Democratic Primaries

Bucky

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64. Sorry, but Bloomberg's money looks like the apple in the garden to me

Reply to stopbush (Reply #59)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 07:36 PM

Mar 2020

I don't trust it and I don't trust him. There's no such thing in politics as money without strings.

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

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The rush to Biden has me very nervous [View all] stopbush Mar 2020 OP

Maybe just maybe based on his decades of experience and proven track record? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

Biden's minor gaffes are now expected and have little impact on anything. honest.abe Mar 2020 #2

I would agree were we or Joe the ones to decide when a gaffe is minor. stopbush Mar 2020 #9

So far they have not had much impact. honest.abe Mar 2020 #14

I agree with all you say. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #3

Fair enough. I'm not the least bit nervous. RelativelyJones Mar 2020 #4

Whereas I'm relieved. DavidDvorkin Mar 2020 #5

+++ ironic that the OPs preference presents no such concerns still_one Mar 2020 #13

Yep. DavidDvorkin Mar 2020 #46

Bloomberg makes me nervous IronLionZion Mar 2020 #6

I'd feel better if Bloomberg & Biden both dropped out. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #11

Of course you would. True Blue American Mar 2020 #16

Bloomberg doe not HAVE to drop out at140 Mar 2020 #25

I think it's the Black Swan event... JCMach1 Mar 2020 #7

Well, they did work well together True Blue American Mar 2020 #19

Nothing, just explaining what's driving it. There is little Sanders can do to counter that ... JCMach1 Mar 2020 #29

Probably True Blue American Mar 2020 #36

exactly, before SC Trump was bumbling through his Corona response JCMach1 Mar 2020 #39

:) True Blue American Mar 2020 #41

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And understandable... JCMach1 Mar 2020 #43

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Biden or Sanders. The Democrats will say Biden hands down. That is the choices. LizBeth Mar 2020 #8

LOL at "rush" to Biden. Not like he just announced in November or anything. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #10

Announced in Nov, and has placed as low as fifth in the opening battles. stopbush Mar 2020 #27

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And the failure to coalesce to eliminate their worst candidate squirecam Mar 2020 #60

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Or maybe it's because he's a life long Democrat Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #12

I certainly did not True Blue American Mar 2020 #15

Members of the party are very worried about sanders killing down ballot candidates Gothmog Mar 2020 #17

I am not nervous at all 4now Mar 2020 #18

Thanks for your concern. Pisces Mar 2020 #20

In other years I might have worried about Joe's gaffes Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #21

Joe's gaffes will only matter if we decide they are more important than... CincyDem Mar 2020 #31

Similar things could be said about Bloomberg and Sanders genxlib Mar 2020 #22

So you guys are going to throw the gaffe thing at the wall again, eh? LanternWaste Mar 2020 #23

You guys? stopbush Mar 2020 #32

You know, in a different time against a different opponent I would have shared your concern SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #24

Don't be nervous, and join us as we take the WH back! IluvPitties Mar 2020 #26

Do not mistake an imperfect friend for a mortal enemy. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #28

That has absolutely nothing to do with it. stopbush Mar 2020 #30

It has everything to do with it. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #33

Little By Little The Truth About Bloomberg Is Becoming Apparent Me. Mar 2020 #34

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THIS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #45

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The video you are referring to Bayard Mar 2020 #37

So Biden nervous Bloomberg ok? awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #38

Better Biden than Bloomberg! Devil Child Mar 2020 #42

A little swallow instead of the Big Gulp then? Shermann Mar 2020 #54

Unfortunately, yes. Devil Child Mar 2020 #56

I agree pattyloutwo Mar 2020 #48

News flash: All of our defeat trumps have to go in one basket. That's how it works. themaguffin Mar 2020 #49

++++Biden Has Best 3 Month Swing State Numbers Against Trump!!!!++++ uponit7771 Mar 2020 #50

Biden needed to prove that he was the moderate choice Moderateguy Mar 2020 #51

I think if Bloomberg is the nominee JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #52

And you think BLOOMBERG can beat Trump??? Denis Enko Mar 2020 #55

Bloomberg has the $ to fight tRump on TV. stopbush Mar 2020 #59

Sorry, but Bloomberg's money looks like the apple in the garden to me Bucky Mar 2020 #64

Your concern is noted... Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #58

Stopbush, I wish you all the nervousness you can stand to claim. Hortensis Mar 2020 #62

I'd rather have someone who accidentally gaffes than someone who purposely snubbed Selma the weekend zackymilly Mar 2020 #63

We didn't have an ideal candidate but Bloomberg was superior to Biden Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #65

I don't think Bloomberg is teflon at all. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #71

Minor gaffes or Castro praising.. yep, the gaffes are DEFINITELY disqualifying. Joe should quit. eom tarheelsunc Mar 2020 #66

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I'm mostly worried about the cons playing that video of him sniffing young girls hair over and over mikelgb Mar 2020 #68

I'd be more worried seeing a video of shirtless Bernie in Russia singing Arlo Guthrie over and over. zackymilly Mar 2020 #69

fair enough mikelgb Mar 2020 #72

I feel better about a rush to Biden then a rush to Sanders Kaleva Mar 2020 #70