Democratic Primaries

Always Randy

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47. Forgive them their wealth

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 03:42 PM

Feb 2020

Especially if they do good works.

Bloomberg has pledged to give 'nearly all" of his fortune to good causes. Most billionaires, including fellow media mogul Rupert Murdoch, tend to keep their money and leave it to their descendants.

Others like Bloomberg, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates do the same.

I am not wealthy , but I have spent a career interacting with wealthy people. It is true that money is not one of their problems. But there is a plethora of emotional and personal interactions with others that in those instances they wish they were us.

I assure you that wealth does not buy happiness.

It might be a good idea this time around to let Trump compete with his master. oF ALL OF THE CANDIDATES THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN-----AND HAS---PUT Trump IN HIS PLACE.

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

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I think the rise of Bloomberg shows with no doubt that the [View all] boston bean Feb 2020 OP

The only thing I like about Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #1

Bloomberg says he will fund attacks even if he's not the nominee. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2020 #19

Good. I hope he can fund attacks form the sidelines rather than being our nominee. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #26

If he loses nomination after spending Billions, at140 Feb 2020 #60

He could but he says he will help regardless. So either he would help or he is a liar. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #80

Did he ever say customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #76

After tonight, all bets are off. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2020 #78

Taking It To Trump JGug1 Feb 2020 #31

But, but ... look at all the bad things Bloomie has done! Well, when NCjack Feb 2020 #68

All of our candidates should be trolling rump all the time not just Bloomberg. nt in2herbs Feb 2020 #2

No, they prefer shooting at each other. tavernier Feb 2020 #48

Nope, there were 16 Rump opponents in 2016 at140 Feb 2020 #83

We are still in primary season! at140 Feb 2020 #81

"All candidates should be taking note" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #3

Yes, totally agreed. It's more about smash-mouth than R B Garr Feb 2020 #4

I think the rise of Bloomberg shows with no doubt that the bluewater Feb 2020 #5

No they have been caught up in the we have to show the country our vision. boston bean Feb 2020 #10

Too many people see plans and policies as boring--they want to be entertained. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #66

Agree, the geek can't beat the bully, radius777 Feb 2020 #72

Exactly mr. Bean! Is the ONLY reason he's in my sig. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #6

Bloomberg has supported Republican policies and candidates in the past, including George Bush emmaverybo Feb 2020 #42

I would add: would make a policy of prosecuting the treasonous bastards. Squinch Feb 2020 #71

It's not that other candidates haven't taken on Trump. It's that Trump mostly ignores them. He... LAS14 Feb 2020 #7

Trump was focused like a laser on Biden. boston bean Feb 2020 #11

Exactly Restandvest Feb 2020 #16

I disagree. Steyer has been very clear about Trump, spooky3 Feb 2020 #51

The problem is... Restandvest Feb 2020 #54

You've hit right on the head Butterflylady Feb 2020 #62

Out if the gate, Biden said this country will not survive Four more years and was so Trump emmaverybo Feb 2020 #65

Joe Biden took the fight to Trump out of the gate. In fact, DUers objected to his running against emmaverybo Feb 2020 #43

Bloomberg is actually doing all the candidates a service Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #8

That is why I am supporting Bloomberg Moderateguy Feb 2020 #9

Klobuchar has won in many counties that voted for Trump. She is a unifier with a track record Dietz Feb 2020 #13

With regular jabs at Trump's Frasier Balzov Feb 2020 #12

IF loyalsister Feb 2020 #14

I am not sure about that. boston bean Feb 2020 #15

If a candidate doesn't beat tRump, then Still Sensible Feb 2020 #17

I've said from the beginning, instead of poking holes in other candidates' plans and Fla Dem Feb 2020 #18

I'll throw a story into this discussion. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #20

If Bloomberg gets it, I think we're done. alarimer Feb 2020 #21

So you are assuming Pelosi, Schiff etc would roll over like McConnell ? OnDoutside Feb 2020 #30

Yet, it was Sanders and his followers who have insisted R B Garr Feb 2020 #40

MB is a defense v. trump, if necessary, a defense v. BS empedocles Feb 2020 #55

+10000000000000 emmaverybo Feb 2020 #44

Bernie will lose 48 states EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #58

I disagree with that alarimer Feb 2020 #75

"What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul?" (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Feb 2020 #22

Been tweeting this @ Dems on twitter for weeks. CousinIT Feb 2020 #23

Trump is definitely the best bully nickname creator. Strange how no nickname has stuck to him. I Pepsidog Feb 2020 #24

Like it or not, lots of cash Traildogbob Feb 2020 #25

I think that is a huge issue and why we had what I consider a weak candidate krissey Feb 2020 #27

This just shows how much harm Trump has done that so many people are willing to totodeinhere Feb 2020 #28

Bloomberg's current campaign platform doesn't violate my principles. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #32

Of course he is saying what he thinks he needs to say to get the nomination. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #34

He's not my top choice, but gotta be practical. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #35

Yes. Trading in one constitution-shredding, authoritarian, narcissist for another, a man many emmaverybo Feb 2020 #46

EXACTLY! Bc, truly, we don't have the luxury of debating policies right now Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #29

I wholeheartedly agree pandr32 Feb 2020 #33

Another rich, powerful businessman with a history of sexism Walleye Feb 2020 #36

I agree. That is precisely what Bloomberg's rise is showing us. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #37

It's also about fighting hard in case the election is stolen karin_sj Feb 2020 #38

All of our hopes rest on one big bankroll? Walleye Feb 2020 #39

He will not unify. And ours will be the part of hypocrites for years to come. His policies shredded emmaverybo Feb 2020 #41

this thinking is how we get 4 more years of trump EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #59

Any of our candidates if we unite around them have a better chance of ousting Trump than emmaverybo Feb 2020 #63

It's about SAVING the country. slumcamper Feb 2020 #45

Forgive them their wealth Always Randy Feb 2020 #47

+1 CrispyQ Feb 2020 #49

I think nominating Bloomberg would be a big gamble. Walleye Feb 2020 #50

I tend to agree that policy has taken second place to beating tRump. The problem with that is yaesu Feb 2020 #52

it's about the fact trump will have a war chest of nearly $1B-and will spend without morals or mercy EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #53

Differences are minor DIVINEprividence Feb 2020 #56

They should be taking note and stop bashing each other. Jakes Progress Feb 2020 #57

When someone has a cancer... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #61

Bloomberg/ Hillary. Just saw on MSNBC. Now that would frost Drumpf. "Nasty woman" and Mini Mike! Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #64

.....Spot on...... titanicdave Feb 2020 #67

Bloomberg would lose. POC and youth turnout would suffer. 3rd party voting would be up. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #69

Why are you injecting reality to wake up from the Bloomberg dream? at140 Feb 2020 #84

Right, we have to save the rule of law Progressive dog Feb 2020 #70

Yup and let's hope the candidate we choose does the job, otherwise Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #73

Its also not about something someone did or said years ago. honest.abe Feb 2020 #74

This is false ... Bloomberg has no swing state appeal, national polls mean little to nothing. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #77

Bloomberg leads Trump in Michigan. Kaleva Feb 2020 #82

Everyone leads Trump in Michigan, Biden is ahead the most there uponit7771 Feb 2020 #86

I don't trust him as far as I can throw him.... AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #79

I've said this from the start peggysue2 Feb 2020 #85