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Joy Reid just canvassed her crowd in NH...half said their preference was Bloomberg. (Original Post) brush Feb 2020 OP
The sham impeachment trial, the lack of any controls BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #1
I was surprised... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #2
That's not the question she asked. drray23 Feb 2020 #3
Huh? Is that a real difference? The point is is that Bloomberg is surging. brush Feb 2020 #6
Yes its a real difference drray23 Feb 2020 #10
Yeah, sure. Again, the point is Bloomberg is surging. brush Feb 2020 #13
I actually think it was more than half, but a big surprise overall, considering it's New Hampshire.. George II Feb 2020 #4
Yes! patricia92243 Feb 2020 #14
You are damn right...if folks won't rally about Biden then we will have Bloomberg as the nominee. UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #5
Bloomberg will have to get on the stage in NV squirecam Feb 2020 #7
He'll do pretty well, I think, on stage. MineralMan Feb 2020 #9
His speech at the last Democratic convention was terrific. I patricia92243 Feb 2020 #15
We will see squirecam Feb 2020 #16
Bloomberg's ads are very good. dalton99a Feb 2020 #8
Right now, they're the most professional of any candidate's ads. MineralMan Feb 2020 #11
Bloomberg attacks Trump ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #12
Bloomberg understands messaging. Most Democrats don't. Squinch Feb 2020 #17
 

BusyBeingBest

(8,049 posts)
1. The sham impeachment trial, the lack of any controls
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:43 PM
Feb 2020

on the organized crime outfit that is the GOP, and Iowa combined to freak out a lot of Dems.

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

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
2. I was surprised...
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:44 PM
Feb 2020

... and think that's what the panel should be talking about...

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

drray23

(7,587 posts)
3. That's not the question she asked.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:45 PM
Feb 2020

She asked specifically who they thought would be the nominee. Not who they wanted the nominee to be.

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

brush

(53,475 posts)
6. Huh? Is that a real difference? The point is is that Bloomberg is surging.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:54 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

drray23

(7,587 posts)
10. Yes its a real difference
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:05 PM
Feb 2020

Maybe you don't care about that but many do. She specifically prefaced her question that way.

This was to gauge what people think will happen ,not what they want to happen. The two may not necessarily match.

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

brush

(53,475 posts)
13. Yeah, sure. Again, the point is Bloomberg is surging.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:10 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
4. I actually think it was more than half, but a big surprise overall, considering it's New Hampshire..
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:46 PM
Feb 2020

I think when this heats up in a couple of weeks Bloomberg is going to take off all over the country. Democrats like the idea that he doesn't back down from trump, but hits him right back. Remember what trump says, "if they hit me, I hit back 10 times harder". Well, Bloomberg has the personality and the money to hit HIM back 10 times harder.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
5. You are damn right...if folks won't rally about Biden then we will have Bloomberg as the nominee.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:51 PM
Feb 2020

Mark my words.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
7. Bloomberg will have to get on the stage in NV
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:56 PM
Feb 2020

We will see then how he does.

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

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
9. He'll do pretty well, I think, on stage.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:04 PM
Feb 2020

If you live in a Super Tuesday state, you've been seeing his campaign ads almost nonstop during TV news hours for about a month. He paid zero attention to the early primaries, but got the jump on everyone for Super Tuesday. By the time the rest of the candidates begin advertising in those states, early voters will already have voted.

Anyone who doesn't think that Bloomberg is going to be a big factor is wrong. On March 4, everyone is going to understand that he will play large at the convention, from a third or even second place in total delegates. He probably won't be the nominee, but he's going to play a role in who that nominee ends up being.

Just watch. I'm still voting for Biden on March 3 in Minnesota. But, I'm watching Bloomberg very closely as primary election returns start coming on that night.

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

patricia92243

(12,590 posts)
15. His speech at the last Democratic convention was terrific. I
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:48 PM
Feb 2020

think he can defend himself against questions and answers.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
16. We will see
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:49 PM
Feb 2020

Speeches and ads are much different then a debate.

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

dalton99a

(81,073 posts)
8. Bloomberg's ads are very good.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:01 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
11. Right now, they're the most professional of any candidate's ads.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:06 PM
Feb 2020

And he has many, many ads to avoid people becoming bored with them. They hit all the right notes for moderate Democrats, who are actually the most numerous in most Super Tuesday states. The other candidates need to take notice of his efforts in those states. They're way, way behind in those states with their campaign efforts.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
12. Bloomberg attacks Trump ...
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:07 PM
Feb 2020
Bloomberg attacks Trump,
while the other candidates are throwing mud at each other.


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

Squinch

(50,774 posts)
17. Bloomberg understands messaging. Most Democrats don't.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:55 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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