Democratic Primaries
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Hannahcares here...longtime DU member and voting integrity activist. 70 yr old grandma - lifetime DEM!
Please go to MikeBloomberg.com and read what he has been doing. He just helped VA state candidates take control of state legislature!
Tremendous supporter of sensible gun reform laws, the environment, keeping kids safe from new nicotine products,etc. Incredibly progressive, articulate and intelligent. Check him out before you pass judgement on just another billionaire . FYI- no relation and certainly no connection to his just announced campaign. But my husband husband of 42 years ( mostly Republican) would vote for Mayor Mike in a flash. Thanks for listening! Peace, Hann
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Joe941
(2,848 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
question everything
(47,568 posts)Helped flipped VA - great. Hope he can do it in more states. Yes, all the millionaires here, do use your money and influence to travel the country to places where we can have a chance. Spend your money there, why not?
(OK, at least Bloomberg knows how to run a complex government body, but, really, another New Yorker millionaire?)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Lucky Luciano
(11,267 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,947 posts)The last thing we need is another billionaire in the White House. If he was serious about it he'd have gotten in a long time ago. He hasn't got a chance and he'll just clutter things up.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)Wealth hoarding is bad for our economy and society.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)but there are people in Our party that hate billionaires and wealth. Your automatically a bad person or somthing. Its really a warped mentality. They are fine with life long Washington insiders who have made millions in Congress via the tax payer dole. Mike is our ally not our enemy. The comments on here from some are stunning. He's rich! OMG
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(14,120 posts)should give their most of their money to good causes. No one needs multi-billions to lead a comfortable life.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lucky Luciano
(11,267 posts)That makes him a non-starter for me, but I like some of his other policies a lot, plus he does have real government experience given the size of NYC.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Atticus
(15,124 posts)that would undoubtedly make me feel guilty tomorrow.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)This should be a 'democratic' process and I don't like people saying who
should be allowed to run, and who shouldn't.
Supporters of other candidates seem to be afraid of Bloomberg.
Put the knives away and advocate for your own candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,768 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rebl2
(13,583 posts)will do is give the presidency to Trump. I dont want another multi millionaire as President and he is in his late 70s. Fine he helped Dems gain control of VA state legislature. Thats great! So why cant he help Dems that are running for President right now instead of running himself.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
enough
(13,268 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hannahcares
(118 posts)Republicans and independents will vote for Bloomberg over Trump, hands down. So many despise Trump, and fear what another Trump term might do.
As DEMs, we all cried and staggered in disbelief when they shut DU down on election night and stole 2016. (I was working with Verified Voter advocates and we were fearful in advance of which larger precincts in Wisconsin, Michigan and PA that the Pubs could flip using Francois Chochettes size/precinct vote flipping research)
Folks, every candidate has policies we like and policies we question. Every Dem candidate so far has incredible strengths and some weaknesses, and any of these excellent candidates would make a wonderful President. The only problem is can they prevail in the General Election?
We cant afford to be purists here. The future of the United States and our Democracy depends on defeating Trump,( not whether a candidate supported Stop and Frisk or for that matter supported Clarence Thomas nomination process so brutally unfair to Anita Hill!)
Please remember here on DU, we dont always consider how the rest of the country might react.
Lets look at who can win the general election- that is really all that matters. Peace, Hannah
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,947 posts)to Democratic candidates (or their PACs) who are actually qualified instead of trying to buy the presidency for himself. Same goes for Steyer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BootinUp
(47,209 posts)Contender.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden