Democratic Primaries

tulipsandroses

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45. Could be, but my money is the Bloomberg campaign started this rumor

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:38 PM

Feb 2020

in the first place. I mentioned in the other thread, there is a 2016 article that spoke about using such a strategy to make him more palatable to those who have more knowledge of the policies he supported. He will not be seen as suitable to many. It was suggested in the article to pick a VP early and one that would be likable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Drudge has headline saying Bloomberg considering HRC as running mate [View all] Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 OP

With any luck he'll promise to resign after being sworn in, too! Zolorp Feb 2020 #1

You know, what would make it perfect? Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #7

sally yates for AG Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #28

That is awesome! Squinch Feb 2020 #2

Not going to happen. Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #3

Contrary opinion: Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #4

trying to rile up the Republican base wyldwolf Feb 2020 #5

Much more likely, they still hate Hillary empedocles Feb 2020 #25

I hardly think the person ..... CatMor Feb 2020 #6

I think you're taking this seriously Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #9

Unfortunately many people will take it seriously ... CatMor Feb 2020 #10

Of course it's nonsense Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #18

I seem to remember she was asked if she would accept a VP position... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #15

I thought we wanted to win this election. davs797 Feb 2020 #8

Revenge could be very sweet. democratisphere Feb 2020 #11

On the plus side, they are a political/philosophical match, and it would drive Trump crazy... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #12

I think you are right about it would make the republicans turn patricia92243 Feb 2020 #16

Why are you posting right wing nonsense here? Tipperary Feb 2020 #13

Alert on me, then... Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #17

No, I think it best to leave it here. Tipperary Feb 2020 #20

NO links to Drudge were in the tweet, or my OP Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #21

Mm. Tipperary Feb 2020 #27

Eh, that's a little disingenuous. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #30

I think it's clear Drudge was the source. Darcy did a screenshot of it. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #34

I don't really get the Bloomberg connection. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #35

He has a whole team dedicated to this, apparently Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #39

It also could be just Drudge nonsense. MineralMan Feb 2020 #14

As much as Drudge pulls stuff out of his ass... Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #19

I don't know. Bloomberg is certainly pushing Trump's buttons, though. MineralMan Feb 2020 #23

Not that I believe this, but honestly every candidate would be dumb NOT to mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #22

I'd be willing to bet that Hillary Clinton would turn down MineralMan Feb 2020 #24

I tend to agree but then that's a different question ... (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #33

Nobody's mentioned that it would violate the 12th amendment. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #26

Given it's Drudge, the evidentiary basis for that article could be "I'm considering everybody" RockRaven Feb 2020 #29

Ha! Psyops! mdelaguna Feb 2020 #31

Would never believe anything Drudge says. OliverQ Feb 2020 #32

I wouldn't either Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #37

Looks like click bait to me. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #36

I don't think that would be the most effective ticket. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #38

Everyone here will suddenly jump on the bandwagon. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #40

MSNBC just reported it. I think it would be an awful move tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #41

Extra butter on mine, please. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #42

They're all quoting Drudge Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #43

Could be, but my money is the Bloomberg campaign started this rumor tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #45

This is some 100% pure unfiltered Grade A bullshit. Initech Feb 2020 #44