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George II

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46. Hasn't BS spent about a quarter BILLION dollars running for president? At least Bloomberg...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 12:39 AM

Nov 2019

....is spending his own money, not others' money.

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

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Sanders says he's 'disgusted' by Bloomberg's $30 million ad buy [View all] Uncle Joe Nov 2019 OP

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