The rumors have been around for months, but no thanks, Michael Bloomberg!
We do not need another aging billionaire muddying up the Democratic Presidential competition.
Bloomberg would have great trouble winning the White House, with his controversial record as New York City Mayor, and antisemitism would rear its ugly head, and the nation is not about to elect a New York City former Mayor, as most of the nation hates New York City, for no good reasons, but reality that hatred does exist.
The possibility of a brokered and divided Democratic National Convention is alarming, and would only help Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
It is time for narrowing of candidates, not broadening of the candidate pool.
If a moderate in place of Joe Biden is desired, it should not be Bloomberg, but more likely Mayor Pete Buttigieg, or Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Right now, a moderate ticket of Pete and Amy seems more likely, with their Midwest background, to have the opportunity to win the White House, certainly better than aging candidates reaching their 80s in a first term.
There will be plenty of time to evaluate Bloomberg over time, but first thoughts are, as stated above, no thanks!
Chuck Todd was saying Bloomberg jumping in might cause a brokered convention. Please, God, no!
Mayor Pete is pitching himself as the Obama of 2020.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-pitches-barack-obama-iowa-bus-tour-2020-democratic-presidential-primary_n_5dc44e2be4b0d8eb3c91c9f5
Like several people mentioned in the article who attended his town halls, what I like is his positive rhetoric.
I don’t know what Bloomberg thinks he’s going to get at this point. The time to do this was 6 months ago at the latest. It’s like going out to plant some corn a week before the first freeze.
He should consider spending some of his $$$ to achieve a more fair election, instead of wasting it like this.
If I felt Bloomberg was entering the race to push hard for gun safety now that Beto has exited, it would be an interesting move. He has donated a ton to Everytown. Alas, he’s only running because Biden is in trouble.
We have a nation in which nearly half the people are making $30,000 or less per year.
We have a nation in which nearly 80 percent of the people are living paycheck to paycheck.
We have a nation in which an alarming number of people go into bankruptcy over their medical bills.
Imagine the 2020 Democratic Party’s Possible Answer: Nominate Billionaire and Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg!
Yes—that’s the answer! A stick-up-his-a** Man of the People—the People Who Are the 1 Percent—and that is what will surely move the nation, its people, its voters, to send Republican (just like Bloomberg) incumbent U.S. president Donald Trump packing.
Says in announcer voice: This primary is being brought to you by A Place For Mom.
LOL! They’re going to have the convention at the old folks home. Commercials will be prune juice, hearing aids, walkers, motorized stairlifts, walk-in bathtubs, AARP, Life Alert.
New poll shows Elizabeth Warren leading the Democratic field in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
https://www.newsweek.com/elizabeth-warren-surpasses-joe-biden-key-2020-states-1470473
I agree with Martin Longman on this. I also wish Joe Biden would stop saying Republicans can reform.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/08/i-wish-joe-biden-would-stop-saying-republicans-can-reform/
I heard at lunchtime that Eric Holder wants to jump in.
No, no. No Holder either.
LOL! Hillary will probably jump in next, so she and Tulsi can have a cage match on ESPN.