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Uncle Joe

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Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:36 PM Nov 2019

Sanders says he's 'disgusted' by Bloomberg's $30 million ad buy [View all]



Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tore into former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday over news of Bloomberg's $31.5 million ad buy as he mulls his own White House bid.

“I’m disgusted by the idea that Michael Bloomberg or any other billionaire thinks they can circumvent the political process and spend tens of millions of dollars to buy our elections. It’s just the latest example of a rigged political system that we are going to change when we’re in the White House,” Sanders said in a statement.

“If you can’t build grassroots support for your candidacy, you have no business running for president. The American people are sick and tired of the power of billionaires, and I suspect they won’t react well to someone trying to buy an election.”

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Sanders’s rebuke hints that Bloomberg’s immense wealth and ability to dig through a bottomless war chest to blanket the airwaves with ads could emerge as a top line of attack for other liberal candidates in the primary field.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471733-sanders-says-hes-disgusted-by-bloombergs-30-million-ad-buy

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Bernie v Bloomy ritapria Nov 2019 #1
Bernie v. Bloomy... fighting for the #4 spot beastie boy Nov 2019 #10
One thing is for certain, I have no doubt Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #20
K n R JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #2
Does he explain how Bloomberg is "circumventing the political process"? George II Nov 2019 #3
Because it's not "grassroots" TwilightZone Nov 2019 #4
Bernie's advertising money is representative of the over million individual donors that contributed Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #8
That's a distinction without a real difference. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #13
Only if one desires to live in a plutocracy. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #17
+1. BeckyDem Nov 2019 #41
... Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #53
And isn't it Bloomberg's own money? Can he corrupt himself? betsuni Nov 2019 #9
Steyer too. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #12
And even if you listen to one or two by accident, you will not become instantly brainwashed. betsuni Nov 2019 #25
One of Trump's "selling points" was that he was putting his own money into the campaign. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #21
He lied and went right along with Republican policies which are beholden to special interests. betsuni Nov 2019 #23
Exactly, he lied. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #30
Bernie also skipped over the part that Bloomberg's ad buy is going to be a Blue_true Nov 2019 #35
Bernie wont let him buy the election! Joe941 Nov 2019 #5
so Bernie is not spending any $$ on advertising? nt msongs Nov 2019 #6
His donations are made by actual angels. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #22
LOL! radical noodle Nov 2019 #32
Grassroots angels, not corrupt establishment angels. betsuni Nov 2019 #34
Dont worry, Bernie. He's not buying the election. He's not buying 4th place! oldsoftie Nov 2019 #7
And HOW long has Bernie been in politics? jmowreader Nov 2019 #11
CBS: Largest one week political ad buy in history crazytown Nov 2019 #14
It's 30 million dollars in 8 days ! ritapria Nov 2019 #15
News Flash: It was the largest one-week buy in history. whopis01 Nov 2019 #51
It's amazing to watch people play dumb over this. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #16
Unless he starts paying voters to vote for him, he's not buying any election. George II Nov 2019 #18
I hear you Hassin. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #19
Bernie is a millionaire...he can spend his money..no? AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #56
Is it possible that Bernie fears another candidates that offers reasonable, actionable proposals TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #24
My theory is that Bernie thinks the ads are going go negative against him. betsuni Nov 2019 #26
Unlike the GOP, TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #27
Bernie is not afraid of Bloomberg ritapria Nov 2019 #38
I didn't say he was. He's the one who thinks billionaires/establishment are afraid of HIM. betsuni Nov 2019 #40
The difference is that Bloomberg is spending his own money, Sanders isn't. George II Nov 2019 #48
I'm sure its possible. I'm sure thats not Bloomberg. are you? Kurt V. Nov 2019 #31
As I said earlier, TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #33
I'm a simple man asking a simple question. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #43
I doubt that I'll be voting for Bloomberg, TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #44
.06 % of his wealth. the wealth of these ppl are practically unimaginable Kurt V. Nov 2019 #28
What bothers me about this isn't that Bloomberg is "circumventing the electoral process," The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #29
yes... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #36
. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #42
... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #45
How much has BS spent since he decided to run for president? About a quarter BILLION dollars. George II Nov 2019 #47
Like give away his millions of wealth? AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #57
Me too. zentrum Nov 2019 #37
Well unfortunately he has money to throw away. Let him. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #39
Hasn't BS spent about a quarter BILLION dollars running for president? At least Bloomberg... George II Nov 2019 #46
It sounds like professional jealousy to me. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #50
Bernie has spent tens of millions on media ad buys OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #49
What this article is selling about BOTH Bloomberg and Sanders is outrage. underthematrix Nov 2019 #52
Oligarch's deserve to be represented too! jalan48 Nov 2019 #54
I'm sure he is...but it's Bloomberg's to spend..same as Steyer's AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #55
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