Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

democrattotheend

(12,011 posts)
4. I'll hold my nose and vote for him
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:59 PM
Feb 2020

But I can't see myself being motivated to volunteer. But IDK if he will even need volunteers. So far it seems he has paid staff doing everything, which is not such a bad thing. I like volunteering but I think people who work on campaigns for more than a few hours on a weekend day should be paid, and if he has all the GOTV covered with paid staff it frees up the base to volunteer downballot. Especially for state legislative races - they are especially important this year because of redistricting.

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

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

I'd vote for anyone no matter what. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #1
I'll gladly vote for Sanders if he wins the nomination. Kaleva Feb 2020 #24
I'll even send him money lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #2
pretty much how I feel Kali Feb 2020 #3
I don't think he's accepting donations democrattotheend Feb 2020 #5
As long as the republican party still holds power Salviati Feb 2020 #54
Which Bloomberg did until fairly recently democrattotheend Feb 2020 #61
I'll hold my nose and vote for him democrattotheend Feb 2020 #4
I will question everything Feb 2020 #6
My vote only. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #7
Ha! NedBraden Feb 2020 #8
Bloomberg's poll numbers with black voters are soaring. stopbush Feb 2020 #11
Yes, isn't that interesting. MineralMan Feb 2020 #43
Not. NedBraden Feb 2020 #62
Of course. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #9
I Will Vote For Anyone Who Gets The Nomination Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #10
She certainly is squirecam Feb 2020 #14
Leaning towards Klobuchar, too. pamela Feb 2020 #25
DU'ers might vote Blue no matter who, but a Bloomberg nomination would likely suppress turnout Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #12
Ah yes squirecam Feb 2020 #15
It's not about me Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #16
Absolutely... cynatnite Feb 2020 #13
Yep. Same here. Dream Girl Feb 2020 #17
I'll happily vote for him Green Line Feb 2020 #18
My motto has always been: we vote blue no matter who. FM123 Feb 2020 #19
How hard would you work if safeinOhio Feb 2020 #20
If Bloomberg is the nominee sarisataka Feb 2020 #21
I'm with you SpazzTheCat Feb 2020 #23
Well said. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #26
+1000 emmaverybo Feb 2020 #28
Bloomberg is the only candidate that I can't promise to vote for PBC_Democrat Feb 2020 #22
Major. It stands between us and a police state. That Bloomberg violated it in communities of emmaverybo Feb 2020 #33
The poster you replied to is talking about something else. He's complaining about Squinch Feb 2020 #37
I have a feeling what you and I consider 'reasonable gun laws' don't exactly align PBC_Democrat Feb 2020 #47
The 2nd Amendment has nothing to do with stop and frisk, and yes, I am quite certain Squinch Feb 2020 #48
I strongly believe people should have the right to bear arms. My interpretation of the second emmaverybo Feb 2020 #66
Sorry. Will look at his 2nd amendment activities. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #64
Fourth amendment. Primary is turning me the fool. Thank you for correcting. Big, dumb emmaverybo Feb 2020 #63
Not a bit. We ALL know you know the 2nd amendment. Squinch Feb 2020 #65
Anti 2nd Amendment activity? Really? Squinch Feb 2020 #38
There are children literally in cages in camps gollygee Feb 2020 #41
Point by point reply follows PBC_Democrat Feb 2020 #49
You're a 2nd Amendment Supporter - an RKBA pusher? MineralMan Feb 2020 #44
I think Bloomberg takes a tougher stance than most of our candidates Polybius Feb 2020 #52
Yes, absolutely. unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #27
I'll reluctantly vote. Throck Feb 2020 #29
You can substitute the name of any of the other candidates and the same would be true. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #30
So there is nothing in his past that disqualifies him from your vote in the general Kaleva Feb 2020 #35
I would vote for the devil himself if he were running against Trump. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #40
despite the recent attacks on Bloomberg, everyone here will vote for him in the general.. Kaleva Feb 2020 #42
I don't think we would have any choice. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #46
At least he won't be asking for money. nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #31
I'm waiting to vote for that ham sandwich they talk about. Kablooie Feb 2020 #32
Yes, I will unfortunately vote for him. Doreen Feb 2020 #34
I will work & vote for the primary winner. SallyHemmings Feb 2020 #36
I'd vote for Deez Nutz Turbineguy Feb 2020 #39
I'll grudgingly vote for him. And mourn the death of democracy and my party Amishman Feb 2020 #45
Of Course! Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #50
It's not DU I would be worried about. As much as I dislike Bloomberg I'd pull the lever. But I'm Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #51
Right now he may be the only Democrat that I think can win redstateblues Feb 2020 #53
I don't think an anti union billionaire is going to do well in Mich, Wisconsin, etc. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #59
I hope he doesn't ibegurpard Feb 2020 #55
I'll hold my nose tightly The Mouth Feb 2020 #56
one racist piece of shit for another d_b Feb 2020 #57
I will support the nominee of the party Gothmog Feb 2020 #58
I'll vote for the Democratic Party nominee Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #60
Sweetie, if a house plant gets the nomination I will for it. dflprincess Feb 2020 #67
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»If Bloomberg wins the nom...»Reply #4