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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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
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