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TwilightZone

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3. I also think BB will probably withdraw and support Biden.

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:29 AM

Mar 2020

I'm still convinced that his primary goal is defeating Trump, and I think he's convinced that Sanders can't do that. I think he was waiting (as were many) to see if Biden could be a legitimate alternative to Sanders and the SC result combined with what seems to be some upward poll trends in ST states may lead him to go all in on Biden.

Just a guess, but I don't really agree with those who think this is just an ego thing. His dislike of Trump is personal and visceral and I think he'll do whatever it takes to get rid of him. I could certainly be wrong.

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