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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Is it possible Bloomberg entered the race to re-elect trump, by taking votes from Biden, Amy, and [View all]Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)13. It might have not been Bloomberg's intention but this is exactly how the scenario will play out.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Is it possible Bloomberg entered the race to re-elect trump, by taking votes from Biden, Amy, and [View all]
still_one
Feb 2020
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Perhaps, but his actions I believe will have the opposite effect by giving the weakest candidate
still_one
Feb 2020
#10
A typical billionaire...who served 12 years as mayor in one for our most Democratic cities
brooklynite
Feb 2020
#41
like winning a dems primary then bailing to run in the regular as a not-democrat? sorry that's
msongs
Feb 2020
#7
No way. Nor would Timothy O'Brien be working with him--given his own intense disdain
hlthe2b
Feb 2020
#9
Nope. Bloomberg genuinely loathes Trump, like the vast majority of those of us...
MANative
Feb 2020
#12
It might have not been Bloomberg's intention but this is exactly how the scenario will play out.
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#13
Maybe not intentionally, but by choosing to run he is splitting to primary votes even more
still_one
Feb 2020
#24
I hope you are right. I am holding my Super Tuesday vote off until after SC, and then try to
still_one
Feb 2020
#30
I agree with your speculation, but I think he sure improves the odds of Bernie getting the
still_one
Feb 2020
#32
No. More because of Biden's weak performance. I look at Bloomberg as my security blanket.
krissey
Feb 2020
#31
It isn't just Biden, he is splitting the votes between Amy, Pete, and Biden, which improve the odds
still_one
Feb 2020
#37
I agree but we will have Nv and SC to see what shakes out. Bloomberg is not on the ballot.
krissey
Feb 2020
#38
Agreed, and why I am deferring my Super Tuesday vote until after those primaries
still_one
Feb 2020
#43
Also, what makes me consider Bloomberg's role here is he has not gone after a single Democrat,
krissey
Feb 2020
#50
I don't think so. I think he entered in order to secure the buying of our democracy at the expense
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#39
Yeah, and it was the Illuminati, Bildebergers, and Free Masons that convinced him to do it!!!
Zolorp
Feb 2020
#58
it's nothing more than Bloomberg believing he's a gift from God. He was always like that.
RelativelyJones
Feb 2020
#64
No but he is a disruptor and has moved in all under the desire to stop warren or sanders as much as
lunasun
Feb 2020
#65
Well said. Warren actually has details to her proposals and how to pay for them
still_one
Feb 2020
#73