Democratic Primaries

DanTex

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70. You're probably right about #1.

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 09:24 AM

Feb 2020

It doesn't seem like either one would do it. On the other hand, how much do they want to beat Trump? Sometimes it takes sacrifices, this is a national and global emergency. If they could set their ideologies aside, Bernie picking an "establishment billionaire" and Bloomberg accepting second fiddle to a "socialist" would go a long way towards bringing people together.

On #2, I think it definitely would unite the party. Yes, it would still be Bernie's policies, but his policies are popular -- they are the same policies that Warren is running on, more or less. People like Chris Matthews aren't afraid of Bernie's policies, they are afraid that Bernie is going to turn Stalinist and start hanging people in Central Park. Bloomberg being there would calm him and other centrists down.

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

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You know who would beat Trump? A Bernie-Bloomberg ticket. [View all] DanTex Feb 2020 OP

Interesting idea leftieNanner Feb 2020 #1

a Joe biden - Amy Ticket !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we don't need 2 old men. TIME FOR A WOMAN, PLEASE !!! trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #44

+++ still_one Feb 2020 #76

Bloomberg would negate the pro-gun stuff too. LexVegas Feb 2020 #2

And Bernie would negate the flinty-eyed capitalist thing. Blue_true Feb 2020 #66

Right, I can just see this. dhol82 Feb 2020 #3

They'd have nothing on Felix and Oscar BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #4

There's an old saying customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #12

Dang, you beat me to it Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #54

That would win, but I don't think Bernie would agree. I could be wrong. Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #5

We shouldn't have to keep the Berners on board. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #6

Do you say that on every thread about every group of voters? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #11

Yes, it applies to all groups. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #21

Would you please just cut the crap? How about we KPN Feb 2020 #78

I've seen more than a few people talking about other people they know who won't vote for Bernie redqueen Feb 2020 #87

Every other group of voters Codeine Feb 2020 #59

So the logical conclusion would seem to be to give young voters who they want. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #67

Not a fan of hostage taking. nt Codeine Feb 2020 #68

Just so we're clear on your stance... Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #75

Sublimating the preferences of the many Codeine Feb 2020 #80

So we are on the same page that one needs to win the votes of voters Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #81

Gloom and doom isn't the hallmark of the Bro contingent. Codeine Feb 2020 #88

If the two were to combine to form a ticket TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #7

Bernie/Amy cilla4progress Feb 2020 #8

The ticket needs racial balance. customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #13

I think Bernie/Amy would be good, not sure if Amy would do it. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #20

LOL. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #9

+ 100,000 greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #90

Bernie to give away Bloomberg's billions? bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #10

Yes, imagine teaming up with.... George II Feb 2020 #15

Why would we need to "keep the Berners on board"? Where else is there to go other than trump? George II Feb 2020 #14

Because we need enthusiasm and turnout. Bernie brings that. DanTex Feb 2020 #17

That's an intangible. People are saying he brought out the vote last night, which.... George II Feb 2020 #26

re: "in 2016 about 135,000 voted for other candidates, in 2020 217,000 voted for other candidates." thesquanderer Feb 2020 #56

An unenthusiastic vote Mz Pip Feb 2020 #28

Yeah, problem is lack of enthusiasm means low turnout. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

Offset by a preponderance of enthusiasm to see trump gone. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #40

Yeah, that was the strategy 2016. Didn't work. DanTex Feb 2020 #42

So basically, Codeine Feb 2020 #58

There's been little evidence of that thus far. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #33

The "youth vote" in New Hampshire was only 14% of the total vote.... George II Feb 2020 #36

Yep. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #38

They should be on board with our eventual nominee. If they haven't learned oasis Feb 2020 #24

Oh, honey! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16

A Bloomberg Yang ticket would be better wiley Feb 2020 #18

That would be pretty funny to watch. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #19

Seems highly unlikely Dem2 Feb 2020 #22

If Bloom really, zentrum Feb 2020 #23

The republican party has already cancelled dozens of primaries. How would any other candidate.... George II Feb 2020 #29

Right. It's too late now. zentrum Feb 2020 #91

Step away from the pipe. 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #25

That was just the thing I needed... a really good laugh Peacetrain Feb 2020 #27

Lol, I laughed too. cwydro Feb 2020 #85

I think because of their ages, they need to select a younger VP. underthematrix Feb 2020 #30

It thought the proposal so uninspiring that I didn't even think of the two men themselves: George II Feb 2020 #35

You probably haven't heard but white evangelicals have been appropriating underthematrix Feb 2020 #39

Quite true. Laelth Feb 2020 #32

I could see a Bernie/Kamala ticket. I love her line about "trump's rapsheet." Peregrine Took Feb 2020 #34

Clinton/Sanders would have beat Trump. This election Sanders & VPWarren or VPYang Sunlei Feb 2020 #37

Bloomberg/Sanders MenloParque Feb 2020 #41

I can't see those two getting along. CanonRay Feb 2020 #43

oh yeah two old white men....what 'enthusiasm' do you speak of? samnsara Feb 2020 #45

Bloomberg would not be second to Sanders. krissey Feb 2020 #46

lol bernie would never be VEEP to bloomburg lololololol nt msongs Feb 2020 #47

I don't see them teaming up. CentralMass Feb 2020 #48

Sanders twitter feed would erupt. irisblue Feb 2020 #49

No way in hell are the Berners joining forces with a "moderate" Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #50

I'm for any ticket that doesn't include Sanders calguy Feb 2020 #51

Sanders Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #83

how about nah. MFM008 Feb 2020 #52

Impossible they could not get along . rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #53

Lol ! OnDoutside Feb 2020 #55

Best laugh I've had all evening. I hope you meant this as a joke. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #57

Two nearly 80 year old guys on the same ticket? BlueStater Feb 2020 #60

But will Bernie be willing to take the VP slot? brooklynite Feb 2020 #61

That would be some ideological diversity democrattotheend Feb 2020 #62

If that were to ever happen.... jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #63

lol. I'm willing to go with just about anything at this point. ecstatic Feb 2020 #64

It would be a very strange pairing. But I agree that it would work out well. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #65

Two things... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #69

You're probably right about #1. DanTex Feb 2020 #70

Dunno. We'll never find out, of course... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #71

No, we won't. Just a thought experiment. Which apparently bombed lol. DanTex Feb 2020 #72

Take heart! Literally! Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #73

Aww thanks! DanTex Feb 2020 #74

I find it difficult to imagine either of these individuals taking the VP. 33taw Feb 2020 #77

Anybody and Anybody could beat Trump C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #79

To dream the impossible dream.... comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #82

Bernie hates billionaires, or so he says. cwydro Feb 2020 #84

Yeah... why should we have any options other than old white dudes? MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #86

Yep. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #92

I'd imagine an entire host of possibilities could beat trump. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #89

Literally no way that a ticket with *TWO* 78-year-olds would win. Nor should it. CalFione Feb 2020 #93

hmmm... PETRUS Feb 2020 #94