Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

bluewater

(5,376 posts)
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 02:50 PM Feb 2020

Bloomberg STILL has NOT Qualified for the Nevada Debate!




"@MikeBloomberg may be kept out of (or saved from) the debate due to a lack of national polling."

And that is enraging Democrats in the responses who feel it is unfair for him to parachute into Super Tuesday without facing the other candidates on the debate stage.

There are only two debates left before Super Tuesday:

February 19th in Las Vegas, NV

February 25th in Charleston, SC

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Bloomberg STILL has NOT Qualified for the Nevada Debate! (Original Post) bluewater Feb 2020 OP
The debates Aviation Pro Feb 2020 #1
Bloomberg will do better by skipping all debates at140 Feb 2020 #2
The longer he's not in debates forthemiddle Feb 2020 #3
I agree... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #6
Oh dear ! left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #4
No problem loyalsister Feb 2020 #5
So all the RW nonsense about the DNC "fixing it" for Bloomberg is just anti-Democratic Party lapucelle Feb 2020 #7
There have been way too many debates IMO Desert grandma Feb 2020 #8
Good. Jirel Feb 2020 #9
I doubt he'll debate if he qualifies Recursion Feb 2020 #10
New poll results will be out tomorrow and Wednesday. MineralMan Feb 2020 #11
 

Aviation Pro

(12,150 posts)
1. The debates
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 02:53 PM
Feb 2020

Have been a huge waste of time. Bloomberg wins whether he’s on stage or not.

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

at140

(6,110 posts)
2. Bloomberg will do better by skipping all debates
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 02:54 PM
Feb 2020

All I am seeing in media Ads is Bloomberg, and those are done by professionals and very effective.
In a debate, his competitor career politicians will eat him alive.

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

forthemiddle

(1,379 posts)
3. The longer he's not in debates
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 02:56 PM
Feb 2020

The longer he gets to define himself using his campaign ads.

I want him fully vetted before he runs away with the nomination, not after. Get him in the debates as soon as possible. And this is coming from a fan. I am leaning towards a Bloomberg/Klobuchar ticket.

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

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
6. I agree...
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:01 PM
Feb 2020

I want him in the debates. As with Sanders, I do not want our candidate to go to the general without having been thoroughly vetted in the primaries. We cannot afford any surprises

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

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
5. No problem
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 02:58 PM
Feb 2020

His history and position is well represented. I don't see how people are really seeing much contrast between him, Klobuchar, Mayor Pete, or Biden.

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

lapucelle

(18,249 posts)
7. So all the RW nonsense about the DNC "fixing it" for Bloomberg is just anti-Democratic Party
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:03 PM
Feb 2020

noise.

Good to know.

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

Desert grandma

(804 posts)
8. There have been way too many debates IMO
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:08 PM
Feb 2020

Why the need for all of these debates? I would prefer 2 or at the most 3. These constant debates make them not as important it seems to me. Many Dems that I know watched maybe the first 2, but that was it. My take? Too many debates diminishes their importance.

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

Jirel

(2,018 posts)
9. Good.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:49 PM
Feb 2020

We don’t need to hear from an arrogant billionaire former Republican who thinks he can buy the race without competing in early caucuses and primaries. The sooner he’s out and not taking air time from candidates working their tails off, the better.

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

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
10. I doubt he'll debate if he qualifies
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:50 PM
Feb 2020

It wouldn't really gain him anything

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

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
11. New poll results will be out tomorrow and Wednesday.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:53 PM
Feb 2020

Wanna bet on whether he qualifies?

60 hours left? No problem.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Bloomberg STILL has NOT Q...