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krissey

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28. This makes me feel better. Thank you for putting this together Squinch.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 05:29 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
So, about Bloomberg. [View all] Squinch Feb 2020 OP
I'm way more impressed by what he's done calguy Feb 2020 #1
"Mike will get it done" is not just a slogan but a promise. patricia92243 Feb 2020 #6
Bloomberg also held up compensation PatSeg Feb 2020 #84
'spent $6 billion fighting the case'? denem Feb 2020 #96
As reported by CBS PatSeg Feb 2020 #97
Right. $6 million. denem Feb 2020 #98
Oh crap! PatSeg Feb 2020 #100
Not a fan of Mike... we can do better, as Bernie demonstrates everyday out on the campaign trail. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #102
Interesting post count PatSeg Feb 2020 #109
In the Primaries, I would vote for every other candidate before Bloomberg. bluewater Feb 2020 #2
A POWERFUL INDICTMENT of Bloomberg on Stop and Frisk. bluewater Feb 2020 #11
This is brilliant, bluewater. spicysista Feb 2020 #49
Skya posted it first as an OP. bluewater Feb 2020 #51
Me too blue... I would say, I'd take Joe over him. And, ur right again, Mayor Mike has ZERO chance InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #104
He's not on the top of my list but I'll take him over Bernie. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #3
Me too. Squinch Feb 2020 #4
Me three empedocles Feb 2020 #10
Me four. nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #19
Me five Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #46
Me six. Amaryllis Feb 2020 #62
Me seven. we can do it Feb 2020 #106
Me eight. Talitha Feb 2020 #113
Me nine! R B Garr Feb 2020 #118
Yep, count BigOleDummy Feb 2020 #60
you got that right Skittles Feb 2020 #64
Me too, but mostly because I have no faith in Bernie's ability to win ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #66
What you said. MH1 Feb 2020 #108
me too!!! Mars and Minerva Feb 2020 #73
Me too Progressive dog Feb 2020 #107
Me 8 Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #111
I can't argue with the logic. Money talks, bullshit walks. Walleye Feb 2020 #5
Mikey is running with Steve Ratner's Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #7
President Obama hired Steve Rattner to overhaul the auto industry after the financial collapse. lapucelle Feb 2020 #13
Believe he is involved with Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #18
Who is involved with the Biden campaign? N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #23
Bloomberg is an interesting candidate who has maximal freedom to define his policies going forward andym Feb 2020 #8
He says a lot of things. I wonder if we can believe him given his past Amishman Feb 2020 #9
Here is why Bloomberg will never be our 2020 nominee bluewater Feb 2020 #12
Because a late night comedian says so? lapucelle Feb 2020 #15
When he speaks from the heart like that about this issue, Yes. bluewater Feb 2020 #17
I predict it wont stick. honest.abe Feb 2020 #44
Time will tell. bluewater Feb 2020 #47
Meanwhile he is blankenting the airwaves with ads pounding Trump. honest.abe Feb 2020 #52
This post was about things he has done as opposed to things he has said. Squinch Feb 2020 #20
Remember President Obama was not for marriage equality at first. People do evolve. Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #14
Exactly! Duppers Feb 2020 #43
Not good enough - TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #16
Thank you for pointing that out. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #40
You know who is REALLY imperfect? Trump. BadgerMom Feb 2020 #55
I absolutely agree - there can be no second term for Trump. Period. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #56
Thanks for the post. stopbush Feb 2020 #21
I would love BLoomberg/Harris. With Preet as AG and Liz as Treasury and Schiff wherever he can Squinch Feb 2020 #22
He's a Republican.. Sorry, No Sale... QualTest Feb 2020 #24
Yes. As I said, he did promote Republicans in order to get his gun legislations passed. I don't Squinch Feb 2020 #26
Sorry QualTest Feb 2020 #39
I haven't seen any polls that say BS will beat trump while the other candidates will not. Squinch Feb 2020 #42
OK QualTest Feb 2020 #53
I have used Google, and I have seen hundreds of polls, but I haven't seen any that show Squinch Feb 2020 #63
It's unfortunate QualTest Feb 2020 #69
Your contention was that BS can beat trump where the others can't. I asked for your source Squinch Feb 2020 #72
OK.. QualTest Feb 2020 #76
Thank you for the permission. Squinch Feb 2020 #80
Ffs, no. Duppers Feb 2020 #48
I never knew that about Jerry Brown! Squinch Feb 2020 #75
I didn't say once was... QualTest Feb 2020 #95
Yep, excuse me. Duppers Feb 2020 #99
Fine.. QualTest Feb 2020 #101
🤣 Remember Rachel Bitecofer.. Duppers Feb 2020 #105
She said Sanders "will likely become the nominee. " progressoid Feb 2020 #112
He pretty much is running to stop Warren MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #115
This all just vetting, if he survives it we move forward ToxMarz Feb 2020 #25
Well, clearly that's happening. Squinch Feb 2020 #27
This makes me feel better. Thank you for putting this together Squinch. krissey Feb 2020 #28
Makes me feel better too. Especially the climate change and gun control and PP. Squinch Feb 2020 #29
Right? I had a young 20 something tell me he was interested in Bloomberg. I did not know krissey Feb 2020 #31
For Shame ... carlvsam Feb 2020 #50
He was first for Beta, then Buttigieg. Liked Yang. Was interested in Steyers. krissey Feb 2020 #88
Bloomberg is not my first choice ... not by a long shot. Laelth Feb 2020 #30
. Squinch Feb 2020 #34
Bloomberg And Hillary Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #32
Wouldn't that kick shitler in his tiny little 'nads. Duppers Feb 2020 #57
It's a trumpist meme - designed to scare rightwingers about Bloomberg. scarletwoman Feb 2020 #61
he is way more effective than bernie, I'd vote for bloomberg AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #33
Choosing Bloomberg is ignoring what's going on. He will never attract the #'s needed. floppyboo Feb 2020 #35
The Billionaire Versus The Social Democrat Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #36
I agree that it is ignoring the results of Iowa and New Hampshire, but I don't think they are Squinch Feb 2020 #37
For not even running yet, he is so kicking Sanders to the curb "showing the numbers", I think. krissey Feb 2020 #41
I was a Bernie gal. Duppers Feb 2020 #59
Duppers, the republican base isn't going to vote for a Democrat, no matter who floppyboo Feb 2020 #116
Rec. cwydro Feb 2020 #38
We don't need another billionaire. I will support him 100% of he gets the nod. marble falls Feb 2020 #45
Most of these stories are bs hit pieces DIVINEprividence Feb 2020 #54
Bloomberg is very very rich and can get under the Cons skin easily... pbmus Feb 2020 #58
My suspicion is that he will work with Republicans on legislation in a way that will sometimes Squinch Feb 2020 #65
Raising cspital gains to be the same as earned income would be a BIG deal. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #67
About damn time, too. Squinch Feb 2020 #68
The problem is virtually all of the candidates have some kind of skeleton in the closet. Vinca Feb 2020 #70
I live within 50 miles of NYC, so I am familiar with Mike Bloomberg. patphil Feb 2020 #71
Michael Bloomberg turned 78 yesterday... Mazeltov Cocktail Feb 2020 #74
that's all words. i judge a person by their actions. he said Obama divided the country for Kurt V. Feb 2020 #77
It's actually mostly about his actions as opposed to his words. Squinch Feb 2020 #81
I WILL VOTE FOR A N Y B O D Y WITH THE 'D' NEXT TO THEIR NAME. trof Feb 2020 #78
BEAT. TRUMP. PERIOD. we cannot be hamstrung by any double-standard. nt EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #79
Thanks. I'm sure everyone here will coalesce around whoever we nominate. slumcamper Feb 2020 #82
I'm just praying no one "boos" at the convention. Squinch Feb 2020 #83
And let's not forget he won both the Democratic & republican primary in Dixville Notch 😁 catbyte Feb 2020 #85
Thanks for the post SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #86
THANK YOU, SQUINCH. I love fact-based reporting. nt Hekate Feb 2020 #87
Yes, I'm an ageist. moreland01 Feb 2020 #89
Excellent post! And more compelling given the end mdelaguna Feb 2020 #90
DU benefits from posts like this instead of so many attacks on opponents. Prof.Higgins Feb 2020 #91
His labor plan supports $15 minimum wage and paid family and sick leave, and strengthening unions. tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #92
It' about beating Trump. lynintenn Feb 2020 #93
He cannot defeat Trump. Money won't beat Trump. The 2016 campaign showed that. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #94
Hope he can be persuaded to change his mind on marijuana legalization, but... Miles Archer Feb 2020 #103
I really like what Bloomberg has done. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #110
While I strongly disagree with the choice of the OP MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #114
Liz is really my first choice but she isn't catching on. Squinch Feb 2020 #119
Excellent info! Thanks Squinch. R B Garr Feb 2020 #117
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