Democratic Primaries

mopinko

(73,433 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2020, 10:49 AM Feb 2020

here's the thing about bloomie that may just win me over. [View all]

imho, he is likely the first person in american history to run for the presidency who really didnt give a shit whether he got the job or not.
think on that.

he's got one mission, and it is the one mission that all want our candidate to take on- trash donald trump, and roast his carcass on a billion dollar fire.

and now we have meme2020.

this is all over but the cryin.
go mike.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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here's the thing about bloomie that may just win me over. [View all] mopinko Feb 2020 OP

He understands the existential nature of the threat. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #1

AND THE BATTLEFIELD! mopinko Feb 2020 #4

This. This is the most important point. Squinch Feb 2020 #7

I agree--look what's happening to our government and our institutions BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #15

Then let's put him in charge of the DNC maybe, but the OPs observation IS a pretty good argument... Volaris Feb 2020 #62

You couldn't be more right! Basic LA Feb 2020 #40

hes tough for sure samnsara Feb 2020 #2

I could tolerate him pretty well for one term, and... MANative Feb 2020 #3

I am your clone Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #23

I could definitely get behind Stacey MANative Feb 2020 #25

I agree with you, we need Michigan Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #26

Need to win Michigan (PA & WI) liberalgunwilltravel Feb 2020 #71

I think Abrams would help in the south, FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #52

Yeah, I like her and hated what they did to her in Georgia, stealing her win...I hope she runs... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #54

Of course, that's right. And I expect that they'll do it again. MANative Feb 2020 #55

I like Stacey and have seen her in person more than once, but greymattermom Feb 2020 #35

Or Kamala Harris. I could live with any of those VP suggestions. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #50

I want Harris for AG, FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #58

Amy K is a smart, experienced, down-to-earth and competent figure-- BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #5

Yup! Heart - Warren. Head - Bloomberg. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2020 #6

me too sagetea Feb 2020 #53

that's exactly how I feel nt renate Feb 2020 #64

That's about where I'm at... just trying to move past my heart. tinrobot Feb 2020 #73

Heart: Pete, Warren, Biden, Sanders, Klobuchar AllyCat Feb 2020 #8

There are things about Mike I don't particularly like either calguy Feb 2020 #13

SAME HERE!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2020 #85

Pete definitely heart. I love him, gave many times to his campaign, patricia92243 Feb 2020 #32

I am with you. murielm99 Feb 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author andym Feb 2020 #83

I'm thinking he might want to be a one term president calguy Feb 2020 #9

I just assumed he would be one-term. He is no spring chicken. patricia92243 Feb 2020 #42

Agree calguy Feb 2020 #51

his spokesman said the other day that it was his goal to bounce the check to the undertaker. mopinko Feb 2020 #59

Definitely ... I almost believe him when he says he plans to give all his money away ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #78

Yesterday I wrote to his campaign and thanked him. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #10

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Feb 2020 #20

He spent $100 million in 2018 to help house Dems. n/t cynatnite Feb 2020 #11

Not enough for me to get past the racism and sexism. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #12

" Oh, and that he was a Republican." DrToast Feb 2020 #19

This Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #24

Did she hold politcal office as a Republican and I missed it? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author patricia92243 Feb 2020 #37

In a normal election, I'd agree. But times of crisis create strange allies. tinrobot Feb 2020 #74

I recall the Rs saying the same thing about Trump in 2016 Amishman Feb 2020 #14

I Bloomberg wins the Presidency, he can't change ANYTHING unless democrats go along Blue_true Feb 2020 #94

I don't know if hating Trump is enough to win the GE aikoaiko Feb 2020 #16

I don't think Trump cared if he won when he first started running democrattotheend Feb 2020 #17

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #18

The danger with Bloomberg is him turning into another dictator. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #21

Agreed. He wants what he wants and uses money to get it. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #30

Exactly Docreed2003 Feb 2020 #27

The highest possible cost will be failure to oust Trump. MH1 Feb 2020 #45

There's no reason to suspect Bloomberg is more electable than the other candidates. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #79

I want to see him in some debates... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #22

Bloomberg is fighting fire with fire, I like that. katmondoo Feb 2020 #29

I like that too... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #36

I think he's going to beat Trump wryter2000 Feb 2020 #28

Yes! Kaleva Feb 2020 #31

If someone can right the ship, we can fix it bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #34

He might be really looking out for himself, but that will just mean he's a smart billionaire. brewens Feb 2020 #38

Stopping Trump's rampage that never should have started. MH1 Feb 2020 #48

he is a man on a mission.. single focus... beat trump Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #39

He IS NOT the Great Pumpkin. Laelth Feb 2020 #41

This! cwydro Feb 2020 #43

Life and Death - Gun Violence, Climate Change, the Republic itself. denem Feb 2020 #61

LMAO that anyone thinks he doesn't want to be president. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #44

Nonsense jcgoldie Feb 2020 #46

IIRC, In Plato's Republic relayerbob Feb 2020 #49

I really, really, REALLY want... Hela Feb 2020 #56

I want Preet. HE has a bone to pick with them. Kamala for VP, Squinch Feb 2020 #69

Oooh, I didn't think of Preet. Hela Feb 2020 #88

Plus Preet does not have to give up an elective office seat. Blue_true Feb 2020 #95

NO! Trump also didn't give a shit whether he won or not either! progressoid Feb 2020 #57

Bloomberg would be the first Jewish President. luvtheGWN Feb 2020 #66

well, he expected to win something. it just wasnt the wh so much, tho he had dreamt of that mopinko Feb 2020 #67

Sorry, but God No. knightmaar Feb 2020 #60

We elect Bloomberg to get rid of Trump. Blue_true Feb 2020 #96

"Doesn't care if he gets the job or not" LakeArenal Feb 2020 #63

That's an illusion customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #65

I'll vote for Biden if he's our nominee. I'll vote against trump if Bloomberg is. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #68

That is about how I see it. Blue_true Feb 2020 #97

I think it would make him the 2nd. Behind Washington. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #70

He doesn't have to run for president to get him out of office. Dr Rise Feb 2020 #72

i'm seeing quite a few black surrogates. gregory meeks today. mopinko Feb 2020 #80

I expected Nutter to support Bloomberg. My guess is Corey Booker is silently in his corner. Blue_true Feb 2020 #98

Still very wary of anyone buying the presidency cp Feb 2020 #75

The senate just recently lay the ground work /precedence for him to be dictator if he so chooses. Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #90

He's certainly imperfect. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #76

He's had 40 Sexual Harassment/Discrimination lawsuits filed against him whathehell Feb 2020 #77

The 80s and early 90s were not times of awareness. Blue_true Feb 2020 #99

"Why do we do it? Because that's where all the crime is." kcr Feb 2020 #81

i cant defend that. i will say, he has black electeds defending it, and mopinko Feb 2020 #82

He spent millions backing Rick Snyder. kcr Feb 2020 #89

um. i'm not voting for him in the primary. mopinko Feb 2020 #91

Your OP gave the impression you were considering it. kcr Feb 2020 #93

Of the candidates I think 2 would make sure that Trump was prosecuted after leaving office andym Feb 2020 #84

You think he doesn't give a shit whether he gets the job or not? Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #86

tell me about all the far right positions/actions that he has taken. mopinko Feb 2020 #87

Maybe. Or maybe he'll like it so much he'll demand more terms like he did in NY. Doremus Feb 2020 #92