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Democratic Primaries

BannonsLiver

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14. For some it's about the policy

Reply to Dem4Life1102 (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:53 PM

Nov 2019

Stop and frisk, his views on the minimum wage, which give off more than a whiff of GOP trickle down economic principles, not to mention his archaic Prohibitionist views on marijuana.

There’s a lot not to like. And what there is to like doesn’t outweigh the dislikes.

All of that comes before the simple reality that he has zero idea what it’s like to identify with anyone below his class. Still, that in itself doesn’t make him a bad candidate, the policy does.

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

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I don't want a billionaire president. [View all] milestogo Nov 2019 OP

I still think he should bdamomma Nov 2019 #1

Or how about creating an ethical competitor for Facebook? milestogo Nov 2019 #3

Me neither....they feel they can just buy their way in. virgogal Nov 2019 #2

If John F. Kennedy were alive today he'd be a billionaire. George II Nov 2019 #4

If John F. Kennedy were alive today, the tax rates are the same today as 1963 Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #13

I was responding to someone who said he/she didn't want a billionaire to be president.... George II Nov 2019 #15

That's why I stated the "ifs" in my post and if you're a billionaire the odds are heavily Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #17

Again, I was responding to someone who said he/she didn't want a billionaire for president.... George II Nov 2019 #18

Those taxes are a little higher than today. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2019 #23

$100 in 1963 is equivalent to $841 today. Here's what the tax table would look like: George II Nov 2019 #24

I personally don't view an individuals wealth as a negative. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #5

I don't care if the President is a billionaire Fresh_Start Nov 2019 #6

does Bloomberg bdamomma Nov 2019 #7

Apparently being Mayor of New York counts as foreign policy. milestogo Nov 2019 #10

Trigger words meant to distract? Aussie105 Nov 2019 #8

Well said Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #11

You might consider ... relayerbob Nov 2019 #9

Imagine if during the 1930s Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #12

For some it's about the policy BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #14

I agree about Bloomberg Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #20

How many candidates do you think have actually struggled financially? brooklynite Nov 2019 #16

I'm unconvinced that being wealthy is disqualifying to serve as President. TomSlick Nov 2019 #19

If Bloomberg can get enough votes to win the nomination I will be comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #21

It's irrelevant to me Raine Nov 2019 #22