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Democratic Primaries

crazytown

(7,277 posts) Sun Nov 24, 2019, 10:24 PM Nov 2019

Bloomberg: "I've never been in favor of raising the minimum wage" [View all]

You don't solve the problem (of wealth inequality) by taking things away from the rich

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

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Bloomberg: "I've never been in favor of raising the minimum wage" [View all] crazytown Nov 2019 OP

This is disqualifying. He has zero perspective on how the non-billionaire class lives. LonePirate Nov 2019 #1

You are exactly right. BigMin28 Nov 2019 #2

Well, this will go over well GP6971 Nov 2019 #3

Rank and file republicans will like it. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #9

Maybe DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #14

No shit DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #13

I'd better not have to vote for him. He's no Democrat. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2019 #4

Says The Guy Who Has More Money Than he Can Ever Spend Me. Nov 2019 #5

He also thinks legalizing marijuana is ridiculous.🙄 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #6

Bullshit I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #7

Whatever he says, whatever his positions, he's a million times better than the poison that is Trump. Doodley Nov 2019 #8

This is the point. For years a huge pile of us have been going orgasmic over... TreasonousBastard Nov 2019 #40

But bye Bloomberg. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #10

Wow! Doesn't agree with minimum wage or legalization of marijuana Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #11

And thinks we need to cut "entitlements" Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #15

You solve the problem by taking things away from the poor. crazytown Nov 2019 #16

Why the hell is he running as a Democrat? Green Line Nov 2019 #18

To kill the wealth tax. crazytown Nov 2019 #19

They really are terrified of her. Sad. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #21

Bankers opposed FDR to the back teeth while he was saving the financial system. crazytown Nov 2019 #23

That is a brilliant observation ritapria Nov 2019 #24

Haven't the Russians meddled enough in our elections? RainCaster Nov 2019 #12

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2019 #30

STRIKE TWO yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #17

Increase in cost of living, ergo wage, is not "taking away" from the rich. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #20

Bye Felicia! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #22

What?! Well that Sucks! Cha Nov 2019 #25

Well, now I have for "some reason" not Doreen Nov 2019 #26

Dishonest thread "framing." The Valley Below Nov 2019 #27

In other words, raise tax subsidies - not wages (i.e.cut tax revenue) crazytown Nov 2019 #29

More dishonest "framing." The Valley Below Nov 2019 #35

Yes, the money will eventually trickle down. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #42

What makes this idiot a Democrat? Absolutely nothing. He's against every Democratic idea. kysrsoze Nov 2019 #28

Sounds like he dislikes Trump but wants to "save" mvd Nov 2019 #31

Yep BeckyDem Nov 2019 #33

He's a conservative, always was. He is running to make sure liberals don't BeckyDem Nov 2019 #32

Basically he is a repuke. Joe941 Nov 2019 #34

"You don't solve the problem (of wealth inequality) by taking things away from the rich" Yes you do. Humanist_Activist Nov 2019 #36

He's a capitalist, is it any surprise that this is his view? n/t Humanist_Activist Nov 2019 #37

Well, I've never been in favor of Mike Bloomberg Retrograde Nov 2019 #38

This is concerning. Joe941 Nov 2019 #39

Regardless of our personal preferences at this moment BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #41