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senseandsensibility

(20,516 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2024, 04:43 PM Oct 22

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Bill Gates just contributed fifty million [View all]

to organizations supporting Harris/Walz. Just saw on TeaPain's twitter page.

Well, good for him. Money isn't everything, but it sure helps.

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Bill Gates just contributed fifty million [View all] senseandsensibility Oct 22 OP

good. AllaN01Bear Oct 22 #1

Bill Gates and Musk haven't liked each other much Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 22 #2

if so, good . AllaN01Bear Oct 22 #3

What's the saying the enemy of my enemy senseandsensibility Oct 22 #5

Yes, and I'm sure Gates didn't appreciate Musk saying Quakerfriend Oct 22 #34

Yes! Dem2theMax Oct 22 #4

New York Times: sl8 Oct 22 #6

The money being spent on elections is obsene. 1WorldHope Oct 22 #7

It is a bit embarrassing markodochartaigh Oct 22 #8

Yup, truth! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 22 #9

I agree senseandsensibility Oct 22 #10

Yes, but that is what happens when you lose the Supreme Court. Elections do have consequenes. JohnSJ Oct 22 #42

That's why bdamomma Oct 23 #69

That money could be going to so many other causes that are much more important! Child poverty for one! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 22 #11

That money woulda/coulda/shoulda be doing any number of great things for humanity. But FIRST, we have to WIN. ancianita Oct 22 #18

Yep. Mary Mac Oct 22 #22

LOL...as if Gates hasn't given any $$$ to humanity and suffering. Come on......... Bengus81 Oct 22 #24

LOL OF COURSE he has. I was implying that those who criticize his giving 50 mill to Harris don't know how much ancianita Oct 22 #27

Hmmm. lonely bird Oct 23 #72

I hear ya. ancianita Oct 23 #77

I very much appreciate his contribution. 1WorldHope Oct 22 #53

Republican "Family Values" are a primary cause of Child Poverty hunter Oct 22 #33

Bus drivers, tv station operators, printers, marybourg Oct 22 #13

Yeah well...we have to go along with the PAC bullshit until they are outlawed. Bengus81 Oct 22 #23

2010 DENVERPOPS Oct 22 #30

It's the situation we're in. Moebym Oct 22 #31

With the money that is being "donated" to both parties by the ultra rich, poverty in the US could end -- and it in2herbs Oct 22 #44

Totally agree. But I doubt either party could get support for limiting such contributions Silent Type Oct 22 #52

Well...that's the whole point of those billionaire tax breaks, after all... Trueblue Texan Oct 22 #56

You are right about all Three delisen Oct 23 #66

It is an awful industry travelingthrulife Oct 23 #71

I Was Just Thinking This RobinA Oct 23 #73

+1 orangecrush Oct 23 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Native Oct 22 #12

Granted, money's not everything DFW Oct 22 #14

FACT CHECK: Lunabell Oct 22 #15

I am not surprised JohnSJ Oct 22 #16

Bravo Mr. Gates!! OMG we have an amazing coalition coming out to defend democracy!! onetexan Oct 22 #17

Could have done it sooner Layzeebeaver Oct 22 #19

On the other hand, doing it in the last couple weeks senseandsensibility Oct 22 #20

Yup. Wednesdays Oct 22 #36

Yeah, sure but sooner would have been better. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 23 #75

Jeez, that's a lot of money. iemanja Oct 22 #21

We need it. delisen Oct 22 #25

My point, is that it is not sustainable. 1WorldHope Oct 22 #54

I've managed to unsubscribe. summer_in_TX Oct 22 #61

He's just trying to make the rest of us look cheap. milestogo Oct 22 #26

Lol senseandsensibility Oct 22 #28

I'm not going to join the Gates Haters on this one. I am overjoyed about this. NBachers Oct 22 #29

I'm with you. llmart Oct 22 #32

Glad to see the money I spent on Windows over the years going to some good use. Jack the Greater Oct 22 #35

Take that, Elon! mcar Oct 22 #37

We need a shortened 6 month election period with each candidate having the same amount of money to soend kimbutgar Oct 22 #38

Exactly my point. 1WorldHope Oct 22 #55

its the battle of the billionaires now, jeepers! I mean it is sooooo appreciated Coexist Oct 22 #39

I've taken notice as to how ItsjustMe Oct 22 #40

A fairly recent iPhone convert, I had to laugh at "The Silence of the Fanbois." NBachers Oct 22 #47

Might help with down-ballot coattails. ffr Oct 22 #41

NYT link ... Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation cliffside Oct 22 #43

Thanks for the post..I tried to make this point on a different thread but glad you posted the article Deuxcents Oct 22 #58

You're welcome! :) nt cliffside Oct 22 #60

2 weeks from election day? Maybe he could have come across with the cash a little sooner. patphil Oct 22 #45

Our election system is deeply flawed dlk Oct 22 #46

senseandsensibility.......... Upthevibe Oct 22 #48

Yes, I agree senseandsensibility Oct 22 #49

I worked with Bill Gates, Sr. for six years. He was one helluva great guy! OMGWTF Oct 22 #50

That money wil buy a fair bit of advertising. Aussie105 Oct 22 #51

Money is God in america. 1WorldHope Oct 22 #57

Hear Fraking Hear! OldBaldy1701E Oct 23 #68

Not all tech billionaires are scumbags Betty Boom Oct 22 #59

Grest news, and Kamalla has been sharing some of her campaign donations with other Democratic candidates.nt ShazamIam Oct 23 #62

I have been wondering where Bill Gates stood on this election and was hoping he would support Harris. nt ShazamIam Oct 23 #63

Why Now! ScotLass Oct 23 #64

Money can't buy happiness ... but it can sure help pay for the search. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 23 #65

Because of the fraudulent SCOTUS and their decision in the Citizens United case... augyboston Oct 23 #67

I'm liking Mark Cuban these days. n/t Moebym Oct 23 #78

Good to have some of the Oligarch's stolen loot Farmer-Rick Oct 23 #70

Bills a giver....Ive always liked him. Not so much when he screwed over Melinda but samnsara Oct 23 #76