Democratic Primaries

Eric J in MN

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17. One of them, Bloomberg, spent money for Republicans.

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 04:23 AM

Nov 2019

Michael Bloomberg supported Congressman Dan Donovan (R-NY) and US Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) “whom he spent $10 million to re-elect in 2016.”

Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) was re-elected in 2016 by 1.5% points. We’d probably have a Democrat in that seat if Bloomberg hadn’t spent $10M for Toomey.

https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-bloomberg-reasons-he-didnt-run-for-president-2019-2

Michael Bloomberg never served in Congress.

Bernie Sanders is a member of Democratic Senate leadership and has served in the Democratic Caucus since his Congressional career started in 1991.

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

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What is the difference between Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders? [View all] Renew Deal Nov 2019 OP

It's not the only difference and I'll still take Sanders over Bloomberg in a heartbeat rpannier Nov 2019 #1

About 51.9 billion dollars? ZZenith Nov 2019 #2

Mike made his money. True Blue American Nov 2019 #6

He's an opportunist who switches party affiliation when it serves his interests. ZZenith Nov 2019 #8

Oh dear.. imagine that.. going back and forth Cha Nov 2019 #18

IKR?!! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #21

Yeah, you Cha Nov 2019 #22

So there's no difference between Sanders and Bloomberg ZZenith Nov 2019 #25

omg lol Cha Nov 2019 #47

Hillary and Elizabeth were Republicans at one time. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #34

Yes, I know. Everyone knows. Do you have any info about whether they switch back and forth... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #37

Warren and Clinton evolved. Bloomberg goes with the trendy wind. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #39

He doesn't impress me... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #40

Just saying things about people doesn't make them true. Hortensis Nov 2019 #45

Yes there is many things he.can do to help the party Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #11

I agree PatSeg Nov 2019 #12

There's no evidence it is just to feed his ego. If he was another Donald Trump who had never Doodley Nov 2019 #29

The evidence is that he is running. Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #44

not by running, however.. pangaia Nov 2019 #13

As If! JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #3

Ouch. Hoyt Nov 2019 #4

.. Cha Nov 2019 #14

Ha! BootinUp Nov 2019 #5

What did Reagan say? True Blue American Nov 2019 #7

Only one of them ruined New York City melman Nov 2019 #9

Bingo. nt jrthin Nov 2019 #41

One is a social democrat Buzz cook Nov 2019 #10

+1000 wcast Nov 2019 #31

Bingo. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #32

I'll always go with the independent from VT over a billionaire Devil Child Nov 2019 #15

It'll take a LOT more BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #16

One of them, Bloomberg, spent money for Republicans. Eric J in MN Nov 2019 #17

Sanders to run as an independent in 2018 Cha Nov 2019 #19

And 2024. MrsCoffee Nov 2019 #43

Oh that's right.. Cha Nov 2019 #48

Bloomberg hates unions. Just throwing that in there. As a member of a union that he screwed. Squinch Nov 2019 #20

Bull's eye!! n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #23

Bloomberg manipulated the system to get a third term he wasn't entitled to run for thesquanderer Nov 2019 #24

and he doesnt yell at me..? samnsara Nov 2019 #26

not my first nor my last choice but if hes the Dem nom hell YES he will get my vote! samnsara Nov 2019 #27

old white dudes. evertonfc Nov 2019 #28

Bernie is barely a millionaire. Mike has over 50 BILLION. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #33

ok evertonfc Nov 2019 #35

Bernie is more liberal economically. He's a Democratic Socialist. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #36

One can win over many Republicans. The other terrifies Republicans. Doodley Nov 2019 #30

Not exactly. Sanders does NOT terrify his populist following Hortensis Nov 2019 #46

About 50 billion dollars, Bernie doesn't mind paying taxes and Bernie was never a Republican? Autumn Nov 2019 #38

That actually weighs in my thinking. bluedye33139 Nov 2019 #42