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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:15 AM Feb 2020

Gloves off Mike!

for weeks, our candidates have went after Mike. He has focused on Trump, gave millions to down ballot candidates and stayed above the fray. The vicious attacks have continued. Mess with the bull and get the horn. Mike has every right to now- defend himself and point out the general election problems with candidates like Sanders. Go get gem Mike

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Gloves off Mike! (Original Post) evertonfc Feb 2020 OP
Bloomberg is attacking other democrats now? Lunch Lady Feb 2020 #1
His new ad takes on Bernie Supporters but it's almost definitely Mike 03 Feb 2020 #2
And not just other candidates, but supporters. You know, actual voters who we need to unite DanTex Feb 2020 #4
You mean the Sanders supporters who want to take down the Democratic Party and 50% say Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #8
More Sanders supporters in 2016 voted for HRC than HRC supporters voted for Obama in 2008. DanTex Feb 2020 #10
LOL!! peggysue2 Feb 2020 #19
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #13
I will not deny he has the right sarisataka Feb 2020 #3
His campaign workers were out and out threatened...thus I don't see it as an attack. Sanders should Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #9
Were they really threatened sarisataka Feb 2020 #17
How can you tell if a threat is real? And what do you tell the families of those threatened? LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #18
I'm sure he wouldn't have done if the bernie people hadn't gotten Mike 03 Feb 2020 #5
A Buttitgieg supporter said that Sanders supporters had Doxed a Nigerian supporter of Mayor Pete... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #11
And Trump's campaign is furiously writing down catch phrases that Bloomberg is hurling no_hypocrisy Feb 2020 #6
What about the stuff being hurled at Mike? Oh and I expect Trump has plenty on Sanders already. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #14
Bernie supporters will definitely not be voting in the GE if Bloomberg's the nominee. Repeat of 2016 Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #7
I hope that doesn't happen but Sanders loses a General no matter what...maybe Mike can take Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #16
If they sit it out, shame on them. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #20
I don't think he is going after candidates. Just the insane BS things the other supporters are doing Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #12
Bloomberg has every right to defend himself and his staff dalton99a Feb 2020 #15
 

Lunch Lady

(32 posts)
1. Bloomberg is attacking other democrats now?
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:20 AM
Feb 2020

I thought he was just attacking Trump.

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

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
2. His new ad takes on Bernie Supporters but it's almost definitely
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:22 AM
Feb 2020

because of this:

OP: Sanders supporters call for blacklisting of Bloomberg's campaign staff (and not just professionally)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287526042

Bernie Bros threatening to destroy the lives and future careers (LOL, like that's going to happen) of anyone helping on the Bloomberg campaign.

He fired back this morning.

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

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
4. And not just other candidates, but supporters. You know, actual voters who we need to unite
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:27 AM
Feb 2020

behind our nominee in November. That's who Bloomberg is attacking.

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

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
8. You mean the Sanders supporters who want to take down the Democratic Party and 50% say
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:52 AM
Feb 2020

they won't vote for us? Them...I can live with that. We have to win without them which really means if you think about it, we need to become a bit more moderate to pick up voters like the ones who gave us the House...and then we can tell those trashing Democrats and the party to fuck off.

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

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
10. More Sanders supporters in 2016 voted for HRC than HRC supporters voted for Obama in 2008.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:56 AM
Feb 2020

But if Bloomberg wants to change that statistic, and make sure that Sanders supporters stay home during the GE in 2020, the absolute most effective way to accomplish that is to run ads directly attacking Bernie supporters.

I don't want that, I want to defeat Trump, which is why I will vote for any candidate against Trump, whether it's Bloomberg or Bernie or anyone. But attacking Democratic voters is seriously not helpful to party unity.

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

peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
19. LOL!!
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 12:13 PM
Feb 2020

Yeah, those supporters. The ones who want to dump the Democratic Party, blame all the ills of the world on the Baby Boomers, refashion the American government in their own image, and then scream about 'unity.'

Yes, too, that it was the liberal-wing of Dems who won the House, the pragmatic liberals. This is how we won, avoiding total catastrophe in 2018 while Sanders' supporters (and Sanders himself) predicted that the Blue Wave was a sad, elusive dream.

That's not unity by any stretch of the imagination. It's deliberate sabotage.

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

Response to DanTex (Reply #4)

 

sarisataka

(18,197 posts)
3. I will not deny he has the right
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:22 AM
Feb 2020

To defend himself, he surely may do so if he chooses.

Up until yesterday however many who expressed support for Bloomberg noted it was because he was "laser focused" on Trump and not attacking any Democratic candidates.

Has that now changed? The laser focus is passé and going after other candidates is going to be cheered on?

Will any of those who professed their support because Trump was 100% the target reconsider when Trump is no longer the only target?

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

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
9. His campaign workers were out and out threatened...thus I don't see it as an attack. Sanders should
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:54 AM
Feb 2020

realize his campaign and supporters are doing him no favors and no one should threat campaign workers.

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

sarisataka

(18,197 posts)
17. Were they really threatened
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 12:03 PM
Feb 2020

By person or persons who could carry out the threat? Or was it empty bluster from those who are impotent?

Honest question, as I have not followed this particular exchange except to note the change from Bloomberg's previous actions.

I also agree there is no upside to threatening workers of any campaign.

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

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)
18. How can you tell if a threat is real? And what do you tell the families of those threatened?
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 12:06 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
5. I'm sure he wouldn't have done if the bernie people hadn't gotten
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:27 AM
Feb 2020

so personal, threatening to DOX, expose, out and destroy the lives of actual human beings with names and families working on this campaign.

I guess that crossed a line for the campaign. Try to see the ad, because it's specifically calling out a type of behavior that no campaign should ever accept (like bringing a coffin to a Joe Biden private fundraiser, using extreme profanity against private persons, etc...)

He had to defend his own employees from disgusting threats No doubt, he'd rather be attacking Trump. But you have to stand up for your people.

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

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
11. A Buttitgieg supporter said that Sanders supporters had Doxed a Nigerian supporter of Mayor Pete...
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:57 AM
Feb 2020

which is life threatening in Nigeria as there laws against LGBTQ...disgraceful. I sincerely hope the culinary workers come out in force after their leader was also doxed by Sanders supporters and Sanders loses Nevada. There should be consequences for this sort of thing.

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

no_hypocrisy

(45,771 posts)
6. And Trump's campaign is furiously writing down catch phrases that Bloomberg is hurling
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:29 AM
Feb 2020

at other Democrats. Way to smoke, Mike!

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

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
14. What about the stuff being hurled at Mike? Oh and I expect Trump has plenty on Sanders already.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:57 AM
Feb 2020

Supposedly, those who have seen it...say it is two foot thick.

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

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)
7. Bernie supporters will definitely not be voting in the GE if Bloomberg's the nominee. Repeat of 2016
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:35 AM
Feb 2020

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Bloomberg won't be able to unite Dems to defeat Trump. What a mess this election will be.

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

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
16. I hope that doesn't happen but Sanders loses a General no matter what...maybe Mike can take
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 12:00 PM
Feb 2020

the Suburban voters who gave us the House...I would prefer Biden and I hope he does really well in the next two elections...but Sanders can't be the nominee or we have no chance in the General... we truly are between a rock and a hard place here. Also, Sanders people have already said they won't vote for a nominee who is not Sanders...and we won't get votes in the states we need with a Sanders nomination...so we have to do the best we can. I will support Biden and hope he wins. I sent more money yesterday. But I would support Bloomberg if it is between him and Sanders.

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

TheCowsCameHome

(40,161 posts)
20. If they sit it out, shame on them.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 12:23 PM
Feb 2020

They will get what they deserve. And they will have no right to complain.

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

Vivienne235729

(3,373 posts)
12. I don't think he is going after candidates. Just the insane BS things the other supporters are doing
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:57 AM
Feb 2020

And, I agree w that. In fact, we should ALL be calling a spade a spade.

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

dalton99a

(81,065 posts)
15. Bloomberg has every right to defend himself and his staff
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:58 AM
Feb 2020



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