Democratic Primaries

beastie boy

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

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 10:49 AM

Jan 2020

But Bloomberg just put his money where his mouth is. He is throwing the weight of his entire campaign apparatus behind the eventual DEMOCRATIC nominee, no matter who that is. If he does that, I don't care if he calls himself an Independent most of the time.

I am not commenting on who among the candidates will be open to it, but buying his way into the VP spot seems to be Bloomberg's ambition. Then again, there may have been a time when his ambition was to buy his way into the Presidency. Looks like he is over that one.

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

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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