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Gothmog

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6. Bloomberg is not going to run if HRC is the nominee

Reply to aikoaiko (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 01:00 PM

Jan 2016

Bloomberg is evidently only planning on running if Sanders is the Democratic nominee http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/michael-bloomberg-considering-presidential-bid

He has said he's likely to launch a bid if Republicans nominate either Donald Trump or Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Democrats nominate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), according to the Times.

To me this says a great deal about how electable Sanders is. Bloomberg evidently shares the opinion that Sanders would not be viable in a general election contest.

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Tone deaf. merrily Jan 2016 #1

Bloomberg would take a lot of votes away from HRC aikoaiko Jan 2016 #2

He would take a ton of votes away from Bernie oberliner Jan 2016 #4

Spoke to my Establishment Republican friend yesterday about Bloomberg. no_hypocrisy Jan 2016 #5

Bloomberg is not going to run if HRC is the nominee Gothmog Jan 2016 #6

So All Those Who Said Bernie Is Too Old - Note.... global1 Jan 2016 #3

I wonder if the "unnamed advisors" are leaking this... JHB Jan 2016 #7