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Prosper

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48. Unlike Trump who is only chosen by god, Bloomberg thinks
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 12:21 PM
Nov 2019

he is god. Billionaires have no concept of reality. All they experience is people tripping over each other lavishing adoration and devotion on even the slightest chance the billionaire might look their way. They have totally abused the concept of money as the lifeblood of the economic system. They are incident oriented rather than institutional. They care not the slightest that hoarding and controlling billions of dollars removes that lifeblood from the economy creating poverty. Creating fabulous namesake foundations instead of fabulous namesake industrial parks. Gates and Buffet alone could create industrial centers pursuing improvements in technologies. No Bloomberg, you are not god deserving the worship of impoverished suffering masses.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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Not that I liked him before, but he has 100 percent lost me now. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1
That's another strike against him BigMin28 Nov 2019 #2
Trying to get your head around how Bloomberg wins the nomination BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #3
No, Mike. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #4
He's blowing it already, not in touch with the Dem electorate. brush Nov 2019 #5
Imagine how much good he could do getting our nominee elected with all that money. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #59
I'm with you. His ad buy has eliminated him from my consideration. LAS14 Nov 2019 #104
Vote Blue No Matter Who Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #105
Its like he is trying to lose randr Nov 2019 #6
He is a conservative and has no business running as democrat mysteryowl Nov 2019 #7
He wants to kill the wealth tax. crazytown Nov 2019 #8
Indeed. He has greed and power pathology mysteryowl Nov 2019 #9
Bloomberg dreams of stopping and frisking us for marijuana arrests and private prison sentences n/t Devil Child Nov 2019 #10
I am no fan of Pot legalization. Blue_true Nov 2019 #11
In my world BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #22
Both impair people when used in excess. People using either should face the same penalties for Blue_true Nov 2019 #102
Legalization in CA has been a disaster in my estimation. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #12
Fewer California teens use marijuana even as legalization kicks in crazytown Nov 2019 #13
Do you have a link for any of these statements? yardwork Nov 2019 #15
Cool story. Iggo Nov 2019 #16
Some people have watched "Reefer Madness" too many times The Mouth Nov 2019 #19
You are deeply misinformed. Instead of insulting people you should educate yourself to the reality. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #21
Prohibitionists are almost beneath insulting The Mouth Nov 2019 #39
Which of pour candidates would you accuse of being like the The Valley Below Nov 2019 #43
I'm not surprised The Mouth Nov 2019 #49
BAM! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #108
Really? SoCalNative Nov 2019 #53
The illegal criminal trade dwarf the legal trade here in CA. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #55
And again SoCalNative Nov 2019 #56
Not like this. Not on this scale. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #58
And maybe if you provided SoCalNative Nov 2019 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #64
You keep coming back with the same old canards. Got any data to back them up? progressoid Nov 2019 #91
Educating oneself would require supporting a premise with objective data. You've failed to do that. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #95
Either that, or they just missed the weasel words.. Iggo Nov 2019 #46
Proof please! Nt USALiberal Nov 2019 #20
Well there's the Just Say No Nancy Reagan POV BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #23
Have you look at the impact "legalization" has had on teens in CA. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #24
A few things BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #30
Easy. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #34
So a bunch of uninformed, anecdotal bullshit then. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #35
Living in the real world is now considered "anecdotal." LOL. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #37
LOL BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #38
I live in reality, friend. When local educators tell us there is an urgent and unprecedented problem The Valley Below Nov 2019 #50
All evidence to the contrary. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #51
Check the dates, pal. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #52
For starters, I'm not your friend or your pal BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #60
You got the dates wrong. LOL. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #62
Parent harder. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #65
Learn to read. LOL. You got the dates wrong. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #68
"Why do you think they call it dope" BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #73
"Join the un-hooked generation!" Iggo Nov 2019 #106
Even cooler story. Iggo Nov 2019 #47
Surely you can provide the documented evidence for this claim Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #103
Maybe you would like to provide some evidence for these statements? jcgoldie Nov 2019 #25
It's fear mongering from people unwilling to change with the times. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #31
Now now... jcgoldie Nov 2019 #33
Ha! BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #36
No. Those who have there fingers in their ears and ignore the obvious harms... The Valley Below Nov 2019 #54
Irony is dead. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #67
Denying reality is never a good idea. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #69
Yeah, hopefully you'll figure that out at some point. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #71
I already have. You are kidding yourself. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #72
"Won't someone think of the children." BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #74
Everything about your legalization scenario in CA stevil Nov 2019 #45
Not to this scale. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #70
Backed up by...? Iggo Nov 2019 #107
what are your thoughts on alcohol? BigMin28 Nov 2019 #63
Has upsides and downsides. Needs to be well-regulated to keep it out of the hands of minors... The Valley Below Nov 2019 #66
If kids are getting it BigMin28 Nov 2019 #75
Correct. They are NOT getting it from regulated dispensaries. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #77
My point was teens BigMin28 Nov 2019 #85
Yeah and beyond that BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #87
Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #92
Not on this scale. And not with the current vape technology. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #89
And you need to provide some "real" supporting evidence of your claims. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #96
What are the "upsides" to alcohol in your eyes? BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #76
It can be pleasant when used in moderation by responsible adults. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #78
How many California teens die from THC overdoses vs. alcohol poisoning each year? BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #79
None. As THC is not as toxic as alchohol. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #80
"None. As THC is not as toxic as alchohol." BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #83
Not a bit. Just because you can't OD on THC doesn't mean it doesn't cause serous harms. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #86
It's a problem. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #88
Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #90
Who is "we"? BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #93
"Herb" can also be used medicinally BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #81
And I begrudge no one who sees a medical benefit from having some. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #82
Because adolescent use is YOUR problem. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #99
California's black market is because local governments have prohibited it IronLionZion Nov 2019 #98
This is a racist position. Joe941 Nov 2019 #14
Yep. Stop and frisk who, motherfuckers? Iggo Nov 2019 #17
All of this talk about his electability bluedye33139 Nov 2019 #18
Stupid, disqualifying statement. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #27
What makes this guy a Democrat, again? dchill Nov 2019 #28
Not going to get my primary vote in California Bloomberg kimbutgar Nov 2019 #29
I think Bloomberg would make an excellent addition to the primary process ... malchickiwick Nov 2019 #32
Anyone against legalization should have an (R) next to their name The Mouth Nov 2019 #41
Well that's a real stupid position to take, but so be it! lettucebe Nov 2019 #40
Nothing makes a substance more attractive to kids than to make it illegal... Rollo Nov 2019 #42
Not a great way to garner supporters PuraVidaDreamin Nov 2019 #44
Unlike Trump who is only chosen by god, Bloomberg thinks Prosper Nov 2019 #48
Well, pot being illegal before hasn't stopped anything, and if anything, the drug trade... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #57
Pot,... bad..... magicarpet Nov 2019 #84
Also misogynist and against a higher minimum wage. nt redqueen Nov 2019 #94
72,000 ODed on drugs - how many died from alcohol or nicotine? rurallib Nov 2019 #97
I could give a rat's his or anyone else's position on pot ( except for the medical uses of cannabis) apcalc Nov 2019 #100
This is what he considers an issue? dawg day Nov 2019 #101
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