Democratic Primaries

Turin_C3PO

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16. That's dumb.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 06:53 PM

Feb 2020

I dislike Bloomberg but if he can help us in the GE, then more power to him.

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

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Sanders will refuse Bloomberg's help if nominated [View all] RandySF Feb 2020 OP

Somehow I Don't Think This Will Be An Issue Me. Feb 2020 #1

Somehow, I think that's wishful thinking. whathehell Feb 2020 #14

Somehow I Don't Think So Me. Feb 2020 #21

Somehow I do whathehell Feb 2020 #71

You Are Entitled Me. Feb 2020 #81

Lol . whathehell Feb 2020 #88

When One Is Already Correct, The Goal Is Achieved Me. Feb 2020 #90

.. Cha Feb 2020 #91

:) Me. Feb 2020 #92

So agree. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #24

Because Sanders won't be the nominee? I hope that's your reasoning. Otherwise such a refusal... brush Feb 2020 #57

That Is Exactly THe Reasoning Me. Feb 2020 #79

So Sanders doesn't want to win. He should drop out. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #2

Sometimes people like to run but not actually win. patricia92243 Feb 2020 #49

No he wants to win but he also has principles. I know that's very rare among today's politicians. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #89

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #3

I'm happy for you if you can withstand another four years of Trump. RandySF Feb 2020 #8

Thank you. Enough of the vanity BS. we can do it Feb 2020 #45

His principles are going to stick us with Trump and McConnell for another 4 years gollygee Feb 2020 #19

Then, why does he promise things he knows he can't deliver? Hoyt Feb 2020 #22

And, unlike Senator Sanders, OilemFirchen Feb 2020 #26

Oh, please. Sanders will refuse direct funding of his campaign but will be more than happy stopbush Feb 2020 #47

You could hve fooled me. Zolorp Feb 2020 #58

Yeah Butterflylady Feb 2020 #61

Politically stupid CalFione Feb 2020 #4

Very much so gollygee Feb 2020 #20

Agreed 100% brush Feb 2020 #84

I have zero tolerance for this type of ego. Bernie needs to check himself. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #94

The campaign has made it clear that it will only accept individual donations Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #5

They are limited to $2,800. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #28

Sorry, 2800. Uh the problem is PACs and other funding sources. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #32

That's an absolute fucking lie. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #44

Is it? former9thward Feb 2020 #59

Yes, it most certainly is an absolute fucking lie. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #68

Well done. Squinch Feb 2020 #76

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #86

So is Bernie. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #54

So is BS. Squinch Feb 2020 #75

Shadow group provides Sanders super PAC support he scorns lapucelle Feb 2020 #83

Thank you for Enlightening the post! Cha Feb 2020 #93

The dark money group that BS founded accepted numerous six figure checks lapucelle Feb 2020 #97

Except that he willingly accepts the help of Super PACs. Not directly but in parallel. George II Feb 2020 #69

lol.. Cha Feb 2020 #6

Bernie can't by law accept more than $2800 from Bloomberg. Nor can anyone else. DanTex Feb 2020 #7

Weaver said they wouldn't want Bloomberg's help that way either CalFione Feb 2020 #38

Interesting that you would say that. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #40

Why? Each rich donor can only contribute 2800. DanTex Feb 2020 #60

LOL silverweb Feb 2020 #9

Weaver says no, but did he clear it with Bernie? zackymilly Feb 2020 #10

Unless I'm mistaken Bloomberg would only be able to donate a few grand Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #11

I think that was the point. RandySF Feb 2020 #13

Along with calling yourself a 'Socialist'....DISQUALIFYING !!! UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #12

Neither Sanders nor any other Democratic Candidate has any say in what an independent SuperPAC funds Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #15

That's dumb. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #16

Bloomberg can run independent expenditure ads targeting Trump, or backing Bernie. Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #17

i would expect no less. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #18

But Bernie will need that money videohead5 Feb 2020 #23

Wow. Isn't he going to be virtuous as he goes down in flames. Squinch Feb 2020 #25

Like the Divine Wind for those who remember. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #31

Without the finesse. Squinch Feb 2020 #37

Let's just hope he doesn't take everyone else down in flames with him gollygee Feb 2020 #74

More reason not to nominate Sanders. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #27

He would be a hypocrite otherwise. Nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #29

Not a hypocrite vs. Orange Nazi Lying Motherfucker. rzemanfl Feb 2020 #33

LOL! But his superpac is OK, though. Squinch Feb 2020 #39

If Bloomberg does not get the nominee, he will help fund down ballot candidates. 33taw Feb 2020 #30

That was a non-question Moderateguy Feb 2020 #34

It's easy to act like you are all full of principal and all OKNancy Feb 2020 #35

Thankfully that's something that Bloomberg or us will ever have to worry about. George II Feb 2020 #43

That's his choice, it's consistent at least. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #36

Rather presumptuous to think that Bloomberg WOULD help him, or more so that he'll be nominated. George II Feb 2020 #41

Bloomberg has said he will help whoever the Dem nominee is beat Trump, thesquanderer Feb 2020 #46

Yes, he said he will help the NOMINEE, and he will. George II Feb 2020 #70

It is not impossible that the NOMINEE will be Sanders. n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #72

Bloomberg already said he would spend $$$ for ANY dem nominee...eom at140 Feb 2020 #53

That won't stop him from working against tRump. defacto7 Feb 2020 #42

Good for Bernie LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #48

Exactly nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #56

What an unbelievably stupid thing to say. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #50

Absolutely. Such poor judgment should be disqualifing. brush Feb 2020 #87

Smart move Bernie, avoid strings attached at140 Feb 2020 #51

Not to worry, Bernie. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #52

good god why not???? samnsara Feb 2020 #55

This doesn't even make sense. Bloomberg can donate $2800 same as anyone else. redqueen Feb 2020 #62

Did not see the interview, but... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #63

Legitimate question. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #64

I would also guess "no" Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #65

He doesn't need to accept Bloomberg's help. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #66

Foolish. mzmolly Feb 2020 #67

Doesn't mean Bloomberg can't fill the airwaves with anti-Trump ads anyway Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Zolorp Feb 2020 #77

As he should. It would be hypocritical of him to do so tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #78

dumb move evertonfc Feb 2020 #80

I'm sure Sanders wouldn't complain if Bloomberg independently put out anti-Trump/pro-Sanders ads Kaleva Feb 2020 #82

He has no choice in the matter. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #85

This is a bad move and shows poor judgment Gothmog Feb 2020 #95

No worries..Bernie will just lose by a larger margin. Perhaps he can wrap the house/senate helpisontheway Feb 2020 #96