• Nougat
      85•8 days ago

      JB Pritzker, Illinois governor. The fascists hate him.

      • @[email protected]English
        36•8 days ago

        I don’t love the fact that he’s a billionaire. I do respect the fact that he seems to be a competent governor who actually tries to do right by the people of Illinois. He made a lot of smart moves during the early stages of the pandemic and he actually managed to balance the state budget; which for Illinois is not a small feat.

        I’m honestly surprised Pritzker hasn’t had a higher profile within the Democratic party.

        • @glimse
          13•8 days ago

          As an Illinois native, I’m kind of glad he’s “unknown” - I selfishly want him to stay governor

          • @bitchkatEnglish
            10•8 days ago

            I just watched a video of my governor, Tim Walz, going off on Trump’s gang. I can’t tell you how much I wish he was the VP.

            • @glimse
              5•8 days ago

              Love that guy (and your state)!

              I do think he was the better pick as a running mate for Harris than Pritzker, though, as he’s much more of an everyman. I don’t think a billionaire would have been as popular even if he actually is a decent one (as far as billionaires go, I guess)

        • Nougat
          3•8 days ago

          He was on the short list to run as VP with Harris, fwiw.

      • @PlantJam
        2•8 days ago

        I seriously thought it was Oliver Platt. I didn’t know the actor’s name before looking it up just now.