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37. Is Biden entitled to being president?

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:47 PM

Feb 2020

That could explain his campaign.

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

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Why is Bloomberg trying to derail the Biden Campaign? [View all] bluewater Feb 2020 OP

Bloomberg has always been a Republican. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #1

In what universe? highplainsdem Feb 2020 #4

In the Universe where he funded the reelection of Pat Toomey. Now, tell me I'm wrong. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #8

Bloomberg was a lifelong Democrat who switched parties when he ran for NYC mayor to avoid highplainsdem Feb 2020 #15

Sounds like you're defending a Republican for supporting Republicans. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #19

No, I'm not. See this post, and the article it links to, to understand highplainsdem Feb 2020 #20

He was a Republican when he ran and held the office of NYC mayor. Sanity Claws Feb 2020 #14

Really? It would take you about 3 seconds to do a search on Bloomberg stopbush Feb 2020 #26

because he doesnt think he can win? mopinko Feb 2020 #2

Because he doesn't think he can win the nomination...he fears a Sanders nomination...would result in Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #3

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Feb 2020 #5

for the same reason that Sanders is... Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #6

Bloomberg is there to stop Warren/Sanders if Biden stumbles, he said it from the beginning Baclava Feb 2020 #7

Yes. potone Feb 2020 #39

Bloomberg is out to defeat Trump left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #9

Yet, Joe has one mild retort to being called too old R B Garr Feb 2020 #13

None of the candidates have... (in IA) Zeus69 Feb 2020 #16

Because he wants to take the Biden supporters. He knows he isn't really going to Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #10

Good point PatSeg Feb 2020 #11

Same. Kentonio Feb 2020 #31

The same reason the other candidates are doing the same thing; he's the frontrunner. nt oldsoftie Feb 2020 #12

Beware of Bloomberg Crazyleftie Feb 2020 #17

Perhaps Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #18

Because he has money. FU type of money. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #21

Bingo Kentonio Feb 2020 #32

Bloomberg is so concerned about Sanders that he is sabotaging the guy who's leading in the swing UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #22

Because he can get Bidens supporters and can't get anyone else's. Bidens support is falling, even Autumn Feb 2020 #23

How is Bloomberg derailing the Biden campaign? thesquanderer Feb 2020 #24

+100000 Celerity Feb 2020 #38

Bloomberg doesn't think Biden can beat Trump Raven123 Feb 2020 #25

Gee, I don't know... maybe because Mike is trying to win the Democratic primary race?! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #27

Bloomberg is a billionaire Bettie Feb 2020 #28

Ego. Nothing less. Nothing more. He and Trump have hated each other for GemDigger Feb 2020 #29

Why is Warren? Kaleva Feb 2020 #30

They disagree on policy. bluewater Feb 2020 #33

Bloomberg has the spare change to more then match anything Trump & Repubs can raise Kaleva Feb 2020 #35

Bloomberg's positioning himself as THE guy who will beat Trump. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #34

Cuz he wants to win? Dem2 Feb 2020 #36

Is Biden entitled to being president? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #37

538 has Bloomberg at 1% to win flamingdem Feb 2020 #40