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Journal by fustakrakich
You know who is the only person on the list that has a chance, right? This has nothing to do with opinion, mine or yours.
But we do know now that Hillary doesn't need to run, so no need to bring her up anymore. Even a bunch (over 20%) of Bernie supporters will go for it
It's probably the only peaceable way out of this
We have to face facts, put all the bullshit aside
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Dying is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down.
-- Woody Allen
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday February 23 2020, @12:04PM (6 children)
My opinion goes like this (i'm guessing this is what you also are saying?):
From the article in your spoiler: "Bloomberg entered the race much later than other candidates, and there's a widespread belief he did so to prevent Sanders, who is currently the frontrunner, from winning the 2020 Democratic nomination. "
They could not run Hillary again...too much stink on her, and their guy Biden is going down like a prostitute, so they brought in someone who could buy the election (out-spend opponents on EVERYTHING) because they CAN'T LET SANDERS WIN (or Hillary doesn't want it anyways and it seems she owns the DNC).
BUT, if Sanders does win because WE THE PEOPLE want it, then run Bloomberg independently and let him win THIS way.
If i were Sanders, i'd be wearing a bullet proof vest, because 2nd Amendmenting him is the easy way out and easy way to get Bloomberg on top.
I don't think Bloomberg can win against Sanders, so.... pull a "Johnson does Dallas" against him?
(The 'take out Sanders' part is mine).
It'll be interesting that if Sanders should win, how fast will Hillary's DNC run to support HIM?
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday February 23 2020, @04:05PM
As fast as they can waddle, no doubt.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 23 2020, @04:19PM (2 children)
I find it chilling that you are contemplating assassinating Sanders to get your way in an election. Has FBI or Secret Service contacted you yet?
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday February 23 2020, @09:15PM (1 child)
Hmmmm...I pushed Sanders over Hillary in the last election; why would I try to assassinate him now?
I'm worried someone WILL try it.
Hillary and the DNC do NOT want Sanders and are pushing Bloomberg to try and stop him now that Biden has failed...I'm worried that when Bloomberg fails to stop him they will resort to OTHER means.
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 23 2020, @10:08PM
Not sure that'll happen. Is sooo 1960s (RIP MLK and Malcolm X too). We'll just get to see the MSM go "Trump! Trump! Trump!"
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday February 24 2020, @12:49AM (1 child)
Yes, it's extremely simple, Bloomberg is only there to prevent a possible Sanders presidency, whether it's on his own or as a favor to a friend is unimportant, doesn't matter to him or the DNC if Trump wins again. If Sanders does win the nomination, Bloomberg will go "third party". It's a *never Sanders* thing. With Bloomberg to cover the bases, Hillary can slip back into the background for the most part. She doesn't need to run now. The intended spoiler is in place. There will be no "President Sanders".
This act played itself out in 2006 when Ned Lamont defeated Joe Lieberman in the democratic primary for the US senate seat. Lieberman went "indie", and with bipartisan support from the leadership, won the election. Bloomberg is the only one with similar support that could possibly beat Trump. There are a lot of republicans that will vote for him.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Monday February 24 2020, @01:00AM
Interesting!....
...so, who cares what WE THE PEOPLE may want so long as WE THE RICH can get it their way. Hmmm.... they're not interested in beating Trump with ANYONE, only #NeverSanders.
Sad, really. If it happens, here's hoping that enough people are smart enough to go for Sanders anyways...or Sanders breaks off and goes 'Indie-rogue'...
Hmmm.... not gonna make any popcorn yet, but twill get velly intelesting in time.
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---