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Bernie Sanders' campaign manager says Michael Bloomberg should remind voters of Trump: (Original Post) Donkees Feb 2020 OP
Bloomberg reminds me of the billionaire trump will never be calguy Feb 2020 #1
Exactly Green Line Feb 2020 #3
I'm with you pandr32 Feb 2020 #8
Yes, and more importantly: Mike 03 Feb 2020 #10
Yes Kaleva Feb 2020 #11
Nothing could ever be as bad as Trump. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #2
In terms of the fanaticism of supporters lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #4
I have to say TheFarseer Feb 2020 #5
I think he would do it. It is an easy fix and would bring down the deficit...he says everything is Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #13
Absolutely calguy Feb 2020 #22
Yet another attack on Bloomberg left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #6
Hmm...candidates that remind me of Donald Trump... MineralMan Feb 2020 #7
Thank you, MineralMan. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #15
Don't forget promising to disclose medical records calguy Feb 2020 #18
Thank you, I added that. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #19
Wow! That's a long list! MineralMan Feb 2020 #21
Well, if you can think of anything I've left out, please let me Mike 03 Feb 2020 #23
I just opened the line of thinking. MineralMan Feb 2020 #25
Right...and it is not Bloomberg. Those who have a candidate who has never joined the party, Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author robbedvoter Feb 2020 #9
Sanders remind me of Trump. Awfulizing life in the country question everything Feb 2020 #12
admire awfulizing Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #30
Alex, I'll take the nice billionaire for $200. n/t cynatnite Feb 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2020 #16
When my wife went to the opening of Bloomberg's St. Paul office, MineralMan Feb 2020 #20
Thanks for passing this information along...I too, was wondering about donating to Bloomberg's SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #27
Apparently, he's not accepting contributions. MineralMan Feb 2020 #29
Kick JudyM Feb 2020 #24
Well, that kinda backfired, didn't it? MineralMan Feb 2020 #26
No RandySF Feb 2020 #28
He can win and he won't put kids in cages or put anti-LGBT and anti-choice people on the SCOTUS gollygee Feb 2020 #31
And Bloomberg's gracious response will be to attack Trump rather than Bernie Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #32
Trump is NOT a billionaire. onecaliberal Feb 2020 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2020 #34
 

calguy

(5,316 posts)
1. Bloomberg reminds me of the billionaire trump will never be
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:33 PM
Feb 2020

Smart, self made, not a con man, cares about giving back to society. You know, all the things that trump is not.

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

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
10. Yes, and more importantly:
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:56 PM
Feb 2020

Bloomberg reminds Trump of the billionaire Trump will never be and never was.

And Bloomberg knows this.

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

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. Nothing could ever be as bad as Trump.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:34 PM
Feb 2020

n/t

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

lapfog_1

(29,210 posts)
4. In terms of the fanaticism of supporters
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:39 PM
Feb 2020

almost like a cult, there is one candidate for POTUS that reminds me of Trump.

But it isn't Mike Bloomberg.

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

TheFarseer

(9,323 posts)
5. I have to say
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:42 PM
Feb 2020

Bloomberg’s idea on his website of taxing investment income the same as W2 income is something I have advocated forever. No telling if he’s serious about doing it.

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

Demsrule86

(68,600 posts)
13. I think he would do it. It is an easy fix and would bring down the deficit...he says everything is
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:00 PM
Feb 2020

out of balance with the rich paying too little and the poor too much.

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

calguy

(5,316 posts)
22. Absolutely
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:19 PM
Feb 2020

Income is income. All income should be taxed exactly the same.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
6. Yet another attack on Bloomberg
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:43 PM
Feb 2020

Mike's got them scared

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

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
7. Hmm...candidates that remind me of Donald Trump...
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:44 PM
Feb 2020

Let me think...

Well, Trump has really rude supporters. There's that...

Let me think some more...

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

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
15. Thank you, MineralMan.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:01 PM
Feb 2020


Also, might I add, Failure to take responsibility for mistakes, never apologizing, blaming others, terrible hiring decisions, accepting endorsements from virtually anybody, angry countenance, withholding medical records, brash physicality and general discourtesy, including jabbing his finger at people, pushing people away...
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

calguy

(5,316 posts)
18. Don't forget promising to disclose medical records
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:08 PM
Feb 2020

and not doing it.

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

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
19. Thank you, I added that.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:09 PM
Feb 2020

I kept having to edit and re-edit that post as I thought of more and more things to add. It might turn out to be my most-edited post ever.

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

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
21. Wow! That's a long list!
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:13 PM
Feb 2020

Now I don't have to think about it any more!

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

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
23. Well, if you can think of anything I've left out, please let me
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:19 PM
Feb 2020

know and I'll happily add it.

But the credit goes to you for starting the list.

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

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
25. I just opened the line of thinking.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:22 PM
Feb 2020

I knew others would fill in the rest. You did a yeoman's job of it, too.

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

Demsrule86

(68,600 posts)
17. Right...and it is not Bloomberg. Those who have a candidate who has never joined the party,
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:07 PM
Feb 2020

and frequently criticized it are now complaining about a candidate who switched Parties to get into a primary. But who won't switch again...where as their candidate runs as a Democrat and then after he wins changes back to an Independent in every race... how ironic and proof that Karma is a bitch.

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

Response to Donkees (Original post)

 

question everything

(47,488 posts)
12. Sanders remind me of Trump. Awfulizing life in the country
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:58 PM
Feb 2020

with angry, disrupting followers.

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

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
30. admire awfulizing
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:42 PM
Feb 2020

thanks for being on team amy

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

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
14. Alex, I'll take the nice billionaire for $200. n/t
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:01 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to Donkees (Original post)

 

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
20. When my wife went to the opening of Bloomberg's St. Paul office,
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:11 PM
Feb 2020

she asked about donating to his campaign:

"Mike Bloomberg isn't seeking individual donations at this time." the person said. "Can I give you a yard sign?"

We have a yard sign, but the ground is frozen, so it's sitting in our living room picture window, facing the street. Best she can do.

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

SWBTATTReg

(22,144 posts)
27. Thanks for passing this information along...I too, was wondering about donating to Bloomberg's
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:26 PM
Feb 2020

efforts.

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

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
29. Apparently, he's not accepting contributions.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:28 PM
Feb 2020

Unheard of...

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

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
26. Well, that kinda backfired, didn't it?
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:22 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
31. He can win and he won't put kids in cages or put anti-LGBT and anti-choice people on the SCOTUS
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:45 PM
Feb 2020

I don't care if he's a billionaire. It just means he has more money to spend and is yet more likely to win. Bernie's hatred of rich people is a losing strategy. I'm tired of losing strategies.

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

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
32. And Bloomberg's gracious response will be to attack Trump rather than Bernie
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:47 PM
Feb 2020

And Bloomberg’s gracious response will be to attack Trump rather than Bernie which of course is what Bernie should be doing. Maybe he’ll learn a lesson in graciousness from this.

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

onecaliberal

(32,866 posts)
33. Trump is NOT a billionaire.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 04:33 PM
Feb 2020

Bloomberg has done good things with his money, UNLIKE dump. So no, nothing alike.

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

Response to Donkees (Original post)

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