Democratic Primaries

Red Oak

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17. If Bloomberg is the answer, then heaven help us

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 12:33 PM

Feb 2020

If the Democratic party needs a fully self-funding, run-outside-the-system $54 Billion dollar-aire to defeat Trump, then we deserve what we get.

You think Trump is not answerable to the people and has cloaked himself in the protections of the Presidency? Try electing a guy that switches parties at a whim as it benefits himself and is answerable to absolutely no one and no thing. Scares the hell out of me. Trump is at least incompetent. Bloomberg is very, very competent.

I ask myself - what does he want for his investment?

We have a good slate of good people working within the system and busting their buns to be elected. They are campaigning and fundraising. They are working hard and have expressed a range of great ideas. Any one of them would make an excellent President.

Why don't we elect someone that is working within the system that has proven themselves to be working for the people and with a history of being answerable to them?

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

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Damn it all! [View all] boston bean Feb 2020 OP

Yuppers. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #1

I agree. I'd walk over burning glass to cast a vote for ANY Democrat. Texin Feb 2020 #122

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. honest.abe Feb 2020 #2

Hence the refugee crisis. Good enemies my ass! floppyboo Feb 2020 #70

Just to be clear. TomSlick Feb 2020 #88

what? how did you get that from that? floppyboo Feb 2020 #95

Good enemies my ass? TomSlick Feb 2020 #96

its a stupid tragic strategy/nursery rhyme. floppyboo Feb 2020 #98

Still not responsive to my question. TomSlick Feb 2020 #99

He couldn't answer your question. calguy Feb 2020 #104

Not so. TomSlick Feb 2020 #107

Your point is well taken. calguy Feb 2020 #109

See below. TomSlick Feb 2020 #112

I wasn't responding to who I would support. I was responding the enemy of enemy thing floppyboo Feb 2020 #108

I can accept that. Nevertheless, you have not provided a responsive answer to my question. TomSlick Feb 2020 #110

I take your silence as a "no," you will not commit to voting blue no matter who. TomSlick Feb 2020 #124

Agreed. Got it! democratisphere Feb 2020 #3

Well said BigOleDummy Feb 2020 #4

So will I. But we're on DU. redqueen Feb 2020 #5

We are in such a more critical place than we were in any of the other presidential races. boston bean Feb 2020 #13

VP Biden - AAs first choice . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #58

I'm sure some will. I have zero confidence it will be enough for us to win. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #59

Of course. The question is whether Bloomberg is the best candidate. DanTex Feb 2020 #6

I'd vote for a rock over tRumpty Dumbty!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #101

Agreed Rider3 Feb 2020 #7

I think there are a lot of people like me. That is why I remain unconcerned that the turn out in boston bean Feb 2020 #9

My sentiments exactly Boston bean. At least I know I'm not alone. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #8

You are not alone. Not by a long shot. boston bean Feb 2020 #11

In the age of Trump, only a felony conviction should disqualify a Democrat from consideration dalton99a Feb 2020 #10

I care, but in the end - I'm a Democrat. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #12

My father would be 107 if alive now. safeinOhio Feb 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2020 #81

Bloomy isn't my fave, but Trump has to go... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #14

Visit his website and get to know him. slumcamper Feb 2020 #15

I have. Being anti-wealth tax isn't progressive. He doesn't admit THAT, but I'll still vote for him. ancianita Feb 2020 #43

I'm voting for the Democratic nominee ... the_sly_pig Feb 2020 #16

Exactly! jaxexpat Feb 2020 #21

Just as important, we have to win the Senate. It doesn't really help us that much to Meadowoak Feb 2020 #55

If Bloomberg is the answer, then heaven help us Red Oak Feb 2020 #17

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS redqueen Feb 2020 #35

At least he's had an office DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #86

Because if they fail to secure the nomination IT DOES NOT MATTER of they are "better"... Moostache Feb 2020 #54

FDR was amazingly wealthy and did a ton of good. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #76

JFK TNNurse Feb 2020 #83

Nothing for the best for the oppressed, n'est-ce pas? DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #77

I'M WITH YOU ON THAT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #100

Vote for anyone that has a D next to their name! Moral Compass Feb 2020 #18

I'm with you. I love Warren but will support whoever Pepsidog Feb 2020 #19

I am all in with that idea! BlueJac Feb 2020 #20

I'm looking forward to the primaries being over. IrishEyes Feb 2020 #22

I would also. Furthermore I would defend that choice against those on the left who might attack him Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #23

Well said Tom Ronaldo. KPN Feb 2020 #40

AMEN. ancianita Feb 2020 #48

THANK YOU! redqueen Feb 2020 #61

My thoughts exactly nt utopian Feb 2020 #24

Yes indeedy-doo! Or, here, that'd be indeed-DU! calimary Feb 2020 #25

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2020 #26

Thank you H2O. We stand with your position. n/t 7wo7rees Feb 2020 #39

HEAR HEAR!! sdfernando Feb 2020 #27

One of my best friends, a republican, says the same thing. mountain grammy Feb 2020 #28

Truth. +1 joost5 Feb 2020 #29

Although I do have preferred candidate, whoever the nominee is they will have my vote. nt iluvtennis Feb 2020 #30

Trump really wants to run against Bernie. grossproffit Feb 2020 #31

Or Bloomberg. KPN Feb 2020 #47

IMHO I think Bloomberg is the last person Trump wants to run against renate Feb 2020 #67

Maybe you're right. That's basically what I'm trying to say. There's no clear KPN Feb 2020 #69

Mike has seen him operate for years in New York calguy Feb 2020 #105

That's why I'm undecided as well pandr32 Feb 2020 #32

I stand with you, my dear boston bean. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #33

Exactly! We've got the devil in the WH. Duppers Feb 2020 #36

It is dangerous jayschool2013 Feb 2020 #37

+1 -K&R onetexan Feb 2020 #117

Preach Nikki28 Feb 2020 #38

Exactly matt819 Feb 2020 #41

I'll vote for whoever has a D in front of their name on the GE ballot. Even Sanders. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #42

Of course. Will do. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2020 #44

I will vote blue, no matter who. n/t TygrBright Feb 2020 #45

Bloomberg, Biden, Bernie Gymbo Feb 2020 #46

I have my favorite too. llmart Feb 2020 #49

House and Senate. Bloomberg may inspire GOTV with his ads against Trump... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #50

WHOEVER receives the Dem nomination will get my vote. . . . BigDemVoter Feb 2020 #51

Vote blue. The world is at stake. Croney Feb 2020 #52

This n/t musicblind Feb 2020 #119

Well said Kaleva Feb 2020 #53

I am a never Trumper as in I must do all I can to defeat him...vote blue Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #56

I will vote for a ham sandwich, if that ham sandwich is able to defeat tRump*... Raster Feb 2020 #57

There's too much emphasis on the Presidential race MadMike47 Feb 2020 #60

That absolutely right. wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #62

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Feb 2020 #63

I'll VOTE FOR A TURD IN A TUXEDO IF ITS RUNNING AGAINST TRUMP!! blakstoneranger Feb 2020 #64

Are you no longer a proponent of vetting during a primary? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #65

I am not a proponent of screwing ourselves over. boston bean Feb 2020 #72

Bloomberg as Joe's replacement is a much better option, but geezo flip, wait til Bernie debates him InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #106

So right, boston bean! Different Drummer Feb 2020 #66

The Democrat 2020 Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #68

That's exactly why I changed back to Undecided. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #71

I think most of us are with you... ihaveaquestion Feb 2020 #73

Someone had to say it! Mahalo, bean! Cha Feb 2020 #74

I always have and always will vote in every single election BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #75

I do not want to vote for Bloomberg but I will Gothmog Feb 2020 #78

THIS yuiyoshida Feb 2020 #79

Absolutely Wrz Feb 2020 #80

Yet BB, it does matter who wins. Better the highest in matchups in Nov. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #82

Whoever the dem nominee is, I will vote for them Captain Zero Feb 2020 #84

Agree. Stick together. Trumpsters like the infighting Onthefly Feb 2020 #85

I'll vote for a Damn Sandwich Mira Feb 2020 #87

This! cwydro Feb 2020 #89

I'll ultimately vote for the nominee but you can't expect us to just swallow what he said. phleshdef Feb 2020 #90

Well said. MH1 Feb 2020 #91

Hear, hear!! AverageJoe Feb 2020 #92

I will promote and defend and vote for whoever the democratic nominee is fishwax Feb 2020 #93

yes yes yes jimlup Feb 2020 #94

Well said, could not have been more eloquent Perseus Feb 2020 #97

Well said, bean hangaleft Feb 2020 #102

It's not about how we'll vote in November RandySF Feb 2020 #103

I switched back to "undecided" for exactly this reason. Mike Niendorff Feb 2020 #111

you got that right Mike dweller Feb 2020 #115

+1000 Nevermypresident Feb 2020 #113

Exactly. nancy1942 Feb 2020 #114

Oh fuck yes. I will crawl over glass to vote for Bloomberg if it rids us of Trump. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #116

I would vote for freaking Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. musicblind Feb 2020 #118

True. BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #120

DITTO THAT. CousinIT Feb 2020 #121

While there are some candidates I genuinely dislike AverageJoe Feb 2020 #123