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demmiblue

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16. Bloomberg campaign on new DNC debate rules:

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 04:42 PM

Jan 2020

Bloomberg campaign on new DNC debate rules:

“We are thrilled that voters could soon have the chance to see Mike Bloomberg on the debate stage, hear his vision for the country, and see why he is the strongest candidate to defeat Donald Trump and bring our country together.”

Link to tweet

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

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There will NOT be a donor threshold for the Feb. 19 Nevada Dem debate, per DNC announcement -- [View all] demmiblue Jan 2020 OP

ew Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #1

This is how the ultra wealthy are able to buy elections. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #2

Bloomberg is just cutting out the middle man. bluewater Jan 2020 #5

How much is he paying to each voter? $0. I don't see how that can "buy the election". George II Jan 2020 #6

And he isn't promising to wipe out 5- or 6-figure debts to give anyone a financial windfall, highplainsdem Jan 2020 #8

Come on, George... HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #9

He's getting his message out. If people don't like they message they won't vote for him. George II Jan 2020 #10

Right, and the fact that he's able to "get his message out" by using a fortune 99.9% of people... HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #12

Here in Nevada there is no Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #3

SIGH. n/t MBS Jan 2020 #4

DNC overhauls debate requirements, opening door for Bloomberg demmiblue Jan 2020 #7

Let him in. Despite unlimited $$, he really doesn't have that many supporters.Plus he's spending $$ napi21 Jan 2020 #11

According to recent national polls, he has more support than most of the current Democratic field. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #13

Here's the latest poll #'s & a neat graph from RealClearPolitics. Bloomberg IS rising, but he'has napi21 Jan 2020 #14

Well that should inspire confidence in the system nt redqueen Jan 2020 #15

Bloomberg campaign on new DNC debate rules: demmiblue Jan 2020 #16

Meh, there shouldn't have been one to begin with imo. SaschaHM Jan 2020 #17

I think he is going to win this. Don't flame me, I am not saying I think he SHOULD win, but I think Squinch Jan 2020 #18