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BusyBeingBest

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4. I don't buy this argument--he's buying a campaign, like they all are, except he's
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 07:36 PM
Feb 2020

doing it himself instead of hitting up other people. He can't buy democracy, he can't buy votes, he can't buy loyalty, unless people let him. You can put the dog food in front of the dogs, they'll either eat it or they won't, LOL.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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I like R Reich, but hasn't he noticed the giant 'For Sale' sign? MH1 Feb 2020 #1
That is rather cynical, no? BeckyDem Feb 2020 #3
Which part is "cynical"? The 'For Sale' sign? But that's reality. MH1 Feb 2020 #11
I don't see it that way at all. The primary season is here for a reason. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #12
+1 sandensea Feb 2020 #47
yep - pretty much Locrian Feb 2020 #2
I don't get it either. His track record is horrific. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #6
I think it's similar to trump's appeal Locrian Feb 2020 #24
Totally agree. +1 BeckyDem Feb 2020 #27
It flabbergasts the hell out of me. n/t customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #84
You would think we had no other candidates to pick from, it saddens me a great deal. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #100
+++++++++++++ not fooled Feb 2020 #108
Thank you! BeckyDem Feb 2020 #112
Exactly. n/t Kitchari Feb 2020 #115
I don't buy this argument--he's buying a campaign, like they all are, except he's BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #4
It doesn't cost 1 dime to not vote for Bloomberg. Buying the election? What about the blatant... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #5
Why in the world would I pick a candidate I know has a horrid record? BeckyDem Feb 2020 #10
Then don't. I'm happy w/ Bloomberg and you can be happy w/ who you want. SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #63
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #106
"...with some pretty decent ads." hangaleft Feb 2020 #39
Bloomberg is one of the better choices and I'm happy to vote for him. You can vote for your SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #65
That goes without saying hangaleft Feb 2020 #71
Bloomberg said he'd pour his billions into anti-Trump campaign ads Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #103
If Bloomberg is able to gain the attention of people who don't pay attention to politics, I commend napi21 Feb 2020 #73
Give the other candidates $50B to play with and they'll get their messages out, too hangaleft Feb 2020 #75
+1 Some do not see the difference. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #76
I didn't mean all should run 1,000 TV ads! I'm talking about the wording, the manner they're napi21 Feb 2020 #82
+1 mdelaguna Feb 2020 #89
I'm a bigger fan of Bloomberg than I am of Robert Reich. Zolorp Feb 2020 #7
Noted. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #8
what? Kurt V. Feb 2020 #13
I would... Newest Reality Feb 2020 #77
Reich can be a blowhard and he attacks other Democrats Zolorp Feb 2020 #79
Oh, thanks. Newest Reality Feb 2020 #81
...and return it to the rightful owners. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #9
On election day in November, I'm voting for Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #14
OK that made me laugh.. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #15
I agree that he's not the most desirable candidate... Kablooie Feb 2020 #16
The same guy who wanted to extend his ability to be mayor is going to respect the constitution? BeckyDem Feb 2020 #17
Have you looked at his past? jr1118x Feb 2020 #26
Crickets. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #99
He's not buying an election calguy Feb 2020 #18
Of course he is, there is no other way to describe it. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #19
Wrong calguy Feb 2020 #60
The money is buying him exposure, not a guarantee Zeus69 Feb 2020 #25
It should go pretty cheap CanonRay Feb 2020 #20
lol I needed a laugh. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #21
Gallows humor CanonRay Feb 2020 #102
yep BeckyDem Feb 2020 #109
We're not voting for a saint left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #22
You can keep that low bar, if you want to. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #23
I will left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #40
With a man with a horrific record. ok BeckyDem Feb 2020 #50
Bloomberg has a very strong record of leading the fight for sane gun laws.N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #104
You can keep that low bar, if you want to. LenaBaby61 Feb 2020 #44
The point is to keep Bloomberg from winning the nomination. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #51
Except for Pete and Bernie, the others aren't winning left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #67
The primary is not over. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #70
Tomorrow left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #72
Cynic who sings. Interesting. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #74
Bloomberg can beat Trump. LenaBaby61 Feb 2020 #120
We have candidates closer to sainthood than MB and can beat Trump, we're not that desperate uponit7771 Feb 2020 #122
Get rid of Trump first, then deal with ther next mess. dem4decades Feb 2020 #28
If it comes down to Bloomberg Progressive dog Feb 2020 #29
I don't want it to come down to him. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #31
Bloomberg is fit, IMO Progressive dog Feb 2020 #37
The most important item in the article "His paid staff is already three times as large as Trump's," Kaleva Feb 2020 #30
That's the most important item in the article? sigh BeckyDem Feb 2020 #32
While other candidates are raising money to fight each other, Bloomberg is a juggernaut after Trump Kaleva Feb 2020 #35
That will never change his horrific record. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #36
Check this out Kaleva Feb 2020 #38
I've seen it, no thanks. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #49
Pretty impressive record on gun control wouldn't you say? Kaleva Feb 2020 #53
I'm sure you are sincere, and yet you do not understand my concerns. His track record, his history BeckyDem Feb 2020 #59
Trump has proven himself to be a major threat to the nation and to the world. Kaleva Feb 2020 #66
No thank you. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #69
If we need a billionaire customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #85
He's also making an effort Bettie Feb 2020 #45
The personal limit one can donate to a candidate is $2800. Kaleva Feb 2020 #46
Bloomberg is not accepting any donations (this is what I heard when I was going to do so, ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #116
Yes, that's true. He's self financed. Kaleva Feb 2020 #117
Thank you, Bettie. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #61
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #33
For you, of course. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #34
What democracy??? Traildogbob Feb 2020 #41
Yes, and the orange asshole is stealing it. warmfeet Feb 2020 #42
Corporations & banksters have been buying our democracy for decades. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #43
Every campaign tries to buy the election. aeromanKC Feb 2020 #48
No they don't, they raise money. Who they raise it from is important, and Bloomberg is BeckyDem Feb 2020 #56
If he was merely a millionaire businessman and former NY mayor depending BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #64
Do you think it was fair for him to be able to skip Iowa? New Hampshire? BeckyDem Feb 2020 #83
Yes, it's absolutely fair. Many others before him ran unconventional BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #86
Unlimited money is not fair, not representative of the process the others had to go through. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #87
He did earn that money. He didn't inherit it. He didn't raise it through shady BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #88
Neither did Harris and Booker. They each worked at the attempt to win, not so with Bloomberg. Unfit. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #90
Paying media and digital staff is what they all do, if they have any competence whatsoever. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #91
wow BeckyDem Feb 2020 #92
Absolutely. And Bloomberg is free to spend HIS money the way he sees fit, he's donated to... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #118
I watched the "redlining" video to the end, and didn't find it all that objectionable-- BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #119
I'd rather have a self funding candidate than one who takes money from Super PACs and Corporations aeromanKC Feb 2020 #94
More attacks from the BS brigade. Bloomberg focuses on Trump, Amimnoch Feb 2020 #52
Yea he is totally awesome, right? BeckyDem Feb 2020 #54
Yes he is. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #55
Yea, stay solidly in denial. ok BeckyDem Feb 2020 #57
Will do. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #58
LOL another attack from the BS propaganda machine. No thanks. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #62
Charles Blow is a Russian backed propaganda machine? BeckyDem Feb 2020 #68
It is already bought.. . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #78
Come on now. We should be able to agree it is pretty awful, especially after Citizens United. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #80
He's been buying all his elections. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #93
I do not want to see him with the nomination. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #95
You and me both. As a lifelong Sem because of what I perceive as Dem. values - it Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #96
In solidarity for a healthy democracy. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #97
... Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #98
This is just the way it is randr Feb 2020 #101
When your opponent is throwing enormous sums of money at winning the election.. honest.abe Feb 2020 #105
Bloomberg is ultimately the loudest, most powerful "never-Trump Republican". bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #107
What about the future consequences of 4 more years of Trump?? honest.abe Feb 2020 #110
No he isn't. Why not spend your time advancing Pete. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #111
It appears it's either going to be eliminated or bought CanonRay Feb 2020 #113
Charles M. Blow @CharlesMBlow If a billionaire is allowed to buy this election, we will BeckyDem Feb 2020 #114
Isn't Sanders trying to "buy" the election by promising to forgive all student loans? CalFione Feb 2020 #121
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