Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAs I read Rick Wilson's tweet on Bloomberg and Steyer...
and how their money will assure Orange Hitler's re-election I cringe.
I am no fan of big money in politics but what is more corrosive? Is money spent more corrosive than negativity?
The money is spent to do what? The money is primarily spent to divide and foment negativity. But WE, THE PEOPLE can defeat that money. It occurs to me that while well-meaning Rick Wilson's negativity is divisive and corrosive. If WE, THE PEOPLE want to defeat money then WE must put aside our petty bickering. Money depends on negativity. WE, THE PEOPLE depend on rejection of negativity and working together to achieve our common goals.
Money fueled negativity makes that more difficult but that is a poor excuse for failure and if we can coalesce then our victory takes on new significance. I don't want to complain about Steyer or Bloomberg. That is negative. I want to crush fascists.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,455 posts)find his running for office disgusting....and I am not even a Warren or Sanders supporter...Bloomberg ran as an independent in New York...and now he wants to save us from our own voters ...screw that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cosmocat
(14,558 posts)He won't come close to winning the nomination.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,288 posts)0.0
And hes been in the race a while. Bloombergs impact is an unknown at this point.
Im surprised Rick would even bring Steyer into it TBH.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cosmocat
(14,558 posts)As long as Bloomberg does not go indy, it won't change things much.
I actually like him a bit, but he won't come close to the dem nomination.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,288 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StevieM
(10,500 posts)He is going to be in the next debate.
I think he deserves to be heard and considered, just like all the other candidates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,288 posts)But hes a non factor. Reality beckons.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StevieM
(10,500 posts)You can say that Corey Booker, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard are also non-factors.
There is no more reason to say it about Steyer than about any of those other candidates.
Using your definition of reality, the only people who are not non-factors are Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)Then, whats left? What niche would he fill? Id like to have a President who I am certain wont be in it for the money. Will a billionaire make a decision that benefits the People, if that same decision drains his/her bank account?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cary
(11,746 posts)I am a martial artist.
A key concept is to visualize your actions, with confidence in scoring.
This is no different.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StevieM
(10,500 posts)Bloomberg supported George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for re-election in 2004. Steyer did not.
Tom Steyer is long-time champion of liberal causes, and especially leading the fight against climate change. He should not simply be summed up as just another billionaire.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Pachamama
(16,884 posts)...I am pretty certain it is a huge factor.
I don't dislike Bloomberg personally. In fact, I admire and respect how he as a businessman grew his media empire and what he achieved. I do however disagree with him on many of his positions and while I think he will attract many moderate Republicans and Democrats and Independents alike, I do not think that he will be good for this country compared to other Democratic candidates.
If its going to be a battle of the Billionaires, then I would vote for Steyer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Land Shark
(6,346 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided