Hypothetical: choose one

[backtoblue]

I honestly respect Steyer for his impeach45, needtoimpeach campaign even before he announced his candidacy.

Bloomberg put his money on super tuesday states in the form of mass advertising. The way he skipped the first primaries bothers me. However, his ads are ripping trump, so I applaud his efforts.

Which billionaire would you choose to be our nominee if it came to it?

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	Tom Steyer
	2 (22%)
	Mike Bloomberg
	7 (78%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[beachbumbob]

1. one not running in 2020, JB Pritzker

hopefully in 2028 he will or 2024 if trump wins

[RazBerryBeret]

2. I really like that Steyer is campaigning

on Term Limits, I think that's something that everyone could get behind.

[backtoblue]

6. Term limits is definitely a plus

He comes across as a caring and thoughtful person. However, Im not sure he would be able to handle dump in a debate.

[RazBerryBeret]

9. Because of his Caring and Thoughtful side....

totally agree with you there.

[thesquanderer]

15. I'm not sure Trump intends to debate anyone. (n/t)

[loyalsister]

20. More like thoughtless and at least as historically ignorant as Trump

They went into effect for the legislative branch in MO in 2002 and it has been a horror show. Elected office is now training ground for paid lobbyists who roam the halls of Jefferson City handing out bills for newly elected naive legislators to sponsor and vote on. It took money in politics to a new level of corrupt and has benefited wealthy people and especially republicans tremendously. It's more expensive to run for office without incumbency.

[backtoblue]

21. Thank you for the info

Something to think about

[loyalsister]

23. There is wide spread agreement across party lines that they have been a disaster

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/influencers/article218682105.html

[LuvNewcastle]

3. I'd pick Bloomberg.

He and Trump have a history and I think Bloomberg would put out a lot of ugly, embarrassing information about Trump. Trump hates Bloomberg, and I think he's afraid of him. That fear could make Trump more unhinged and erratic, scaring voters away.

[backtoblue]

7. Out of the two

I agree that Bloomberg would be more effective as far as temperament. He could likely handle dump.

[Squinch]

12. Filthy Donny really hates him. Which is a plus.

[comradebillyboy]

4. Bloomberg actually has experience winning elections and governing

competently.

[backtoblue]

8. Good point nt

[Squinch]

5. WE HAVE ONE JOB THIS ELECTION. ONLY ONE. GET FILTHY DONNY THE HELL OUT.

Bloomberg can win. Steyer likely couldn't. I say that because Bloomberg has been campaigning for weeks and has managed to get momentum. Steyer has been campaigning for months, and before that he did his ads, and he has never gotten much of a following.

I really hate a lot of things Bloomberg has done. On a personal level, he shit all over my union and my paycheck directly. And stop and frisk was disgusting.

I also really like a lot of things Bloomberg has done. Climate change is the most important issue to me because if we don't address it all the others are moot. Bloomberg is excellent on climate change. Also, he is one of the few doing anything on gun control.

He's not my favorite guy. I like Liz best. But I think he is the one who could win most handily. He's very smart in how he is campaigning. He has unlimited money. He understands, in a way that the rest of the Democratic Party just doesn't, that we suck at messaging and messaging is everything.

In this election, all I care about is winning. I think I'm leaning toward supporting Bloomberg.

Damn. I can't believe I said that.

[backtoblue]

10. Your last few sentences...

Im feeling somewhat the same. I will still vote for my favorite candidate in the primary. I hope she wins.

However, Im trying to look at the other candidates' positive positions in preparation for a nominee that I havent given much thought to, or pretty much disagree with some of their stances.

Once our candidate is selected....its go time.

[UniteFightBack]

11. Bloomberg all the way if it's down to those 2. I remember when he started the smoking ban in bars..

man were we pissed! How can we survive that...in bars??? In pool halls!! NOOOOOO.

What a great thing that turned out to be and I am a smoker!

He gets shit done. He knows what he is doing. If Biden falters I'm with Mike.

[backtoblue]

13. Im so ready to have our final candidate chosen

Ready to join forces and get the vote out.

[Mike 03]

14. Both have admirable qualities.

Steyer has been on Trump since day one.

I voted Bloomberg because of Bloomberg's unique social position and ability to get beneath Trump's skin like no other candidate. Bloomberg has exactly zero fear of Trump, and he knows where Trump's vulnerabilities are and is hitting them by subtly humiliating him. Trump would rather you fear or hate him than laugh at him. Bloomberg will be doing a lot of laughing. I'm hoping that through Bloomberg's ads we all learn where Trump's real vulnerabilities are and laugh at him as well rather than fear him (or, to put it more precisely, try to conceal our fear at least until november).

Secondly, Bloomberg has promised to support the Democratic nominee no matter who, and to throw his 1,000-person strong campaign machine (and all the data and research that comes with it) behind that candidate, in addition to the potentially billion + war chest.

"In God we trust. Everyone else bring data." - Bloomberg

We could use that data!

[backtoblue]

18. He's getting alot of attention on the Sunday shows today

Im bracing for whoever our nominee is. Cause im gonna be an immediate convert to Joe, Amy, Bernie, Bloomberg, etc.

I dont plan on holding my nose when i vote in November.
Whoever gets the nod, instanly becomes my most favorite person.

[Mike 03]

22. Exactly.

Whoever the nominee is, I'm rolling up my sleeves and going all in.

[thesquanderer]

16. I'd prefer Steyer but might have to pick Bloomberg for being stronger against Trump. (n/t)

[Mike 03]

17. I like Steyer too. I donated a little bit to his campaign just to keep him

in the debates.

That's my problem: I really like almost all of our candidates, including many that have dropped out.

[backtoblue]

19. Myself as well nt

[loyalsister]

24. That is really tough

If absolutely forced, I might vote for Bloomberg's transportation plan. At the same time it would be painful with his record on stop and frisk and body shaming. Still, having some government experience is better than Steyer's complete lack. Term limits is a deal breaker for me because I have seen them at work. I am hoping to see some movement after IA and NH and cast an enthusiastic vote for whomever our nominee turns out to be.