Democratic Primaries

earthside

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28. A Republican Billionaire is not the answer.

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 04:45 PM

Feb 2020

I understand the appeal of a white knight to ride in with unlimited money to take down Trump.

But as it has been written ... "what profits a man if he gains the whole world but loses his own soul?”

The Democratic Party will be finished if it succumbs to the 78 year old Bloomberg.

Two giant hypocrisies come with Bloomberg:
1) the party against Citizens United following a free-spending billionaire;
2) those who are so exercised about Sanders not always being a Democrat (but he was never a Republican!) nominating a genuine 'former' Republican.

Klobuchar-Booker sounds much, much better to me.

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

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Bloomberg/Klobuchar [View all] EveHammond13 Feb 2020 OP

Damn good idea! apcalc Feb 2020 #1

Amy probably thinks her being the Presidential nominee is better deal Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #3

Amy should be at the top of the ticket. Kota Feb 2020 #17

I don't think Amy has the cash or the organization calguy Feb 2020 #19

I could live with it. Ohiogal Feb 2020 #2

That's a high probability bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #4

Nope customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #5

No Bloomie, No way? Even if he's the nominee? dem4decades Feb 2020 #7

In my case, it's not going to matter customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #31

from NYC and I NedBraden Feb 2020 #43

+1000 Saviolo Feb 2020 #8

He's a super rich old white man Bettie Feb 2020 #41

trump and the GOP will destroy Bernie. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #9

Not sure how a racist Republican billionaire helps our chances... Bradical79 Feb 2020 #12

Amen EOM tiredtoo Feb 2020 #16

Because moderates love them some authoritarianism. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #21

It would be one thing customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #32

I'd rather have Bloomberg and a large tent squirecam Feb 2020 #35

Don't get me wrong customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #44

Bloomberg isn't actually buying the nomination though. squirecam Feb 2020 #45

I doubt customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #47

Hold that thought! Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #6

if we can't have Joe as nominee (my previous first choice) then Secretary of State EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #10

Mais naturellement! Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #14

I'd vomit -nt Bradical79 Feb 2020 #11

Too white. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #13

Bloomberg is a republican tiredtoo Feb 2020 #15

I think this would be a winning team ALBliberal Feb 2020 #18

Ugh, no democrattotheend Feb 2020 #20

The ticket would be reflective that we didn't have an ideal nominee in 2020 Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #23

I'd be happy to vote for that ticket Green Line Feb 2020 #22

ever notice how some dream tickets aren't strategically thought out? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #24

Dreams are not products of strategic thought. denem Feb 2020 #25

That's a winner. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #26

sounds like Nikki28 Feb 2020 #27

A Republican Billionaire is not the answer. earthside Feb 2020 #28

I tend to agree. We've spent too long gazing into the abyss. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #29

Klobuchar-Booker sounds much better to me too, MarcA Feb 2020 #46

Zero enthusiasm for Bloomberg RelativelyJones Feb 2020 #30

This may be a good idea. We need a strong manager to restore rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #33

no thank you LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #34

Bloomberg as the face of the Democratic Party would sadden my heart. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #36

If the final three are squirecam Feb 2020 #37

Klobuchar yes! Bloomberg, no. Devil Child Feb 2020 #38

Funny any time anyone puts a woman in one of these mixes - she's always number 2. cwydro Feb 2020 #39

LOL. A guaranteed recipe to sap enthusiasm from the base on voting day. Maven Feb 2020 #40

Im reserving judgement MFM008 Feb 2020 #42

Yes to Klobuchar jcgoldie Feb 2020 #48