Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I don't understand why Buttigieg isn't the centrist replacement for Biden instead of Bloomberg. [View all]exboyfil
(17,862 posts)105. Anybody who supported Bush a second time
is an utter idiot. That includes people who are ideologically in line with him.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
148 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I don't understand why Buttigieg isn't the centrist replacement for Biden instead of Bloomberg. [View all]
Voltaire2
Feb 2020
OP
One New Yorker says he engineered a 3rd term by bribing the NYC City Council.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#63
Bloomberg didn't "bribe the city council". That's factually incorrect and a Republican/right wing
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#129
There are $millions$ of reasons why. No one else has the money to blow that he has except for Steyer
Autumn
Feb 2020
#9
It wouldn't be surprising if what a layman perceives based on agenda driven story lines
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#60
Bloomberg didn't vote with the Republicans against the Brady Bill five times. N/T
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#93
Bloomberg didn't vote with Republicans in favor of the NRA's pet project PLCAA.
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#94
BS has consistently voted with the Republicans and the NRA for the past quarter of a century,
lapucelle
Feb 2020
#125
He could be like Steyer and spend his money to get Dems elected. I think Bloom just wants to make
Autumn
Feb 2020
#111
I am skeptical, but it's worth keeping an eye on the data through the primaries.
beastie boy
Feb 2020
#121
If the red state goes for the Republican in the GE all those delegates from the primary
Autumn
Feb 2020
#40
It's not about Pete being gay so much as his age and lack of experience. SC matters
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#41
Maybe people crave that "Bloomberg supported George Bush over John Kerry" mojo
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2020
#50
Do I always have to give the short sweet honest answer on the question every time I am asked it?
Zolorp
Feb 2020
#56
Because AA don't like Buttigieg. Democratic Party needs high AA vote. It could be his history
helpisontheway
Feb 2020
#59
Code violation policy that put a burden on black homeowners. Frederick Douglas plan roll-out
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#141
I guess nobody else is willing to touch the third rail on one of their 'million' reasons, so...
MerryBlooms
Feb 2020
#84
I don't understand how "Sanders is a Democrat" is an argument on here, but Bloomberg gets a pass.
Cuthbert Allgood
Feb 2020
#131
He's up against bigotry, he has a lack of experience, and he's polling at 6%-7% for starters
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2020
#133