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Democratic Primaries

Bettie

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41. He's a super rich old white man

Reply to Saviolo (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 05:45 PM

Feb 2020

of course the media loves that, so they push it and people take the bait.

Those rich old white men haven't really had a shot, so we need to give them one! Give the bros a chance to lead, they've been shut out of everything!

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