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In reply to the discussion: Why isn't Mike 'getting it done'? Why no poll yet to get him in the debate? [View all]Demsrule86
(71,555 posts)22. My mistake...he was invited to the Town Halls by CNN...but did not accept...I doubt he wants to go
Nevada as he is not in the primary. Mea Culpa.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Why isn't Mike 'getting it done'? Why no poll yet to get him in the debate? [View all]
floppyboo
Feb 2020
OP
I thought it was appropriate enough for someone running a 'who's your daddy?' campaign.
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#5
I own my words. Don't you worry your sweet little head about it one more minute.
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#34
Indeed. I want to watch Warren and Amy tear him a new one Wednesday. Get that poll out Mike!
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#8
This is my feeling too. He gave the DNC oodles of money. He could get a poll if he wanted.
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#11
If you knew anything about the qualifying process, you'd realize only certain polls are considersed,
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#9
There are inherient sexual power plays for now. Women have yet to win a level playing field.
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#12
I stand by my OP. If Bloomberg doesn't get a poll, he can't get it done. Or doesn't want scrutiny.
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#15
I fully understand what is needed to qualify. I just think he isn't getting it done.
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#18
No, Bloomberg cannot create a new qualifying poll out of thin air, no matter how much he spends.
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#21
He has already been invited to the debate by the DNC...actually. He has not yet accepted it.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#17
Link? AFAIK, he still needs one more qualifying poll result for eligibility. (n/t)
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#20
My mistake...he was invited to the Town Halls by CNN...but did not accept...I doubt he wants to go
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#22
I don't think he can "commission" a poll. It has to be a poll the DNC authorizes.
CalFione
Feb 2020
#25
If he did Commision his own, people would instead accuse him of "buying" his way in. nt
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#42
If I were him, I'd be more scared of Warren. She has nothing to lose and everything to gain
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#37
Let's see, Bernie complains that Bloomberg bends the rules to get into a debate, but then also
aeromanKC
Feb 2020
#28
I don't think he wants to run a conventional campaign. He's not running agains Democrats.
33taw
Feb 2020
#31
You know that only media polls count, but why not get a cheap shot in while you can?
brooklynite
Feb 2020
#33
He's paying most of the media's salary right now, so I guess he could stop a poll?
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#43
Watching Kasie Hunt while making dinner. Thumbs down to Bloomberg from Maxine Waters and Liz ...
floppyboo
Feb 2020
#40
Because then people that are asking "why not" would then be accusing him of buying polls. nt
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#41