Democratic Primaries

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2020, 12:23 PM Feb 2020

This is Mike Bloomberg [View all]

Last edited Mon Feb 10, 2020, 01:35 PM - Edit history (1)

Bloomberg Pitches Program to Boost Black Economic Progress
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-19/bloomberg-pitches-program-to-boost-black-businesses-homeowners

Bloomberg tax proposal seeks to collect $5T from high-income taxpayers
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481031-bloomberg-tax-proposal-seeks-to-collect-5-trillion-from-high-income

Bloomberg Seeks to Limit Drug Patent Protection to Reduce Costs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-27/bloomberg-seeks-to-limit-drug-patent-protection-to-reduce-costs

Bloomberg unveils plan to boost housing affordability, tackle homelessness
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480667-bloomberg-unveils-plan-to-boost-housing-affordability-tackle-homelessness

Bloomberg Proposes $1 Trillion Public Works Plan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-22/michael-bloomberg-unveils-1-trillion-public-works-plan?srnd=politics-vp

Bloomberg donates $4.5M to U.N. climate body after U.S. cuts
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/michael-bloomberg-donates-4-5m-u-n-climate-body-after-n868266

Bloomberg gave $500M to clean energy effort
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-michael-bloomberg-500-million-clean-energy-20190607-v2lq7vufxjc2dj34jeganghh4i-story.html

He came out in support of marriage equality in 2005.
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/2/05/michael-bloomberg-his-lgbtq-priorities

Bloomberg statement on Black History month
https://www.mikebloomberg.com/news/statement-from-mike-bloomberg-on-black-history-month

Bloomberg gave Johns Hopkins $1.8 billion for financial aid
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/former-nyc-mayor-michael-bloomberg-giving-johns-hopkins-1-8-billion-financial-aid/

Michael Bloomberg Reiterates Apology for 'Stop and Frisk'
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-03/michael-bloomberg-reiterates-apology-for-stop-and-frisk

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

124 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This is Mike Bloomberg [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 OP

+1 Kaleva Feb 2020 #1

Thanks mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #2

Thanks for the position papers list. saidsimplesimon Feb 2020 #3

But, but, but...BILLIONAIRE!!! brooklynite Feb 2020 #4

Mike won't be selling off ambassadorships to donors. denem Feb 2020 #13

An important point! pandr32 Feb 2020 #14

Or putting fossil fuel moguls in charge of the EPA. denem Feb 2020 #17

Then firing one because he testified against tRump. 1 million gets destain from orange face. usaf-vet Feb 2020 #38

Awwwwww... look at that mPEACHy face! calimary Feb 2020 #71

Bloomberg has been a billionaire a LONG time.... NedBraden Feb 2020 #85

I'm certainly willing to listen. denem Feb 2020 #86

But but but he gets things done. aeromanKC Feb 2020 #47

Re:you don't get re-elected twice without getting things done. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #123

You don't get re-elected twice without getting what the people want done aeromanKC Feb 2020 #124

I think many people see "former R" and just assume he's conservative. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #5

i presume that r was about local politics, not national. it's like that in chi. mopinko Feb 2020 #6

I apologize because I don't remember which DUer posted this...but I saved a little Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #7

well there you have it. thank you. he is really growing on me. mopinko Feb 2020 #10

not my first choice but Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #12

You understand Chicago politics. murielm99 Feb 2020 #28

I completely accept his decision to go "R" regarding his run to the mayor-ship. bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #11

Thank you for adding this pandr32 Feb 2020 #16

I feel bad..i did the DU search and didn't find the OP Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #23

Still grateful to you pandr32 Feb 2020 #51

Also, there used to be liberal Republicans, like John Lindsay or Nelson Rockefeller, and pnwmom Feb 2020 #66

That also would make it easier for No Trump Republicans to get out and vote for him. Kablooie Feb 2020 #35

He was a Democrat but switched to run as mayor.... Historic NY Feb 2020 #52

I really really really want Liz to get the nod hangaleft Feb 2020 #119

Thank You! BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #8

His stance on legalizing marijuana is not close to average democratic voters jimfields33 Feb 2020 #9

And Joe Biden left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #19

I just can't believe these older baby boomers are against it jimfields33 Feb 2020 #22

Yes, I'm a baby boomer who went on to other drugs left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #24

LOVE IT! Lulu KC Feb 2020 #114

I don't think folks should go to jail for pot... jmbar2 Feb 2020 #41

I understand that but that's a totally different issue that should be addressed jimfields33 Feb 2020 #53

The problem is that they do it when mgmt isn't around. jmbar2 Feb 2020 #70

Cell phone video works jimfields33 Feb 2020 #77

Thanks for the ideas jmbar2 Feb 2020 #88

I feel so upset by this. This is selfish and rude. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #96

They're not boomers Polybius Feb 2020 #76

I mean that's a stretch. But ok. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #79

Well, it's not like they are on the cusp Polybius Feb 2020 #80

You are right. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #81

Unfortunately, probably not Polybius Feb 2020 #83

It's getting legalized despite opposition from some. aeromanKC Feb 2020 #50

Fun cities for sure jimfields33 Feb 2020 #54

he has moderated since that year old article Celerity Feb 2020 #97

Hmmmmm. Really? A year! jimfields33 Feb 2020 #98

To me, that is such a minor issue Lulu KC Feb 2020 #101

I was thinking the young voters jimfields33 Feb 2020 #109

That's a little self-serving since most of those are from Bloomberg.com nt Quackers Feb 2020 #15

"most of those are from Bloomberg.com" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #20

I dislike that he is Bettie Feb 2020 #18

And the other candidates use no money? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #21

So Bernie isn't influenced for free college because of his college supporters? Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #25

yep, pound Trump into orange slushie Celerity Feb 2020 #99

Fine, I guess a billionaire buying an election Bettie Feb 2020 #33

"We should just always elect the richest guy, because rich good. Is that what you were getting at?" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #34

Not telling you Bettie Feb 2020 #48

"He entered the race because he didn't like the idea that his taxes might go up." left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #37

But thats not what the article says...... Historic NY Feb 2020 #57

"a wealth tax" -- as in Warren, Sanders? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #60

Well, I havent been sent any money to vote for him. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #72

I love his public works plan. underthematrix Feb 2020 #26

I get the feeling climate change terrifies him as much as me. Squinch Feb 2020 #29

Bloomberg is not my first, second or third choice. But I would vote for him. 33taw Feb 2020 #27

I'm not mad he's running and I love his ads amuse bouche Feb 2020 #30

Impressive colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #31

FDR was rich too Dream Girl Feb 2020 #75

Yes. It's what a President tries to do and how well they do it MarcA Feb 2020 #106

I'm seriously thinking about switching. Bloomberg/Klobuchar?? I like it. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #32

I like that a lot! jmbar2 Feb 2020 #42

Exactly my thought today! Lulu KC Feb 2020 #102

Amy is my first choice for VP calguy Feb 2020 #104

I can get behind that. joost5 Feb 2020 #36

I'll vote for the misogynist if he wins the primary. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #39

good left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #40

K&R highplainsdem Feb 2020 #43

It will take 1 or 2 more positive polls Aviation Pro Feb 2020 #44

Fool me once shame on you Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #45

I remember when Bloomberg first entered the race OliverQ Feb 2020 #46

Bloomberg spent 3 million to help Republican Rick Snyder of Michigan. Flint water crisis... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #49

I'm not shocked a Sanders supporter doesn't like Bloomberg left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #56

I, on the other hand, am completely shocked that any Democrat could like him. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #59

OMG ! left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #62

Quoting myself, thanks...been saying it for 30+ years. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #69

Bernie people are shocked by anyone calguy Feb 2020 #74

I understand you don't like Bernie. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #63

"take a good long look at what you just did here" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #64

Doubling down on poisoned kids. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #65

"A winning position? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #67

I'm not talking about the candidates. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #84

Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80 Million on the Midterms. His Goal: Flip the House for the Democrat Kaleva Feb 2020 #58

That's nothing with all of those races Polybius Feb 2020 #78

Remind me how much $$ has Warren spent on down ticket candidates? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #89

my guess is about the same amount as Bloomberg spent on misogyny. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #91

"misogyny" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #93

I need more info on Bloomberg and misogyny Lulu KC Feb 2020 #103

Here's an article that covers the basics pretty well: TwilightZone Feb 2020 #111

Thank you! Lulu KC Feb 2020 #115

His campaign did apologize for them prior to his announcement. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #117

She doesn't have 50 billion Polybius Feb 2020 #92

How much has Warren spent on down ticket candidates? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #94

She's already a Senator Polybius Feb 2020 #95

That last link is really the big one for me. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #55

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #61

He also contributed a ton of money to GW and almost personally funded Pat Toomey - R. lark Feb 2020 #68

.....My Philosophy..... titanicdave Feb 2020 #73

Yeah but where is his apology for his ... CatMor Feb 2020 #82

are these the plagiarized ones? NJCher Feb 2020 #87

Bernie bros slinging mud again left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #90

No they weren't NJCher Feb 2020 #110

Keeping an open mind. How will he deal with old white guy wall street criminals? n/t MarcA Feb 2020 #100

This may be Bloomberg "now" choie Feb 2020 #105

He's been donating to charities, causes, and Johns Hopkins for decades. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #108

what does that have to do with choie Feb 2020 #113

Your assertion was that he did none of this when he was mayor. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #118

One thing about Bloomberg compared to Trump. ooky Feb 2020 #107

Amen to that. Lulu KC Feb 2020 #116

Best of all, no one can call him a "socialist" Dream Girl Feb 2020 #112

no because he is a republican questionseverything Feb 2020 #120

Hasn't been a Republican since 2007. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #121

he was still supporting repug gov in 2014 questionseverything Feb 2020 #122