Bloomberg is certainly not my first choice, but I will vote for him against Trump should he get the Democratic nomination. That said, I do like how Bloomberg is fighting back against Trump with superior insults. You need to counter-punch against a bully like Trump, and Bloomberg has been doing a pretty good job at that. So, I appreciate some of what Bloomberg is doing.

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

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

4. The good thing is Bloomberg knows how to be as rude as Trump.

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 08:38 PM

Feb 2020

And can throw back the insults a little faster than Trump.

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

alittlelark

(18,890 posts)

5. Small men come in all sizes

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 08:40 PM

Feb 2020

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

7. There is no such thing as a self made anything. can we retire this horatio alger bs.

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 08:43 PM

Feb 2020

We are all connected.

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

leftieNanner

(15,102 posts)

8. Too True

Reply to Kurt V. (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 08:47 PM

Feb 2020

This reminds me of the Obama kerfuffle about "you didn't make that". The point was that, without the "commons" that we all contribute to, none of these guys would be billionaires!

Edit to add: And it's past time for them to give some of it back!

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

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)

9. I like that Bloomie is a fighter

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 09:26 PM

Feb 2020

he can go as low as he needs to go to destroy trump. The idea that one of the richest people (and arguably smartest) in the world is willing to do anything to destroy trump with no monetary limit, is incredible. gop doesnt have that level of dedication. Bloomie also promised to help with senate races. We are talking about as much as 10B+ being pumped for our cause. If successful, this would make him the greatest philantropist ever lived.

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

Kaleva

(36,304 posts)

11. The Repubs were good at the money game. Now they are facing someone with bottomless pockets

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 09:41 PM

Feb 2020

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

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)

12. i don't believe gop ever spent even 1B on prez race

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #11)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 09:52 PM

Feb 2020

which is some pocket change for Bloomie. In fact, the entire spending for ALL congressional races including presidential in 2016 was about 6B - total for both sides. Again, pocket change for Bloomie. We are lucky. We are about to find out how much money truly matter in shaping public opinion.

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

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)

13. I'm not convinced Bloomberg will win.

Reply to whistler162 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 09:54 PM

Feb 2020

Almost nobody in this country is excited to vote for a billionaire former Republican with a racist, sexist, and homophobic history.

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,867 posts)

15. Fuck anyone that needs to be "excited" to vote -- our democracy is in danger.

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #13)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 09:57 PM

Feb 2020

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

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)

16. I mean, that's true

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #15)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 10:02 PM

Feb 2020

but sadly a lot of people just don't care. If it comes down to two horrible rich people who don't care about 99% of the country, a lot of people will just say screw it, let the country burn.

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