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Mike 03

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15. Kudos to Bloomberg. Some people think he's "going low" but what he's actually doing
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 07:57 AM
Feb 2020

is "hitting down from a higher position." Parse his insults and you'll see what I mean.

He doesn't say, "You're fat." He says "you lie about your obesity."
He calls him "Donald"
He says, "I wouldn't hire you except to run a golf course" (especially this one, placing himself as the employer and Trump as the employee).
He says, "You're private phone number wasn't even worth writing down in my little black book filled with the names of people far more important than you are."
"We know the same people...and they laugh at you..." etc...

Some of these aren't exact quotes, but they are what he's actually saying to Trump.

EDIT: Also, you notice how Bloomberg often doesn't speak "about" Trump in the third person but addresses him directly. "Donald, we know the same people..." "Donald, where I come from we measure your height from the neck up."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
He's the only Democrat who gets messaging and only messaging will win this. Squinch Feb 2020 #1
Exactly!!! He's got the savvy and the money. And he Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #34
Yes, unfortuately our candidates bash each ohter instead of trump. Bloomberg gets it. brush Feb 2020 #46
Under the radar he is going very hard at the street level grantcart Feb 2020 #92
I am in Az also and just saw Bloomberg yard signs at corner of several Pisces Feb 2020 #109
Sadly, I think you are correct B Stieg Feb 2020 #75
Don't be sad! Eyes on prize - restoring sanity Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #98
Exactly TryLogic Feb 2020 #100
Yep! DEFINITELY! Get rid of trump and start rebuilding our democracy. calimary Feb 2020 #126
restoring sanity isn't the prize, FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #152
Sanity first. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #154
agreed Skittles Feb 2020 #113
Yes!! oswaldactedalone Feb 2020 #134
Love it. DeSmet Feb 2020 #2
Welcome to DU, DeSmet! calimary Feb 2020 #128
"Bloomberg has said some shady shit". those weren't just words, but real life actions. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #3
His real life actions speak volumes DIVINEprividence Feb 2020 #50
Also: Saviolo Feb 2020 #86
Yes, sorry, he is NOT a "liberal" not fooled Feb 2020 #99
+1000 Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #114
Welcome to DU, DIVINEprividence! calimary Feb 2020 #129
Yes, MB advocating for a republican recently spoke all kinds of words uponit7771 Feb 2020 #146
His past actions speak louder than his current words to me n/t Devil Child Feb 2020 #90
I feel that way about Tulsi's anti-gay opinions. stopbush Feb 2020 #131
That's a good start duforsure Feb 2020 #4
Love that VP idea! How about Comey? Lol Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #35
Lisa Page would be better (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #79
Yovanovitch Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #89
she is ineligible, she is a naturalised citizen, Soviet Union parents and born in Canada nt Celerity Feb 2020 #91
Ted Cruz was born in Canada and it didn't stop him from running. kag Feb 2020 #95
IOKIYAR. marybourg Feb 2020 #105
No, he had an American mum. Celerity Feb 2020 #140
It's not supposed to matter. kag Feb 2020 #142
I personally think Cruz was ineligible, just was giving you the angle that he was trying to shoot. Celerity Feb 2020 #144
Actually I think I was wrong after all. kag Feb 2020 #148
So did Obama. marybourg Feb 2020 #143
Obama was born in the US as well, which ended the debate, birtherism aside Celerity Feb 2020 #145
He had an American citizen mother. NT Celerity Feb 2020 #139
He has birthright citizenship through one or both parents. Jedi Guy Feb 2020 #149
Sounds like a good plan to me Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #5
Mike is doing exactly True Blue American Feb 2020 #7
I hope that you are right Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #8
No one else with integrity wants to work for him. He's ran thru ever one and now is back to . brush Feb 2020 #53
somewhat embarrassed and ashamed to admit that I initially read "retreads"... alterfurz Feb 2020 #88
She as that peculiar talent I guess. As for retreads or recaps, they were worned out tires... brush Feb 2020 #94
Bernie Sanders is looking better and better to me CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #6
He is at the bottom of my list just above the other mayor Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #10
Bottom for me are the ones who can't win in general Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #37
YES! empedocles Feb 2020 #52
Me too..and we all know who that is Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #115
This message was self-deleted by its author Butterflylady Feb 2020 #44
Sanders for me too. I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #65
Totally agree. Bernie has what it takes to shine a light on what the USA aught to be doing Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #74
Not crazy about Bloomberg but he's way ahead of Bernie on my list. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #78
+1000 Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #116
Bloomberg is going all out on Trump and just Trump. Kaleva Feb 2020 #9
Exactly. Wishing the rest of our talent pool of candidates would fully join him in this. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #12
I agree with you. Kaleva Feb 2020 #13
He is rising very quickly in the betting markets. Of course I'd prefer Biden...but Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #117
You are right on Congress! True Blue American Feb 2020 #17
Love "tramp". Can't believe I hadn't heard that one before. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #39
Yep. He's hitting HARD. calimary Feb 2020 #130
Truth mgardener Feb 2020 #11
Carnival barker? True Blue American Feb 2020 #19
Trump knows where Bloomberg's bodies are buried to jimfields33 Feb 2020 #106
Like he will win!! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #118
Bloomberg is near the bottom of my list of favorites, but... Dale Neiburg Feb 2020 #14
And he built a company based on a business need Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #40
I agree Bloomberg is a billionaire... But who's the other one? mwooldri Feb 2020 #77
Kudos to Bloomberg. Some people think he's "going low" but what he's actually doing Mike 03 Feb 2020 #15
"He calls him 'Donald'". Good. He does NOT call him "President" DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #20
"Who's the other billionaire?" Was my favorite. Nt sweetloukillbot Feb 2020 #33
+100000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #57
Hopefully it's him, and not his narcissism experts ... something to consider (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #81
So the enemy of my enemy is my friend, no matter how racist he is. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #16
Bloomberg has apologized True Blue American Feb 2020 #22
That's very true..they are Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #119
This is false on its face, MB has NOT apologized for racial profiling just S&F which is legal and uponit7771 Feb 2020 #147
And you'll vote for Bloomberg this fall if he's the nominee. Kaleva Feb 2020 #23
yep! i will vote for bloomberg if hes the nom and 'sigh' bernie too if its him.. samnsara Feb 2020 #27
I don't know about that. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #36
You are on record by agreeing to the TOS Kaleva Feb 2020 #61
"I don't know about that". I think Bloomberg has clouded your comprehension. nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #62
You already know you'll vote for Bloomberg this fall is he's the nominee Kaleva Feb 2020 #63
To be able to post here, we all had to agree to support the nominee at election time. Kaleva Feb 2020 #136
I don't see where I said who I would vote for, but I'll vote for who the hell I want to. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #137
By agreeing to the TOS, you agreed to vote for the nominee. Kaleva Feb 2020 #138
I just got a message on how to use ignore, and you will be my first. zackymilly Feb 2020 #141
You already pledged to vote for Bloomberg if he's the nominee. I did not ask you to. Kaleva Feb 2020 #150
Yes I will absolutely Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #120
Making a mistake about the side effects of a campaign to respond to... LAS14 Feb 2020 #66
Well, there are black leaders and supporters Duppers Feb 2020 #69
Nailed that one!! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #121
Good thinking, Bloomberg. Clapping back at the orange Hitler is what we need BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2020 #18
Bloomberg has been on every station. True Blue American Feb 2020 #21
Good! Good, good, excellent. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2020 #29
Nothing else to do while I read Du True Blue American Feb 2020 #32
Same here. I've got errands but right now... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2020 #64
Mike should keep up the attacks on Trump, but ... Martin Eden Feb 2020 #24
Will help to pick an exciting younger idealistic VP. I like Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #41
He stole Trump's staff? Throck Feb 2020 #25
Omarosa Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #42
Nice! honest.abe Feb 2020 #26
It's about time. I have long thought wnylib Feb 2020 #28
The media wants a controversy. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #30
Good. Drive him as crazy as you can and leave him there. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #31
Short trip. volstork Feb 2020 #45
Be honest now, True Blue American Feb 2020 #47
I hate to say it, but I think - despite the current brouhahas over past remarks - he's Vinca Feb 2020 #38
Spot on! llmart Feb 2020 #54
Exactly how I feel. honest.abe Feb 2020 #60
I like it. Would also be happy with Kamala, though. Although you're right that the Amaryllis Feb 2020 #71
I have always admired Susan Rice for her creds plus! eom sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #112
In fact he should start hinting at jobs in his campaign for all kinds of prominent Dems ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #82
Amen to that one! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #122
Trump fears Bloomberg the most DIVINEprividence Feb 2020 #43
Great True Blue American Feb 2020 #49
I think there are some republicans who would support Bloomberg. 33taw Feb 2020 #59
Exactly..lots of republicans will vote for Bloomberg...lots Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #123
Bloomberg is the only one that can win extvbroadcaster Feb 2020 #48
Just heard this morning True Blue American Feb 2020 #51
Bloomberg isn't on the ballot in SC Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #55
They are pushing True Blue American Feb 2020 #56
That is happening all over..wherever there are open primaries Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #124
Oh, man. I didn't know it was 13%. That is a really scary tactic they are using. Squinch Feb 2020 #132
Dotard always gets a pass treestar Feb 2020 #72
It is about damn time. gordianot Feb 2020 #58
And, Bloomberg is Jewish. TryLogic Feb 2020 #107
Yes.. if not Biden then go get em Bloomberg. Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #125
I like the idea of another barrier broken. I'd have liked it to be a woman Squinch Feb 2020 #133
Love It colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #67
Expert of narcissism - you mean he has hired Trump?? patricia92243 Feb 2020 #68
I may not support him, but I'm glad he's drawing Trump's attention. ehrnst Feb 2020 #70
I think they're revealing this just to fuck around with him. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #73
I'm hoping that Bloomberg will become obsession blue cat Feb 2020 #76
Only problem is that he is an authoritarian narcissist himself. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #80
I don't want him as potus, but I support what he's doing: going directly at Trump no holds barred... Hekate Feb 2020 #83
We need a candidate who goes for the jugular on Trump. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #84
Have to agree Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #127
He understands that "we go high" is a losing strategy Dukkha Feb 2020 #85
People will listen to humor bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #87
Trying to stroke him out or make him Ilsa Feb 2020 #93
Hillary did the same thing. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #96
Every time I see the expression soldierant Feb 2020 #97
Senator Sanders took another job? whistler162 Feb 2020 #101
so bloomberg hung a mirror in his room! juxtaposed Feb 2020 #102
An expert on narcissism? denem Feb 2020 #103
He hired Trump? Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #104
Bloomie must REALLY HATE trump.This isn't just I want to beat you.This is I want to destroy you. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #108
Damn! Thats pretty f-ing hardcore, LMAO! n/t gay texan Feb 2020 #110
Shrewd move on Bloomberg's part. MainSt99 Feb 2020 #111
Bloomberg needs to hire an expert on the DSM 5, drumpf Version. democratisphere Feb 2020 #135
hahaha dumptrump1 Feb 2020 #151
Bloomberg has ruined many black lives. sellitman Feb 2020 #153
Brilliant Prue Feb 2020 #155
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