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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat being a billionaire scion taught J. B. Pritzker about standing up to one.
Few national Democrats have pushed back as forcefully against Trumpâs authoritarian crackdown. Thereâs a reason for that.
— Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) 2026-03-30T22:00:11.144Z
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What being a billionaire scion taught J. B. Pritzker about standing up to one. (Original Post)
applegrove
6 hrs ago
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SheltieLover
(80,436 posts)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
(178,986 posts)2. This is fascinating.
I live in Illinois, and didn't know most of this.
some_of_us_are_sane
(3,172 posts)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!
Night and day. He's got MY vote!
littlemissmartypants
(33,570 posts)4. ❤️
Figarosmom
(11,962 posts)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
(77,793 posts)6. K&R
leftstreet
(40,631 posts)7. DURec
What a great article!
Thanks for posting