Democratic Primaries

DanTex

(20,709 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2020, 10:59 AM Feb 2020

So Bloomberg's going negative. Against the supporters of another candidate. [View all]

So much for the "Bloomberg is aiming squarely at Trump" thing. I guess there's two weeks until Super Tuesday and he's still way behind in the polls, so here we go.

Really, I can't think of a worse long-term plan than running ads against Democratic voters who support another candidate. Particularly when that candidate is currently leading the polls. That's 25 to 30 percent of the Dem primary electorate he's going after. And in head-to-head polls, Bernie leads Bloomberg by about 20 points.

He's basically putting out a slick video version of this parody twitter post...

Link to tweet

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

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So Bloomberg's going negative. Against the *supporters* of another candidate. [View all] DanTex Feb 2020 OP

Are they his supporters? Or are they Russian bots? Why Squinch Feb 2020 #1

You make a good point...Russian bots were released in massive numbers FarPoint Feb 2020 #12

I suppose you're okay with the things Bloomberg's ads are pointing out? George II Feb 2020 #2

It's definitely got to be this story from yesterday. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #3

He is going to defend his staffers, I would expect any of them to. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #11

WOW. I did not see that. BS people are calling a blacklisting of staffers? Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #37

It's okay. As A Bernie supporter I welcome his hate. Every candidate has rude supporters, not just Autumn Feb 2020 #4

I see supporters here who defend horrible behavior...threatening to ruin the lives of another Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #31

I see supporters putting curses on Bernie. Some hoping he and his supporters die in a plane crash. Autumn Feb 2020 #40

I see None of that.. are there links for those accusations? Cha Feb 2020 #84

I posted about them a week ago Cha you were all over the thread, I'm not posting them again. Autumn Feb 2020 #86

So that's a "no"? Cha Feb 2020 #87

It's an, I'm not going to dance to your tune Cha. Autumn Feb 2020 #88

Exactly, Demsrule! Of course they're going to deny it. Cha Feb 2020 #85

The rest of the Dem field combined has only a tiny fraction of the rude supporters Bernie has. LonePirate Feb 2020 #48

Yeah, they all have some great supporters, and every candidate has some asshole supporters. I don't Autumn Feb 2020 #52

Even after proof is shown that the Biden coffin incident had nothing to do with Bernie... zackymilly Feb 2020 #65

LOL....Looks like Bloomberg is getting under the skin and worrying Bernie Bros... Pachamama Feb 2020 #5

Yep. It's terrible. They are proving him right every day... Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #39

+1 pandr32 Feb 2020 #61

I thought BS claimed that the toxic swarms were only posing as his supporters? lapucelle Feb 2020 #6

+10000 Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #32

Nailed it. Can you say that a little louder for the people in the back? Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #41

Toxic swarms? BlueWI Feb 2020 #79

WTAF is this post about? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #7

Here: highplainsdem Feb 2020 #8

Thank you. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #13

He has every right to evertonfc Feb 2020 #9

Please define "way behind in the polls" brooklynite Feb 2020 #10

Stupid, stupid, stupid Sympthsical Feb 2020 #14

It's not a "bloc" of voters - it's a subset of supporters who have been vicious and threatening.... George II Feb 2020 #18

Like the subset of the people who Bloomberg stopped-and-frisked that were actually criminals? DanTex Feb 2020 #21

A totally different topic, NOTHING to do with Sanders supporters. George II Feb 2020 #53

It does actually. It's the principle of holding a whole group responsible for the actions of DanTex Feb 2020 #54

How about this from a woman who is now Sanders' National Press Secretary? George II Feb 2020 #56

Umm, that was 2017, she wasn't part of the campaign. Have you heard the stuff Bloomberg said DanTex Feb 2020 #58

So he turned around and hired her as his National Press Secretary. Was that an audition? George II Feb 2020 #62

Yeah, and Bloomberg turned around and chose himself to run for president. DanTex Feb 2020 #63

I thought we were talking about Sanders' supporters. Why change the subject? George II Feb 2020 #76

To point out the absurd double-standards at work. DanTex Feb 2020 #77

Meh. Codeine Feb 2020 #60

"Attack candidates - never voters. That's politics 101." DanTex Feb 2020 #19

Bloomberg is highlighting attacks by some Sanders supporters on other candidates and their highplainsdem Feb 2020 #15

Well, There Is This: MineralMan Feb 2020 #16

Yes, there are rude people on twitter. That's not a uniquely Bernie phenomenon, as everyone knows. DanTex Feb 2020 #17

No that tweet was NOT making an analogy to the DCCC not working with firms that work with.... George II Feb 2020 #24

Yes, on Twitter and many other places. MineralMan Feb 2020 #27

+1 Lunch Lady Feb 2020 #20

the term bernie pro, which was the invention of russia, seems to be used quite a bit yaesu Feb 2020 #22

Sanders people went after the people that work for him basically threatening them...so Bloomberg Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #23

Uhh, no, they didn't. One random twitter post was made as an analogy to the DCCC's blacklisting. DanTex Feb 2020 #29

Always the excuses... it is the campaign. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #34

You're ignoring basic facts here. It's not the campaign. And the DCCC did do blacklisting. DanTex Feb 2020 #38

the latest thing they did was dox a Nigerian who supports Pete dsc Feb 2020 #25

That could get the man killed...disgusting behavior. It is Trumpian behavior. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #35

Frame Jobs Fontaines D.C. Feb 2020 #26

Welcome to DU! DanTex Feb 2020 #30

So the "supporters" who call themselves awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #33

Hammer away... Fontaines D.C. Feb 2020 #43

"Hate"?? awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #46

OH, so you didn't like the way that was framed? Fontaines D.C. Feb 2020 #55

I Loved it! awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #59

FYI Fontaines D.C. Feb 2020 #69

Incredible! Outstanding! awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #71

the similarities are a deliberate outcome of those specific politicians strategies. Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #50

He has every right to. Too many have been afraid to jrthin Feb 2020 #28

And they should consider that Bloomberg could probably actually do what they can only threaten. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #36

Exactly! jrthin Feb 2020 #57

You're happy with stuff like this? George II Feb 2020 #42

LOL. You're not going to impress me with tweets from people not part of Bernie's campaign. DanTex Feb 2020 #44

"LOL" indeed. Go check out: George II Feb 2020 #45

Oh, I know Ben Dixon. He's the guy who found the Bloomberg tape from the Aspen Institute. DanTex Feb 2020 #47

An you're apparently okay with the tweet I posted, right? Remember, Bloomberg's ad was NOT..... George II Feb 2020 #49

I disagree with that tweet, but it's the opinion of one person not part of any campaign. DanTex Feb 2020 #51

Either Bernie condemns these actions, or he is endorsing them. It's as simple as that. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #64

Bizarre standard that for some reason people only apply to Bernie. DanTex Feb 2020 #67

"ALL SIDES" eh??!!! LOL! LOL! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #72

Uh, yeah. Have you been to twitter? People say rude stuff there. DanTex Feb 2020 #73

Aw. GMAFB! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #74

Statements like these BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #70

His attacks will further divide davs797 Feb 2020 #66

I was on the Bloomberg FB page and had to leave today Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #80

I have seen the conduct of sanders supporters up close and I agree with Bloomberg Gothmog Feb 2020 #68

his supporters reach millions kabelle Feb 2020 #75

I don't mean to be mean Nikki28 Feb 2020 #78

Motivated supporters are the one thing he can't buy so naturally he's threatened by that. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #81

It is what it is JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #82

There is precedent on Sanders' side doing this. ehrnst Feb 2020 #83

This is a very effective press release Gothmog Feb 2020 #89

This is a very effective press release Gothmog Feb 2020 #90

Bloomberg campaign calls out specific tweets by Sanders aides Briahna Joy Gray, David Sirota and Ni Gothmog Feb 2020 #91