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redqueen

(115,103 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:09 PM Feb 2020

Bloomberg supported Scott Brown over Elizabeth Warren. That tells us everything we need to know.

When the choice was between protecting either Wall Street or fighting gun violence, he made his choice.

Bloomberg Endorses Republican in Heated Massachusetts Senate Race
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/nyregion/bloomberg-gives-support-to-senator-scott-brown.html

Bloomberg backs Scott Brown, the N.R.A.'s candidate, against Elizabeth Warren
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2012/07/bloomberg-backs-scott-brown-the-nras-candidate-against-elizabeth-warren-000000

Scott Brown, Wall Street's Hope to Stop Elizabeth Warren
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-09-13/scott-brown-wall-streets-hope-to-stop-elizabeth-warren

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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Bloomberg supported Scott Brown over Elizabeth Warren. That tells us everything we need to know. (Original Post) redqueen Feb 2020 OP
Bernie wanted to primary Barack Obama in 2012. That tells me everything I need to know. CalFione Feb 2020 #1
Welcome to DU nt redqueen Feb 2020 #6
Exactly. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #9
Welcome to DU nt redqueen Feb 2020 #12
I'm not terribly interested in your condescending "welcome" HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author backtoblue Feb 2020 #13
One is a Democrat. Scott Brown is a Repulican. progressoid Feb 2020 #15
Bernie campaigned for Obama, FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #17
He's as slimy Faux pas Feb 2020 #2
Maybe even worse than that customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #5
"Scott Brown, the NRA's candidate" - makes you wonder exactly how bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #3
Good point n/t Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #10
Bloomberg supported Lucy McBath in Ga 2018 delisen Feb 2020 #4
Doesn't matter. All that matters right now is making sure Sanders is NOT the nominee. Zolorp Feb 2020 #7
Welcome to DU nt redqueen Feb 2020 #8
I'm more interested Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #19
Theres no defense to this as far as I see backtoblue Feb 2020 #11
Agree completely. redqueen Feb 2020 #18
Why wouldn't he? He was a Republican Baclava Feb 2020 #16
 

CalFione

(571 posts)
1. Bernie wanted to primary Barack Obama in 2012. That tells me everything I need to know.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:11 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
6. Welcome to DU nt
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:19 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
9. Exactly.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:24 PM
Feb 2020

And why I won’t support him.

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
14. I'm not terribly interested in your condescending "welcome"
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:33 PM
Feb 2020

And it’s probably not as clever as you seem to think it is. But hey, you have a lovely day, ya hear!

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

Response to HarlanPepper (Reply #9)

 

progressoid

(49,999 posts)
15. One is a Democrat. Scott Brown is a Repulican.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:34 PM
Feb 2020

Even my neighbor's dog can tell the difference. And he eats his own shit.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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FoxNewsSucks

(10,435 posts)
17. Bernie campaigned for Obama,
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:45 PM
Feb 2020

and for Clinton in 2016. That tells us all we need to know.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Faux pas

(14,690 posts)
2. He's as slimy
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:13 PM
Feb 2020

as the hump but with more brains and more money. If he wins, we'd be trading one trip through hell for another.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
5. Maybe even worse than that
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:17 PM
Feb 2020

One factor limiting the orange anus is his extreme ham-handedness. Bloomie would use his foundation to get his way, just like he did in NYC.

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

bullwinkle428

(20,630 posts)
3. "Scott Brown, the NRA's candidate" - makes you wonder exactly how
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:13 PM
Feb 2020

serious Bloomberg was about genuinely implementing meaningful gun control.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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delisen

(6,044 posts)
4. Bloomberg supported Lucy McBath in Ga 2018
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:15 PM
Feb 2020

We need to keep her in 2020.

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Zolorp

(1,115 posts)
7. Doesn't matter. All that matters right now is making sure Sanders is NOT the nominee.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:21 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
8. Welcome to DU nt
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:22 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Turin_C3PO

(14,047 posts)
19. I'm more interested
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 06:48 PM
Feb 2020

in making sure Bloomberg isn’t the nominee. A plutocratic authoritarian? No thanks. If everyone else has dropped out by my June primary except Bloomberg and Sanders, I’ll have to go with the Democratic Socialist. Go Biden!!

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

backtoblue

(11,345 posts)
11. Theres no defense to this as far as I see
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:29 PM
Feb 2020

But..."he helped this Democrat"..."we need to beat Sanders"...

There is no excuse for this. Its sad that anyone even tries.

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
18. Agree completely.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 06:38 PM
Feb 2020

Hopefully after tonight his support will plummet.

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

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
16. Why wouldn't he? He was a Republican
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 03:34 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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