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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]still_one
(92,138 posts)37. It isn't just Biden, he is splitting the votes between Amy, Pete, and Biden, which improve the odds
that Sanders will have the most delegates going into the convention, and thus the nomination
I think Bernie will have major issues in the GE
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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