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bluewater

(5,420 posts)
Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:49 PM Dec 2019

Personal Prediction: Bloomberg will be our Democratic Nominee [View all]

Money talks. And right now the money has talked Bloomberg into a virtual 4th place tie with Pete Buttigieg according to The Economist's polling model:

Biden 26%
Sanders 17%
Warren 16%
Buttigieg 8%
Bloomberg 7%

https://projects.economist.com/democratic-primaries-2020/


RCP POLLS also shows Bloomberg moving up fast on Buttigieg:



Michael Bloomberg has committed to spending AT LEAST $100,000,000.00 of his own money in his presidential bid, some reports say he is prepared to spend up to a BILLION dollars!

His add blitz has already moved him into 5th place, and he is closing in on the 4th slot.

Let's face it, when all is said and done, his massive high dollar media blitz will ensure him the nomination.
As a Warren supporter, I find it very difficult to have to, in Jill Biden's words, "swallow" this reality, but face it... Bloomberg is inevitable.

Sigh.

Well, I will support the Democratic nominee, no matter who it is. Even a billionaire.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I find that highly unlikely. David__77 Dec 2019 #1
Bloomberg is even less of a Democrat than Sanders. PubliusEnigma Dec 2019 #2
Sanders is more of a Democrat... Cornus Dec 2019 #60
OMG that is hilarious!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #3
According to the 538 model Biden is at 26.2% not even breaking 30% bluewater Dec 2019 #8
No... I don't believe he can win.... Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #11
Some television stations will gladly take Bloomberg's money. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #14
He's closing in on 4th place already... bluewater Dec 2019 #22
Are those legs TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #31
That ticket would win the oh so important upper Midwest. bluewater Dec 2019 #35
Bloomberg indeed has cross-party appeal Zorro Dec 2019 #38
I disagree as to your comment about the ticket being a strong one, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #44
Okay. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #43
That would be an interesting ticket (nt) Recursion Dec 2019 #49
Simple math. A large number of candidates means Qutzupalotl Dec 2019 #53
The only polls we should be looking at are the head-to-head polls... SKKY Dec 2019 #57
It still matters squirecam Dec 2019 #61
Bloombergs message is helpful but our nominee? Nah. pwb Dec 2019 #4
Um, no. n/t Downtown Hound Dec 2019 #5
Mr. Stop And Frisk will never get enough African American votes Sloumeau Dec 2019 #6
+1000 GitRDun Dec 2019 #42
Um MFM008 Dec 2019 #7
Not going to happen. bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #9
Perhaps. But he was elected mayor of NYC three times... bluewater Dec 2019 #13
NYC is vastly different from the rest of the US. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #16
Time will tell. bluewater Dec 2019 #21
I would say "if" instead of "when". TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #28
Well I don't know about that. He doesn't have much to offer. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #10
You're right... does not support $15 minimum wage. Thinks legalization of marijuana is the Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #12
Isn't Biden against legalization of marijuana too? bluewater Dec 2019 #17
Nope WA-03 Democrat Dec 2019 #55
You forgot the sarcasm tag! nt USALiberal Dec 2019 #15
Pete might not think it's sarcasm. bluewater Dec 2019 #19
Unless he gets over 15% in an individual state primary. House of Roberts Dec 2019 #18
Very true. nt bluewater Dec 2019 #20
Bloomberg-Klobuchar Ticket bluewater Dec 2019 #23
I would sign up for Bloomberg/Klobuchar right now Awsi Dooger Dec 2019 #46
I can see that being a winning ticket Baked Potato Dec 2019 #54
1st Post Debate Poll from Morning Consult ritapria Dec 2019 #24
Wow, Bloomberg at 6% and he wasn't even in the debate. bluewater Dec 2019 #25
Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #26
I hope not. jrthin Dec 2019 #27
Wait til the Negative Ads get run that expose him speaking at the 2004 RNC in support of W liskddksil Dec 2019 #29
For never trumpers, that is a plus and so is his stop n frisk program. MerryBlooms Dec 2019 #47
Winston Churchill changed political parties twice Zorro Dec 2019 #59
No way Historic NY Dec 2019 #30
Getting to 7% after something like 4 weeks of intensive advertising karynnj Dec 2019 #32
very true. bluewater Dec 2019 #36
Yep. And it will be fun to watch loads of people not vote because the rich guys have, Nay Dec 2019 #58
Bloomberg's money hasn't reached our house. No to Hortensis Dec 2019 #33
Remember the Starbucks guy? dawg day Dec 2019 #34
I really do not believe so. BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #37
Bloomberg is the inevitable result of money's influence on elections bluewater Dec 2019 #40
He'll likely be a BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #48
If so, then get ready for 4 more years of trump. nt redqueen Dec 2019 #39
What if he runs third party? MichMan Dec 2019 #41
Don't think so. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #45
Interesting thought. cwydro Dec 2019 #50
I wish him the best, but I do feel like there are other very good candidates out there now. ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #51
Is today April Fool's Day? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #52
Funny I was telling my wife the same thing Dan Dec 2019 #56
He's already spent $100m and that's pocket change to Bloomberg. Aaron Pereira Dec 2019 #62
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