Democratic Primaries

emmaverybo

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33. Major. It stands between us and a police state. That Bloomberg violated it in communities of

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:57 PM

Feb 2020

color only makes his shredding civil liberties, selectively, all the more egregious,

I am disheartened to see so many, whom I would think the most concerned for equality under the law, for civil rights, rush to a man who turned entire neighborhoods into a police state.

Fear of one evil can lead to the embrace of another. History should teach us that.

It is way, way too early to make this bad bargain.

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

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If Bloomberg wins the nomination, it's good to know everyone here will vote for him. [View all] Kaleva Feb 2020 OP

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