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Laelth

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124. Sure. Maybe she doesn't want to marry him.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:15 PM
Feb 2020

I have no personal knowledge, here. I was just asking some questions.

Do you think this will be an issue during the debate? Does it matter? Should it matter?

Evidently, you think not. Fine. Do you think that the American electorate agrees with you?

-Laelth

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Not an issue with me, but my bible thumping neighbors, yes. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #1
Why would they care? Laelth Feb 2020 #12
People are free to marry or not. delisen Feb 2020 #34
Of course, they are. That wasn't the question. Laelth Feb 2020 #55
I sure hope they don't waste a question on "why haven't you married your girlfriend yet" renate Feb 2020 #117
I hear you. Frankly, I'd be impressed if someone asked that question. Laelth Feb 2020 #120
What if the answer is "I asked her and she said no" because she wants to remain unmarried. 33taw Feb 2020 #183
That says something about HIM, doesn't it? n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #190
I don't care if he is married or not in terms of voting for him. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #37
OK. But I asked why your bible thumping neighbors would care. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #54
I guess you didn't understand. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #64
I fully understood what it meant in your mind. You were very clear. Laelth Feb 2020 #68
I would say those people Polly Hennessey Feb 2020 #83
I think that some of them will. Laelth Feb 2020 #90
Your bible thumping neighbors are likely all in for Trump. Blue_true Feb 2020 #143
I can't see why it would matter, frankly. MineralMan Feb 2020 #2
We've never had a "First Girlfriend" before. Laelth Feb 2020 #4
No, not really, I think. MineralMan Feb 2020 #8
Doesn't it say something about his (or her) character? Laelth Feb 2020 #15
"the obligations of the First Lady" jberryhill Feb 2020 #29
No. Of course, I can't. It's all traditional, but it is real. Laelth Feb 2020 #39
I see jberryhill Feb 2020 #41
"First Husband" works fine with me. Laelth Feb 2020 #43
Well, guess what, that's not traditional either, so there you are jberryhill Feb 2020 #133
Insanely pathetic posturing, huh? Laelth Feb 2020 #147
I think I prefer "First Gentleman" moose65 Feb 2020 #138
You're right. First Gentleman would be more appropriate. Laelth Feb 2020 #155
Lol. cwydro Feb 2020 #95
and just what would that say about anyone's character? 5X Feb 2020 #35
He's been dating this woman for 10 years and hasn't married her. Laelth Feb 2020 #40
Ah, unmarried people cannot be in a committed relationship, is that it? jberryhill Feb 2020 #42
I hear you. Laelth Feb 2020 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Laelth Feb 2020 #123
How do you know it's not HER refusal to commit? TygrBright Feb 2020 #62
That was my first thought Cornus Feb 2020 #82
Sure. Maybe she doesn't want to marry him. Laelth Feb 2020 #124
I think the American electorate has WAY more important things to care about, but... TygrBright Feb 2020 #132
I apologize for "drawing you in" to such trivia. Laelth Feb 2020 #135
The only marriage that should matter to you... tonedevil Feb 2020 #141
Oh, I like that jberryhill Feb 2020 #149
Evidently you think the American people share that position. Laelth Feb 2020 #150
You seem to equate... tonedevil Feb 2020 #180
What I equate to what is irrelevant. Laelth Feb 2020 #181
You are the first person that I have seen... tonedevil Feb 2020 #186
Interesting. Laelth Feb 2020 #189
+1 million happybird Feb 2020 #185
Your marriage should matter to you LoveMyCali Feb 2020 #222
How do you know that SHE doesn't want to marry HIM? cwydro Feb 2020 #97
I don't know that. Maybe she doesn't want to marry him. Laelth Feb 2020 #125
Keep em to yourself, please. EXACTLY. If you're in a conversation with someone, and ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #57
I didn't ask if anyone was married. We know that Bloomberg is unmarried. Laelth Feb 2020 #65
I think you already answered this question yourself ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #67
We all know a lot of people. Laelth Feb 2020 #69
A lot of people are saying... jberryhill Feb 2020 #81
This won't be an issue at tonight's debate in Nevada Rorey Feb 2020 #88
Cool. Thank you for your assessment. Laelth Feb 2020 #102
Yes, his treatment of women, and others, are important issues Rorey Feb 2020 #112
It appears that nobody is willing to address these issues with Bloomberg. Laelth Feb 2020 #115
After the shit show of the last 3+ years, we've got WAY bigger issues Rorey Feb 2020 #118
I certainly appreciate his relentless attacks on the Great Pumpkin. Laelth Feb 2020 #119
I definitely wouldn't mind if Buttigieg was President, but it's not going to happen Rorey Feb 2020 #122
You're probably right. Laelth Feb 2020 #127
There's a long road ahead. Rorey Feb 2020 #130
Character? No. MineralMan Feb 2020 #103
Thank you for your considered opinion. Laelth Feb 2020 #110
Anoint? For goodness' sake. MineralMan Feb 2020 #111
I don't disagree with you. Laelth Feb 2020 #113
What? Rorey Feb 2020 #114
I know that. It was just a prediction. Laelth Feb 2020 #121
Especially older married before people are not ready to get married again LakeArenal Feb 2020 #140
...with children, who would prefer not to see some other set of kids inherit jberryhill Feb 2020 #148
No LakeArenal Feb 2020 #139
Thank you for the thoughtful analysis. LOL. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #153
A hundred other comments say it quite well. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #166
We never had a "first stripper" before, but now... thegoose Feb 2020 #52
LOL. Nicely done. Laelth Feb 2020 #61
I think she is a birther... tonedevil Feb 2020 #100
I think she says what she has to say to protect her son. Laelth Feb 2020 #108
You don't seem to think women... tonedevil Feb 2020 #116
She's a disgusting grifter Rorey Feb 2020 #128
We have had a "First Girlfriend" before. sdfernando Feb 2020 #56
Sweet. I didn't know that. Thank you. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #59
That relationship would seem a bit creepy now-a-days sdfernando Feb 2020 #66
At least 2, actually. Woodrow Wilson's wife passed away in 1914, and he remarried hughee99 Feb 2020 #136
Thats right!...forgot about her.... sdfernando Feb 2020 #144
Excellent information. Thank you. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #156
Don't care at all. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #3
Cool. But do the American people care? Laelth Feb 2020 #167
Not in the least. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #5
It's entirely reasonable to assume that Buchanan was gay. Laelth Feb 2020 #168
No, it doesn't matter. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #171
I think Bloomberg's weakest spot is his historical treatment of women. Laelth Feb 2020 #172
Has he abused her, or just not married her? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #174
He has a mountain of sexual harassment lawsuits on his desk. Laelth Feb 2020 #179
As I understand it the lawsuits are against his company and not him personally. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #182
This is bait and switch... tonedevil Feb 2020 #188
You give me too much credit. Laelth Feb 2020 #194
No left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #6
Genuine curiosity about American attitudes toward the institution of marriage. Laelth Feb 2020 #21
Uh huh left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #24
I don't care NYFlip Feb 2020 #7
Cool. Do you think the American people care? Laelth Feb 2020 #169
Given the current two ARE-- only on a technicallity... hlthe2b Feb 2020 #9
After the pussy-grabbing Great Pumpkin, anything goes. Laelth Feb 2020 #173
Umm, no. Why would anyone? DanTex Feb 2020 #10
No. What concerns me is Bloomberg doesn't take questions from voters squirecam Feb 2020 #11
IMO this doesn't matter at all. And if it's brought up, then people will also have to consider highplainsdem Feb 2020 #13
Nope - not to me! JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #14
BTW JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #16
Same here. Laelth Feb 2020 #19
I can't agree on that JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #23
Really? Why? Codeine Feb 2020 #33
Why does marriage matter? Laelth Feb 2020 #164
"an old-fashioned prude" not something to brag about, to me. 5X Feb 2020 #45
I wasn't bragging. Laelth Feb 2020 #50
Oh please...such nonsense...a big who cares. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #163
No jberryhill Feb 2020 #17
No, of course not. MoonRiver Feb 2020 #18
So many good reasons to dislike Bloomberg - this matters not at all. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #20
Doesn't it say something about his attitude toward women, in general? Laelth Feb 2020 #25
I think the 40+ lawsuits says enough about his attitude. Don't care if he's married or not. Who'd Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #31
I would Polybius Feb 2020 #146
The sexual harassment lawsuits were not against him personally, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #178
You seem to think this woman with whom he's involved has no say so at all. cwydro Feb 2020 #98
I am certain that she DOES have some say. Laelth Feb 2020 #101
No, no, no, no, and no. cwydro Feb 2020 #105
Thank you. We shall see what we see tonight. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #109
I don't care, do you? Zolorp Feb 2020 #22
Yes. I suppose I do care. Laelth Feb 2020 #26
Most rich people have prenup marlakay Feb 2020 #32
Then, why didn't he do that? Laelth Feb 2020 #46
Why are you assuming his "girlfriend" wants to be married? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #197
I make no such assumptions. Laelth Feb 2020 #198
Marriage equality matters. Whether someone choses to marry doesn't. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #206
Fair enough. Laelth Feb 2020 #208
I suppose that's a problem you need to deal with on your own. Zolorp Feb 2020 #70
I really wasn't trying to talk about myself. Laelth Feb 2020 #75
Only a stupid ass of a moderator would bring it up in a debate. Zolorp Feb 2020 #89
This! Rorey Feb 2020 #93
Why is the issue of "marriage" a stupid quesion? Laelth Feb 2020 #159
The people who would vote against him for that reason would have voted for Trump in any case. DavidDvorkin Feb 2020 #27
So, you don't think it will come up in the debate? Laelth Feb 2020 #47
I don't know if it will come up in the debate DavidDvorkin Feb 2020 #91
Not necessarily, and this is the only valid argument against it, IMO. JudyM Feb 2020 #96
Nope! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2020 #28
Not one bit BlueJac Feb 2020 #30
I take it you think this issue will not be addressed at tonight's debate. Laelth Feb 2020 #49
All sorts of things to dislike about Bloomberg. Codeine Feb 2020 #36
if he moved to Utah and married several would that be better? 5X Feb 2020 #38
That's a very good question. Laelth Feb 2020 #48
BFD. Don't give a rat's ass... apcalc Feb 2020 #51
At least she's not young enough to be his daughter Jose Garcia Feb 2020 #53
It's one of the few things I like about him. TygrBright Feb 2020 #58
Wow! That's not an answer that I expected. Cool. Laelth Feb 2020 #74
Obvs I don't think it matters. TygrBright Feb 2020 #80
Fair enough. Thank you. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #86
I see the phrase "he hasn't married her" used in this thread, Croney Feb 2020 #60
Oh, no. It's "First Husband" for me. LOL. Laelth Feb 2020 #72
Thank you. cwydro Feb 2020 #99
Nope. Not an issue. n/t TDale313 Feb 2020 #63
Not one bit of an issue with me! Peacetrain Feb 2020 #71
doesn't matter to me, doubt it matters to the electorate Kali Feb 2020 #73
I hear you. Laelth Feb 2020 #78
with the divorce rate in this country Kali Feb 2020 #79
That's sad. It's not at all amusing. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #214
Don't care, people who do are being stupid Bradical79 Feb 2020 #76
are they hurting anyone? lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #77
No aeromanKC Feb 2020 #84
Isn't he previously married with kids? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #85
No, what bothers me is that bow tie doesn't go with that tux. YOHABLO Feb 2020 #87
It's amusing to me that so many people here highlight the importance of moderates redqueen Feb 2020 #92
To me... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #94
It's meh to me. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #104
None of my business mindem Feb 2020 #106
why would that even be an issue? A Bachelor in the WH would be kinda fun.. samnsara Feb 2020 #107
I see little to no positives in Michael Bloomberg as a Democratic primary candidate Devil Child Feb 2020 #126
No, but an incumbent nasty breakup would be SPECTACULAR. nolabear Feb 2020 #129
If our candidate can beat drumpf I don't care NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #131
I think that Daffy Duck could beat Trump in 2020. Laelth Feb 2020 #177
If anyone can beat Dump there sure seems to be a whole NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #193
I have been watching and posting on DU since 2004. Laelth Feb 2020 #195
you didn't ask about his historical mistreatment of women Kali Feb 2020 #215
True. I think that one is indicative of the other. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #218
I think the only people who would care are already in Trumps cult. Runningdawg Feb 2020 #134
I just don't think that makes any difference anymore customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #137
That's my concern. Laelth Feb 2020 #212
Seems that Bloomie customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #223
Senator Warren nailed Bloomberg in this weak spot. Laelth Feb 2020 #224
Your thinking on this issue is really outdated. Blue_true Feb 2020 #142
Evidently, you are right. Laelth Feb 2020 #210
No Tweedy Feb 2020 #145
No RandySF Feb 2020 #151
Doesn't matter at all to me radical noodle Feb 2020 #152
They look like a happy couple. NT ALBliberal Feb 2020 #154
They do look good, but they can't touch these peeps. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #157
Sure wish he was still in it. Crazy smart charismatic guy. ALBliberal Feb 2020 #165
So do I. Laelth Feb 2020 #200
Good for her for voting. I think Yang was ALBliberal Feb 2020 #204
Without question, she will vote for our nominee in the general. Laelth Feb 2020 #205
Squirrely primary. Nothing feels normal about it. ALBliberal Feb 2020 #213
Agreed. I think we are heading for a brokered convention. Laelth Feb 2020 #217
After Trump...are you serious? Dan Feb 2020 #158
It appears that many Democrats share this view (especially on DU). Laelth Feb 2020 #160
Of all the issues this is my No. 1 whistler162 Feb 2020 #161
Thanks. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #170
Yup! And here's why! LaelthsDaughter Feb 2020 #162
What if she doesn't want to get married? 33taw Feb 2020 #184
Then my next question is why LaelthsDaughter Feb 2020 #191
Any number of reasons. Many people have very happy, satisfactory relationships The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #192
I've know many people who have chosen not to get married and it has nothing to do with their 33taw Feb 2020 #199
LOL Women have to be married off, eh? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #209
Nope Steelrolled Feb 2020 #175
If he gets in the Oval Office the christofascists will be squealing like pigs about it. Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #176
Nope. happybird Feb 2020 #187
Interesting. Thank you. Laelth Feb 2020 #196
IDGAF TalenaGor Feb 2020 #201
*Probably the best answer in the thread* SMC22307 Feb 2020 #211
No. JFlash Feb 2020 #202
I see it was a good thing... VarryOn Feb 2020 #203
True. He could have bought any number of "companions" with his wealth. Laelth Feb 2020 #221
Let me check: ....... nope. marble falls Feb 2020 #207
This is dumb and a complete waste of our time. It's 2020, not 1920. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #216
Did he court her at a party after admiring soft porn shots while cheating Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #219
Not sure. It's a good question, though. Laelth Feb 2020 #220
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