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SunSeeker

(57,901 posts)
84. We need a candidate who goes for the jugular on Trump.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 05:36 PM
Feb 2020

This is a matter of life and death for the planet.

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

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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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