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delisen

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21. Bloomberg has more depth than a vendetta against Trump

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:55 PM

Jan 2020

He fully understands the threat Trump represents and the Russian threat, and comprehends how deep it goes.

He also doesn't like the wealth tax proposal-but he is essentially a patriot. He is going to try to get as many Democrats elected as possible.

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

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Voting for Bloomberg is the best way to defeat Trump? [View all] CTyankee Jan 2020 OP

There's something to what your friend is saying, but Mike 03 Jan 2020 #1

I don't think Bloomberg wants to win as much as he wants Trump to lose and also to spend CTyankee Jan 2020 #4

The Bloomberg ad I've seen was pretty basic sweetloukillbot Jan 2020 #27

that fits my narrative. CTyankee Jan 2020 #28

Voting for a Democrat is the best way to beat Trump, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #2

Bloomberg has no chance in many states that someone like Biden can win beachbumbob Jan 2020 #3

"no chance" is exactly the point. It's not gonna hurt, and can help, Biden. CTyankee Jan 2020 #5

not if democrats want to win in November. beachbumbob Jan 2020 #6

Is he advertising there? CTyankee Jan 2020 #29

I like Bloomberg but I doubt if he's the one to beat Trump. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #7

He won't. He knows full well he won't. He's using his campaign which he can fund lavishly to CTyankee Jan 2020 #11

I applaud Bloomberg for this... comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #18

I feel the same way about Bloomberg peggysue2 Jan 2020 #8

This!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #10

The thing about Bloomberg is that he doesn't care. MineralMan Jan 2020 #9

I don't know really what he would do if by accident he actually WON! CTyankee Jan 2020 #17

He also helps Biden, probably even more. MineralMan Jan 2020 #19

The issue with Bloomberg is that I don't see him playing well in states Democrats need to win. Drunken Irishman Jan 2020 #12

The point is Bloomberg doesn't plan on winning. That's not his endgame. His endgame is to defeat CTyankee Jan 2020 #13

I don't know - I think he could be in it to win it. Drunken Irishman Jan 2020 #15

Bloomberg is old school main street civic minded Republican bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #14

That's interesting, I didn't know about the history you tell. I like it. CTyankee Jan 2020 #16

a book recommendation bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #20

I remember I had a bit of this history in a course in grad school. I found it interesting and CTyankee Jan 2020 #22

Then you probably know I'm playing fast and loose with memory bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #24

are you kiddin' me? Grad school is a distant memory...fond, but distant... CTyankee Jan 2020 #30

Bloomberg has more depth than a vendetta against Trump delisen Jan 2020 #21

Yes, I think it does go deeper than just a vendetta but I don't know very much at all about CTyankee Jan 2020 #23

All his ads squirecam Jan 2020 #25

Voting for a DEMOCRAT is the best way to beat TRUMP underthematrix Jan 2020 #26

Mayor stop and frisk? I doubt it Amishman Jan 2020 #32

LOL. black people believe in penance. underthematrix Jan 2020 #35

Only if you think voting for a billionaire who is what at one time would have been a moderate . Autumn Jan 2020 #31

I agree that steyer is the better billionaire. CTyankee Jan 2020 #33

I see a lot of Styers ads here and I've seen a few of Bloombergs. I think Styer is in it to make a Autumn Jan 2020 #34