Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumHas anyone here seen any recent video in which Bloomberg gives an actual speech to real voters?
How about a town hall with real voters? A decent length televised interview? A Q&A with a real audience of voters? A voter meet and greet? Anything?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
2naSalit
(86,843 posts)doesn't like people.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)I want to see how he handles himself.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...we'll be seeing more after Super Tuesday gets nearer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cherryinpa
(301 posts)If Biden is fading and you can't stand Bernie then there are strong viable options inside.
Liz, Amy, Pete, all of them are strong moderates who could easily crush Trump.
Hillary is even viable.
No one should be talking about Bloomburg at all and for me personally its very disturbing that anyone would even propose it, its like saying theres something defective in our internal people that we can only win with a Republican. That would be such a turn-off to many.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kentonio
(4,377 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
But Hillary is still far more viable than Bloomberg.
I can still see over 80% of Bernie supporters backing Clinton to get Trump out, albeit reluctantly.
But Bloomberg? Not even close, a billionaire Republican will alienate many from the Democratic party.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
calguy
(5,338 posts)Liz, Amy and Pete just can't win in the general election. Amy would have the best cgance, but I don't think she'll be strong enough to hold on till the convention. In my humble opinion Joe and Mike are the only two who can beat trump. If you don't like Mike, stand him up with trump. Now who would you choose?
Mike may not be the perfect democrat, but he might be the perfect opponent to run against trump. Beating trump is the only thing that matters at this point.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cherryinpa
(301 posts)Joe is the best bet to destroy Trump.
But think about this ... the Bernie bro's are mostly a lot of noise and fury, they make a lot of fuss, but in reality they would, in the main, fall right behind Joe.
Now say Joe drops out, and Bernies ahead ... but then due to some magic Bloomberg rides in.
How are they going to respond then to a Billionairre taking the reigns.
Alternatively, Pete / Warren especially could still get the huge backing of Bernie supporters if they play it right.
Amy? Probably. Hillary, yes still would.
But Bloomberg ... definitely not, sorry I just dont see it realistic.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
calguy
(5,338 posts)Please know that I respect yours. We'll both be waiting to see how it all shakes out.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)My assumption as of now is that Joe Biden will be our frontrunner.
Mike Bloomberg has societal and psychological advantages over Trump that I believe could overwhelm Trump completely.
Momentum could carry other candidates forward, but I'm not seeing that yet.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
unc70
(6,121 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I've seen a rally somewhere, too.
Mike is about as exciting as a dead towel. On point, no gaffes, but boring.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)to an event he did at the end of January from C-Span.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?468735-1/washington-dc-mayor-endorses-mike-bloomberg-president
I'll be looking out for these types of videos.
Most of what I'm seeing are short news pieces about events he has done, for example some in California, etc...
And this is an event about Affordable Housing, also from C-Span.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?468735-2/mike-bloomberg-news-conference
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FreeState
(10,585 posts)The DNC needs to have him in the debates - otherwise the playing field is not equal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,605 posts)him. Some people seem to think it is his fault and he refuses to debate - not the case.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doremus
(7,261 posts)didn't qualify?
The playing field isn't equal when one candidate is buying his way in.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
patricia92243
(12,605 posts)kissing babies, the usual stuff. He has been on all the talk shows at least once that I have seen. He has taken questions from people but it wouldn't be a town hall I don't think.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden