Sorry, but the Bloomberg quotes are accurate and reflect his true feelings

Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:50 PM

squirecam (2,706 posts)

1. He will have to answer this on the debate stage

Nt If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to squirecam (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:04 PM

democrattotheend (11,604 posts)

8. Exactly

That's why I am actually glad they changed the rules to let him in. I want him to be held accountable like every other candidate. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:51 PM

hlthe2b (96,631 posts)

2. He should be confronted on these past comments and statements.

NO. I am NOT defending them and I don't support him, but I will "hear" what he has to say. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:52 PM

rusty fender (3,428 posts)

13. !!!!!!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to rusty fender (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 04:36 PM

hlthe2b (96,631 posts)

15. back at ya. You are only helping Trump with this reflexive response.

See here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287502120 Grow up. People do change and if he hasn't THEN you can excoriate him and I will join you. I'm not a Trumper who doesn't think for themselves. I presume you aren't either. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:56 PM

Movbez4 (34 posts)

3. People Change

You do realize that educated people change their viewpoints and opinions on life as they age! Do you hold it against Warren that she was a Registered Republican and voted that way for many years? People evolve and learn from their errors, perhaps Bloomberg has had a change of heart. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Movbez4 (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:58 PM

DesertRat (27,995 posts)

4. Welcome to DU, Movbez4

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:01 PM

Bradshaw3 (6,889 posts)

6. I wondered who would be the first to bring up Warren's registraton from 25 years ago

You lose! Unlike Bloomberg (who supported Bush in 2000 and 2004) she voted for Dems for Presdient since the 70s and changed her registration a quarter centruy ago. But of course that's a feeble deflection from his quotes, which were made FOUR YEARS AGO. Have any comment on that? I also notice there are a lot of newcomers on here defending Bloomberg. Since he is putting money into paid influencers sure makes one wonder. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:03 PM

Nanjeanne (4,081 posts)

7. His statements aren't that old - 2015 for many. He hasn't grown. His apology tour is his campaign

tour. His racist and sexist policies are who he is. My goodness - this is a man who praised and endorsed Bush for the "war on terrorism". He endorsed Rudy Guiliani. His discriminatory Muslim surveillance program was disgraceful. He's a fraud. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to Nanjeanne (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:09 PM

Bradshaw3 (6,889 posts)

9. Well said n/t

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Nanjeanne (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:45 PM

Lordquinton (7,886 posts)

19. 5 years ago is water under the bridge

but an essay from the 70's? That's disqualifying. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to Lordquinton (Reply #19)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:46 PM

Nanjeanne (4,081 posts)

20. Yup.

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:12 PM

Devil Child (2,728 posts)

10. Nailed it Bradshaw3! n/t

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:12 PM

cynatnite (31,011 posts)

11. Honestly, I think most are going to care more about if he can beat tRump...

If he's confronted with them and responds accordingly, people will decide. In the end, most will ignore it if they think he can beat tRump. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:13 PM

Yavin4 (34,082 posts)

12. Is it worse than what Biden said about "busing"? n/t

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:58 PM

SpazzTheCat (69 posts)

14. According to CNN this came from Bernies Camp

Not from RW sources...they picked it up and ran with it, but it came from Bernies camp. [link:https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/11/politics/bloomberg-stop-and-frisk-comments/index.html| From the CNN link: The audio was posted to Twitter by writer and author Benjamin Dixon on Monday. Dixon said earlier this year that he believes Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the best option in the Democratic presidential field. While promoting the clip, and several other critical articles and videos of Bloomberg, Dixon has repeatedly tweeted "#BloombergIsaRacist." He also did a podcast episode attacking what he called Bloomberg's "racist, classist past." I'm not defending Bloomberg as he clearly made the comments. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to SpazzTheCat (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:54 PM

writes3000 (4,734 posts)

22. Of course, it did.

If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 05:24 PM

Garrett78 (10,721 posts)

16. One of the saddest things I've seen on DU, and that's saying something.

If he buys the nomination, many in the base will be alienated, and the Democratic Party will be damaged for years. And he'll lose badly in November. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Response to Garrett78 (Reply #16)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:22 PM

Bradshaw3 (6,889 posts)

17. Unfortunately, some are fine with him buying the nomination

Along with his racist comments, recent support of repubs over Democrats, NDAs for female employes and a host of other problematic facts about him. And the excuse is always "he can beat drumpf so it's all ok" which often comes from the same people who were saying tow weeks ago that it had to be Biden because then he was the "only one" who could beat drumpf. And you're right, his nomination will alienate many (I would vote for him of course or whoever is nominated), but the response among others who wouldn't won't be because of some Russian campaign, or dirty tricks. Democrats will have done it to themselves. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:42 PM

UniteFightBack (8,231 posts)

18. Oh well....if black folks desert Biden and jump ship to Mike it's a done deal. And I'm ok

with that if it happens, I prefer it not but let's let a real NY businessman get the job done. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 08:51 PM

BlueIdaho (12,997 posts)

21. It's up to voters to decide how grievous Bloomberg's statements are...

Not a Bloomberg guy myself, but I can imagine circumstances where all is forgiven and Bloomberg becomes the perceived best chance to beat Trump. If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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