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Bradshaw3

(7,448 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:11 PM Feb 2020

Bloomberg's position changes are recent and head-spinning

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But no candidate has reversed themselves as suddenly and jarringly as Bloomberg. He has flip-flopped on the stop and frisk law enforcement practice, raising the minimum wage, and financial sector regulation. He has also issued policies that contradict or obscure his past positions on Social Security and marijuana legalization. The result ― it is increasingly unclear what Bloomberg actually believes and what he will do if he wins the Democratic Party presidential nomination and then the White House.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-bloomberg-policies_n_5e4effd4c5b629695f57c481

In other words all those who think this guy is the answer, the truth is we don't know what he will do. His answers at the debate show he hasn't really changed on his past sexist comments or racist policies. He may continue to fund republicans against Democrats. We do know that every step he has taken has been to ensure greater power and wealth for himself - yes even his charitable contributions have laid the groundwork for his rise to power.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/01/bloombergs-bankrolling-wasnt-just-about-campaigns/604390/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Bloomberg's position changes are recent and head-spinning (Original Post) Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 OP
Has Warren's position on healthcare "evolved" recently? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #1
right?! mdelaguna Feb 2020 #10
Was he Obama's VP? His ads would make doc03 Feb 2020 #2
Yeah they are misleading Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #5
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #3
He has screwed all the candidates but they are not divided Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #4
Some more than others, and Biden was hit the most out of the Amy, Pete, Biden block still_one Feb 2020 #6
He was, and it is a shame Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #8
the upside is evertonfc Feb 2020 #7
A Democrat who helped keep the senate republican Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #9
He's an opportunist Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #11
Well said n/t Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #12
 

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
1. Has Warren's position on healthcare "evolved" recently?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:18 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

doc03

(35,078 posts)
2. Was he Obama's VP? His ads would make
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:18 PM
Feb 2020

you think he was.

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

Bradshaw3

(7,448 posts)
5. Yeah they are misleading
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:22 PM
Feb 2020

As were his answers at the debate and his current stances. But some don't care about that, or his past comments and actions. They "just want to win" even though nothing shows he is the best or even only one who can beat drumpf.

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

Response to Bradshaw3 (Original post)

 

Bradshaw3

(7,448 posts)
4. He has screwed all the candidates but they are not divided
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:20 PM
Feb 2020

Not one of them wanted him to run or be on that stage.

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

still_one

(91,807 posts)
6. Some more than others, and Biden was hit the most out of the Amy, Pete, Biden block
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:25 PM
Feb 2020

Warren hopefully will get a resurgence from her debate performance

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Bradshaw3

(7,448 posts)
8. He was, and it is a shame
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:30 PM
Feb 2020

Money plays a role for sure but it usually means a candidate is getting donations based on performance and growing support, not because they are astro-turfing the nomination process.

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

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)
7. the upside is
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:25 PM
Feb 2020

He's a Democrat and not a Democratic Socialist

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Bradshaw3

(7,448 posts)
9. A Democrat who helped keep the senate republican
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:32 PM
Feb 2020

I'm not a Bernie supporter but his policies are much more in line with the Democratic party than a guy who funds repubs with millions of dollars and could very well do so in the future.

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

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
11. He's an opportunist
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 05:24 PM
Feb 2020

and the debate proved it. He couldn't even fake it.

I respect a candidate who remains principled but whose positions evolve as conditions change. And I can apply that statement to pretty much everyone on the ballot except Bloomberg.

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