Why isn't Mike 'getting it done'? Why no poll yet to get him in the debate?

[floppyboo]

Surely, he is badly wanting to get on that stage with Elizabeth and Bernie. I know I am highly anticipating it.
If Mike can win because he has all the big bucks, why hasn't he commissioned a poll to get him in the debate yet?
2 days left Mike. Waiting to see if you're man enough.

[msongs]

1. nice sexist remark there. nt

[cwydro]

2. Yup.

[floppyboo]

5. I thought it was appropriate enough for someone running a 'who's your daddy?' campaign.

[BlueIdaho]

24. Wrong.

Own your words my friend.

[floppyboo]

34. I own my words. Don't you worry your sweet little head about it one more minute.

[BlueIdaho]

36. Winning friends

Influencing people.

[floppyboo]

39. Yeah. Go back and re-read what you wrote, my friend.

Let's stop the back seat fighting, ok?

[HarlanPepper]

6. I noticed that too

[mr_lebowski]

29. Seriously?

Perhaps you aren't aware of this, but the way this phrase works see, is ... it's about being a man versus a boy.

Nothing to do with women at all.

[MineralMan]

3. Man enough? Really?

That's about the weakest thing I've read here attacking Bloomberg. It's embarrassing. You should probably self-delete.

[floppyboo]

4. Person enough. Feel better now?

[mr_lebowski]

30. The phrase refers to being a grown up versus being a boy ...

Sheesh ...

[Bradshaw3]

7. The hypocrisy here from Bloomberg lovers is jaw dropping

The OP used the term man up and is reviled, yet the same posters give Bloomberg a pass for a lifetime of sexist comments and actions:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/michael-bloomberg-women/

Such as:
"Bloomberg also allegedly said that his company’s financial information computers “will do everything, including give you [oral sex]. I guess that puts a lot of you girls out of business.”

[floppyboo]

8. Indeed. I want to watch Warren and Amy tear him a new one Wednesday. Get that poll out Mike!

[Bradshaw3]

10. I don't think he wants in the debates

He wants to cruise by on his tv ads and soft interviews in a well-controlled campaign that covers his many past comments and terrible decisions. Sadly, some are buying it but it won't work in the GE.

[floppyboo]

11. This is my feeling too. He gave the DNC oodles of money. He could get a poll if he wanted.

[musicblind]

19. Ditto.

Plus, he hasn't agreed to CNN's Nevada town hall, either.

He can't hide from questions forever, and we need to see what kind of debater a candidate is before giving them our vote.

[highplainsdem]

9. If you knew anything about the qualifying process, you'd realize only certain polls are considersed,

so Bloomberg can't just commission his own poll.

And btw, I agree with the people here who said your post is sexist.

[floppyboo]

12. There are inherient sexual power plays for now. Women have yet to win a level playing field.

We can't pretend away years of prejudice. Although, apparently you can pretend to get oral sex from a computer, making women even more disposable.
My biggest issue (although it certainly does reflect years of male domination) is late stage capitalism. Maybe you don't want to hear it from some lefties, but you might want to listen to Jimmy Carter. You can't keep stifling the people that really make the economy work. It's like more bandages on a bloating pig. It's going to explode the longer it is exposed to the sun.

[dsc]

13. He can't

only media organizations can. Yang had the same issue with the debate he didn't make.

[floppyboo]

14. Bloomberg isn't a media organization? Come on.

[floppyboo]

15. I stand by my OP. If Bloomberg doesn't get a poll, he can't get it done. Or doesn't want scrutiny.

Either way it is bad and will be his first big loser moment post-announcement. And it won't go unnoticed.

[tritsofme]

16. Your OP is nonsense.

And apparently ignorant of the process for qualifying. He just needs one more poll, which he will likely get early in the week. And this non-controversy is over.

[floppyboo]

18. I fully understand what is needed to qualify. I just think he isn't getting it done.

And IMHO I don't think he wants to. We'll see.
Do you really believe someone spending a million on FB per day can't get a DNC poll commissioned? It will be a huge failure if he can't.

[thesquanderer]

21. No, Bloomberg cannot create a new qualifying poll out of thin air, no matter how much he spends.

Acceptable poll sources are pre-determined, he can't create new ones.

And besides being IN the specified polls, he has to get at least 10% in them.

Here's the detail:

To meet the Polling Threshold for the Nevada Debate, candidates must meet either the “Four-Poll Threshold” or the “Early State Polling Threshold” as described below:

* Four-Poll Threshold. Receive 10% or more support in at least four polls (which may be national polls, or single-state polls of South Carolina, and/or Nevada) meeting the Qualifying Poll Criteria described below. To meet the Four-Poll Threshold, each one of a candidate’s four qualifying polls must be sponsored by different Qualifying Poll Sponsors, or if by the same Qualifying Poll Sponsor, must be in different geographical areas.

* Early State Polling Threshold. Receive 12% or more support in two single-state polls in South Carolina and/or Nevada that meet the Qualifying Poll Criteria described below. To meet the Early State Polling Threshold, any candidate’s two qualifying polls may be in the same or different geographical areas and from the same or different Qualifying Poll Sponsors.

For a poll to be counted towards the Four-Poll Threshold or Early State Polling Threshold, it must meet each of the four requirements described below (“Qualifying Poll Criteria”):

* Each poll must be sponsored by one of the following 14 entities or pairs of entities (“Qualifying Poll Sponsors”): Associated Press; ABC News/Washington Post; CBS News/YouGov; CNN; Fox News; Monmouth University; National Public Radio; NBC News/Wall Street Journal; NBC News/Marist; New York Times; Nevada Independent/Mellman Group; Quinnipiac University; USA Today/Suffolk University; Winthrop University.

https://democrats.org/news/dnc-announces-qualification-criteria-for-nevada-democratic-presidential-primary-debate/

[Demsrule86]

17. He has already been invited to the debate by the DNC...actually. He has not yet accepted it.

[thesquanderer]

20. Link? AFAIK, he still needs one more qualifying poll result for eligibility. (n/t)

[Demsrule86]

22. My mistake...he was invited to the Town Halls by CNN...but did not accept...I doubt he wants to go

Nevada as he is not in the primary. Mea Culpa.

[Bettie]

23. He probably doesn't care to debate

nor does he want to be questioned. On anything.

[CalFione]

25. I don't think he can "commission" a poll. It has to be a poll the DNC authorizes.

The DNC has listed the polls that qualify. He can't just commission his own.

[Blue_true]

42. If he did Commision his own, people would instead accuse him of "buying" his way in. nt

[evertonfc]

26. Trust me

Mike isn't scared of Bernie. Mike has made 60 billion dollars creating companies and employing people. Bernie has been in DC for decades making a cool million via the taxpayer. Mike will he ok. The message isn't policy. It's beating Trump. Mike can. Bernie cant

[floppyboo]

37. If I were him, I'd be more scared of Warren. She has nothing to lose and everything to gain

And she does 'seething mad' really good. That's my favorite Elizabeth. Cut them down and don't let them off the hook Liz.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. The answer's simple... BERNIE!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[aeromanKC]

28. Let's see, Bernie complains that Bloomberg bends the rules to get into a debate, but then also

complains when he doesn't use his influence to bend the rules in order to avoid the debates. HHmmm..?? Regardless, looking forward to Super Tuesday.

[floppyboo]

38. My name isn't Bernie. Doh

[33taw]

31. I don't think he wants to run a conventional campaign. He's not running agains Democrats.

Bloomberg is running against Trump.

[CalFione]

32. Bernie supporters: "Bloomberg shouldn't be able to buy his way into debates!"

Also Bernie supporters: "Why hasn't Bloomberg bought his way into the debate?"

[Blue_true]

44. LOL. I pointed that out, but you said it better. nt

[brooklynite]

33. You know that only media polls count, but why not get a cheap shot in while you can?

[Baclava]

35. Can't he buy a poll? Is that possible?

[floppyboo]

43. He's paying most of the media's salary right now, so I guess he could stop a poll?

Is this what democracy looks like? Anyways, might still get one out. Either way, he'll be the elephant on the debate stage.
I'd say its looking pretty grim. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.
If he doesn't will be bigger crowing points for Trump. I'm tired of the circus. Is this a way to build enthusiasm?

I predict this debate will have the biggest viewership yet. I don't like popcorn, but the idea of a popcorn evening - I can get behind that.

[floppyboo]

40. Watching Kasie Hunt while making dinner. Thumbs down to Bloomberg from Maxine Waters and Liz ...

Liz is going to skin the man. Can't wait.

[Blue_true]

41. Because then people that are asking "why not" would then be accusing him of buying polls. nt

[floppyboo]

45. He has got himself into quite a pickle. Face the consequences Mike!

edit: he's not the most forward thinking politician. I mean, he only became a Dem lately while concurrently contributing $ to the GOP.
But he's a data man. Cause that's what we need. More data to feed people living in cars.