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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 11:00 AM Nov 2019

I really am saddened to see the current Democratic candidates immediately wasting


time focusing on Bloomberg. Focus on the issues, as there are many. We are democratic and there is room for whomever wants to launch a candidacy. The distraction leaves medicare for all, immigration, student loans, taxes, corruption, and defeating drumpf unanswered. Focus, focus, focus! Petty fights for the media will not get us where we need to go!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I really am saddened to see the current Democratic candidates immediately wasting (Original Post) mfcorey1 Nov 2019 OP
Gotta agree with this. cwydro Nov 2019 #1
This times 1000000 JustAnotherGen Nov 2019 #9
Candidates are almost always reactionary. Even when the shouldn't be. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #2
It is proper to poin out t that Bloomberg ritapria Nov 2019 #3
+1 JustAnotherGen Nov 2019 #7
Also supported John McCain, Orin Hatch, Richard Shelby, Scott Brown, Peter King, Rick Snyder, etc. demmiblue Nov 2019 #12
This is another reason I love Yang. redqueen Nov 2019 #4
He has some awesome ideas JustAnotherGen Nov 2019 #8
Circular firing squad Dopers_Greed Nov 2019 #5
I agree JustAnotherGen Nov 2019 #6
I agree. nt spooky3 Nov 2019 #10
Discussing issues affecting regular people can get positive attention Politicub Nov 2019 #11
Right elleng Nov 2019 #13
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
1. Gotta agree with this.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 11:05 AM
Nov 2019

They’re just giving him more attention and feeding the voracious media appetite for trouble amongst Dems.

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

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
9. This times 1000000
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:07 PM
Nov 2019

The GOP is lock step and goose step now. I don't think the media REALLY gets the mid term election, and what we did to flip long held GOP house seats.

I'm in the NJ 7th - and Tom Malinowski and all of the other 30 year held by GOP house flippers are on board with Win This Thing in 2020.

We are MUCH closer together (all Democratic Ideology) than the Media would LIKE us to be.

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

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
2. Candidates are almost always reactionary. Even when the shouldn't be.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 11:07 AM
Nov 2019

I would venture to say that Warrens campaign, up until about a month ago, was one of the least reactionary campaigns I have ever seen. Her campaign was rewarded for it. Over the last month she became reactionary and it has really hurt her.

Most issues one reacts to are coming at them from a negative angle or from persons who already don't have your best interests at heart. Forge your own path and don't react to anything except some possible current event that could help you.

What is the fear of Bloomberg. We are already seeing that money alone doesn't do a thing. Sanders is by far the big money candidate up to this point. How is that working out?

No problem if they take shots at Bloomberg because it then moves into a conversation about why their platform is better. To just yell "He's rich!!!" is flat out stupid. They all are.

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

ritapria

(1,812 posts)
3. It is proper to poin out t that Bloomberg
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 11:11 AM
Nov 2019

wants cuts in entitlement programs , doesn't believe in the minimum wage , supported Bush-Cheney in 2004 and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in 2016 … If you are a conservative Democrat , he's your man .

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

demmiblue

(36,855 posts)
12. Also supported John McCain, Orin Hatch, Richard Shelby, Scott Brown, Peter King, Rick Snyder, etc.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:29 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
4. This is another reason I love Yang.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 11:26 AM
Nov 2019

He is laser focused on what matters.

He only comments on this media-driven BS when forced to by an interviewer, but always pivots to something that matters

Smartest candidate we have by a long shot.

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

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
8. He has some awesome ideas
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:05 PM
Nov 2019

I'm totally 'out of the primary' - I just want one of the ten this year.

Bloomberg sucking the air out of the room doesn't give any space to the 10 people who have IDEAS that could Make Us Better in 2020.

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

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
6. I agree
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 11:44 AM
Nov 2019

As I wrote here yesterday we have about 9 or 10 really good candidates.

I don't see what value Bloomberg adds to this discussion. His money? Sure - but we could use that help in Senate Races next year.

I have
Biden
Booker
Buttigieg
Castro
Harris
Klobuchar
Sanders
Steyer
Warren
Yang

What is he offering that these ten don't offer? Seriously.

They need to stay focused because I'll go to the mattresses for any one of those ten people listed above in a General Election environment.

He doesn't have their grit. Sorry, but he just doesn't have it.

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

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
11. Discussing issues affecting regular people can get positive attention
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:15 PM
Nov 2019

as opposed to visibility for the sake of being visible.

People rightly worry about things that affect them today like paying for health insurance, having access to affordable daycare and earning enough to take care of themselves and their families.

I agree with you, op. It’s a waste of time for them to scrutinize one another. I wish they would battle with ideas instead of insults.

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