Would you vote for Bloomberg if he won the nomination? (With poll)

[Soph0571]

Around the progressive interwebs I am hearing the theme of ‘no matter who vote blue’ changing to ‘no matter who vote blue, unless of course it is Bloomberg, that would be a step to far’… A STEP TOO FAR??? Are you kidding me? Now don’t get me wrong, people with a shaky history on a multitude of issues, including voting patterns and civil rights is certainly far from ideal. As an outside observer, it is more than a tad disturbing that the chap with the biggest bank account could potentially win because of the power of the $$$, when we see other candidates who have worked for decades to get to this point and have (whether you agree with them or not) solid policy positions. But this is what the American election system looks like for fair or foul.

Looking left and look right I cannot objectively see how anyone would choose to sit November 2020 out cause Bloomberg when it could potentially give Trump another term. I do not think it hyperbole to state that if Trump gets another 4 years in power it is rather unlikely that any of you will get to go to the polls again in 2024.



Original cartoon which I shamelessly adapted and also has a very good point (just not about this)


Now, I really hope that Bloomberg does not get to purchase this nomination. However, if he pulls it off …Would you vote for him if he won the nomination? Why or why not?

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[murielm99]

1. I am getting tired of the loyalty oaths

that seem to be required on DU. Of course I will vote for the nominee. Bloomberg may be the only one who can stand up to trump. Bloomberg is tough.

We have a billionaire governor in Illinois. His campaign was self-funded. He is one of the most progressive governors in the country, and he is getting things done. We had a disastrous trump like governor just before him. There is a lot to set to rights. JB is doing just that. I was not happy that it took a billionaire to do it, but not all billionaires are bad.

Bloomberg may be just what we need.

[Soph0571]

2. Yep. Without power you cannot do shit! n/t

[still_one]

3. Anyone who doesn't vote for the Democratic nominee over trump in 2020, belongs over at JPR

They are beneath contempt in my book

If nothing else it is for the S.C. and if they can’t comprehend that, then **** them

[still_one]

8. Hats off to you, but in my view you are the exception from that hate infested site spewing every

foul name and slur toward President Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party

[cwydro]

7. Apparently, according to this poll, someone would not do so.

I used to think that was a no-no on this site.

Amazing someone who posts here would prefer the impotus.

[still_one]

10. I am not going to bother to look how people voted, but from my perspective they are beneath

contempt and shouldn’t even be here for the reason you stated

I am no fan of Sanders, but if he is the Democratic nominee, with no hesitation he will get my vote and support

As I also said, if there are those who won’t vote for the Democratic nominee in 2020, then they don’t care about the SC or judicial appointments

[Sherman A1]

5. I will vote for the eventual nominee

I expect it to be Bloomberg and I expect November to not go well for the Democratic Party.

[still_one]

11. We will see what S.C. holds, but if Biden does not do well in S.C., he should drop out, and

I think either Amy or Pete have the best chance for the nomination in that case, but regardless, I will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is

[RDANGELO]

6. Yes,but I don't think he will win it.

Once he gets on that debate stage, he is going to get roasted on stop and frisk and his attitudes towards women.

[jcmaine72]

9. The question is, will African-Americans and other POC come to the polls in the numbers needed to

defeat Dotard for someone who presided over and vehemently defended (at the time) NYC's Stop-And-Frisk program during his 12 years as mayor there? Even with his billions and a media empire at his disposal, the thousands upon thousands of gross civil rights violations (as per a federal judge) committed against African-Americans and POC under that program will be a difficult thing for Mr. Bloomberg and his supporters to casually sweep under the rug, or summarily dismiss as so much partisan hokum come Election Day.

[oldsoftie]

12. Someone seriously voted "no"? Or was it just a joke?

[still_one]

13. I hope it was a joke, or a mistake

[Soph0571]

14. Difficult to tell one way or their from their journal

However only one is much more encouraging than what I am seeing elsewhere...

[Mike Nelson]

15. Of course...

... we've had Presidents who are wealthy... and some were poor. None have been perfect. Also, I think they expectation that "he can't win" is gone, so we're not going to get as many thinking they don't have to vote.

[SamKnause]

16. What fucking choice would I have ???

I would vote for a pile of shit instead of Trump.

I didn't like Hillary.

I voted for her.

I cried for 3 days when she lost.

I don't like Bloomberg.

I would vote for him.

If Trump is reelected this country is done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It may already be too late.

[True Blue Drew]

17. I'd vote for This Guy over Trump!

[BlueTsunami2018]

18. I would have to.

What choice would there be?

[snowybirdie]

19. DUH?

Such a silly question here on DU.

[Soph0571]

20. Why is it silly?

What about this is not serious?

[TheCowsCameHome]

21. Anyone, anything living, breathing thing but Trump.

n/t