Democratic Primaries

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2020, 01:50 PM Mar 2020

In defense of Bloomberg.

I am definitely not a partisan of his but he distinguished himself at his FOX NEWS town hall. One of the participants, an Ayn Rand objectivist, who was obviously full of himself asked why it was his responsibility to contribute to the welfare of another American. He used a lot more highfalutin language than me. Bloomberg said as a rich society it's our responsibility to help those who can't help themselves and even some who won't help themselves. It said a lot about his world view. It's definitely not a Republican one.

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

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In defense of Bloomberg. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 OP

He's donated $6.5 billion to charity and pledged the rest of his fortune in the coming years. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #1

I vote for democrats is my rule beachbumbob Mar 2020 #2

Noblesse Oblige* C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #3

Bloomberg is not all bad. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #4

Definitely ambassador worthy. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #5

TwilightZone

(25,473 posts)

1. He's donated $6.5 billion to charity and pledged the rest of his fortune in the coming years.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 01:54 PM

Mar 2020

I think that says a lot about his worldview, as well.

I don't want him to be the nominee and I disagree pretty vehemently with a lot of the things he's done and said, but I also think he's more than the stereotypes people throw around, and he's certainly not equivalent to Trump, as many have claimed.

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

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

2. I vote for democrats is my rule

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 01:55 PM

Mar 2020

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

C_U_L8R

(45,019 posts)

3. Noblesse Oblige*

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 01:57 PM

Mar 2020

That's what separates the Bloombergs from the Trumps.

* the inferred responsibility of privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged.

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

4. Bloomberg is not all bad.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 02:13 PM

Mar 2020

However, if he really wants to help, he should drop out and start a SuperPAC for Joe Biden. Then Joe can make him Ambassador to China, and he can clean up.

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

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)

5. Definitely ambassador worthy.

Reply to Sloumeau (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 04:51 PM

Mar 2020

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

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