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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Tell me again how Bloomberg is the most electable? [View all]Squinch
(50,949 posts)36. New trend on DU: Someone posts a quote of one of our candidates. The quote is taken
out of context and presented so that it completely lies about what the candidate was saying.
Dozens jump on agreeing with the lie.
Another Democratic candidate is smeared, ALL of us are hurt.
This is bullshit and you know it is.
For anyone who would like to see what he REALLY said, see post 20, with the quote in context.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I think some people believe that because DT wouldn't be able to use $$ against him like he & his
napi21
Feb 2020
#2
You didn't understand the need to see a comment in context and not take someone else's word
Squinch
Feb 2020
#47
You didn't see the comment in context either, I see. This is how the bots succeed.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#46
I do believe that, the point is we have much better Dem candidates that can kick Trump to the
Autumn
Feb 2020
#12
Biden could do it....with Abrams as his VP and Bloomberg's resources, we can get this done. nt
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#18
Bloomberg said that himself, so yes he will be the sugar daddy...not money pit. Abrams can help
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#23
Do you see women voting for him in light of the lawsuits and sexist things that he has said
Autumn
Feb 2020
#63
Liberal women are nothing like Republican women. They don't fall in line for the things Republican
Autumn
Feb 2020
#68
Because he's a billionaire. If your rich anything is okay as long as you attack Trump.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#9
Mechanics, crop science, sales, international and national markets, hedging and finance.
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2020
#16
I think not being taken in by dishonest threads requires seeing comments in context and
Squinch
Feb 2020
#50
It's getting really hard to stay ahead of the lies. And so disheartening that we have to
Squinch
Feb 2020
#56
Because us peons can only vote for a candidate apprroved by the ruling class.
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#14
If you saw the whole context in which he was speaking, this is a bullshit quote.
BusyBeingBest
Feb 2020
#17
Yeah, I like them all too, just disagree on which ones will ultimately beat Trump.
BusyBeingBest
Feb 2020
#62
The same people making this claim were claiming that Biden was the most electable
Voltaire2
Feb 2020
#26
He was making a joke at the expense of the elite business school crowd, I think, with the "I could
BusyBeingBest
Feb 2020
#35
New trend on DU: Someone posts a quote of one of our candidates. The quote is taken
Squinch
Feb 2020
#36
Next they'll say that he belittled the industrial revolution. The lies are really disgusting.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#42
I bet about 75% of those who are believing that Bloomberg was belittling farmers in this
Squinch
Feb 2020
#48
I know. What matters is people see the blurb or headline and believe it, that's what
BusyBeingBest
Feb 2020
#51
I'd be happy with Amy, Biden, Liz or Bloomberg. But I think Bloomberg has the best chance
Squinch
Feb 2020
#54
Then no, you didn't watch it. You aren't even close. He made no joke, and he belittled no one.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#41
Want to see record low POC and youth turnout? Want to piss off white suburban women?
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#69