Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

(146,317 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:23 AM Mar 2020

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This morning, my wife took the Mike Bloomberg yard sign [View all]

out of our living room picture window and put it in the basement. She is switching to Joe Biden for her Super Tuesday vote. I never switched from Biden. I had zero input into her decision, since I don't presume to tell my wife how she should vote.

Based on her decision, I believe that Mike Bloomberg will withdraw from the primary race on March 4 or March 5, and announce his support for Joe Biden. I predict that he will continue to advertise against Donald Trump, even if he doesn't advertise directly for Joe Biden.

My wife, aside from being a wonderful person, is something of a bellwether for elections.

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

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This morning, my wife took the Mike Bloomberg yard sign [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

"Bellwether"? PatSeg Mar 2020 #1

It's a kind of leading goat Bucky Mar 2020 #92

I started with Joe, switched to Pete, then Bloomberg briefly, then back to Pete, rzemanfl Mar 2020 #2

i have my ballot to mail in as well but I am going to wait until after SuperTuesday.... samnsara Mar 2020 #9

Michigan DownriverDem Mar 2020 #20

Switching JGug1 Mar 2020 #90

Nice that you settled on Joe. Now I have to see if the socks I hung rzemanfl Mar 2020 #91

I also think BB will probably withdraw and support Biden. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #3

Joe showed some fire in the debate and in campaigning in SC, Blue_true Mar 2020 #22

Bloomberg is a data guy. He's seriously worried about climate change. yardwork Mar 2020 #42

my grand dtr pre registered for her first vote in Nov shes all bernie bernie bernie.. samnsara Mar 2020 #4

My 19 year old can't stand him. xmas74 Mar 2020 #18

My 28 yo daughter can't stand Bernie either leftieNanner Mar 2020 #31

Mine is studying public relations xmas74 Mar 2020 #57

Alrighty now!!!!! Peacetrain Mar 2020 #5

I haven't seen many lawn signs for anybody. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #6

Ground's still frozen. MineralMan Mar 2020 #10

Until last week there was more than enough snow to stick them in. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

There is such a thing as an ice pick, they are not as common as they Blue_true Mar 2020 #25

I have one. I don't pick a lot of ice with it, but it's useful The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #41

You do know that at least half of the US has never even seen frozen ground, right. efhmc Mar 2020 #43

Two Trump flags flying form poles Progressive dog Mar 2020 #75

I've seen "Any Functioning Adult - 2020" redstateblues Mar 2020 #78

If you make it to my neighborhood, you'll see it in my front yard! 11 Bravo Mar 2020 #96

So, I told my wife about this thread. MineralMan Mar 2020 #7

MineralMan, thanks for the further elavboration on 'bellwether' My learning for today. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #26

I'm a word lover. MineralMan Mar 2020 #27

So the other sheep follow the lead and also got castrated? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #61

No, probably they just got shorn. MineralMan Mar 2020 #71

Thanks MM and thank your wife for being one. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #76

Your lips to God's ears onetexan Mar 2020 #8

Bloomberg will do whatever it takes to defeat Trump bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #11

I'm guessing there's something personal about Bloomberg vs. Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #14

Yup. Lots of skeletons in NYC bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #16

Agreed. He knows all the NYC dirt on dispicable donald and, IMO, feels... brush Mar 2020 #40

I imagine the scene where you slip YOUR Biden sign over her's each day and FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #13

Yeah, but I don't have a Biden sign. MineralMan Mar 2020 #15

Okay. Well, how about dragging the Bloomie sign out of the basement and FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #19

MineralMan, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #21

Bloomberg. Dios Mio Mar 2020 #23

Bloomberg is probably helping Bernie more than himself...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #24

Biden now officially has Teflon. You have to have Teflon to survive in presidential politics. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #28

I agree about Ukraine. Sogo Mar 2020 #35

Oh, they're still gathering ALL that information! Its been "just you wait" for months! oldsoftie Mar 2020 #37

Bravo! oasis Mar 2020 #29

First we vote with our heart randr Mar 2020 #30

I'm not a Biden fan, JenniferJuniper Mar 2020 #32

Thanks. Choosing a President often involves pragmatism. MineralMan Mar 2020 #33

So We Are Kissing Universal Health Care and Accessible University Goodbye? McKim Mar 2020 #34

Not at all. MineralMan Mar 2020 #36

What we're all trying to kiss goodbye is TRUMP. As nasty as that sounds...... oldsoftie Mar 2020 #39

No. We weren't going to get Medicare for All from Sanders or Warren either The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #46

MFA is not the same as Universal Health Coverage grantcart Mar 2020 #50

I have to ask McKim Mar 2020 #68

Get ready to tread water for four years hangaleft Mar 2020 #86

That's good to hear. yardwork Mar 2020 #38

Your OP made me smile peggysue2 Mar 2020 #44

I'm very glad it did! MineralMan Mar 2020 #45

I don't know where you are seeing an "enormous shift" to Biden. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #54

And, it was a record haul Of $25,000 in Jan. Bernie received. And, for Feb., it was Doitnow Mar 2020 #84

Doitnow, let me be the first to wish you Happy Birthday! nt Lucid Dreamer Mar 2020 #85

Thank you ever so much. I just had to put my 2 cents in. There are more than a few of us Doitnow Mar 2020 #93

If Biden is successful on Tuesday JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #88

I am also an older Bernie supporter. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #89

We started musicman65 Mar 2020 #47

Well Mike said that he will be in it to the bitter end but that might just be campaign talk. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #48

Well, he wasn't necessarily talking about being a candidate until then. MineralMan Mar 2020 #51

Here in NC, many of us waited to early vote until Bloomberg's first debate wishstar Mar 2020 #49

Interesting. MineralMan Mar 2020 #52

A good friend of mine who gave up on Joe a few weeks ago is now back on board with him. cwydro Mar 2020 #53

We had the opposite reaction... Sancho Mar 2020 #55

Florida's problem isn't media cost HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #56

We've seen almost 3 decades of politics in Florida... Sancho Mar 2020 #63

Me too hbhall Mar 2020 #58

Think my husband is sticking with Bloomberg. He's Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #59

My hope is ooky Mar 2020 #60

Sticking with Bloomberg unless he withdraws, then I'll go to Biden. Kaleva Mar 2020 #62

Same here.. Moderateguy Mar 2020 #74

Bloomberg is the backup to Biden for many. Kaleva Mar 2020 #79

Six of the Super Tuesday states customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #81

I agree with Mineralwoman's insight Pachamama Mar 2020 #64

A very good sign disndat Mar 2020 #65

I took the Biden plunge. gordianot Mar 2020 #66

I'm switching to Biden also vlyons Mar 2020 #67

I can relate. Until SC, I considered the possibility of voting Bloomberg robbedvoter Mar 2020 #69

There is unquestionably media manipulation DarthDem Mar 2020 #87

Fascinating. I've never cared much for Bloomberg. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #70

From your lips wryter2000 Mar 2020 #72

I hope you are right about Bloomberg. Chemisse Mar 2020 #73

Thank god! LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #77

Bloomie's not going to spend good money after bad customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #80

I don't know the man personally, so I can't make a statement like that. MineralMan Mar 2020 #82

Only what I've seen customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #83

Bloomberg Is Counting On A Brokered Convention (His Own Words) corbettkroehler Mar 2020 #94

Maybe you need to find other sources for your predictions... ehrnst Mar 2020 #95