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highplainsdem

(49,001 posts)
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:37 PM Feb 2020

Bloomberg Campaign Claims It Has 'Very Damaging' Info On Sanders [View all]

Heard about this on one of the network evening news shows (can't remember which one since I was channel surfing as usual), and just found a link to an article:


https://www.ibtimes.com/bloomberg-campaign-claims-it-has-very-damaging-info-sanders-2924418


As the Democratic primary race continues to heat up, billionaire Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., have not shied away from sharing barbs. With Bloomberg now polling third nationally, he is putting the front runner, Sanders, in his cross hairs.

Kevin Sheekey, the head of Bloomberg’s campaign, claimed Tuesday morning that opposition research conducted on Sanders had turned up “very damaging, perhaps even disqualifying” information, though he stopped short of sharing the findings.

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If such information exists (and there's a lot we don't know about what Sanders has said during past campaigns, for instance), then it's best for the Democratic Party that it come out as soon as possible.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Let's see it and decide. Put up or shut up. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #1
Exactly what I was going to post. n/t Mister Ed Feb 2020 #17
I agree. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #26
My fear is that is if Bloomberg plays this attack game, he will tear apart our party even more. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #61
Yes not fooled Feb 2020 #63
When you can buy a party, you wnylib Feb 2020 #70
Why should he play by the rules when the Sanders campaign NYMinute Feb 2020 #71
There is already a ton of oppo out there Gothmog Feb 2020 #2
+1 Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #43
+1. Sanders has never been really vetted. Everyone has been walking on eggshells around him dalton99a Feb 2020 #47
+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #66
+10000000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #90
Whatever Bloomberg's op team has it has nothing to do with Bernie's policies underthematrix Feb 2020 #3
The Bernie camp is going to regret misleadingly editing a video clip BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #4
He didn't get to be as rich as he is by fucking around, ehhhh, Blue_true Feb 2020 #27
His father was literally a bookkeeper for a dairy Zolorp Feb 2020 #39
I was poor as a churchmouse in college, I was there on loans and grants. Blue_true Feb 2020 #45
I'm sure Bloomberg has a silver bullet NYMinute Feb 2020 #68
I didn't even think of that. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #91
If so, let's hear it. I'm eager to get to the truth. Better now than later. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #5
I agree NYMinute Feb 2020 #85
So much for the argument MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #6
How long would you expect him to put up with attacks from the other candidates before he hits back? highplainsdem Feb 2020 #9
Oh you think Bloomberg should just stand there and let Bernie helpisontheway Feb 2020 #10
They have been coming after him pretty hard, especially Sanders. Blue_true Feb 2020 #28
I think Bloomberg really does want to defeat Trump bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #7
I agree... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #14
Wow, threatening a smear campaign in the primary. Is he going to be bringing up Hunter Biden next? DanTex Feb 2020 #8
Smear campaign or the truth?nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #12
What truth? Smear campaigns aren't about "truth", they're about innuendo and association. DanTex Feb 2020 #15
As someone who thinks highly of Sanders, I would like to know if there is any "there" there. JudyM Feb 2020 #89
LOL! As if Sanders & his surrogates & supporters haven't gone after Bloomberg & other candidates. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #13
LOL. Back to the "Bernie Bros" who don't even support Bernie. DanTex Feb 2020 #16
A candidate blaming Bloomberg for stop and frisk while ignoring Blue_true Feb 2020 #31
Umm, who do you think is responsible for stop and frisk if not Bloomberg? DanTex Feb 2020 #42
You simply don't understand the connection. Blue_true Feb 2020 #46
The Brady Bill passed. Did you know that? DanTex Feb 2020 #48
Lol. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #55
It passed after a critical part of Section 922 of title 18 was stripped out. Blue_true Feb 2020 #58
This! NYMinute Feb 2020 #73
The bill was seriously weakened from Schumer's original version. Blue_true Feb 2020 #76
There are times I think our candidates are campaigning with a knife and fork. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #36
I just see the same problem Sec Clinton faced last time tishaLA Feb 2020 #11
I dislike both of them. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #18
I'm on board with that scenario tishaLA Feb 2020 #19
That would be nice. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #25
Can't happen soon enough for me. nt Codeine Feb 2020 #99
His fans are going to be pissed off no matter what. honest.abe Feb 2020 #22
You can see from DU, Bloomberg doesn't stand a chance of getting Sanders' base, so why not Blue_true Feb 2020 #32
I doubt he cares. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #35
This time, Bloomberg will take the risk NYMinute Feb 2020 #75
They're going to be pissed no matter what. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #95
Bring it on Bloomberg. Autumn Feb 2020 #20
Patience dear Autumn. NYMinute Feb 2020 #78
He has nothing. If there were anything it would have been found before this. Autumn Feb 2020 #103
Ha - good one! Sounds like all the sprinkles in Bolton's book. jmg257 Feb 2020 #21
Projection Garrett78 Feb 2020 #23
Initially I was "destroy it, don't release it". Blue_true Feb 2020 #24
Bernie has never had the oppo thrown at him. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #29
Kurt Eichenwald says there is bad dirt out there on BS. Squinch Feb 2020 #30
Wouldn't any dirt have been exposed during his many senate races? Generic Brad Feb 2020 #33
He's been barely opposed Zolorp Feb 2020 #41
Not really; heck, I was a fan of his for years, but I didn't know about the stuff with his son LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #82
You should correct the misleading headline... brooklynite Feb 2020 #34
That's the article headline and an excerpt from the article. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #38
If it exists, nothing can stop Bloomberg from having it NYMinute Feb 2020 #81
Really? Zeus69 Feb 2020 #37
lol.. Cha Feb 2020 #54
Bring it, Bloomberg. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #40
He should release what he has now, or Trump will do it in October. tritsofme Feb 2020 #44
Here's why Champion Jack Feb 2020 #49
We must be prepared for the possibility that the Trump DOJ has (Russian) dirt on Dem candidates McCamy Taylor Feb 2020 #50
Bingo!! Doremus Feb 2020 #69
Release it or shut the f**k up Bloomberg Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #51
Saving it for what they think is the right time? Cha Feb 2020 #52
Maybe it is just me but the dirty tricks Under The Radar Feb 2020 #53
I've seen too many Blockbuster Bombshells that were a Fizzle and Belch when they were released. NBachers Feb 2020 #56
Same here... cynatnite Feb 2020 #60
He got crushed in the FL primary right after that.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #96
Entirely possible... cynatnite Feb 2020 #97
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #57
There's a serious chance customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #59
Kind of rich coming from Bloomberg... Bradical79 Feb 2020 #62
+1 TheSocialDem Feb 2020 #65
Bernie has not said a thing videohead5 Feb 2020 #64
Here is a tweet in response to this from a guy who worked on Hillary's campaign Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #67
Peter Daou was just an outside advisor NYMinute Feb 2020 #86
Bloomberg should release whatever he has on BS AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #72
I'm sure Trump Corgigal Feb 2020 #74
Outside of he's a Democratic socialist? evertonfc Feb 2020 #77
Here goes another donation to Bernie! Doitnow Feb 2020 #79
P.T. Barnum NYMinute Feb 2020 #83
+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #84
Dirty damage to Bernie or any candidate will play right into the SayItLoud Feb 2020 #80
I am positive Bloomberg knows what he is doing NYMinute Feb 2020 #88
Meh.... Pachamama Feb 2020 #92
Depends what if anything it is. If its really bad then the Republicans will use it as well should cstanleytech Feb 2020 #93
Put up or shut up. herding cats Feb 2020 #87
Start dishing Renew Deal Feb 2020 #94
Oh good lord. Codeine Feb 2020 #98
Bernie has been winning elections against both dems and repubs for 40 years. jg10003 Feb 2020 #100
They did find it.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #101
right, politicians always withold damaging information about their opponents jg10003 Feb 2020 #102
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