Michael Bloomberg could indeed buy the Democratic primary

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Michael Bloomberg could indeed buy the Democratic primary

By Liz Peek, Opinion Contributor — 11/27/19 08:30 AM EST 

Can Michael Bloomberg’s billions buy the Democratic presidential nomination? It’s possible. All he needs to do is gather enough delegates on Super Tuesday to be a credible contestant and help force the party to a brokered convention, and then call in some favors. Lots of favors. He can do that.

The former New York City mayor spent $65 million helping Democrats during the 2016 election cycle, and another $100 million or so in 2018 helping to flip the House blue. That means there are a lot of candidates, party officials and activists who owe Bloomberg. Those folks will show up at the convention in Milwaukee next year as super delegates, perhaps ready to make him the candidate.

That’s why he kicked off his campaign in Virginia, a state that went to Democrats in 2018, in part thanks to Bloomberg. He wanted to showcase his clout in the party.

Since 2011 the former mayor has thrown $6 million into Virginia, producing wins for several Democrats who consequently took over the state legislature for the first time in two decades. Much of that money flowed through a gun control advocacy group, Everytown For Gun Safety, funded by Bloomberg. That organization provided campaign cash to 22 House and Senate races in the state, producing 15 wins.

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https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/472136-michael-bloomberg-could-indeed-buy-the-democratic-primary

[Maj. Bill Martin]

His recent pronouncements about bringing in as many immigrants as possible to take jobs would set that up as the defining issue of the election.

I don't think that helps the Democrats.

[Wingnut]

I saw his TV ad last night.  It was inspiring.  If you like watching paint dry. 
Trump is gonna be on Mayor Big Gulp like a rat on a Cheeto.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I saw his TV ad last night.  It was inspiring.  If you like watching paint dry. 
Trump is gonna be on Mayor Big Gulp like a rat on a Cheeto.

 

That would be a great Trumpian nickname for him during a campaign -- mocking him for an issue that rubs a lot of Americans the wrong way.

[Snarknado]

For the price of a couple of joints a pop he could easily buy all the dem votes he needs. He'll be riding high in the polls in no time...

[Gefn]

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[berdie]

I saw one of his ads today (Texas). The inference is that he was the mayor at 9/11(a 9/11 pic but I never saw Bloomberg in the news during that time) and he cleaned NY city up. Rudy needs to counter.  Or did Rudy not do that? Or maybe just otherwise occupied?

[Applewood]

I saw one of his ads today (Texas). The inference is that he was the mayor at 9/11(a 9/11 pic but I never saw Bloomberg in the news during that time) and he cleaned NY city up. Rudy needs to counter.  Or did Rudy not do that? Or maybe just otherwise occupied?

That part of the ad bugged me too.  Boomberg cleaned up NYC after 9-11?  No, essentially he and his successor, deBlasio have screwed up the good things Giuliani did for New York both before and after 9-11.  Now the city is a socialist utopia hellhole, and they wonder why business and sane people are fleeing in droves.

[jafo2010]

Bloomberg will buy the nomination just like Jeb Bush expected to do so with his $100 million.  That bought him 1%.

I expect Bloomberg remains in single digit territory.  He is just too old, and looks it.  Unlike Biden, his mind is still fully functioning, but he does not win a single state.

There is a reason why everyone is so apprehensive about the winner in the Democommie Party.  None of them can beat Trump!

N O N E   O F   T H E M   C A N   B E A T   T R U M P!!!!!!!

[Free Vulcan]

I pray he'll have some success, which would chop into Biden's support as much as anyones.

[Snarknado]

Stop and frisk is a problem for him. He was all-in for it for 3 terms as mayor, crowed about how effective it was at keeping the city safe, but now it was all a silly mistake that he's sorry he made? What a wimp.

[Applewood]

Bloomberg will buy the nomination just like Jeb Bush expected to do so with his $100 million.  That bought him 1%.

I expect Bloomberg remains in single digit territory.  He is just too old, and looks it.  Unlike Biden, his mind is still fully functioning, but he does not win a single state.
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Bloomberg could spend bazillions in campaign ads and such, but he won't get the nomination unless enough people vote for him.  Honestly, his schtick might play well in New York, but it doesn't seem to go over well with the rest of the country.  Doesn't look like that many people want a liberal commie New Yorker for president.  Heck, the current mayor of New York tried, but his campaign died on the vine.  What makes Bloomie think he could do better?

And look at his fellow radials like Warren and Harris.  Their campaigns are slipping.  I dunno.  Maybe voters are finally waking up to the realization that all that "free stuff" will end up costing them more than money.   And even those who advocate gun control are leery of gun confiscation.  Promising to take away your guns didn't go over so well for Betty O'Rourke.  So why would Bloomie think he could sell it to the  voters who already rejected it?

Nah.  Bloomie could spend billions in his campaign, but all that money won't lure voters to his radical agenda.