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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Left-wing blogger/podcaster Ryan Cooper writes...
Mike Bloomberg is not the lesser of two evils
As I have written on many occasions, I think Bernie Sanders is the best candidate. But given the abominable Trump presidency, I have also said that I'll vote for whoever wins the Democratic nomination.
However, that was before Mike Bloomberg became a serious presidential contender (currently in third place in national polls and rising fast). I have given it very serious thought, and while I would happily vote for Elizabeth Warren, grudgingly vote for Joe Biden or Amy Klobuchar, or secure an entire bottle of Southern Comfort to get sufficiently hammered to vote for Pete Buttigieg, I will not vote for Mike Bloomberg in November if he is nominated.
https://theweek.com/articles-amp/895985/mike-bloomberg-not-lesser-two-evils
As I have written on many occasions, I think Bernie Sanders is the best candidate. But given the abominable Trump presidency, I have also said that I'll vote for whoever wins the Democratic nomination.
However, that was before Mike Bloomberg became a serious presidential contender (currently in third place in national polls and rising fast). I have given it very serious thought, and while I would happily vote for Elizabeth Warren, grudgingly vote for Joe Biden or Amy Klobuchar, or secure an entire bottle of Southern Comfort to get sufficiently hammered to vote for Pete Buttigieg, I will not vote for Mike Bloomberg in November if he is nominated.
https://theweek.com/articles-amp/895985/mike-bloomberg-not-lesser-two-evils
Apparently Stein 2016! wasn't a clue. How bad is the Fall going to be?
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Left-wing blogger/podcaster Ryan Cooper writes... (Original Post)
brooklynite
Feb 2020
OP
Turin_C3PO
(14,033 posts)1. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I cant believe Democrats are going to repeat 2016. Unbelievable.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mz Pip
(27,453 posts)2. Not surprised
I wish hed do as much research into Sanders history as he apparently did with Bloomberg. He might be surprised at what hed find.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)3. Someone please explain this in a way that will enable me to defend it if he's the nominee.
Bloomberg is a committed and pitiless warmonger he supported the war in Iraq and repeated the Bush administration's lie that Saddam Hussein had plotted 9/11. (In January he said he had no regrets about doing so.) He opposed President Obama's Iran deal, and had few complaints about Trump's assassination of Iran's Qassem Soleimani. While Trump has escalated conflicts across the globe, he appears to have at least a mild hesitation about starting new full-scale wars of aggression. The chances of a shooting war with Iran probably increase if Bloomberg wins in 2020.
I'm going to end up drinking heavily one way or the other this year.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)6. Ok I'll bite
1. Get the presidency
2. Get the senate
3. End the hold/filibuster
4. Amend the war powers act so that no future president has such powers without direct congressional action.
Bloomberg cant start any war unless congress agreed.
Trump will be able to do whatever he wants, as he can veto any check on his authority.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)4. Ryan Cooper's photo on the "about me" page of his personal website.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)8. So much for the reputation of the vicious Nile crocodiles. nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OnDoutside
(19,969 posts)5. Ryan Cooper who ?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
2naSalit
(86,765 posts)7. I hope March 3
shows a rejection of Bloomberg and puts him out of the running.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden