Democratic Primaries

EndlessWire

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132. Yep.

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 05:28 PM

Feb 2020

I'm an outsider, but I remember that Bernie joined the Dems for the express purpose of running only. Afterwords, he returned to his own party. Now he is back for a second shot. People notice that stuff. Bernie doesn't seem to be a real Democratic candidate. Also, he is another rich guy. Maybe they are all rich...

We have to beat Trump. I don't even know if Bloomberg isn't a plant. I like the women candidates, or Pete. (Not a cheap shot there. I just like him.) Don't know if Pete can win. I cringe when I think about what Trump will say about him, but I think he is strong enough. If all gay people just voted for Pete, we could win, because there are a lot of closeted people out there. But, it doesn't matter what I think. It matters what all other voters think. So, you have to consider that, unfortunately.

I like Warren. But I also like Klobuchar, from the first time she opened her mouth. She is well spoken, comes prepared, and I believe she would make a good President.

But, I think Bloomberg can beat Trump.

For the record, I also liked Kamala Harris.

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

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If most DU members would support Bloomberg over Sanders they haven't looked at his record [View all] Quixote1818 Feb 2020 OP

I won't participate in that type of poll. blm Feb 2020 #1

Its baffling really Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #2

Supported Bush the second time, even. Against Kerry. That did a lot of damage. JudyM Feb 2020 #16

It absolutely helped him win Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #17

Forgot about that!! That drops Bloomberg even below Biden on my list. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #108

Not just baffing, its sad in light of the baseless Bernie bashin that goz on here on a daily basis! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #103

I do not care, he has the best chance against Trump I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #104

Bloomberg helped give us Trump Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #105

+1000 aeromanKC Feb 2020 #127

Looks like there are plenty of folks who do not have this top of mind....and that is UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #135

Now hold on!!! jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #123

I would support him over Sanders because I think he has a better chance of winning The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #3

Isn't funding repub candidates multiple times worse than "slamming Democrats"? Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #19

He's funding Democrats right now and that's all I care about. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #27

Short memory for some and not for others Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #99

I still don't care. Can he beat Trump? That's what I care about. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #100

I want to win so that is my priority...not something that happened a decade ago. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #41

Failing to accomplish anythng significant in a very long career is a much greater concern to me spooky3 Feb 2020 #57

Look I love Bernie, but he can not beat Trump I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #106

This. cwydro Feb 2020 #29

my reasoning as well handmade34 Feb 2020 #32

I have to agree with you PatSeg Feb 2020 #98

Good point Dem2 Feb 2020 #126

AMEN!!!!! jrthin Feb 2020 #128

I wouldn't trust Sanders to get in, in the first place. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #4

What does "get in" mean? Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #18

I used it the same way the original poster did... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #31

Got it Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #66

I don't like Sander, but that is not why I would vote for Bloomberg...Bloomberg maybe can win Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #5

Yeah, vote for the stop & frisk billionaire turned Rethug, turned Independent, turned Democrat InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #6

Sanders is an Independent turned Democrat ...so ? Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #11

True that. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #15

Yep. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #132

Sanders would get creamed. Too much baggage and too divisive. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #10

Sanders was a member of the Socialist Workers Party of America. Zolorp Feb 2020 #8

We already elected a pro fascist, openly authoritarian sociopath Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #76

History has proved something time after time. Zolorp Feb 2020 #79

Sanders' record is far worse to those not wearing blinders. NYMinute Feb 2020 #9

Yep.. one thing right off the top is much worse than the sum of everything Bloombergs accused of: Amimnoch Feb 2020 #13

Guess Sanders' supporters see better than you think. Doremus Feb 2020 #55

I know ... but it fits the scenario better NYMinute Feb 2020 #68

Quite aware of his record. It's been posted here enough. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #12

Here's a recent article that provides a lot of info on how Bloomberg has spent his money for highplainsdem Feb 2020 #14

He spent about $200 million supporting Democratic candidates, not to mention all the philanthropic.. George II Feb 2020 #22

Philanthropy including $1B curbing deaths from tobacco and half a billion combating climate change. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #30

Thanks. very informative riversedge Feb 2020 #35

Well...I would rather have Biden and Warren is my second choice with a strong VP choice... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #20

People are refusing to back Biden then they'll get themselves a Bloomberg and I'm ok with that.nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #136

Or maybe people have, and prefer Bloomberg's record. DanTex Feb 2020 #21

Winning isn't everything, it is the only thing. Trump must go. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #24

DU runs more toward candidates who have been Democrats for a long time, INCLUDING Bloomberg. George II Feb 2020 #25

Bloomberg was a Republican who supported and voted for George W Bush. DanTex Feb 2020 #36

Bloomberg was a republican for six years. Prior to 2001 (going back to his 20s) he was a Democrat.. George II Feb 2020 #43

He's opposed Dems his entire political career. He was nominally a D before he entered politics. DanTex Feb 2020 #51

His "entire"political career prior to this year was 12 years, 7 as a republican and.... George II Feb 2020 #53

The policies I support are 100% Bernie's, but ... I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #110

Yes, which is why the working class in this country will no longer accept crumbs, plain and simple!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #116

I get what you are saying I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #118

Do you think that because both Bernie and Mike are native New Yorkers BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #119

Trump is a master showman and he knows how to use labels I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #122

I respect your opinion... and I just respectfully disagree. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #120

There it is TRUTH. underthematrix Feb 2020 #130

Gov. Northam also voted for Bush...and yet he is a great governor and turned the state blue...Warren Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #44

Right now, Bernie and Bloomberg are both running as Dems. DanTex Feb 2020 #54

No, as people have told your repeatedly...I prefer that Bloomberg is likely to win a general. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #63

Except in our discussions you seem opposed to all of Bernie's policies, and supportive of DanTex Feb 2020 #69

I do not support free college with no income ...or MFA but since there is no chance Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #84

Bernie will become an Independent should he lose. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #85

Of course, because Bloomberg has been so consistent with his political registrations in the past... DanTex Feb 2020 #87

More consistent than Sanders...who runs as a Democrat in Vermont and then Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #93

Moderate? You give them too much credit. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #42

Mike Bloomberg is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive lapucelle Feb 2020 #61

Can he beat Trump? Yes, he has my vote N/T I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #111

I thought it was JB. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #114

I am an FDR Democrat! True Blue American Feb 2020 #124

Not a reformed republican like Warren, he seems to go whichever way the wind blows. JudyM Feb 2020 #23

Not really. He was a Democrat, switched to republican because of the unique political climate.... George II Feb 2020 #46

Lol if you say so. Anyone who supported Bush is not on my team. JudyM Feb 2020 #59

Don't care about purity only care about beating Trump I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #112

All polls show him beating trump JudyM Feb 2020 #113

He's absolutely trashing Trump at every turn. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #26

Put Bernie in a poll with Tulsi. rzemanfl Feb 2020 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #33

I would support Satan over Trump Dan Feb 2020 #34

Buy one, get one free. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #39

Is there a difference? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #45

Hahahhahaha Dan Feb 2020 #71

Me too. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #47

We know. greymattermom Feb 2020 #37

Was it something I said? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #38

here is the logical reasoning lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #40

Makes sense to me. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #49

Great logic...I agree...Oh,oh..San Fran is only up by three.... I am rooting for them myself. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #50

Not looking good... up by 10 but couldn't stop lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #52

Sad for SF... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #86

His spending also may scare Republicans into supporting campaign finance reform Recursion Feb 2020 #75

I really would not want to have Bloomberg as a nominee... Sloumeau Feb 2020 #48

Bloomberg is and has been an strong anti-gun activist. I trust him to work for that cause. lapucelle Feb 2020 #56

he is not better than BS, he is just more likely to win than him AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #58

Bloomberg needed money for New York because of 911...it is not that simple. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #60

I'll bet you Trump is more afraid of Bloomberg than he is of Sanders. RandySF Feb 2020 #62

I think you are right. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #64

Trumps an idiot jcgoldie Feb 2020 #67

There is no such thing as a squeaky clean candidate Jake Stern Feb 2020 #65

If it is a Democrat, I'd vote for a piece of discarded chewing gum over Sanders in the primary NYMinute Feb 2020 #70

I like Warren and agree with a lot of what Bernie proposes, AJT Feb 2020 #72

It isn't about record.. it is about who will beat Trump by more scheming daemons Feb 2020 #73

Bernie would not get any of what he says done showblue22 Feb 2020 #74

We want to beat trump Gothmog Feb 2020 #77

Wait...our only choices are Bloomberg or Sanders? Since when? Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #78

sanders can't beat biden, so he is making it him or bloomberg..... getagrip_already Feb 2020 #80

I know his record. He was my mayor. Not a fan. But robbedvoter Feb 2020 #81

Anyone supporting Sanders over Amy hasn't looked at their records Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #82

Love this reply... AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #95

Stop and Frisk is unique to New York. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #83

Both of these are last and next to last on my primary voting list. lark Feb 2020 #88

I don't like Bloomberg very much at all, but would support him over Sanders in a heartbeat. tritsofme Feb 2020 #89

I support Bloomberg over Sanders because of Sanders' record LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #90

Much like saying "If DU members disagree with me, it's because they're flawed..." LanternWaste Feb 2020 #91

It's about who to support over trump. themaguffin Feb 2020 #92

That is why I want him in the debates booley Feb 2020 #94

Bloomberg's record is better than Sanders' in many ways. Hortensis Feb 2020 #96

How exactly? booley Feb 2020 #107

No, you can't. That's the point. Skip the misinformation Hortensis Feb 2020 #109

Bloomberg get results, Bernie scolds Democrats for not bowing down to him. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #97

They haven't - they just hate Sanders Blues Heron Feb 2020 #101

This election won't be won on policy. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #115

I'm for Biden BUT bluestarone Feb 2020 #117

I'll say it here and now...I won't vote for Bloomberg or Gabbard pecosbob Feb 2020 #121

The only thing that matters is beating trump Gothmog Feb 2020 #125

re: "If sanders is the nominee, trump wins 45+ states" thesquanderer Feb 2020 #139

I have seen some of the oppo on sanders-trump can use this oppo to win 45+ states easily Gothmog Feb 2020 #140

Maybe. But I've looked at that Clinton campaign document... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #142

The Clinton memo was for primary use only and has stuff that real Democrats would care about Gothmog Feb 2020 #143

This election... FarPoint Feb 2020 #129

If he can beat Trump I don't care about any of that. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #131

Bloomberg is electable and that is all that matters Gothmog Feb 2020 #133

It's about beating dump. What part of that are you not understanding. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #134

Don't feed details to those of us who aren't stupid enough to care about details Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #137

Sanders is unelectable. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #138

For many, all that matters is which of the two has the better chance of beating Trump Kaleva Feb 2020 #141

And who can best help down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #144

Very true Kaleva Feb 2020 #146

My refusal to support Sanders isn't based on policy... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #145

Record and positions do not matter Gothmog Feb 2020 #147