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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Robert Reich: Bloomberg Wants to Buy Our Democracy [View all]napi21
(45,806 posts)73. If Bloomberg is able to gain the attention of people who don't pay attention to politics, I commend
him for accomplishing something very few have been able to do, EVER! If the rest of the candidates are smart, they'll copy the message & tactics that are working for Bloomberg and include them in their own campaign. Then when they get the same attention, convince the voters who is the best to vote for.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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You would think we had no other candidates to pick from, it saddens me a great deal.
BeckyDem
Feb 2020
#100
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
Bloomberg is one of the better choices and I'm happy to vote for him. You can vote for your
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#65
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
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
The same guy who wanted to extend his ability to be mayor is going to respect the constitution?
BeckyDem
Feb 2020
#17
Bloomberg has a very strong record of leading the fight for sane gun laws.N/T
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#104
We have candidates closer to sainthood than MB and can beat Trump, we're not that desperate
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#122
The most important item in the article "His paid staff is already three times as large as Trump's,"
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#30
While other candidates are raising money to fight each other, Bloomberg is a juggernaut after Trump
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#35
I'm sure you are sincere, and yet you do not understand my concerns. His track record, his history
BeckyDem
Feb 2020
#59
Bloomberg is not accepting any donations (this is what I heard when I was going to do so, ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#116
No they don't, they raise money. Who they raise it from is important, and Bloomberg is
BeckyDem
Feb 2020
#56
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
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
Come on now. We should be able to agree it is pretty awful, especially after Citizens United.
BeckyDem
Feb 2020
#80
You and me both. As a lifelong Sem because of what I perceive as Dem. values - it
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#96
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
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