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ClearSky24

(234 posts)
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:09 AM Nov 2019

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to run for U.S. president.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-elections-bloomberg/billionaire-michael-bloomberg-files-paperwork-to-run-for-u-s-president-idUSKBN1XV2AC

"Billionaire Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork on Thursday with the Federal Election Commission to run for U.S. president as a Democrat, the latest sign that the former New York City Mayor is joining the crowded nominating contest.

The filing allows Bloomberg to raise money in a bid for the White House, but an aide said on Thursday that no final decision on whether he will run has been made.

Bloomberg, 77, has signaled that he plans a late-entry in the Democratic primary, suggesting he feels the field of nearly 20 candidates is vulnerable. If he enters, he will likely forgo the early states where potential rivals have been visiting for months.

Bloomberg had already registered to appear on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas and Texas.

A separate advisor said on Thursday that Bloomberg also filed to be on the ballot in Georgia and Michigan."
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to run for U.S. president. (Original Post) ClearSky24 Nov 2019 OP
If Bloomberg can beat Biden in the primaries i will vote for him onetexan Nov 2019 #1
He is so MFM008 Nov 2019 #2
Bloomberg is a Pro Wall Street Dempublican ritapria Nov 2019 #3
No thanks. roamer65 Nov 2019 #4
Oh FFS! Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2019 #5
Another "ONLY I CAN FIX IT!" guy. bullwinkle428 Nov 2019 #6
I have a foreboding sarisataka Nov 2019 #7
He and his ego will certainly try. crickets Nov 2019 #8
He will not do well in the Ohio 3rd irisblue Nov 2019 #9
 

ritapria

(1,812 posts)
3. Bloomberg is a Pro Wall Street Dempublican
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 09:24 AM
Nov 2019

Nominating this guy translates into throwing in the towel ... He was a big supporter of the disastrous Iraq War ….He is on record denying the present government of China is not a dictatorship …… He once bragged the NYPD was his " Private Army" …...He is good on the Environment and Guns …..That's it ….

sarisataka

(18,564 posts)
7. I have a foreboding
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 10:23 AM
Nov 2019

That Bloomberg will be responsible for keeping the Presidency out of Democratic control

crickets

(25,959 posts)
8. He and his ego will certainly try.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 12:45 PM
Nov 2019

I'm hoping he will just embarrass himself early, crash and burn, and then get the heck out of the way.

What a jackass.

irisblue

(32,955 posts)
9. He will not do well in the Ohio 3rd
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 12:50 PM
Nov 2019

"Ohio's 3rd congressional district is located entirely in Franklin County and includes most of the city of Columbus. The current district lines were drawn in 2011, following the redistricting based on the 2000 census. The district is barely contiguous.
Distribution: : 99.82% urban; 0.18% rural;
Ethnicity: 56.42% White; 33.24% Black; 4.07% Asian; 6.35% Hispanic; 0.25% Native American

And the Ohio State University.


Ego driven jerk


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