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In reply to the discussion: Bloomberg's spokesman said that he is afraid that Bernie voters will stay home if Bloomberg [View all]Autumn
(48,962 posts)8. As a life long Dem I've always voted for the nominee. I would have a real hard time voting for him
given his support for Bush/ Cheney and financing other republicans. If he manages to get the nomination Trump will win in a landslide.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Bloomberg's spokesman said that he is afraid that Bernie voters will stay home if Bloomberg [View all]
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
OP
Should Bernie drop out if not all Dems will vote for him? A new Gallup poll shows a quarter of Dems
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#3
Nonsense. If Joe isn't the nominee, better Bloomberg than Sanders. He's the real divider here.
onetexan
Feb 2020
#4
Sanders is all talk, with zero accomplishment to show for all his years in Washington.
dalton99a
Feb 2020
#36
well said. Bloomberg is a proven leader. And a real billionaire at that with means at his disposal.
onetexan
Feb 2020
#71
Hmm, so all long time Democratic Party voters need to do to get rid of Bernie is
Amimnoch
Feb 2020
#22
I don't think it's only Bernie voters. Bloomberg is a Bush/Cheney supporting billionaire. I think
jalan48
Feb 2020
#2
I'm amazed that many Democrats think this is the best we can do in the biggest election in decades.
jalan48
Feb 2020
#50
As a life long Dem I've always voted for the nominee. I would have a real hard time voting for him
Autumn
Feb 2020
#8
Isn't the same thing going to happen if any other candidate but Bernie wins the nomination?
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#11
Note that Rattner said they will be upset "given the way Bloomberg is getting there".
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#16
And we know that Bernie's real pet peeve is billionaires. His supporters won't back one of those.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#20
Going from Bernie to a Billionaire will be difficult for many Bernie independents and lefties.
aikoaiko
Feb 2020
#15
Unfortunately I agree Skya. Bloomberg cutting into the votes for Joe, Amy, and Pete, and dividing
still_one
Feb 2020
#17
Disqualified on what basis? It isn't just Biden he is hurting, he is also hurting Amy and Pete.
still_one
Feb 2020
#38
It's so obvious that Bloomberg will share the moderate lane with Biden if we don't stick together
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#35
I agree. The media is not helping the situation either with their puffing up of the significance of
still_one
Feb 2020
#44
Steve Rattner is not a "spokesman" for Bloomberg. He'a a regular contributer on Morning Joe.
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#27
He's Bloomberg's confidante and was on MorningJoe to boost his client's candidacy. Let's not be cute
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#42
He will also lose lots of AAs who will never forgive him for his racist stop and frisk policy.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#37
I'm one of those black voters and Bloomberg's racist tactics are hard for many of us to get over.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#45
You just proved my point. You will stand firm in your support for Bloomberg and I will stand firm in
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#66
A bunch sat at home in 2016, or voted for another party candidate. Was stupid then, and would be
Hoyt
Feb 2020
#46
Fortunately, Bloomberg appeals to moderates from both sides who will actually vote
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2020
#49
"Sanders voters" aren't the same as "Sanders supporters" let alone "Sanders surrogates "
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2020
#57