Democratic Primaries

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:29 AM Jan 2020

I have a theory about Mike Bloomberg [View all]

I don't think he actually cares if he gets the nomination.

Running for President allows him to exploit a loophole. It allows him to spend as much money as he wants attacking Trump for the next 10 months, without having to funnel money through a PAC.

During the primaries, when our other candidates have limited funds and have to be careful how they spend... he can unload millions in attack ads on Trump.

Have you noticed that Bloomberg's ads NEVER attack any of the other Dems? They are almost all directed at Trump.

Even when it becomes clear that Bloomberg won't win the nomination, he will keep his staff churning out ads attacking Trump.

I think all the nominee will have to give him in return is a prominent speaking slot at the convention... he doesn't actually want the job.

Bloomberg hates Trump. He is trying to take Trump out. And he is going to be the Dem nominee's "sugar daddy by proxy" in the fall.

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

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I have a theory about Mike Bloomberg [View all] scheming daemons Jan 2020 OP

I agree 100%. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #1

I think he is too. Why else would someone his age spooky3 Jan 2020 #3

I agree! True Blue American Jan 2020 #31

I think this is precisely the case. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #2

I absolutely agree... Upthevibe Jan 2020 #4

KR for your theory. Cha Jan 2020 #5

I agree. betsuni Jan 2020 #6

I think he seriously wants Trump to lose. If it is him or not he is fine applegrove Jan 2020 #7

Yes, I think we can be Thankful to him The empressof all Jan 2020 #8

I think you're right. It looks like he's seeing the Dems R B Garr Jan 2020 #9

Amen, amen, amen!! MissouriLibrul Jan 2020 #17

+1 betsuni Jan 2020 #22

I think I agree. Maybe? herding cats Jan 2020 #10

The nominee and the rest of what I hope Still Sensible Jan 2020 #11

That's what I've been hoping 2naSalit Jan 2020 #12

Some of that but some of the chance to really win. judeling Jan 2020 #13

I agree. argyl Jan 2020 #14

I think you're right. MissouriLibrul Jan 2020 #15

Trump calls him mini Mike randr Jan 2020 #28

I call him True Blue American Jan 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2020 #16

I agree. safeinOhio Jan 2020 #25

I thought that way from the very beginning AlexSFCA Jan 2020 #18

Great insight! C Moon Jan 2020 #19

Whatever it takes to kick that garbage to the curb. dalton99a Jan 2020 #20

I agree completely -- thought so from about a week after he announced. You put it so well! fierywoman Jan 2020 #21

I think you're right More_Cowbell Jan 2020 #23

Thank you - Thank you very much! erlewyne Jan 2020 #24

I think he has figured out how to unseat Trump randr Jan 2020 #26

Trump is doing an interview with True Blue American Jan 2020 #34

I hope his team comes up with an ad people will talk about for years randr Jan 2020 #36

They just use Trumps True Blue American Jan 2020 #37

In addition I think he also wants to serve as a safety valve grantcart Jan 2020 #27

Vice President Mopar151 Jan 2020 #29

A shot of cold water... nitpicker Jan 2020 #30

Also note... druidity33 Jan 2020 #32

Almost perfect, but Bloomberg doesn't "hate" Trump. Mike 03 Jan 2020 #35

I hope so jimlup Jan 2020 #38

I'm with you and I thought the same thing. He will help kill the beast by a thousand cuts. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #39