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SMC22307

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197. Why are you assuming his "girlfriend" wants to be married?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:33 PM
Feb 2020

You - no one - has any idea of the inner workings of Bloomberg's personal relationships. His marital status is a non-issue. We're voting for President, not watching The Bachelor. His opponents should not bring it up, but if they do, I hope Bloomberg shoots them down. Focusing on silly shit has got to end, or we'll be looking at four more years of Fat Nixon.

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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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