Perhaps I am thinking of another poster.

Turner is adept at name calling and divisiveness.

The usage of the word in modern context is almost always negative (and quite certainly is here) and the presumption is that "evil" is part of the equation.

Let's not pretend she meant it in a positive way. That would be ridiculous.

If that's not oligarch, then what is?

Definition: A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

Blowing one's money on campaign adds does not make one an oligarch.

For what it's worth, it is unclear that someone can "buy an election" by buying ad time. It is unquestionably true that ad time can buy you name recognition. It is unclear how that translates into votes.

to fund his campaign.

BS is using other people's money. Last week he used it to charter a private jet.

for several six figure donations from undisclosed donors.

Dog whistle scare tactics are Trump's domain.

(little laughing emoji guy rolling on the floor)

I thought 'progressives' had matured a little.

At least she didn't say the DU favorite 'corporate whore.'

She is a BIG part of the problem because she voted for Stein.

A state we lost to Trump in 2016.

What is he then?

I don't get how anyone can argue with the "oligarch" term.

, an oligarch is a "member of an oligarchy; a person who is part of a small group holding power in a state". Aristotle gave the concept of oligarchy some negative connotations, but the term does not necessarily imply wealth.

pledge to give his campaign machinery to the nominee if it's Bernie. I mean, how much abuse is he supposed to gracefully swallow?

Not sure what the problem is there.

, an oligarch is a "member of an oligarchy; a person who is part of a small group holding power in a state". Aristotle gave the concept of oligarchy some negative connotations, but the term does not necessarily imply wealth.

The problem is that Nina is using an evil-sounding buzzword without knowing what it really means.

Bloomberg's going to call BS out for his record of voting with Republicans against sane gun legislation. And the "people in my state hunt/mom and pop gun shops" excuses are not going to work.

That is the very definition of the oligarch. It's a dictionary word with a known meaning, there is no reason to be offended by it or call it a made up buzzword of some kind. He is an oligarch.

Thread, I don’t think you’d say this. If he had controlling power, he’d appoint himself as the nominee.

with a real meaning. Her mistake even has a name: the fallacy of equivocation.

Nina know a lot about the topic. That's why she insists on being introduced as "senator".

... Bloomberg is seen as a rival for moderates, especially Biden. He is not seen as someone getting any significant number of Bernie voters - unless I'm missing something? Could it be positioning Bernie as less a part of the wealthy class, relative to Bloomberg?

... a secondary concern Bernie and staff may be thinking about...

and he voted with the Republicans for one of the NRA's pet projects: The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

And Bloomberg's going to call him out for it, over, and over, and over.

That's why Nina and the BS campaign are running scared.

I'm not anymore.

But I'm still an asshole.

Trump is viciously lashing out at Bloomberg but he has defended Sanders.

Wonder who he fears more?

is nuts. Really. Bernie hurts himself by the company he keeps.

in choosing his team.

when it comes to his campaign staff. They reflect on him.

They all make mistakes, but Bernie makes the same mistakes and brought back some of the questionable staff from 2016.

Nina Turner is emblematic of the shit stirrers, trouble makers and grievance assholes surrounding Bernie Sanders. Bernie and his supporters are always complaining, are always the victims and fight dirty. I don't like Bernie. Never have, but if he's the nominee I will vote for him.

Link to tweet

Bloomberg’s money.

He is trying to buy his way into the Presidency. There is a lot he can spend his money on except on yourself. Stick to gun control & climate change the only issues he'll find real agreement on.