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99th_Monkey

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121. Well, even if that's true, which i doubt, it's still a stupid move.

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 12:28 PM

Jan 2016

Bloomberg is a fucking Republican, Hillary said Republicans were her "#1 enemy",
so it's counter-intuitive that Hillary peeps would flock to Bloomberg.

Ok, he is a NY 'moderate' Republican, so their may be some truth to what you're
saying, and he'd represent all the Sensible Woodchucks who want to sustain the
status quo corporatist gravy-train.

On balance tho, I just can't imagine Bernie losing a national GE against two
Billionaires. He'd have a field day with them IMHO.

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***UPDATE*** BREAKING: It's OFFICIAL, Bloomberg will run for president under these conditions... [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 OP

The fact that this center-right Billionaire would be happy with Clinton speaks volumes. plus5mace Jan 2016 #1

Yes, that he can't beat her. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #5

No, he knows he doesn't have to beat Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #94

The article says he doesn't want a suicide mission. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #95

That's what he claims Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #107

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #128

*This* smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #150

Say whatever you like about it, as long as you vote for her in November. Orrex Jan 2016 #123

Sorry, no intention of getting my hands bloody Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #125

Another vote for the Republican then. Charming. Orrex Jan 2016 #126

Bullshit! Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #129

I have no candidate--I'm voting for the Democrat Orrex Jan 2016 #130

Vote as you feel Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #131

Neither do I, nor have I asked anyone to swear such an oath Orrex Jan 2016 #134

I know my own conscience Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #136

In essence, you are. Orrex Jan 2016 #145

Can't vote for someone who counts Henry Kissinger Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #146

You're adorable! Orrex Jan 2016 #147

Yes, abhoring war criminals is Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #148

You amazing paragon! Orrex Jan 2016 #149

Never claimed to be virtuous, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #159

If you want to pout and withhold your vote, then go right ahead. Orrex Jan 2016 #161

Again, your take Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #165

And my take is correct. Orrex Jan 2016 #166

Right. Of course you are Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #168

Not because I'm me, but because you're wrong Orrex Jan 2016 #169

In your opinion, sorry. Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #170

And in fact. Sorry. Orrex Jan 2016 #171

In your opinion, your opinion is fact Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #173

That's a lie--I do not believe my opinion is fact. Orrex Jan 2016 #175

Sorry, but we are discussing opinion Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #177

Put each other on ignore, blow each other up, I don't give a fuck, but... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #179

then it's not bullshit, what Orrex said is true CreekDog Jan 2016 #152

I will not vote for a war mongering conservative Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #154

Preach the gospel. VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #162

Welcome to DU! Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #164

Thanks much! VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #167

Not in my case. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #139

And I've acknowledged that that's different. Hell, you can even write him in. Orrex Jan 2016 #144

That's your take. Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #158

Your take is simplistic and indicates a failure to understand reality Orrex Jan 2016 #160

Thank you. 840high Jan 2016 #156

Exactly: he wouldn't need to. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #137

It's clear that he's running to stop Sanders CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #102

He will only split the dem vote. Republicans won't vote for him. 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #127

Exactly. For his huge gun control efforts alone... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #140

Great TWO BILLIONAIRES RUNNING! Go Bernie! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #153

Yep! "Anyone but Bernie" say the Billionaires. And the reason is no secret. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #7

Sanders got Bloomberg's attention right where it hurts rurallib Jan 2016 #59

Or this is Bloomberg's opinion as to how viable Sanders would be in a general election contest Gothmog Jan 2016 #63

If this election has taught us anything, it's that being the candidate with the most $$$ 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #68

Do TV Ads do not matter unless the TV ad is from Bernie Gothmog Jan 2016 #70

You're incorrect on two points 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #101

Without a single vote having been cast Codeine Jan 2016 #74

Agreed Gothmog Jan 2016 #82

I think Jeb! might disagree with you about that. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #103

Yep. Volaris Jan 2016 #114

+15 nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #115

Doesn't it, though. hifiguy Jan 2016 #80

Another out of touch billionaire is exactly what's needed NightWatcher Jan 2016 #2

Chamber of commerce republicans, moderates Renew Deal Jan 2016 #4

Indeed. The RePubs will face a choice of a hard-line gun-grabber. Good news... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #12

Trump-Sanders-Bloomberg would be a wild race. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #3

Remind them that they keep abandoning their modern New Deal roots, you mean? villager Jan 2016 #32

You mean caucus with them? roody Jan 2016 #52

Actually, according to the article, "internal polling truedelphi Jan 2016 #54

There is no way to predict how voters would react Renew Deal Jan 2016 #65

Republicans are only 24 to 26% of the overall number of voters. truedelphi Jan 2016 #73

Just out of curiosity what HAS Sanders done to Democrats for 30 years? tularetom Jan 2016 #77

Running against the Democratic candidate and splitting the vote or winning. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #91

Yeah, darn him anyway for being more appealing to Democratic voters than a Democrat tularetom Jan 2016 #99

Trump wpould win. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #108

Say it's Trump and Bernie...whose candidacy would an independent Bloomberg run hurt more? TacoD Jan 2016 #6

I think it would hurt neither one of them. tRump's supporters are stupid and don't... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #10

There are more than those two groups Renew Deal Jan 2016 #37

Please see my #12. Thanks. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #14

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jan 2016 #112

The elites really despise Bernie LittleBlue Jan 2016 #8

That would be hella-awesome. A 3rd Party run would guarantee a Sanders win in the GE. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #9

Completely agree with the way you arranged your words there. ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #15

Please proceed mayor madokie Jan 2016 #62

Imagine, Bernie running in GE against 2 filthy-rich Billionaires. How perfect would that be? 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #64

Savor the flavor madokie Jan 2016 #66

+10 nail on the head n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #69

I'm sure Trump can afford to lose both the votes MisterP Jan 2016 #100

I don't think so. Calista241 Jan 2016 #119

Well, even if that's true, which i doubt, it's still a stupid move. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #121

I'm not all that sure the "he's a billionaire" label Calista241 Jan 2016 #122

Ha! Da Gun-Grabber-in-Chief wants to make a run. Another GOPer in the race. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #11

plus - he's from New York City and at least nominally Jewish - LiberalElite Jan 2016 #42

Trump WILL Be the candidate for the Rs nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #13

This is a shameless attempt to stop Bernie by splitting the Left. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #16

It won't work. Bernie WILL BE our next president. Bet on it. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #18

Isn't that the truth. Disgusting. nt laundry_queen Jan 2016 #58

People who live in the bubble of manhattan might fall for it, but the rest of the country, no. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #88

This goes to show how little the party establishment actualy thinks. Autumn Jan 2016 #105

I thought it might be to late to file MagickMuffin Jan 2016 #17

If I'm reading that right, he won't be on the ballot in enough states to win? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #20

That would seem to be the case. MagickMuffin Jan 2016 #21

And my follow-on thought: "Which renders my OP moot!" ... lol. Oh well. I should... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #23

So far, so Good! MagickMuffin Jan 2016 #24

I am. I'm close enough I can look over and see the planes flying to and fro at DFW Airport. ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #26

70 degrees here in East Texas! Shorts weather. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2016 #135

those are primary deadlines tho not general election deadlines questionseverything Jan 2016 #29

Dang it! You're right! Gosh, my mind is locked into the PRIMARY part of this thing. Geez, and.. ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #30

np happens to everyone sometimes questionseverything Jan 2016 #31

Is he looking for a brokered primary win from the Rs? jwirr Jan 2016 #79

This is primary deadlines. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #33

So�� What is the deadline for GE? MagickMuffin Jan 2016 #36

If memory serves, and it might be wrong, this is for the primaries nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #41

He would be running 3rd party, so those dates don't matter KelleyKramer Jan 2016 #45

looks like those are filing dates for primaries SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #85

That is for primaries. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author Gabi Hayes Jan 2016 #110

Of course he DID manage a third term in NY despite term limits.. annabanana Jan 2016 #116

Maybe can get Lieberman as his VP candidate! hatrack Jan 2016 #19

HA! annabanana Jan 2016 #117

On the bright side, it will increase the entertainment value of the election. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #22

how far off are we from the day when a CORPORATION runs for president? napkinz Jan 2016 #25

At least it won't be a multi-national.. annabanana Jan 2016 #118

"I'll believe a corporation is a person when Texas executes one." eom VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #163

This sucks! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #27

Edited: Doh! I was wrong. My brain is apparently too locked onto the primaries... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #28

Lol that is ok. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #34

I hope he runs. Shoulders of Giants Jan 2016 #35

Just what kind of platform would he run on? He really has no visibility outside of NYC and madinmaryland Jan 2016 #38

He would hurt the Republicans a lot more than he could hurt Bernie Kalidurga Jan 2016 #39

Since Trump would be hurt the most, would he offer the Veep spot to Bloomberg? GreenPartyVoter Jan 2016 #40

I think Bloomberg would draw Democratic voters JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #50

Maybe. Not sure, though. Sanders does resonate with a lot of people GreenPartyVoter Jan 2016 #51

I doubt it Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #56

Bloomberg's demographic is Middle Class Latte Liberals Odin2005 Jan 2016 #60

I dont. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #89

I think this is going to get a horrible reaction Babel_17 Jan 2016 #43

Very well said. Thanks. elias49 Jan 2016 #72

Thank you. Rank and file Republican voters aren't rebels Babel_17 Jan 2016 #75

So basically, Bloomberg wants Hillary? KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #44

He's not a Republican oberliner Jan 2016 #46

Snort KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #48

OK - but he isn't a "Republican in Name Only" oberliner Jan 2016 #57

Oh Good! Another 1%er running for president Sam_Fields Jan 2016 #47

I doubt many would vote for him this late FloriDem Jan 2016 #49

Does this mean oldandhappy Jan 2016 #53

Neither of the major parties wanted him before gwheezie Jan 2016 #55

Report: Bloomberg Considering Independent Presidential Bid Gothmog Jan 2016 #61

GOP would be toast! B Calm Jan 2016 #67

They don't think Hillary can handle the Bern apparently. AmBlue Jan 2016 #71

Bloomberg is expressing an opinion on the weakness of Sanders as a general election candidate Gothmog Jan 2016 #83

And many, many good Democrats are not. StandingInLeftField Jan 2016 #90

Based on Sanders' handily trouncing HRC in both NH and IA? AmBlue Jan 2016 #111

Fabulous news. 3rd party: And fundies will hate Bloomberg. Split the vote!!! lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #76

I very much doubt it would work that way. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #141

"In confidence," you say. immoderate Jan 2016 #180

A voice for the powerful establishment types who have been destroying this country? jfern Jan 2016 #78

There is no way dems would vote for him and neither would the Independents onecaliberal Jan 2016 #81

Trump or Cruz AND Bernie SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #84

In a Trump-Bloomberg-Sanders race, it's not inconceivable he might actually win. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #86

Things could go bad if the electors are split up. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #97

This ^^^^ flamingdem Jan 2016 #124

He'll pull a lot more anti-trump or cruz republicans than he will anti-sanders Democrats. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #87

I strongly disagree. Two words: gun control. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #142

I'm not saying he's gonna have a snowball's chance in hell. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #143

Ross Perot redux. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #92

Honestly, if voting Bernie troubles them that much retrowire Jan 2016 #93

Bernie is part of the puzzle Renew Deal Jan 2016 #96

The fact that Bernie is apart of that puzzle at all is enough for me. retrowire Jan 2016 #104

I don't know about "Them" but Bloomberg seems to think Bernie isn't qualified, nor does he think stevenleser Jan 2016 #133

Hopefully, he will be put to the test when Bernie is nominated. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #98

Just reported on CBS evening news, too. Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #106

Filing deadlines begin with Texas on May 9 Jim Lane Jan 2016 #113

Bloomberg is the oligarchs candidate JEB Jan 2016 #120

He needs to calm the fuck down and katsy Jan 2016 #132

He is trying to be a spoiler... yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #138

Try to contain your excitement CreekDog Jan 2016 #151

Great! Another clown for the clown car! Initech Jan 2016 #155

Who the hell would vote for Bloomberg in a Trump/Bloomberg/Sanders campaign? Marr Jan 2016 #157

A friend of Mom's in NYC called him "the tiny fascist" KamaAina Jan 2016 #172

Sees a path to the White House if either of those 2 weak links are nominated. nt LexVegas Jan 2016 #174

I'm a strong O'Malley supporter but let me tell you JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #176

So, let me see how this works out. oldandhappy Jan 2016 #178

Polls are obviously showing Hillary is behind in IA INdemo Jan 2016 #181