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53. Bernie won't have to make that decision.

Reply to rampartc (Reply #14)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:17 PM

Jan 2020

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

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Just as I suspected: Bloomberg is not running to win nomination. [View all] beastie boy Jan 2020 OP

He's got exponentially more money than Trump, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author rampartc Jan 2020 #14

Hopefully that won't even be an issue. calimary Jan 2020 #17

IMHO, Bloomberg is running to make sure Sanders is not the nominee. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #26

+++ still_one Jan 2020 #32

Thank you! Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #57

Or Killer Mike? SunSeeker Jan 2020 #50

Thanks you made me spit my coffee on my key board...damn your eyes (kidding) Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #56

+1.. nt getagrip_already Jan 2020 #73

Thanks! Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #74

+1000 UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #81

Thank you! Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #94

Sanders would choose Gabbard AlexSFCA Jan 2020 #92

Really? He couldn't be that clueless... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #93

No...he's that solipsistic. nt Mars and Minerva Jan 2020 #121

If that ever happened... AZ8theist Jan 2020 #107

so is many millions more AlexSFCA Jan 2020 #114

Bullshit. nt. druidity33 Jan 2020 #118

That is almost correct. I think he wants tRump gone No. 1, and anyone but Sanders or Warren No.2. KPN Jan 2020 #103

Bernie won't have to make that decision. Renew Deal Jan 2020 #53

OH BULL.. ENOUGH with the GD CTs. Cha Jan 2020 #115

Your post is very sensible...expecting Democrats not to fund raise is madness and would lead to Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #28

"His Lardship" yonder Jan 2020 #99

He has found a loophole in the campaign finance laws NYMinute Jan 2020 #2

This. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #3

Awesome...he is smart and rich. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #24

And on our side. nt Mars and Minerva Jan 2020 #122

Bloomberg is going to hassle tRUMP every single day. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #5

This helps to take away Trump's advantage in not having a primary and being able to run a general Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #23

That makes sense PatSeg Jan 2020 #13

nah. he pumped millions into 2018. there are plenty of ways to funnel money. mopinko Jan 2020 #25

He doesn't, but if it works like state campaigns in FL,... Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #116

Yes - I think that is definitely a part of the reason NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #36

Silicon Valley True Blue American Jan 2020 #105

I'd love to see a billionaire run some fake facebook ads targeting corporate officers of facebook Salviati Jan 2020 #109

He said they are True Blue American Jan 2020 #113

He could always then resign from VP Captain Zero Jan 2020 #71

Excellent point!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #87

Exactly! pandr32 Jan 2020 #90

Yaassss! Cousin Dupree Jan 2020 #96

That was my thought, also. Along with him declaring that, as long as he's one of the Democratic... TrollBuster9090 Jan 2020 #124

He's demonstrating the obvious. greymattermom Jan 2020 #4

We wouldn't have united if the left/Greens had supported Gore...hard to get rid of bad SCOTUS Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #12

Oh for crying out loud! We all know what you are insinuating.... Then make Joe more Democratic DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #112

Joe has a top rate education plan. Americans want his his health plan and his climate change emmaverybo Jan 2020 #126

Great observation. nt KPN Jan 2020 #102

I think he's also there as a backup in case Biden falls ill LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #6

I don't agree...I think his being in helps Biden. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #9

That's what I meant; I love Biden, I want Biden, but he is old, and I think Bloomberg LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #42

Bloomberg is a little older than Biden. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #47

Yeah, I know, but he hasn't had an an aneurysm, as far as I know LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #51

We don't know anything at all about Bloomberg's health, do we? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #52

Fair enough; I think we're quibbling at this point. I think we agree that Bloomberg helps biden, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #54

That was in 1988. His face was frozen at first but with rest he recovered and is fine to suggest Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #62

Yeah, again, I think we're on the same page. I don't have major concerns about Biden, just LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #64

Bloomberg is older than Biden. He will turn 78 in February. Biden turned 77 in November. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #59

Yeah, I acknowledged that LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #60

It is 31 years since the surgery for the second aneurysm. And he released all of his medical records Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #63

I agree with you. Completely. Don't know what else to say. LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #65

You don't have to agree with me...haha. I respect your point of view...I just like to argue. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #72

Well... druidity33 Jan 2020 #119

That's good, because he won't be the nominee. MineralMan Jan 2020 #7

The ads I've seen are very good. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #20

They are. He can afford the best when it comes to his ads. MineralMan Jan 2020 #30

+1 ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #85

That does bother me. I don't want people to be able to buy a nomination. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #88

That is impressive...I actually think Bloomberg would make a good VP although...two white guys? Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #8

If the nominee is a man PatSeg Jan 2020 #16

Biden has said as much NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #37

Yes and I think he's said it numerous times PatSeg Jan 2020 #39

No, there doesn't LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #44

I think women voters feel that there does, PatSeg Jan 2020 #46

I know they do, but I haven't seen anything that tells me they'll turn out more for a woman LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #49

I don't know PatSeg Jan 2020 #55

Tammy Duckworth should be considered too...we have to think of election prospects in 24 and 28. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #66

If the numbers show that she can help defeat Trump, hell yes LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #67

She is pretty amazing...I think she could...she is a disabled war hero who made it despite her Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #70

No kidding; I'm a big fan of hers. All I'm saying is that all of my focus is on electability LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #75

Duckworth was born in Thailand moosewhisperer Jan 2020 #95

No, Her Father was an American citizen. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #98

if Tammy's father was military, she may also have been born in yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #108

I believe her Dad was an American citizen TheFarseer Jan 2020 #101

Now this Bloomberg plan I can definitely get behind. lark Jan 2020 #10

I think he just derailed any third party hopes with this move. beastie boy Jan 2020 #15

Indeed you have named our true peril. lark Jan 2020 #58

Article doesn't say he's not running to win left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #11

Actions speak louder than words...he would not have put this out if he was not sending a message... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #18

If he is running to win, why in the world would he make plans for defeat before he gets defgeated? beastie boy Jan 2020 #19

He's merely saying he will work to defeat Trump in the general, whether he is the nominee or not. nt thesquanderer Jan 2020 #40

Has Warren announced this? If she did, I missed it Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #68

Many (including Warren) have pledged to support the nominee, but only Bloomberg... thesquanderer Jan 2020 #78

+1 ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #89

He's the wealthiest politician to ever be elected to any office in the US IronLionZion Jan 2020 #21

Works for me. Scruffy1 Jan 2020 #22

It's his portrait in the presidential gallery and history books. beastie boy Jan 2020 #27

I agree. I think what he's doing is using his money to blast Trump and the GOP with ads The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #33

Bloomberg is the dark horse randr Jan 2020 #29

I've wondered the same about steyer... Chakaconcarne Jan 2020 #31

Hard to see him as second fiddle. Pepsidog Jan 2020 #34

Rachel asked this very question on last nights show Fiendish Thingy Jan 2020 #35

just because I am a nervous Nelly I fear this may somehow boomerang rurallib Jan 2020 #38

Deal! ananda Jan 2020 #41

Fantastic. I read that he was doing it to get campaign advertising rates. redqueen Jan 2020 #43

I suspect trump is horribly MojoWrkn Jan 2020 #45

Buttigieg Bloomberg 2020 I like it! California_Republic Jan 2020 #48

Interestingly, ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #91

Bloomberg can't even particpate in the debates becase he's the only one giving his campaign $ OMGWTF Jan 2020 #61

Which means that he can't be hurt by debate performance, which is a bigger risk, as Warren and LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #79

I know one thing. He wants tRUMP OUT!! bluestarone Jan 2020 #69

+1000 Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #76

he can spend all the $$ he wants to piss off trump!!! samnsara Jan 2020 #77

Thank you Michael Bloomberg. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #80

If we have two white men on the ticket, the Con will dump Pence, put in Haley and we will lose. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2020 #82

While you're at what's the next round of winning lotto numbers. UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #83

I sure wouldn't tell you. CrispyQ Jan 2020 #84

C'mon I"ll split it with you! UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #86

Quick pick. CrispyQ Jan 2020 #104

I like his anti-Trump ads. yardwork Jan 2020 #97

Pledging to support the nominee sarisataka Jan 2020 #100

You are right, he is positioning himself to win. But not necessarily by becoming the nominee. beastie boy Jan 2020 #129

So ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #106

This is wonderful! I would also like to see him drop some funds on yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #110

i agree with reason #2, not so much #1 onetexan Jan 2020 #111

He should pool his wealth with that other billionaire democrat and start scarytomcat Jan 2020 #117

Bloomberg brings no one to the table as a veep RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #120

I think his plan also included the fact that, if he declares himself a Democratic presidential ... TrollBuster9090 Jan 2020 #123

Wait. that means he plans on Buying the VP spot booley Jan 2020 #125

I agree. Not everybody with a D next to his name is a Democrat. The letter can easily be replaced. beastie boy Jan 2020 #128

Yet he still receives the most vile bullshit from the supporters of certain candidates wiley Jan 2020 #127