My God, Bloomberg has hired an expert on narcissism

[Lexblues]

and a comedy writer so they can get into Trump's head! Man, this guy is going to drive Trump nuts. I'm a black man and I know Bloomberg has said some shady shit, but I have to give credit where credit is due...he's trying to go for the jugular and he ain't playing around.

[Squinch]

1. He's the only Democrat who gets messaging and only messaging will win this.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

34. Exactly!!! He's got the savvy and the money. And he

Realizes that this is an extraordinary deeply damaged opponent like we have never faced before. And one with a bottomless treasure trove of crime to expose.

I think all our candidates are very good but I am still surprised that 1/2 the debates don't bring up trump dirt.

[brush]

46. Yes, unfortuately our candidates bash each ohter instead of trump. Bloomberg gets it.

[grantcart]

92. Under the radar he is going very hard at the street level

I have been invited to 5 Bloomberg events and got more nice thank you messages back for letting then know I couldn't make it than I got from the last 4 Congressional campaigns I worked on.

I would have guessed that Warren would walk away withvAZ primary.

Bloomberg could win it here.

[Pisces]

109. I am in Az also and just saw Bloomberg yard signs at corner of several

Streets! First signage I’ve seen. It was surprising.

[B Stieg]

75. Sadly, I think you are correct

[Laura PourMeADrink]

98. Don't be sad! Eyes on prize - restoring sanity

[TryLogic]

100. Exactly

[calimary]

126. Yep! DEFINITELY! Get rid of trump and start rebuilding our democracy.

And fix everything he broke.

And yank back everything he stole.

And restore everything he rolled back.

And force him and as many of his henchmen as possible to pay for what they've done.

At this point I frankly don't care WHO the Democrat is who's still standing by the end of the primary season. He or she will get my vote. That's how badly I want trump out, and how desperately I want to see my country rescued.

Vote Blue No Matter Who.

[FoxNewsSucks]

152. restoring sanity isn't the prize,

I think of it as the first step toward reaching the prize. Has to happen first.
then, I think" the prize" would be the things spelled out in post #126 above.

That would accomplish a goal of making this country a great place for all of us, not just the billionaires.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

154. Sanity first.

[Skittles]

113. agreed

he is way ahead of the game

[oswaldactedalone]

134. Yes!!

That's why I like Mike!!! Go Mike!!!

[DeSmet]

2. Love it.

Careful Mike. AG Barr wil be at your door.

[calimary]

128. Welcome to DU, DeSmet!

I can think of a whole lot worse than Bloomberg for President. Hell, we already HAVE a whole lot worse right now! I easily can see myself voting for Bloomberg if he becomes our nominee.

[Kurt V.]

3. "Bloomberg has said some shady shit". those weren't just words, but real life actions.

[DIVINEprividence]

50. His real life actions speak volumes

Bloomberg poured tons of resources to Democrats in the midterm and has agreed to spend a fortune even if he is not the nominee. Citizens United wasn’t our idea but we are stuck with it. Run the liberal real billionaire with his own media company against the c list celebrity fake billionaire. He can address any issues with the AA community by focusing on his liberal policy positions and picking Kamala Harris, Corey Booker, Deval Patrick etc. These would all be solid vp picks that would unify the Democratic Party I think. There is still too much bad blood with Bernie. He is a divisive figure not a unifier.

[Saviolo]

86. Also:

He also gave tons of money to help re-elect Republicans like Orrin Hatch and Susan Collins. How's that working out for us, so far?

[not fooled]

99. Yes, sorry, he is NOT a "liberal"

Not that I am one for applying labels willy-nilly and I understand the allure of someone with the resources to go up against red don, but please remember that Michael has a long and well documented history of aligning with bankers, Wall Street, etc. and promoting republican policies.

Just one example that reveals his actual predilections: he donated $3 million to help re-elect Rick "Poison Flint" Snyder and praised Snyder's efforts to do away with collective bargaining for public employees.

Then, there's this:

Let’s be honest: Ads also enable Mike to mislead voters without being corrected. One ad portrays him as Obama’s BFF, even though Mike didn’t back him in '08 & barely did in '12, when he scolded Obama for being partisan, divisive & populist. But few will see this pushback

Please read this twitter thread for a more balanced look at Bloomberg, his actual history and policies (not what he's spinning now) and his strategy to buy support:

[link:

Link to tweet

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[Thekaspervote]

114. +1000

[calimary]

129. Welcome to DU, DIVINEprividence!

Agreed.

We. Have. ONE. Job.

If there's a "D" suiting up for the final battle, that "D" gets my vote. I'll even vote for Bernie if I have to, although I feel the same way you do about him.

We. Have. ONE. Job.

We really don't have a choice. Except to stand with whoever is still standing by nomination time.

We. Have. ONE. Job.



ONE. Job.

[uponit7771]

146. Yes, MB advocating for a republican recently spoke all kinds of words

[Devil Child]

90. His past actions speak louder than his current words to me n/t

[stopbush]

131. I feel that way about Tulsi's anti-gay opinions.

Of course, her constant appearances on Fox and her bashing of Ds is no recommendation for her present state of affairs, either.

[duforsure]

4. That's a good start

But exposure of his money and crimes is what'll hurt him the most, and he fears that the most, and where he should spend with no limit to uncover him, his money issues and crimes. Maybe a reward for damaging information on him, or play with him suggesting Obama or someone he hates bad may be his VP pick to steal his headlines he's using to promote his propaganda with daily. Attack his media manipulation using his tactic with distractions with lies. Expose his tactics and make they useless or it will only continue.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

35. Love that VP idea! How about Comey? Lol

[mr_lebowski]

79. Lisa Page would be better (nt)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

89. Yovanovitch

[Celerity]

91. she is ineligible, she is a naturalised citizen, Soviet Union parents and born in Canada nt

[kag]

95. Ted Cruz was born in Canada and it didn't stop him from running.

Always wondered about that.

[marybourg]

105. IOKIYAR.

[Celerity]

140. No, he had an American mum.

[kag]

142. It's not supposed to matter.

The Constitution doesn't say that your parents have to be citizens. It says YOU have to be born in the U.S. Hell, people were even talking about taking McCain to court over it because he was born on a military base in Panama. That never happened but I'll bet if Cruz had gotten the nomination there would have been court battles (and I would have supported the idea.)

[Celerity]

144. I personally think Cruz was ineligible, just was giving you the angle that he was trying to shoot.

But zero chance Yovanovitch is eligible either way.

[kag]

148. Actually I think I was wrong after all.

According to Snopes (my guiding star in such matters)

But the weight of legal evidence supports that the term “natural-born” also applies to people born abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens (which Cruz’s mom was).

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/northern-exposure/

Of course, I also think he was ineligible because he's a moronic tool, but these days I'd even take HIM over the orange menace. Ugh. Can't believe I just wrote that.

[marybourg]

143. So did Obama.

[Celerity]

145. Obama was born in the US as well, which ended the debate, birtherism aside

Yovanovitch had non citizen parents and was not born in the US.

[Celerity]

139. He had an American citizen mother. NT

[Jedi Guy]

149. He has birthright citizenship through one or both parents.

The idea that you must be born on US soil in order to be eligible to run for President is just dumb, in my opinion. If you're born a citizen, you're eligible. If you're naturalized, you're not. That makes it nice and simple, and avoids the "what if the candidate's mother gave birth while on vacation in [insert foreign country]?" silliness.

[Sherman A1]

5. Sounds like a good plan to me

If it will help to keep him distracted during the campaign and perhaps make mistakes that his base will see as mistakes then it's a good thing.

[True Blue American]

7. Mike is doing exactly

What Democrats need! He is distracting Trump distractions! There is no way Trump can keep up with Bloomberg!

He has alienated,attacked everyone! Has no friends. The very fact he is bringing Hicks, Priebus and Spicer back to the Whitehouse is proof of that. They all went no where after leaving and will do anything to hang on!

[Sherman A1]

8. I hope that you are right

Time will tell.

[brush]

53. No one else with integrity wants to work for him. He's ran thru ever one and now is back to .

retreads who apparently have no better prospects.

[alterfurz]

88. somewhat embarrassed and ashamed to admit that I initially read "retreads"...

...as "retards."

As for Hope Hicks, is Donnie hoping to get his pants steamed again?
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-made-hope-hicks-steam-his-pants-while-he-was-wearing-them-729711

[brush]

94. She as that peculiar talent I guess. As for retreads or recaps, they were worned out tires...

with rubber for those back in the day who were still scuffling and couldn't afford new tires.

[CountAllVotes]

6. Bernie Sanders is looking better and better to me

All of the time.

I don't like this guy Bloomberg, nope.

[Sherman A1]

10. He is at the bottom of my list just above the other mayor

That is running, but if the nominee (and I suspect he will be) he will get my vote.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

37. Bottom for me are the ones who can't win in general

[empedocles]

52. YES!

[Thekaspervote]

115. Me too..and we all know who that is

[I_UndergroundPanther]

65. Sanders for me too.

Don't trust Bloomberg. Glad he's tearing up trump tho.

[Scotch-Irish]

74. Totally agree. Bernie has what it takes to shine a light on what the USA aught to be doing

and I like his ideas.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

78. Not crazy about Bloomberg but he's way ahead of Bernie on my list.

The only candidate who's lower on my list is Gabbard, and I'm afraid Bernie would choose her as his running mate.

[Thekaspervote]

116. +1000

[Kaleva]

9. Bloomberg is going all out on Trump and just Trump.

[Amimnoch]

12. Exactly. Wishing the rest of our talent pool of candidates would fully join him in this.

It's the way we should all be..

Stop wasting time attacking Biden..
Stop wasting time attacking Warren..
Stop wasting time attacking Bernie.. (yes I know I'm being hypocritical here, but willing if his camp stops!)
Stop wasting time attacking Buttigieg...


Go after Tramp, and get behind the one that lands the best blows.

Stop fighting over silly shit like "MFA or enhanced ACA".. Yes, it is EXTREMELY important to fix our healthcare system.. but that's going to be resolved by Congress not the POTUS.. there is no executive order path or department directives that's going to fix this. Trust that our candidates.. any of them.. will sign off on, not veto any Democratic Party hard fought for legislation that passes and will move us forward.. Now, Look at who's running for your senate and house seats.. THAT'S the person you need to be focusing on getting someone who will write or at least pass said legislation!!!!

I'm with Mike because he's the one fighting the fight I want to see waged. Sick of watching Democratic Party candidates attacking Democratic Party candidates.

[Kaleva]

13. I agree with you.

[Thekaspervote]

117. He is rising very quickly in the betting markets. Of course I'd prefer Biden...but

The gop playbook against sanders...

[True Blue American]

17. You are right on Congress!

I wish the followers would quit attacking each other. I am content to sit back, watch the Mini Mike attack dog do his thing. He is sucking the air out of Trump by going right back at any attack.

He knows just how to get back and has the money to organize his team. I have no idea how this will turn out but am enjoying myself. It is even fun to watch cable try to drag out their tired,old hack jobs, trying to turn anything into a scandal. No one cares.

The young are lapping up Bloomberg Instagrams. Blacks are ignoring the tired old hack jobs coming out for Bloomberg.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. Love "tramp". Can't believe I hadn't heard that one before.

[calimary]

130. Yep. He's hitting HARD.

Democrats are still too nice.

He does seem to be the one fighting the fight I, too, want to see waged. He has his eyes on the prize and he's aiming his shots OUTSIDE the tent, not at the various people INSIDE the tent with him.

[mgardener]

11. Truth

Hurts, doesn't it?
Bloomberg has known or known about Trump for years. He knows what he's like and what he has done. All the things he has done.
I think he is the most dangerous to Trump.

[True Blue American]

19. Carnival barker?

That had to deflate the ego.

[jimfields33]

106. Trump knows where Bloomberg's bodies are buried to

This general if Bloomberg is nominated will be nothing we’ve ever seen before.

[Thekaspervote]

118. Like he will win!!

[Dale Neiburg]

14. Bloomberg is near the bottom of my list of favorites, but...

There's one place where I'd love to see him confront Individual-1: the "two billionaires" issue.

Bloomberg could reply that everyone can see how much he's worth since he's released his tax records (assuming of course that he does). It's djt who is afraid to let anyone see how little he's really worth.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

40. And he built a company based on a business need

[mwooldri]

77. I agree Bloomberg is a billionaire... But who's the other one?

We can probably dig up info on Michael Bloomberg and his company pretty easily - even though the company is held privately (just like the Trump companies). The Trump companies info is probably as clear as mud to find.

[Mike 03]

15. Kudos to Bloomberg. Some people think he's "going low" but what he's actually doing

is "hitting down from a higher position." Parse his insults and you'll see what I mean.

He doesn't say, "You're fat." He says "you lie about your obesity."
He calls him "Donald"
He says, "I wouldn't hire you except to run a golf course" (especially this one, placing himself as the employer and Trump as the employee).
He says, "You're private phone number wasn't even worth writing down in my little black book filled with the names of people far more important than you are."
"We know the same people...and they laugh at you..." etc...

Some of these aren't exact quotes, but they are what he's actually saying to Trump.

EDIT: Also, you notice how Bloomberg often doesn't speak "about" Trump in the third person but addresses him directly. "Donald, we know the same people..." "Donald, where I come from we measure your height from the neck up."

[DinahMoeHum]

20. "He calls him 'Donald'". Good. He does NOT call him "President"

. . .and any candidate who refuses to call Trump "President" gets my consideration.

[sweetloukillbot]

33. "Who's the other billionaire?" Was my favorite. Nt

[Pachamama]

57. +100000

Bloomberg knows how to do this - better than anyone

[mr_lebowski]

81. Hopefully it's him, and not his narcissism experts ... something to consider (nt)

[zackymilly]

16. So the enemy of my enemy is my friend, no matter how racist he is. n/t

[True Blue American]

22. Bloomberg has apologized

Several times and Blacks are lining up for Bloomberg.

[Thekaspervote]

119. That's very true..they are

[uponit7771]

147. This is false on its face, MB has NOT apologized for racial profiling just S&F which is legal and

... blacks are there's no aggregate of polls showing blacks are lining up

[Kaleva]

23. And you'll vote for Bloomberg this fall if he's the nominee.

You have issues with Bloomberg but nothing's a deal breaker for you as you'll cast your ballot for him if he's the nominee.

[samnsara]

27. yep! i will vote for bloomberg if hes the nom and 'sigh' bernie too if its him..

[zackymilly]

36. I don't know about that. n/t

[Kaleva]

61. You are on record by agreeing to the TOS

"Democratic Underground Terms of Service


Core principles

Members are not expected to hold across-the-board progressive opinions on every single issue, but we do expect members to be generally progressive and to support Democrats at election time -- remember that and respect it when posting. Harsh, divisive, partisan attacks against Democrats or progressive values (from the right or the left) are not welcome here."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=termsofservice

[zackymilly]

62. "I don't know about that". I think Bloomberg has clouded your comprehension. nt

[Kaleva]

63. You already know you'll vote for Bloomberg this fall is he's the nominee

There's no "I don't know about that".

[Kaleva]

136. To be able to post here, we all had to agree to support the nominee at election time.

On your accounts page you selected "yes".

"I agree to the Terms of Service and privacy policy: Yes"

The TOS says :

" but we do expect members to be generally progressive and to support Democrats at election time "

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=termsofservice

[zackymilly]

137. I don't see where I said who I would vote for, but I'll vote for who the hell I want to. n/t

[Kaleva]

138. By agreeing to the TOS, you agreed to vote for the nominee.

If the nominee is Warren, you'll vote for her. If it's Biden, you'll vote for him. If it's Bloomberg, you'll vote for him. And so on.

Bloomber's harshest critics here have all publicy agreed to vote for him if she's the nominee.

Your comment:

"I don't see where I said who I would vote for, "

Look at your account page. You'll see where you selected "Yes" in response to "I agree to the Terms of Service and privacy policy"

There you go. That's your public acknowledgement that you'll vote for Bloomberg is he's the nominee.

[zackymilly]

141. I just got a message on how to use ignore, and you will be my first.

Your constant demand for pledges from everyone to vote for Bloomberg are annoying.
Poof you're gone!

[Kaleva]

150. You already pledged to vote for Bloomberg if he's the nominee. I did not ask you to.

[Thekaspervote]

120. Yes I will absolutely

[LAS14]

66. Making a mistake about the side effects of a campaign to respond to...

... black New Yorkers' cry for a reduction in crime in their neighborhoods, a mistake lots of good liberals made, makes him no more of a racist than the majority of other well intentioned liberals at the time. Note I didn't say "not racist," but if you're going to go that route, we'll have to chuck the whole primary slate.

[Duppers]

69. Well, there are black leaders and supporters

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Behind Bloomberg because they know tRump is driving this country back to pre-WWII days and they're accepting that MB has evolved. They (and I) only want the surest way of beating the devil - tRump.

[Thekaspervote]

121. Nailed that one!!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

18. Good thinking, Bloomberg. Clapping back at the orange Hitler is what we need

For public exposure right now. Scumbag is a master at conning the public, we need to master counter messaging.
Whoever controls the images, the messaging, controls the society.

[True Blue American]

21. Bloomberg has been on every station.

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The Media is talking about his short 15 minute speeches. Where is Trump? Another 3 million dollar golf trip? He has a $500,000 fund raiser planned. Small potatoes for $61 billion dollar Mike.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

29. Good! Good, good, excellent.

I don’t watch or listen to any mainstream media so I didn’t know that! Thanks!

[True Blue American]

32. Nothing else to do while I read Du

In the morning. Too cold to even go to the Y, Ivey

[BlancheSplanchnik]

64. Same here. I've got errands but right now...

Time for a break! It’s 12 degrees. 🥶

[Martin Eden]

24. Mike should keep up the attacks on Trump, but ...

Do we really need another 78 year old white guy diluting our field of moderates -- especially one who might fail to GOTV among POC?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

41. Will help to pick an exciting younger idealistic VP. I like

Beto!!!

[Throck]

25. He stole Trump's staff?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

42. Omarosa

[honest.abe]

26. Nice!

This is smart.

[wnylib]

28. It's about time. I have long thought

that Dems should take this route of understanding the psycholgy of what we are dealing with, not only in Trump, but in people vulnerable to following him.

Glad to hear that somebody is finally doing it.

[Lonestarblue]

30. The media wants a controversy.

They have it with Bloomberg because he is punching Trump in his ample gut. And since the media will not say the things that Bloomberg is saying about Trump, having them report what he says is great. And while they focus on what Bloomberg says, they are also reporting Trump negatives and not tearing down one of our other candidates.

I no longer have a purity test. I want anyone who can beat Trump. If Bloomberg wins the nomination, I will vote for him.

[blueinredohio]

31. Good. Drive him as crazy as you can and leave him there.

[volstork]

45. Short trip.

[True Blue American]

47. Be honest now,

Aren’t we all enjoying the heck out of this?

BTW,

https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/mayor/

Getting ready to run for Governor!

[Vinca]

38. I hate to say it, but I think - despite the current brouhahas over past remarks - he's

the only one who can beat Trump. There's a reason Trump had to remove his snarky stop and frisk tweet and that's because he supported it, too. Trump can say zero about anything Bloomberg has been criticized for because he's done worse. All the candidates have flaws regarding either racial or women's issues. There is no perfect candidate. I just want the one who can beat Trump. And you have to be impressed at how quickly Bloomberg has put together a killer campaign. Bloomberg might be smart to hint at a running mate. I'd suggest someone like Kamala Harris or Stacey Abrams.

[llmart]

54. Spot on!

You stated my feelings perfectly. Let us not forget - there is NO perfect candidate. The GOP and media will always find something to criticize something our candidates have said in the past. As far as I'm concerned, we have to pick the person who will beat Trump. As much as we wish it wasn't so, money talks in this country and media coverage is everything. Most Americans do not research the candidates like those of us on DU do.

As others have said, I will vote for Bloomberg if he's our candidate.

[honest.abe]

60. Exactly how I feel.

I think Susan Rice might be his best choice for VP. Gives him national security and foreign policy creds and an added gender/race bonus. Bloomberg/Rice is probably a big winner.

[Amaryllis]

71. I like it. Would also be happy with Kamala, though. Although you're right that the

NS and foreign policy creds would really balance things out.

[sprinkleeninow]

112. I have always admired Susan Rice for her creds plus! eom

[mr_lebowski]

82. In fact he should start hinting at jobs in his campaign for all kinds of prominent Dems ...

Has to be very delicate if he speaks of other current candidates (if at all) in that regard as he doesn't want to sound like he's proclaiming early victory, but anyone else ... Like Kamala and Beto for instance ... as people he wants for AG and Labor Secretary or some such ... would be brilliant IMHO.

Also mentioning his admiration for the exceptional level of quality Obama had for his Secretaries of State would be a genius move.

[Thekaspervote]

122. Amen to that one!

[DIVINEprividence]

43. Trump fears Bloomberg the most

If you are a republican, Bloomberg is who you are hoping the Democrats do not nominate.

[True Blue American]

49. Great

And welcome to the board! We need you here!

[33taw]

59. I think there are some republicans who would support Bloomberg.

They love wealthy politicians. Bloomberg clearly has Donald out done on making money and he has his own TV station. Donald envies him, it will be his downfall.

[Thekaspervote]

123. Exactly..lots of republicans will vote for Bloomberg...lots

[extvbroadcaster]

48. Bloomberg is the only one that can win

Trump will run over the rest of them. He will lie, cheat, call names, and use foreign interference. And the rest of the field will moan and groan and get beat like a red headed step child. Not Bloomberg. In an ironic twist, he actually is a billionaire and will use his money to shove it up Trump's ass with a candle on it. That is what we need now, in our democracy. If not, prepare for being a banana republic where Trump is king.

[True Blue American]

51. Just heard this morning

Republicans are setting up to fix the SC election so Bernie will win.

Black Church paying money to support Trump. What is that about?

[Happyhippychick]

55. Bloomberg isn't on the ballot in SC

[True Blue American]

56. They are pushing

A Bernie win. Think he is the weakest. They did the same here when Obama ran. Fooled them!

[Thekaspervote]

124. That is happening all over..wherever there are open primaries

Fact: 13% of NH primary voters on exit poll stated they were not democrats.
Those same 13% said they would not be voting for a democrat in the GE.

Side note..but an important one. Sanders win was very narrow there.. approx 25+% of the vote total, down from 16 when it was 41+%.

I will let you all do the math..and please think how these numbers are.. or are not going to work in the GE when the gop is not there falsely propping those number up

[Squinch]

132. Oh, man. I didn't know it was 13%. That is a really scary tactic they are using.

[treestar]

72. Dotard always gets a pass

He bears a charmed life. The media will do the same thing, no matter what. Give the Dotard tons of free air time for his outrageous statements and criticize the Democrat for things far less awful than the Dotard has done.

[gordianot]

58. It is about damn time.

Trump is an existential threat to life on Earth. This is not just politics but the future of our species. This entire episode could be blamed on lack of law enforcement and giving a known sexual predator a spot on reality TV. It will not clean up easily.

Trump needs to be attacked relentlessly by those who can push his many buttons. Money created this problem money needs to fix it.

[TryLogic]

107. And, Bloomberg is Jewish.

Trump and his mob are Nazi like. Talk about motivation for Bloomberg!

We have a national emergency (Trump & Barr). For now, they must be the top priority.

We must be relentless. Go get um, Bloomberg.

[Thekaspervote]

125. Yes.. if not Biden then go get em Bloomberg.

[Squinch]

133. I like the idea of another barrier broken. I'd have liked it to be a woman

but I'll take what I can get.

[colsohlibgal]

67. Love It

Bloomberg has more Explaining to do about some of his past actions to be sure. Despite that he has more support from people of color than one might imagine.

But he sure gets under The Orange One’s skin and that’s priceless. He also has the money and resources to go hard after Fat Donnie and that’s awesome.

Right now virtually any of our candidates minus maybe Gabbard would be a quantum improvement over the dumb dangerous Con “man” in Office now.

This is any port in this storm.

[patricia92243]

68. Expert of narcissism - you mean he has hired Trump??

[ehrnst]

70. I may not support him, but I'm glad he's drawing Trump's attention.

[BusyBeingBest]

73. I think they're revealing this just to fuck around with him.

[blue cat]

76. I'm hoping that Bloomberg will become obsession

And spend a lot more than 1 billion on removing Trump from office.

[emmaverybo]

80. Only problem is that he is an authoritarian narcissist himself.

[Hekate]

83. I don't want him as potus, but I support what he's doing: going directly at Trump no holds barred...

...and never attacking the Democratic candidates.

Go get 'em, Bloomberg!

[SunSeeker]

84. We need a candidate who goes for the jugular on Trump.

This is a matter of life and death for the planet.

[Thekaspervote]

127. Have to agree

[Dukkha]

85. He understands that "we go high" is a losing strategy

and repeating the same tasks and expecting different results is insanity.

[bucolic_frolic]

87. People will listen to humor

Tell them Trump's a wacko Nazi, and they think you're nuts. Show he's nuts in a TV ad and you have an audience.

[Ilsa]

93. Trying to stroke him out or make him

go apeshit crazy in public.

[Quixote1818]

96. Hillary did the same thing.

https://www.businessinsider.com/clinton-trump-debate-psychology-experts-2016-10

[soldierant]

97. Every time I see the expression

"go for the jugular" I wonder whether the carotid wouldn't be a better choice. Faster bleeding out.

This is no criticism of you, just a measure of how badly I wast him gone.

[whistler162]

101. Senator Sanders took another job?

[juxtaposed]

102. so bloomberg hung a mirror in his room!

[denem]

103. An expert on narcissism?

There's enough material in MF45 for an entire semester.

[Nanjeanne]

104. He hired Trump?

[Vivienne235729]

108. Bloomie must REALLY HATE trump.This isn't just I want to beat you.This is I want to destroy you.

Which, to be fair, won't be THAT much work. Trump is hanging by a thread as is.

[gay texan]

110. Damn! Thats pretty f-ing hardcore, LMAO! n/t

[MainSt99]

111. Shrewd move on Bloomberg's part.

In this regard, the other Dem candidates might do well to consider emulating Bloomberg.

That said, Bloomberg is 78, same as Sanders. A handicap in either case. But Bloomberg is actually trying to buy the nomination purely through an advertising campaign, without actively participating the way every other candidate is forced to do. That's profoundly undemocratic. The sense of entitlement is staggering. The other billionaire Tom Steyer has, to his credit, actively campaigned ... Not that I support him.

By avoiding the rough and tumble of the primary fray, Bloomberg is depriving voters of any indication if he will have the vigor to engage in the strenuous battle of the general election. Be that as it may.

But is Bloomberg preferable to Trump? ... No brainer; It's Bloomberg, without a doubt. Only rarely in history does the near-perfect candidate come along. I'm a Warren/Sanders guy but if Bloomberg can win the primary, which I doubt, he has my vote 100%.

[democratisphere]

135. Bloomberg needs to hire an expert on the DSM 5, drumpf Version.

[dumptrump1]

151. hahaha

He really knows how to get in their heads

[sellitman]

153. Bloomberg has ruined many black lives.

Why we would want him anywhere around the levers of power I'll never understand.

I hope to heck he isn't our choice. Pulling the lever for him will be VERY painful.

[Prue]

155. Brilliant

I'm looking forward to seeing the ads and how Trump and his surrogates respond.