Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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Reply to Eko (Reply #17)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 07:48 AM

Nov 2019

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

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Billionaires are Not your friends.... [View all] pbmus Nov 2019 OP

Bloomberg is not my friend but he helped Dems win VA in 2019. spooky3 Nov 2019 #1

Michael Bloomberg has done a lot to help Democrats AND people in general. George II Nov 2019 #3

"It didn't have to go through the shredder we call the Federal Treasury." melman Nov 2019 #4

So glad you approve... George II Nov 2019 #10

Yeah, that stood out to me as well. very reactionary aidbo Nov 2019 #23

Huh, reactionary, whatever do you mean? George II Nov 2019 #65

Shredder is the key word. n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #45

No it's not melman Nov 2019 #48

It most certainly is. n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #50

If you feel charity is so much more important than sustaining the welfare state... Humanist_Activist Nov 2019 #14

+1 bazillion melman Nov 2019 #16

Beat me to it. KPN Nov 2019 #19

Bloomberg is a Democrat and has been a Democrat longer than some other candidates. George II Nov 2019 #18

+ 1 Bazillion. WAY, way longer than certain candidates running as Democrats. ehrnst Nov 2019 #20

candidates plural huh? which ones? aidbo Nov 2019 #24

Yeah melman Nov 2019 #29

Not really, melman. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #42

Yes, she melman Nov 2019 #52

Well, melman. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #58

Now you're being lectured on who or what you should agree... George II Nov 2019 #71

Apparently. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #73

And we have "whataboutery" ehrnst Nov 2019 #68

He was a lifelong Democrat until he decided to run for Mayor in 2001.... George II Nov 2019 #30

Senator Sanders, definitely. ehrnst Nov 2019 #32

Switching parties to run for office? Who does that? George II Nov 2019 #35

Some candidates just want to use the Democratic machinery and funding sources PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #47

Ouch! Cha Nov 2019 #62

See post 42 sheshe2 Nov 2019 #43

Precisely this. n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #46

+++++Exactly zentrum Nov 2019 #21

That's a very strange reaction to a factual post. Nt spooky3 Nov 2019 #31

When one needs to attack a straw man to defend one's position ehrnst Nov 2019 #33

If he runs for the presidency, he may end up helping us lose that Salviati Nov 2019 #11

There are many campaigns that are "ego trip" campaigns as you defined. n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #49

Yes. Yes, there are. Salviati Nov 2019 #56

He also helped George W. Bush and Dick Cheney win in 2004. (eom) StevieM Nov 2019 #12

"The Nation" seems to be waging an all-out attack on every Democratic candidate other than Sanders. George II Nov 2019 #2

what's... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #6

I mean, Eko Nov 2019 #17

lol, still beating that tired drum huh? aidbo Nov 2019 #25

That is your defense on that? Eko Nov 2019 #63

lol, Whataboutery and ad hominem... ehrnst Nov 2019 #69

"Much easier actually addressing the uncomfortable fact that was presented, doesn't it?" melman Nov 2019 #75

The "I know you are but what am I?" reposte... ehrnst Nov 2019 #81

Oh, Snap! sheshe2 Nov 2019 #67

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2019 #70

+++ zentrum Nov 2019 #27

What do you expect Sirota's buddies to do? n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #51

That is stupid. Eko Nov 2019 #5

+1000! nt USALiberal Nov 2019 #13

Billionaires create millions of nillionaires. democratisphere Nov 2019 #7

I are not. crazytown Nov 2019 #40

Insuring the status quo capitalism stays status quo. Karadeniz Nov 2019 #8

So what?, the republicans fumbled the ball and let trump in Beringia Nov 2019 #9

Bloomberg started a financial news organization from scratch. Blue_true Nov 2019 #44

People that work for him in finance are part of the tree Beringia Nov 2019 #72

He was a moderate democrat most of his life, a republican for about 12 years, an Independent for Blue_true Nov 2019 #78

No shit, they are in it for their own class interests, not for those of the working class... Humanist_Activist Nov 2019 #15

I certainly don't support Bloomberg, but f**k The Nation. They think everyone should be as... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2019 #22

Any Billionaire can write a Fat Check. djacq Nov 2019 #26

An FDR who welcomes zentrum Nov 2019 #28

No thank you to Bloomberg. CentralMass Nov 2019 #34

A billionaire enters the race 4 months before the Iowa caucus and he is being defended by CentralMass Nov 2019 #36

What is he trying to spoil? Beringia Nov 2019 #37

I've read differeng opinions on this. CentralMass Nov 2019 #38

Thanks Beringia Nov 2019 #39

He has every right to be a candidate PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #54

Agreed. And they should be taxed until they are not millionaires. Joe941 Nov 2019 #41

I thought the American Dream was to work hard, play by the rules PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #57

I can guarantee you millionaires dont play by the rules. Joe941 Nov 2019 #66

Joe. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #74

We need lots of millionaires/billionaires to pay for everything we want/need. Hoyt Nov 2019 #53

And we don't have enough PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #59

Agree completely. MFA is not necessarily a pipe dream, if we start with a Hoyt Nov 2019 #60

Most are acting out of self interest TDale313 Nov 2019 #55

Stop this bullshit evertonfc Nov 2019 #61

Mike as you call him, could buy Fox and really do some good with his billions... pbmus Nov 2019 #64

The big money behind Fox would simply create another Fox, in that case. spooky3 Nov 2019 #76

Not only me...😱 pbmus Nov 2019 #79

:-) spooky3 Nov 2019 #80

Does Warren Buffet know that he is evil? Gothmog Nov 2019 #77