Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumA defense of Mike Bloomberg's role in this election campaign.
In his statement on Stop and Frisk, Bloomberg stated "Between now and November, I will do everything I can to defeat you whether I am on the ballot or not.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287502285
I believe him. I believe he will fight just as hard to end trump's presidency whether the candidate is Buttigieg, Sanders or himself.
Why? Because he has put everything on the line - not only money, his reputation, his place in history, but also the well being of his family, his friends, his colleagues, all he cares about. Bloomberg would be as aware as anyone that if trump wins a second term, MF45/Barr will come after him with everything they've got. The more he trolls the orange sadist, the more extreme the revenge MF45 will demand come 2021. He knows all that, but is going for broke anyway.
This is not the Mike Bloomberg cautious data guy, Mayor of NYC, who calculated every move. It is more the man who decided to take on take on the NRA. In 2020 he making the biggest bet of his life. He is betting the farm on ending trump's tyranny, come what may.
I do respect Mike's patriotism. For Democrats, for once we not be at a financial disadvantage in taking on the RNC and their 'investors'. As for the nomination, it is up to each individual campaign to perform well enough to get the delegates, as it alway is. Mike is running a general election campaign, not targeting competitors.
For those allergic to the 'billionaire class', consider what will happen if Sanders or other progressive wins the nod. Bloomberg will be reviled by some as a class traitor, and may wear it as proudly as FDR did back in the day, as his enemies are fascists. Whatever his personal views of the eventual nominee may be, if he misses out he has made his bed and set his course. There is no turning back.
Yes, this may be a starry eyed interpretation of everything, but it is consistent with the facts. As always, the future in unwritten, but it must not include Donald J. Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RandySF
(58,437 posts)He's spending millions of dollars kicking the shit out of Trump and building a huge GOTV organization.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
empedocles
(15,751 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brer cat
(24,513 posts)I think you are correct that he will continue to fight trump regardless of who is nominated. And he is certainly taking the fight to trump. I think he would defeat him if he won the nomination.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
denem
(11,045 posts)ir would free the DNC to fundraise for the congressional campaigns. That's a bonus.
I hope he would consider a POC for his VP, preferably a woman.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brer cat
(24,513 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)He is taking a huge personal risk going so aggressive against Trump. I applaud the man. Thank God he is on our side.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)We dont need him or his billions.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)His billions can offset Trump and the GOPs billions. Why would any Democrat not welcome that??
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)Bloomberg has no principles other than money. Hes a racist, classist billionaire who only enters the race because he felt the 1% were being treated unfairly.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)His ads are targeted at Trump only. No doubt those ads are helping us. Why reject that??
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)Hes only spending this cash because its a vanity project. He doesnt actually care about any of this.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)He has put himself at huge personal risk attacking Trump so aggressively. I believe he hates Trump for what he is doing to this country.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)This is becoming a classic on DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)to flip the house and to fund the eventual democratic nominee.
All while not saying one disparaging word about a single democrat.
He has done more to help this country in a year than any single person. We wouldnt have the house if it wasnt for him.
And he hasnt had to stand at a dais for 5 straight years todo one bit of it. He has no ego. He doesnt need the screaming accolades. He just delivers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)Comedy fucking gold.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)It would be amusing if it wasnt so horrifying.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)Yet my level of disgust is beyond the pale.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
jcmaine72
(1,773 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)Its easy to buy support when youre worth $60 billion.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
totodeinhere
(13,056 posts)running against each other. We all want to defeat Trump but we should do it the right way. Embracing someone with Bloomberg's racist record is not the way forward.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)Fortunately we happen to have one on our side.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,056 posts)oligarchs and Bloomberg certainly is an oligarch. And by the way. Clinton spent twice as much as Trump and lost. It's not just about money but when it comes to money Bernie is well financed and he will have the necessary funds to run an effective campaign. If it gets to the point where our only choice is between billionaires then we are in big trouble.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)That probably quadrupled what Clinton spent.
We are in a life or death situation now and we need every possible advantage we can get. Bloomberg gives us a huge financial boost. It would be absurd and foolish to reject it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,056 posts)or not. So lets take him up on it and nominate Bernie or Joe or Elizabeth and then let Mike do everything he can from the sidelines. We need to reject the Wall Street money barons, not elect one of them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,609 posts)In fact he is already actively doing it now by running attack ads against Trump and donating to Dem candidates and donating to Dem registration efforts.
It remains to be seen if he can actually become a viable candidate for the Democratic nomination.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,167 posts)And Trump knows it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)Like, how much of a POS would a candidate have to be to lose your support?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)https://www.democracynow.org/2004/9/2/guantanamo_on_the_hudson_detained_rnc
https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/mayor-tax-break-net-gain-budget-plan-article-1.507707
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,056 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
denem
(11,045 posts)about why Bloomberg should not be nominee. And expressed as hard as possible. Warren is my preference for gawds sake. But if he truly is going to to everything to defeat trump, it would be crazy to hate his money.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hekate
(90,521 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hekate
(90,521 posts)We're in a burning building and someone puts a ladder up to our window. Our child is injured and someone bares their arm and offers blood.
But no, oh no, the person offering this vital help is someone we don't like. We'd rather die that accept that help.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
denem
(11,045 posts)There are adults with their eyes on the prize . I thank them for their leadership and service.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laelth
(32,017 posts)That's a good thing, imo.
-Laelth
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden