Democratic Primaries

Polybius

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35. I'm no fan of Bloomberg

Reply to former9thward (Reply #30)

Wed Dec 18, 2019, 12:58 AM

Dec 2019

But if he’s polling 6% now and rising fast, he should be in the debates.

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

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Bloomberg moves into 5th place (@ 7%) in Quinnipiac and Morning Consult [View all] brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

We don't need another billionaire in the White House groundloop Dec 2019 #1

What net worth is ok or too much? Nt USALiberal Dec 2019 #16

Hard to put a specific number on it, but it's definitely a good bit less than a billion Amishman Dec 2019 #31

We only support Multimillionaires for the White House here lmao madville Dec 2019 #32

He's doing the one thing a lot of people REALLY want: Amimnoch Dec 2019 #2

He's following the Tom Steyer playbook Sloumeau Dec 2019 #3

Unless the rules change, Bloomberg will never be eligible for the debates... brooklynite Dec 2019 #4

Yep, I forgot about that. Sloumeau Dec 2019 #8

I hate to admit it, but he just might pull it off LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #5

Bloomberg won't win the nomination Sloumeau Dec 2019 #12

This is really impressive. Joe941 Dec 2019 #6

Not buying this money-powered bullshit. He's been a political chameleon. For 17 years he's been ancianita Dec 2019 #7

Voters are too smart to buy what he's selling which is why he is at a meager 5-7%. Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #9

Good. Given his expedient membership in the party, he can stay there. His values ain't solid enough ancianita Dec 2019 #11

NYCers voted for him 3 times AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #14

During which years? I'm sure you're aware that we have well educated voters across the nation, ancianita Dec 2019 #15

"Voters are too smart to . . ." is something I will NEVER bet the farm on LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #19

Does the same theory apply to Klobuchar and Booker? brooklynite Dec 2019 #27

Bloomberg has way too much of a racist background to ever... Sloumeau Dec 2019 #13

re: "I realize people change politically over time" thesquanderer Dec 2019 #17

There's no reason, imo, for anyone to pick him over Biden; and his speeches are too polished, ancianita Dec 2019 #24

"Biden often sounds confused. Bloomberg is in his 70s but is still sharp" Awsi Dooger Dec 2019 #36

He's spending time and dime attacking Trump left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #10

Oh, how wonderful! jcmaine72 Dec 2019 #18

I just filled out a political survey on Political Wire asking me to comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #20

When $100 million can only get you to 7%, you have no chance to be the nominee. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #21

This. nt redqueen Dec 2019 #23

That's the power of advertising for you. MineralMan Dec 2019 #22

Evidence to support premise? LanternWaste Dec 2019 #25

Bloomberg will continue to move up in the polls. stopbush Dec 2019 #26

"Any shortcomings...with minority voters can be remedied with a targeted VP pick" redqueen Dec 2019 #29

Is he going to make the next debate? Polybius Dec 2019 #28

No. The debate rules say you need 200,000 different contributors. former9thward Dec 2019 #30

I'm no fan of Bloomberg Polybius Dec 2019 #35

It makes me mad that money can buy a place in the standings. nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #33

You mean other candidates haven't been spending any money? brooklynite Dec 2019 #34

The money they've spent is from others who are demonstrating their support of the candidate. nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #37

I expect that people who like Bloomberg will demonstrate their support by.....voting for him. brooklynite Dec 2019 #38

But he wouldn't be on their radar but for his private funds. At least Steyer.... LAS14 Dec 2019 #39