Michael Bloomberg for President 2020

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

10 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

 

Bloomberg will win Arky.  I’m 100% certain of that.

[bad_teammate 13303]

"Man when I heard he told that pregnant woman 'kill it' I knew we was on the same wavelength I said the same shit to my cousin when she tol' me she's pregnant after we fooled around when the Razorbacks went on that 6 game streak. Told her straight up kill that thing 'cuz grandma ain't gonna help me take more of no more damn kids."

[babysdaddy 2730]

57 minutes ago, Pancho said:

 

 

Yeah, his comments really aren't making a dent from what I've seen and heard all day.  Trust me when I say this--if Blacks deem Bloomberg is the best to beat Trump, they (we) will vote for him. 

Actually, from what I've seen today, most people are pretty much saying "if you think those comments are racist, then what about all the shit Trump has said?"  which is where I am on this issue. 

Trump and his sycophants calling Bloomberg a racist is nothing more than a ploy to try and get more Black voters, which should tell you all you need to know about Trump, Republicans, and Conservatives--they view Black people as nothing more than props. 

The only people pushing out these comments more than the Bros are the hardcore Trumpkins.

[bad_teammate 13303]

If you actually care about winning across the board, one thing to keep in mind is that Bloomberg is hiring up "everyone". This doesn't just impact other presidential candidates, but down-ballot Democrats won't be able to afford or find staff while this pathetic piece of oligarchical garbage pursues his vanity project.

Of course, this will just make the conservatives in this thread like him even more because he is helping to ensure Republican victory at the top and all across the spectrum.

[Ghost of LL 15605]

2 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

If you actually care about winning across the board, one thing to keep in mind is that Bloomberg is hiring up "everyone". This doesn't just impact other presidential candidates, but down-ballot Democrats won't be able to afford or find staff while this pathetic piece of oligarchical garbage pursues his vanity project.

Of course, this will just make the conservatives in this thread like him even more because he is helping to ensure Republican victory at the top and all across the spectrum.

Man--I don't know.  I can see a real benefit to a drive to nationalize the race, since we're running against a president with a 43% approval rating.

Isn't our much greater fear that the nominee won't have the resources to compete with Trump?  And isn't that fear sharpened with some of the candidates' lackluster fundraising?

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

That poll from Arky is significant.  Arky Dems aren't that different from Dems in other Southern states insofar as demographics.  Makes me think he'll win the South, including Florida and likely Texas.

[bad_teammate 13303]

3 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Man--I don't know.  I can see a real benefit to a drive to nationalize the race, since we're running against a president with a 43% approval rating.

We're running against Trump regardless.

All this does is remove strength from local candidates to run their campaigns for their districts/states. It's absolutely terrible.

We had to have flexibility under the charismatic and popular Obama... under MIKE BLOOMBERG!? my god

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Isn't our much greater fear that the nominee won't have the resources to compete with Trump?

Not mine, no. Once the field clears and there's one candidate, Dems currently engaged will unite and those waiting on the sidelines will get off the sidelines.

We don't need the billionaires. If we did, our cause wouldn't be worth fighting.

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  And isn't that fear sharpened with some of the candidates' lackluster fundraising?

It won't be lackluster once there's one.

 

 

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

26 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Man--I don't know.  I can see a real benefit to a drive to nationalize the race, since we're running against a president with a 43% approval rating.

Isn't our much greater fear that the nominee won't have the resources to compete with Trump?  And isn't that fear sharpened with some of the candidates' lackluster fundraising?

And the DNC being broke......

[jimmyjazz 46479]

2 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

Not mine, no. Once the field clears and there's one candidate, Dems currently engaged will unite and those waiting on the sidelines will get off the sidelines.

We don't need the billionaires. If we did, our cause wouldn't be worth fighting.

Hillary Clinton literally bailed out the DNC with $$$.  What has changed?

[AbeFroman 2941]

All I have to contribute is that I met the guy a few weeks ago.  At some thing in Waco of all places.  He was there with Judge Judy and I was like, what the hell is going on here?

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

Joy Reid on MSNBC:

"These candidates are terrible with black voters.  They're losing to the 'Stop and Frisk' guy."

[Pancho 45479]

1 minute ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Joy Reid on MSNBC:

"These candidates are terrible with black voters.  They're losing to the 'Stop and Frisk' guy."

 

She also said Black voters are telling her if it looks like Biden is going to falter, then they are heading over to Bloomberg. 

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

1 minute ago, Pancho said:

 

She also said Black voters are telling her if it looks like Biden is going to falter, then they are heading over to Bloomberg. 

They’re already halfway there.  Look at the Arky poll.

[Satchel 6949]

8 hours ago, Bateshorn said:

I think assuming the DNC could choose to exit a wet paper sack is a stretch goal. 

The DNC and many other Democrats understand that Trump and surrogates will run around the country smearing Sanders as a socialist and atheist and Democrats will not have an effective rebuttal that will satisfy the middle of the country nor swing states.

[David Dennison 19121]

1 minute ago, Satchel said:

The DNC and many other Democrats understand that Trump and surrogates will run around the country smearing Sanders as a socialist and atheist and Democrats will not have an effective rebuttal that will satisfy the middle of the country nor swing states.

They know that Bernie Sanders is not the most popular candidate among Democratic voters. He's the most popular with the left wing of the Democratic Party. 

That's a problem for Bernie Sanders. It's a problem for any progressive candidate trying to secure the party's nomination.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2647]

2 hours ago, bad_teammate said:

If you actually care about winning across the board, one thing to keep in mind is that Bloomberg is hiring up "everyone". This doesn't just impact other presidential candidates, but down-ballot Democrats won't be able to afford or find staff while this pathetic piece of oligarchical garbage pursues his vanity project.

Of course, this will just make the conservatives in this thread like him even more because he is helping to ensure Republican victory at the top and all across the spectrum.

Good on him for offering a living wage. More politicians should do the same 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13541]

Biden coming in 5th tonight is good for Bloomberg.  His main competition are the moderates and Biden self destructing will help his numbers.

im anxious to see Bloomberg make the next debate. If the others do nothing but whine that Bloomberg bought his way in, they will look worse.

Edited February 12, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie

[Beantown Express 2.0 6568]

I would love to see Bloomberg buy Twitter and shut off Trumps Twitter feed.  Taking away that outlet for Trump would make me vote for Bloomberg.

[406W30th 1111]

58 minutes ago, Xian said:

Good on him for offering a living wage. More politicians should do the same 

Mike Bloomberg: "I've never been in favor of raising the minimum wage."

[Pancho 45479]

Okay, NOW I’m starting to see and hear blowback. 
 

His event in Houston tomorrow gonna be interesting!  (As Will Super Tuesday)

[Jack 51]

18 hours ago, Satchel said:

The DNC and many other Democrats understand that Trump and surrogates will run around the country smearing Sanders as a socialist and atheist and Democrats will not have an effective rebuttal that will satisfy the middle of the country nor swing states.

Is it really a smear though?  He calls himself a Democratic Socialist.  He chose that term.  Whatever you are, own it. 

Tactically, I do think that keeping Sanders away from the nomination is probably the right move, even if they can't openly come out and say it.  Most moderate Dems (as pointed out by other posters union workers) are not socialists.  When things are going well with jobs and the stock market, it's hard to convince people to make a radical change like that.

[GSU&UT 1798]

7 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Okay, NOW I’m starting to see and hear blowback. 
 

His event in Houston tomorrow gonna be interesting!  (As Will Super Tuesday)

Yeah yeah, damn hipsters, but this made me happy.

Are you in Houston? I'd love to hear if he's actually reaching people.

 

[washparkhorn 9939]

5 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Okay, NOW I’m starting to see and hear blowback. 
 

His event in Houston tomorrow gonna be interesting!  (As Will Super Tuesday)

The protestors will be interesting. 

And for voters who don't know Michael Bloomberg - here is his labor plan:

Sounds like work at Amazon. 

 

[Satchel 6949]

13 minutes ago, Jack said:

Is it really a smear though?  He calls himself a Democratic Socialist.  He chose that term.  Whatever you are, own it. 

Tactically, I do think that keeping Sanders away from the nomination is probably the right move, even if they can't openly come out and say it.  Most moderate Dems (as pointed out by other posters union workers) are not socialists.  When things are going well with jobs and the stock market, it's hard to convince people to make a radical change like that.

The truth can be characterized in such a way that it becomes a smear. There is nothing wrong with being an athiest or a Democratic socialist except for in a presidential campaign where nuance is not your friend. 

[Brothahorn 10088]

20 hours ago, Pancho said:

 

She also said Black voters are telling her if it looks like Biden is going to falter, then they are heading over to Bloomberg. 

That has to be damndest thing I have ever heard.

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

50 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Okay, NOW I’m starting to see and hear blowback. 
 

His event in Houston tomorrow gonna be interesting!  (As Will Super Tuesday)

To what degree?

[Zonahorn 8079]

1 hour ago, washparkhorn said:

The protestors will be interesting. 

And for voters who don't know Michael Bloomberg - here is his labor plan:

Sounds like work at FEDEX

 

FIFY, love my job, but sometimes I really despise my manager

[tx 3 putt 77934]

 

Bloomberg hating on blacks and browns will play well in the south 

 

 

[Js1 85760]

5 minutes ago, Calihorn said:

FIFY, love my job, but sometimes I really despise my manager

Dad? 

[Chuckie Finster 22765]

1 hour ago, washparkhorn said:

The protestors will be interesting. 

And for voters who don't know Michael Bloomberg - here is his labor plan:

Sounds like work at Amazon. 

 

To be fair, this is pretty similar to the advice that I have heard from almost every corporate person between the ages of 50-80.  

Edited February 12, 2020 by Chuckie Finster

[Zonahorn 8079]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Dad? 

Son?

[washparkhorn 9939]

48 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

To be fair, this is pretty similar to the advice that I have heard from almost every corporate person between the ages of 50-80.  

As they raid the larder and plan on how to increase efficiency by automating or offshoring work. 

[ChiTownDoc 21225]

On 2/10/2020 at 1:52 PM, Aqua Buddha said:

He’s also saying if your income is over $1M, then your capital gains is taxed as income.  That’s a big change.

Lol at calling anyone who supports this a Republican.  Far left is gonna kill the Democratic Party just like the far right nutjobs have finished off the Republican Party.  

[bad_teammate 13303]

GET HIS ASS

 

[GSU&UT 1798]

Blooms going to have armed guards up there next time, can't have the Poor's causing a ruckus.

[Aqua Buddha 14654]

That's an excellent representation.  Visuals like will certainly power Bern to a landslide victory in November.

[Pancho 45479]

2 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

To what degree?

To the degree where they aren't buying the remorse/apology he gave.  It's also being spread (the not forgiving what Bloomberg said) with Black media members and those who have powerful voices online (aka lots of followers).  

But on that same note, it seems like Blacks aren't forgetting about and wanting answers for Klobs, Mayo Pete, and to some degree Sanders, although it's not as vocal about him as it is about the others.  

[bad_teammate 13303]

8 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

That's an excellent representation.  Visuals like will certainly power Bern to a landslide victory in November.

*sees an old lady with a shopping bag*

"BERNIE BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSS!"

[Anastasis 23512]

2 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

Lol at calling anyone who supports this a Republican.  Far left is gonna kill the Democratic Party just like the far right nutjobs have finished off the Republican Party.  

That’s how the death spiral works. 

[Gil Bang 26100]

On 2/10/2020 at 7:59 PM, henrygandorf said:

he should get spielberg and scorsese to direct his commercials.  that’s the political equivalent of winning the lottery and getting pearl jam saving Brook Shields from drowning and using the reward money to hire Van Halen to play your birthday party. 

 

[Gil Bang 26100]

On 2/11/2020 at 9:23 AM, Chuckie Finster said:

In my entire life, I have never once encountered a door-to-door canvasser for ANY politician.  I've seen 20+ Bloomberg ads just this week.

the way my house is situated, the guesthouse is closer to the street, and the main house is hidden back a little bit.  My tenant told me that a bernie bro knocked on her door yesterday...something about registration.  

My only other experience was about 25 years ago, when a school board candidate personally knocked on my door.  His 15 second introduction included "we need to return prayer to school" and that was when I told him to get the fuck off my property. 

[Gil Bang 26100]

 

[Gil Bang 26100]

 

[bad_teammate 13303]

Redlining was good. The banks were innocent.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13541]

Many seem to be focusing their energy on attacking Bloomberg. Tells me every dem and trump are worried about his momentum. 

[Tom 2960]

On 2/11/2020 at 3:43 PM, jimmyjazz said:

Wait . . . am I supposed to not support Bloomberg in a national election because he's a racist, when he's running against a racist?

Seems like those negatives cancel each other out.  On to the next issues, all of which lean heavily Bloomberg.

THIS ISN'T HARD.

 

When you're trying to appeal to the decency of people and say, "Hey, do you really want to re-elect a racist, serial sexual assaulting scumbag," you probably shouldn't nominate his racist, serial assaulting scumbag clone under the Democratic umbrella.

Of course, I'll support him against Trump if he wins the nomination, I just don't think it's realistic.

[bad_teammate 13303]

Many seem to be focusing their energy on attacking Bloomberg. Tells me every dem and trump are worried about his momentum. 

I am worried about a horrific monster spending hundreds of millions of dollars, yes.

[ChiTownDoc 21225]

On 2/11/2020 at 5:56 PM, Ghost of LL said:

Man--I don't know.  I can see a real benefit to a drive to nationalize the race, since we're running against a president with a 43% approval rating.

Isn't our much greater fear that the nominee won't have the resources to compete with Trump?  And isn't that fear sharpened with some of the candidates' lackluster fundraising?

NOOO KILL BILLIONAIRES!!!!!!##$@!#!

/BT

[jimmyjazz 46479]

24 minutes ago, Tom said:

When you're trying to appeal to the decency of people and say, "Hey, do you really want to re-elect a racist, serial sexual assaulting scumbag," you probably shouldn't nominate his racist, serial assaulting scumbag clone under the Democratic umbrella.

Are you saying Bloomberg is guilty of sexual assault?  I've heard plenty of stories about misogynistic comments and what amounted to a hostile work environment, but I've never heard that he himself has assaulted anyone.

I think it's probably wise to keep all the accusations within the realm of truth.  If you have a link, I'd like to read up about these assaults.

[Tom 2960]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

Are you saying Bloomberg is guilty of sexual assault?  I've heard plenty of stories about misogynistic comments and what amounted to a hostile work environment, but I've never heard that he himself has assaulted anyone.

I think it's probably wise to keep all the accusations within the realm of truth.  If you have a link, I'd like to read up about these assaults.

 

To my knowledge he's had a bunch of accusations and lawsuits, but he settled and has had no convictions.  No different than Trump.

If I'm wrong I'm all ears and am willing to admit I'm wrong.  I just don't think ceding the moral high ground to Trump is a good strategy.