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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bloomberg is dangerous. PLEASE don't let him win the primary [View all]Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)21. If by "dangerous" we mean "worse choice as the nominee" then I would say Bernie. nt
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Right. Bloomberg can beat trump. Sanders' socialist baggage will doom him and the party.
brush
Feb 2020
#59
Socialism is no longer baggage. It's a counter balance to unbridled monopoly capitalism
DemocracyMouse
Feb 2020
#76
I disagreed. It's a matter of how many votes it will peel off if Sanders gets the nod.
brush
Feb 2020
#101
You want to take that bet that votes will be offset? I don't. I'll go with one without that baggage.
brush
Feb 2020
#144
Right, their lack of exposure to what USSR means doesn't erase the history that's still in the...
brush
Feb 2020
#147
We've swung so far toward fascism that it takes a huge counterweight (socialism)
lagomorph777
Feb 2020
#112
Not really. Historically there's never been a sustained, successful deployment of socialism in any..
brush
Feb 2020
#186
The European countries define themselves though. And they don't call themselves democratic...
brush
Feb 2020
#198
If by "dangerous" we mean "worse choice as the nominee" then I would say Bernie. nt
Sloumeau
Feb 2020
#21
That's called gaslighting. trump and the repugs are licking their lips to run...
brush
Feb 2020
#162
Mike by all reports is a good boss...and a nice guy. However, I doesn't matter he has a chance to
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#60
You post makes no sense. Do you speak a different language? I can speak a couple of them...not well
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#115
Bloomberg certainly IS a callous data guy. He took a big corporate dev dump* on Brooklyn
DemocracyMouse
Feb 2020
#89
We shall see. If it IS Joe, hope Michael gets behind him full throttle.
sprinkleeninow
Feb 2020
#181
Bernie because he means 4 more years of Filthy Donnie, thus the end of our Democracy.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#46
Reminder that Bloomberg didn't want to leave after his mandatory two terms.
no_hypocrisy
Feb 2020
#16
FUCKIN WOW !!! The more I find out about Bloomberg the worse !! How are we supposed to
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#203
I haven't made up my mind about Bloomberg yet, but here's my perspective: Anti-venom, the
abqtommy
Feb 2020
#19
He can harm America by exemplifying that purposeful mistreatment of blacks should be rewarded.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#51
Skya I don't think that would happen but Trump would do worse. He simply can't win. If and only if
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#67
I think Sanders is the worst nominee because he will lose a general. Sure he has my vote if he is
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#39
No I don't believe the polls for a couple of reasons...one they are national polls which say
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#78
He won't win...that is my assessment...different election than 08 and Obama had way more than
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#200
He kinda did. Look at the "Young Men's" initiative, an outgrowth ow what was happening at that time
Dream Girl
Feb 2020
#29
Your post would be more convincing if Sanders was good on this issue...but he has his own problems
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#44
Wow. I'm surprised Bloomberg didn't buy GQ and fire the writer after this. n/t
zackymilly
Feb 2020
#195
I feel bad about this but having seen the smears the entire campaign I am unmoved by Sanders
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#53
I'm a Biden supporter and on this issue I agree with them. I don't have white privilege.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#54
I would vote for Biden...but if he fails Skya...the court will do worse to AA voters than Bloomberg
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#90
A well-expressed and cogent argument that should act as a powerful warning. We should not, dare
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#50
I agree - electing Bloomberg would end the Dem Party's claim to decency and justice. I can't believe
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#62
Bloomberg entered the race, determined to stop Biden, while Biden was still on top. His Obama ad,
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#85
This Bernie supporter is spreading disinformation, like the rest of BS's camp has taken a page from
onetexan
Feb 2020
#64
You may note that there are supporters of every other Democratic candidate's campaign
Cal Carpenter
Feb 2020
#70
It has everything to do with Sanders and his inability to win a General...I will vote for anyone to
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#98
As you'll vote for Bloomberg in the general if he's the nominee, he can't be dangerous.
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#125
That is not true...Bloomberg was a Democrat for most of his life...longer than Warren in fact and
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#104
Tell that to the literally hundreds of thousands of innocent black and brown boys and men
Cal Carpenter
Feb 2020
#65
The Corporate Media Is Directly Profiting from Mike Bloomberg's Rise as He Spends Fortune on TV Ads
BeckyDem
Feb 2020
#61
Bernie can win the nomination but I don't think he has a real chance against Trump.
40RatRod
Feb 2020
#108
Interesting here because I remember hearing that Bloomberg said that New York
PatrickforO
Feb 2020
#109
I will vote for whomever gets the nomination. But I always wondered why Bernie hired Tad
33taw
Feb 2020
#141