Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumGloves 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
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lunch Lady
(32 posts)I thought he was just attacking Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DanTex
(20,709 posts)behind our nominee in November. That's who Bloomberg is attacking.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DanTex
(20,709 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Response to DanTex (Reply #4)
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sarisataka
(18,197 posts)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?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)realize his campaign and supporters are doing him no favors and no one should threat campaign workers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sarisataka
(18,197 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
no_hypocrisy
(45,771 posts)at other Democrats. Way to smoke, Mike!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)Supposedly, those who have seen it...say it is two foot thick.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
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Bloomberg won't be able to unite Dems to defeat Trump. What a mess this election will be.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,161 posts)They will get what they deserve. And they will have no right to complain.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Vivienne235729
(3,373 posts)And, I agree w that. In fact, we should ALL be calling a spade a spade.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,065 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden