Democratic Primaries

calguy

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104. Amy is my first choice for VP

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 06:05 PM

Feb 2020

Whether it's Biden or Bloomberg she would compliment either one of them very well. And it would give needed name recognition for another presidential run in the future.

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

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This is Mike Bloomberg [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 OP

+1 Kaleva Feb 2020 #1

Thanks mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #2

Thanks for the position papers list. saidsimplesimon Feb 2020 #3

But, but, but...BILLIONAIRE!!! brooklynite Feb 2020 #4

Mike won't be selling off ambassadorships to donors. denem Feb 2020 #13

An important point! pandr32 Feb 2020 #14

Or putting fossil fuel moguls in charge of the EPA. denem Feb 2020 #17

Then firing one because he testified against tRump. 1 million gets destain from orange face. usaf-vet Feb 2020 #38

Awwwwww... look at that mPEACHy face! calimary Feb 2020 #71

Bloomberg has been a billionaire a LONG time.... NedBraden Feb 2020 #85

I'm certainly willing to listen. denem Feb 2020 #86

But but but he gets things done. aeromanKC Feb 2020 #47

Re:you don't get re-elected twice without getting things done. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #123

You don't get re-elected twice without getting what the people want done aeromanKC Feb 2020 #124

I think many people see "former R" and just assume he's conservative. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #5

i presume that r was about local politics, not national. it's like that in chi. mopinko Feb 2020 #6

I apologize because I don't remember which DUer posted this...but I saved a little Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #7

well there you have it. thank you. he is really growing on me. mopinko Feb 2020 #10

not my first choice but Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #12

You understand Chicago politics. murielm99 Feb 2020 #28

I completely accept his decision to go "R" regarding his run to the mayor-ship. bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #11

Thank you for adding this pandr32 Feb 2020 #16

I feel bad..i did the DU search and didn't find the OP Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #23

Still grateful to you pandr32 Feb 2020 #51

Also, there used to be liberal Republicans, like John Lindsay or Nelson Rockefeller, and pnwmom Feb 2020 #66

That also would make it easier for No Trump Republicans to get out and vote for him. Kablooie Feb 2020 #35

He was a Democrat but switched to run as mayor.... Historic NY Feb 2020 #52

I really really really want Liz to get the nod hangaleft Feb 2020 #119

Thank You! BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #8

His stance on legalizing marijuana is not close to average democratic voters jimfields33 Feb 2020 #9

And Joe Biden left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #19

I just can't believe these older baby boomers are against it jimfields33 Feb 2020 #22

Yes, I'm a baby boomer who went on to other drugs left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #24

LOVE IT! Lulu KC Feb 2020 #114

I don't think folks should go to jail for pot... jmbar2 Feb 2020 #41

I understand that but that's a totally different issue that should be addressed jimfields33 Feb 2020 #53

The problem is that they do it when mgmt isn't around. jmbar2 Feb 2020 #70

Cell phone video works jimfields33 Feb 2020 #77

Thanks for the ideas jmbar2 Feb 2020 #88

I feel so upset by this. This is selfish and rude. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #96

They're not boomers Polybius Feb 2020 #76

I mean that's a stretch. But ok. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #79

Well, it's not like they are on the cusp Polybius Feb 2020 #80

You are right. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #81

Unfortunately, probably not Polybius Feb 2020 #83

It's getting legalized despite opposition from some. aeromanKC Feb 2020 #50

Fun cities for sure jimfields33 Feb 2020 #54

he has moderated since that year old article Celerity Feb 2020 #97

Hmmmmm. Really? A year! jimfields33 Feb 2020 #98

To me, that is such a minor issue Lulu KC Feb 2020 #101

I was thinking the young voters jimfields33 Feb 2020 #109

That's a little self-serving since most of those are from Bloomberg.com nt Quackers Feb 2020 #15

"most of those are from Bloomberg.com" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #20

I dislike that he is Bettie Feb 2020 #18

And the other candidates use no money? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #21

So Bernie isn't influenced for free college because of his college supporters? Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #25

yep, pound Trump into orange slushie Celerity Feb 2020 #99

Fine, I guess a billionaire buying an election Bettie Feb 2020 #33

"We should just always elect the richest guy, because rich good. Is that what you were getting at?" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #34

Not telling you Bettie Feb 2020 #48

"He entered the race because he didn't like the idea that his taxes might go up." left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #37

But thats not what the article says...... Historic NY Feb 2020 #57

"a wealth tax" -- as in Warren, Sanders? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #60

Well, I havent been sent any money to vote for him. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #72

I love his public works plan. underthematrix Feb 2020 #26

I get the feeling climate change terrifies him as much as me. Squinch Feb 2020 #29

Bloomberg is not my first, second or third choice. But I would vote for him. 33taw Feb 2020 #27

I'm not mad he's running and I love his ads amuse bouche Feb 2020 #30

Impressive colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #31

FDR was rich too Dream Girl Feb 2020 #75

Yes. It's what a President tries to do and how well they do it MarcA Feb 2020 #106

I'm seriously thinking about switching. Bloomberg/Klobuchar?? I like it. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #32

I like that a lot! jmbar2 Feb 2020 #42

Exactly my thought today! Lulu KC Feb 2020 #102

Amy is my first choice for VP calguy Feb 2020 #104

I can get behind that. joost5 Feb 2020 #36

I'll vote for the misogynist if he wins the primary. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #39

good left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #40

K&R highplainsdem Feb 2020 #43

It will take 1 or 2 more positive polls Aviation Pro Feb 2020 #44

Fool me once shame on you Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #45

I remember when Bloomberg first entered the race OliverQ Feb 2020 #46

Bloomberg spent 3 million to help Republican Rick Snyder of Michigan. Flint water crisis... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #49

I'm not shocked a Sanders supporter doesn't like Bloomberg left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #56

I, on the other hand, am completely shocked that any Democrat could like him. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #59

OMG ! left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #62

Quoting myself, thanks...been saying it for 30+ years. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #69

Bernie people are shocked by anyone calguy Feb 2020 #74

I understand you don't like Bernie. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #63

"take a good long look at what you just did here" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #64

Doubling down on poisoned kids. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #65

"A winning position? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #67

I'm not talking about the candidates. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #84

Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80 Million on the Midterms. His Goal: Flip the House for the Democrat Kaleva Feb 2020 #58

That's nothing with all of those races Polybius Feb 2020 #78

Remind me how much $$ has Warren spent on down ticket candidates? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #89

my guess is about the same amount as Bloomberg spent on misogyny. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #91

"misogyny" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #93

I need more info on Bloomberg and misogyny Lulu KC Feb 2020 #103

Here's an article that covers the basics pretty well: TwilightZone Feb 2020 #111

Thank you! Lulu KC Feb 2020 #115

His campaign did apologize for them prior to his announcement. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #117

She doesn't have 50 billion Polybius Feb 2020 #92

How much has Warren spent on down ticket candidates? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #94

She's already a Senator Polybius Feb 2020 #95

That last link is really the big one for me. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #55

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #61

He also contributed a ton of money to GW and almost personally funded Pat Toomey - R. lark Feb 2020 #68

.....My Philosophy..... titanicdave Feb 2020 #73

Yeah but where is his apology for his ... CatMor Feb 2020 #82

are these the plagiarized ones? NJCher Feb 2020 #87

Bernie bros slinging mud again left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #90

No they weren't NJCher Feb 2020 #110

Keeping an open mind. How will he deal with old white guy wall street criminals? n/t MarcA Feb 2020 #100

This may be Bloomberg "now" choie Feb 2020 #105

He's been donating to charities, causes, and Johns Hopkins for decades. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #108

what does that have to do with choie Feb 2020 #113

Your assertion was that he did none of this when he was mayor. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #118

One thing about Bloomberg compared to Trump. ooky Feb 2020 #107

Amen to that. Lulu KC Feb 2020 #116

Best of all, no one can call him a "socialist" Dream Girl Feb 2020 #112

no because he is a republican questionseverything Feb 2020 #120

Hasn't been a Republican since 2007. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #121

he was still supporting repug gov in 2014 questionseverything Feb 2020 #122