Democratic Primaries

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts) Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:50 PM Nov 2019

Bloomberg is not a Democrat. He's worried that he will have to pay a fair share of taxes.

This guy endorse George W Bush. He endorsed the Iraq war. This country doesn’t need a billionaire potus, we need someone who will level the playing field.

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

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Bloomberg is not a Democrat. He's worried that he will have to pay a fair share of taxes. (Original Post) onecaliberal Nov 2019 OP

Will Bloomberg be our Ross Perot? nt doc03 Nov 2019 #1

Is the question If Bloomberg ran as an independent would he ruin the Dems chances? rurallib Nov 2019 #3

That's my point I agree nt doc03 Nov 2019 #5

I dont think he'd run Independent. I know he's been one before, oldsoftie Nov 2019 #11

. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #2

Bloomberg could best serve the country by taking those millions, contibute INdemo Nov 2019 #4

He already gave $1.8 billion (not millions) to Johns Hopkins University to support.... George II Nov 2019 #9

Apparently not enough. oldsoftie Nov 2019 #12

Yeah, I know. Like $1.8 billion of his $47B (whatever it is today) isn't as much as.... George II Nov 2019 #13

Be careful pal! SCVDem Nov 2019 #6

Plus He Has Never Been In Favor Of Raising The Minimum Wage Me. Nov 2019 #7

He endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016, he endorsed LOTS of Democrats, many more than republicans... George II Nov 2019 #8

Instead of tearing down other candidates ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #10

Point to factual data that Bloomberg opposes progressive taxation brooklynite Nov 2019 #14

There is also another candidate that's not a Democrat.. that is poling at 8% here AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #15

doc03

(35,300 posts)

1. Will Bloomberg be our Ross Perot? nt

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:52 PM

Nov 2019

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

rurallib

(62,387 posts)

3. Is the question If Bloomberg ran as an independent would he ruin the Dems chances?

Reply to doc03 (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:55 PM

Nov 2019

An additional question would be if he would take votes from Trump?

I have a feeling he could hurt us badly.

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

doc03

(35,300 posts)

5. That's my point I agree nt

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:00 PM

Nov 2019

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

oldsoftie

(12,492 posts)

11. I dont think he'd run Independent. I know he's been one before,

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:48 PM

Nov 2019

but I think he wants trump out

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

BuffaloJackalope

(818 posts)

2. .

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:55 PM

Nov 2019

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

INdemo

(6,994 posts)

4. Bloomberg could best serve the country by taking those millions, contibute

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:59 PM

Nov 2019

to a scholarship fund and take part of those millions he plans to spend on a loosing cause and pay off hundreds if not thousands of Students college debt, He would get a huge tax write off and wouldn't have to worry about the 2% tax assessment.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. He already gave $1.8 billion (not millions) to Johns Hopkins University to support....

Reply to INdemo (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:39 PM

Nov 2019

....undergraduate financial aid. It was the single largest contribution to any college/university ever.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2018/11/18/michael-bloomberg-record-financial-aid-gift/

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

oldsoftie

(12,492 posts)

12. Apparently not enough.

Reply to George II (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:50 PM

Nov 2019

Someone will be along to tell you what small % of his worth that was & how its nothing to him

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

13. Yeah, I know. Like $1.8 billion of his $47B (whatever it is today) isn't as much as....

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #12)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:54 PM

Nov 2019

...$12,000 of more than more than $2 million. Yep, almost 4% of his net worth (not to mention the other billions he's given) isn't as good enough as 0.6%.

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

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

6. Be careful pal!

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:02 PM

Nov 2019

I got a post deleted for saying what Harris and Bernie said publicly.

I wonder how far his money reaches?

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)

7. Plus He Has Never Been In Favor Of Raising The Minimum Wage

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:08 PM

Nov 2019

and in 2011 said he would get rid of 'entitlements'

Also said to have a terrible temper

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

8. He endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016, he endorsed LOTS of Democrats, many more than republicans...

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:33 PM

Nov 2019

...and spent more than $100M on Democrats to defeat incumbent republicans and flip the House in 2018.

He's been a Democrat for a lot longer than some of the other candidates.

Let's talk about ISSUES, not "billionaires" and time spent as a non-Democrat.

Finally, I keep pointing out that in his day, John F. Kennedy was equivalent to a "billionaire" in 2019. Anyone want to condemn HIM for being a "billionaire"?

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