohm ago
It's "colloquial," David. Remember "colloquial"?