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moondust

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10. He was on Meet The Press today.

Sun Dec 30, 2018, 11:31 PM

Dec 2018

NBC had him labeled as a (D).

The discussion was mostly about climate change. He seems to understand the seriousness of it. Obviously not an idiot.

He said he would probably decide about running in January or February. When asked what he thought his chances would be among Democrats, he said he had won his mayoral race three(?) times in Democratic, minority-majority NYC.

That's all I remember.

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Mike Bloomberg prepared to spend at least $100 million on a 2020 campaign for president if he... [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2018 OP

Gee another Businessman runing Tribalceltic Dec 2018 #1

He has political experience, he ran NYC for like 12 years. nt Blue_true Dec 2018 #14

Not quite an appropriate observation for two reasons PJMcK Dec 2018 #38

No billionaires please manor321 Dec 2018 #2

How about we allow anyone in, regardless of income, but don't vote for people who supported StevieM Dec 2018 #6

But, but... at least he's a registered Democrat, right? InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #19

He has been D, R, and I at various times. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #23

Ugh! Hated him as NY mayor, sure my opinion won't change. nt jrthin Dec 2018 #3

Rockefeller Republican BeyondGeography Dec 2018 #4

What we considered Rockefeller Republicans back in the day... Dennis Donovan Dec 2018 #43

Won't get my vote! OrlandoDem2 Dec 2018 #5

He's not very likely to get my primary vote. ooky Dec 2018 #53

As what? 3rd party? Cha Dec 2018 #7

how is gonna connect to voters in midwest? AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #8

Oh, goody. Another 80-year-old fossil running for president. BlueStater Dec 2018 #9

He was on Meet The Press today. moondust Dec 2018 #10

As exciting as drying concrete. VOX Dec 2018 #11

Fuck that 'Stop and Frisk' proponent. n/t X_Digger Dec 2018 #12

He definitely would not be a favorite of gun toters. Hoyt Dec 2018 #29

Or the ACLU. Or non-racists. Or people who value the 4th amendment. n/t X_Digger Dec 2018 #45

Somehow, I don't see racist gun-fanciers supporting Bloomberg. He's spent too much on sensible Hoyt Dec 2018 #56

Authoritarian assholes with no respect for privacy might. X_Digger Dec 2018 #60

If he is the Democratic nominee he gets my vote. AJT Dec 2018 #13

Same here. Blue_true Dec 2018 #16

Same for me, no question... he won't be, but sure, just for fun, let's pretend. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #20

There is no amount of money that would make him a viable candidate on our side. Bleacher Creature Dec 2018 #15

He is worth something north of $15 billion. Blue_true Dec 2018 #18

Over 46 billion USD, minus the 1.8 billion he just gave to Johns Hopkins Celerity Dec 2018 #40

Wow, was I way off. Blue_true Dec 2018 #44

Fight fire with fire sarisataka Dec 2018 #17

He's not a Republican brooklynite Dec 2018 #26

He has never sarisataka Dec 2018 #37

He is definitely egotistical. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #49

You know Party ID is largely a flag of convenience in NY... brooklynite Dec 2018 #50

Bloomberg is a legitimate billionaire NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #51

Just get big money out of politics period. defacto7 Dec 2018 #21

if he runs as a third party candidate edhopper Dec 2018 #22

Nobody has suggested that he'd run as an Independent brooklynite Dec 2018 #25

I think the opposite , he takes votes from trump. pwb Dec 2018 #33

It's a tough call, but, he won't bring in the Obama vote. And that's pretty much how 45 "won." lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #59

Michael Bloomberg on 2020: "I Would Certainly Run As A Democrat" oberliner Dec 2018 #35

Good to hear edhopper Dec 2018 #48

Can you provide some evidence that local ad buys result in favorable national coverage? brooklynite Dec 2018 #24

Joe Biden will appreciate the donation flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #27

I won't vote for a Billionaire, ugh! sarcasmo Dec 2018 #28

Save your money bruh. Basement Beat Dec 2018 #30

Better spent in support of the actual nominee PoorMonger Dec 2018 #31

Good, if he runs as an independent against trump. About time pukes had a spoiler. pwb Dec 2018 #32

Michael Bloomberg on 2020: "I Would Certainly Run As A Democrat" oberliner Dec 2018 #34

Well that would suck then. pwb Dec 2018 #36

He would probably suck more votes from Democrats Renew Deal Dec 2018 #47

He is Republican . And he is better than trump so i'm not sure I agree. pwb Dec 2018 #54

He was a RINO. Renew Deal Dec 2018 #57

I still hope he runs as a Independant. pwb Dec 2018 #58

Billionaires have their own agendas, I will never cast a primary vote for Bloomberg Devil Child Dec 2018 #39

Mr. Stop and Search Gentrify NYC So No One Can Afford To Live There Anymore tenderfoot Dec 2018 #41

Exactly... ariesgem Dec 2018 #52

Big Business Billionaire? kentuck Dec 2018 #42

He should save the money and spend it in the GE Renew Deal Dec 2018 #46

Warren would eat his lunch in the primaries Qutzupalotl Dec 2018 #55