Democratic Primaries

wyldwolf

(43,891 posts) Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:20 PM Feb 2020

Bloomberg Campaign Hints at Damaging Sanders Info [View all]

Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey tweets: “The opposition research on Bernie Sanders could fill Donald Trump’s empty Foxconn facility in Wisconsin.”

“It is very damaging, perhaps even disqualifying.”

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If true, it must be really really damaging. Anyone here could run an effective oppo research campaign against Sanders from what we already know.

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

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Bloomberg Campaign Hints at Damaging Sanders Info [View all] wyldwolf Feb 2020 OP

bloomberg is best served by staying above the fray. otherwise he seems more and more like trump nt msongs Feb 2020 #1

+10 at140 Feb 2020 #10

Bring it now. He's never been vetted. we can do it Feb 2020 #2

I'd rather somebody find it NOW, durin the Primaries than for DT finding it in the General! Find it napi21 Feb 2020 #37

I agree! I want to know the damaging info now while we helpisontheway Feb 2020 #41

Yes! Think of the bullet we dodged with John Edwards. nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #42

I agree. nt jrthin Feb 2020 #76

Better Now than Later ace3csusm Feb 2020 #3

And, the gop is reported to be voting for BS in SC. Cha Feb 2020 #4

Yes. Horrifying. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #55

It's sickening... that's why I say we need a Bloomin' miracle. Cha Feb 2020 #70

Nothing like watching Biden supporters Cheer on Bloomberg berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #5

If it's going to be used in November squirecam Feb 2020 #7

You mean, if it's actually real. Swift boating our own is Dumb AF. berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #15

Clinton didn't use it because she was winning and squirecam Feb 2020 #21

Maybe they just want what they feel is best for November? dem4decades Feb 2020 #13

Everyone here is assuming it's real? That's just great. berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #19

This. Jirel Feb 2020 #66

After Bloomberg destroys Sanders, who will be next? at140 Feb 2020 #17

How is Bloomberg going to destroy Sanders? dem4decades Feb 2020 #25

That is the thread subject? at140 Feb 2020 #30

Well if there's enough negative stuff on Sanders to destroy him we'r should welcome it now. dem4decades Feb 2020 #35

Agree completely! The more every candidate is vetted, at140 Feb 2020 #36

Nothing like having a candidate that has not been vetted and that many of is do not trust. krissey Feb 2020 #60

So much for Bloomberg not attacking the other Dems. cwydro Feb 2020 #6

I hope he DESTROYS Sanders Zolorp Feb 2020 #14

The only Dem he is attacking is Sanders. He's leaving the rest untouched. CalFione Feb 2020 #16

Blommberg is smart to not go after all of them at once at140 Feb 2020 #20

When he attacked Bernie I didn't say anything because he wasn't my candidate MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #74

+1! tecelote Feb 2020 #81

Other? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #26

Point taken. Right you are. cwydro Feb 2020 #29

Sanders started it...Now let someone else finish it. Nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #43

Well BS is not a dem. we can do it Feb 2020 #44

Just Sanders.. not the others. honest.abe Feb 2020 #73

Kurt Eichenwold tweeted that the R's have a ton apcalc Feb 2020 #8

I notice they're keeping their powder dry. dem4decades Feb 2020 #18

Why shouldn't they? We're heading straight to disaster. we can do it Feb 2020 #51

DO IT, MIKE, DO IT!!!!!!! Zolorp Feb 2020 #9

How much longer can he skate by without being vetted? Bleacher Creature Feb 2020 #11

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #12

If Bloomberg decides to swiftboat Bernie, then Trump is going to get re-elected. DanTex Feb 2020 #22

If Bloomberg saves us from a timebomb and a loss in November Squinch Feb 2020 #27

Swiftboating a fellow Dem is the surest way to a Trump victory. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

Maybe you should look up "swiftboating." It doesn't mean what Squinch Feb 2020 #33

Oh, I know what it means. DanTex Feb 2020 #38

Good. Then you understand that referring to opposition research that Squinch Feb 2020 #52

Oh, yes, this is swiftboating, for sure. DanTex Feb 2020 #56

You think it would be better if it is held so the republicans Squinch Feb 2020 #59

I feel exactly the same way about this than I do about Hunter Biden and all that. DanTex Feb 2020 #64

"Hunter Biden and all that" was patently false. Squinch Feb 2020 #67

Correct. And yet the Republicans no doubt have a file on that which is also 2 feet thick. DanTex Feb 2020 #72

And I can't believe anyone in their right mind would Squinch Feb 2020 #75

LOL at calling an oppo smear campaign "vetting". DanTex Feb 2020 #77

You don't even know what it is. Why are you so sure there's Squinch Feb 2020 #78

Because the GOP can manufacture smears against anyone. DanTex Feb 2020 #80

It's only swiftboating if not true. we can do it Feb 2020 #47

I'm surprised that anyone is defending the idea of a smear campaign during the primaries. DanTex Feb 2020 #49

Lol! Smearing the guy who smears the Democratic party constantly. Squinch Feb 2020 #50

LOL. Bernie hasn't smeared anyone. DanTex Feb 2020 #54

So he hasn't trashed the Democratic party? Because I could Squinch Feb 2020 #58

He draws policy differences. He doesn't smear with "oppo". DanTex Feb 2020 #61

Ah , yes. It's always different when Bernie does it. Squinch Feb 2020 #63

He doesn't do it. That's the whole point. DanTex Feb 2020 #65

I lulzed. Squinch Feb 2020 #69

I'll take it with a grain of salt for now. beastie boy Feb 2020 #23

So put it out there ibegurpard Feb 2020 #24

Tthe debates I presume, where Sanders will be given an opportunity to respond still_one Feb 2020 #34

There is already a ton of oppo out there on sanders and so this could be interesting Gothmog Feb 2020 #28

The other Democratic candidates don't seem willing to bring up Sanders past, and neither does the still_one Feb 2020 #32

Please release the info! Nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #39

Bloomberg did hire that top Clinton aide this week...Capricia somebody? BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #40

Looks like the Bloomberg campaign is employing a sophisticated dis/mis-information machine. Laelth Feb 2020 #45

Not cool Dem2 Feb 2020 #46

It would be not cool if truth came out closer to the general election. we can do it Feb 2020 #48

Because one has not been vetted yet and there are already a lot we know that is not out. krissey Feb 2020 #68

Ha - good one! Sounds like all the sprinkles in Bolton's book... jmg257 Feb 2020 #53

If so, I want to hear it now. krissey Feb 2020 #57

If there are problems with any candidate BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #62

Bring it on BB. Autumn Feb 2020 #71

man, fuck this guy. We cannot allow such a person to be become the nominee Kurt V. Feb 2020 #79