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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Does anyone know why Bloomberg switch to GOP to run for mayor in 2001? [View all]TwilightZone
(25,468 posts)4. Crowded primary field.
It had little or nothing to do with ideology as some insist. He'd been a lifelong Democrat prior to switching.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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No, that's not true at all. Yes, in 2001 there was a full field of Democrats vying for the ...
George II
Feb 2020
#6
I think most people see candidates like Biden and Bloomberg as being moderates or centerists.
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#48
No... Yes... but... he didn't take a shortcut... he was pragmatic... took best way... LOL
bluewater
Feb 2020
#21
As it really was would be best. Bloomberg "pragmatically" avoided running as a Democrat.
bluewater
Feb 2020
#23
"He looked at it pragmatically and realized the best way to get elected was to become a republican."
PoliticAverse
Feb 2020
#40
Bernie has caucused with the Democratic party for years, they have accepted him
tiredtoo
Feb 2020
#25
Bloomberg's actions on gun control and climate change are probably the best of all the candidates.
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#65
Bloomberg claimed to keep a girlfriend in every city, which he disclosed in his 1997 autobiography.
bluewater
Feb 2020
#8
Any chance you can provide us with some examples of his Democratic activities?
tiredtoo
Feb 2020
#26
Moderate Republican at best. Socially liberal (maybe), economically conservative.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#16
Hey, rump was not a repug until he decided to run (or at least not a confirmed repug)...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#20
Party affiliation for the most part means little in mayoral elections in NYC....
George II
Feb 2020
#64