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Billsmile

(404 posts) Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:56 AM Feb 2020

Bloomberg Brags of Buying Congress in South Carolina Debate

From Rolling Stone:

In the debate, the candidates had been arguing about the impact of the party’s presidential nominee on down-ballot races, with several on stage warning that a Bernie Sanders nomination could hurt the party’s prospects in the Senate and the House. “Let’s just go on the record,” Bloomberg cut in. He bragged that of the 40 net Democratic seats the party picked up in 2018, “21 of those were people that I spent $100 million to help elect.” Nothing controversial there, but then things got interesting: “All of the new Democrats who came in, who put Nancy Pelosi in charge and gave the Congress the ability to control this presidency,” Bloomberg added, “I bought– I, I got them.”

Bloomberg’s momentary boast was a classic Washington gaffe...

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mike-bloomberg-debate-bought-south-carolina-congress-citizens-united-958322/?fbclid=IwAR0VwfH7uzqxxGhu_8BlqpOWqPLDpaBb6mE6aHEAh8nTDDC2WnrUUJWC6lQ

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Bloomberg Brags of Buying Congress in South Carolina Debate (Original Post) Billsmile Feb 2020 OP

No he didn't. George II Feb 2020 #1

Sure sounds like where he was going, intentionally or not... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #11

Well if you think he did... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #2

Down ballot Democratic candidates are already getting as far away from Bernie redstateblues Feb 2020 #3

And apparently that's a good thing redqueen Feb 2020 #4

Caught that... at least he was being honest. I commend Mike for that!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #5

and if he did, thanks mike, that's more than bernie has accomplished for democrats (if he means msongs Feb 2020 #6

He didn't buy anything, but at least he was there for us. RandySF Feb 2020 #7

'21 of those were people that I spent $100 million to help elect.' elleng Feb 2020 #8

How much has Bloomberg given to Democratic candidates and how much has Bernie? dem4decades Feb 2020 #9

He feels that he's owed something in return by Pelosi and House members, at the contested convention Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #10

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. No he didn't.

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:00 AM

Feb 2020

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

thesquanderer

(11,990 posts)

11. Sure sounds like where he was going, intentionally or not...

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 03:33 PM

Feb 2020

Link to tweet

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

Moderateguy

(945 posts)

2. Well if you think he did...

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:02 AM

Feb 2020

you better THANK HIM. If we didn’t have the House right now I can’t even imagine how much worse things would be

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

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

3. Down ballot Democratic candidates are already getting as far away from Bernie

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:02 AM

Feb 2020

As they can

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

4. And apparently that's a good thing

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:12 AM

Feb 2020

Bye bye, democratic party.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

5. Caught that... at least he was being honest. I commend Mike for that!!

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:13 AM

Feb 2020

I encourage Mike to spend even more $$$, so long as it helps get more Democrats elected and helps Bernie in defeating the Fascist-in-Chief!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

msongs

(67,421 posts)

6. and if he did, thanks mike, that's more than bernie has accomplished for democrats (if he means

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:21 AM

Feb 2020

his $ money was spent on getting them elected)

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

RandySF

(58,975 posts)

7. He didn't buy anything, but at least he was there for us.

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:25 AM

Feb 2020

Where was Sanders?

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

elleng

(131,006 posts)

8. '21 of those were people that I spent $100 million to help elect.'

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:29 AM

Feb 2020

BAD headline, nice if one wants to promote putin/repugs game.

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

dem4decades

(11,297 posts)

9. How much has Bloomberg given to Democratic candidates and how much has Bernie?

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:46 AM

Feb 2020

I know Bloomberg has given a lot. I know that Pelosi has raised and given a lot. I believe Hillary helped other candidates with money.

Has Bernie raised money and donated to Democratic candidates?

I seriously don't know the answer.

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

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

10. He feels that he's owed something in return by Pelosi and House members, at the contested convention

Reply to Billsmile (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:49 AM

Feb 2020

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

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