Democratic Primaries
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Bloomberg could withdraw and put his money behind Biden or Warren.
Biden because he can win the electoral map.
Warren because the current Bernie supporters might accept her.
Bernie has too many dangerous negatives.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,027 posts)I do wonder if Warren would go VP. I think Harris and Klobuchar are far more likely.
Doubt Bloomberg would withdraw. He's a backup plan for a convention tussle. If you spent $450 million in February, would you pack it in?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)I could definitely seeing Liz getting aboard the Bernie train as VP
One step away from the presidency? With Bernie's health issues? Sure
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Moderateguy
(945 posts)If he wanted to be altruistic there are millions of other ways he could have spent his money. And I am a Bloomberg supporter
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Butterflylady
(3,537 posts)But, he said the reason he jumped in was he felt none of the candidates were capable of beating trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)Liz would consider being a VP to Bernie.
She is head and shoulders above him in every way and is an alpha candidate herself.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)They are the closest ideologically, and not right now but after Super Tues, it could work for both
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)more power and influence by remaining a Senator.
To repeat, she's more than head and shoulders above Sanders. She is second fiddle to none and would not be happy being so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)But she's not one for waiting around when there's work to be done, especially when she actually knows how to get things done, which is something that Bernie doesn't.
If she's not in the top spot, she'll be working as hard as she can in the Senate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)I wouldnt choose Warren to assuage Sanders voters. I just dont think his voters will be happy with any scenario where Sanders isnt the nominee, especially if hes knocked out by what they would perceive as a scheme to do so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Meadowoak
(5,534 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gobbierella
(15 posts)But I worry about the ramifications of manipulating things to get rid of Bernie, his supporters will never forgive us and at its most basic level it's not right. If we really don't want Bernie as the candidate more of us need to show up and vote for someone else. That's the way it should be done.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
WhereAmerica
(23 posts)If Biden comes in first in S. Carolina, he's got the Momentum. Bloomberg withdraws, backs Biden, turns on his media machine for Biden. Must happen before S. Tuesday.
BTW, Bloomberg would make an awesome Climate Change Czar in a Biden admin.
If Biden comes in 2nd or lower in S. Carolina, he backs Bloomberg.
They both work on getting the other, non-Sanders candidates to drop. A Biden/Warren ticket would be excellent, but he probably needs a POC, like Harris or Abrams. Not sure I can see a Bloomberg/Warren ticket, although stranger things have happened, but a Bloomberg/ Abrams or /Harris ticket would be awesome.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)It's really up to the people of SC right now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)For Biden. It always has been.
If he loses, its over for him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Yavin4
(35,420 posts)Yes, the candidate who has yet to win a single primary or caucus in his 3rd attempt to win the Democratic nomination is a shoo-in to win the electoral map.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden