2020 Democratic Candidates Tracker Part III - Page 92

SuburbanTurkey · 5th March 2020, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by TragicMonkey

The Bloomberg flyers are still trickling through the mail. Dumpster in my alley was full of them last week.

Bloomberg running a crypto "tax the wealthy" campaign the whole time. Seriously, almost any other use for half a billion would have been more worthwhile than his vanity campaign.

Bloomberg could have solely funded the lead remediation of Flint,MI. Probably would have won more delegates that way too.

TragicMonkey · 5th March 2020, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Distracted1

I give that only an %18 probability of being a joke.

Perhaps we could convince Trump to participate in a wrestling match with our guy, and whomever survives the ordeal is the president for the next week or so until his own heart gives out.

If the question were to be settled by playing Jeopardy does anyone doubt Warren would beat the ill-fitting pants off Sanders, Biden, and Trump?

Beelzebuddy · 5th March 2020, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey

Bloomberg running a crpyto "tax the wealthy" campaign the whole time. Seriously, almost any other use for half a billion would have been more worthwhile than his vanity campaign.

Bloomberg could have solely funded the lead remediation of Flint,MI. Probably would have won more delegates that way too.

You mean "don't tax the wealthy," right? He jumped in the same week Warren proposed a wealth tax and no one was explicitly against it.

SuburbanTurkey · 5th March 2020, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Beelzebuddy

You mean "don't tax the wealthy," right? He jumped in the same week Warren proposed a wealth tax and no one was explicitly against it.

No, I mean his disgusting flaunting of wealth on this vanity run has really shown the public how absurd our system is that such wealth accumulation is possible.

Mike Bloomberg accidentally raising class consciousness a little bit is the silver lining of his open advocacy of plutocracy.

Beelzebuddy · 5th March 2020, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey

No, I mean his disgusting flaunting of wealth on this vanity run has really shown the public how absurd our system is that such wealth accumulation is possible.

Nah, people don't take that much notice. He's not the first ultra-billionaire to try to buy the Presidency. He's only notable for having nothing else going for him but his money, making his run a fascinating case study in why buying congressmen is more cost effective than buying the White House.

theprestige · 5th March 2020, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

But that's just Trump's base. The middle is less likely to be conned again.

Maybe the middle didn't get conned.

Cabbage · 5th March 2020, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by theprestige

Maybe the middle didn't get conned.

I have no doubt some of them never realized how badly they were conned, yes.

Dr. Keith · 5th March 2020, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Suddenly

Was it trivial? It was sort of like some Young Republican type claiming to be African American because once you go back far enough we are all genetically African. Except she really, really should have known better.

Had she done this with a more politically active marginalized group it would have been immediately fatal to her career.

You bring up a good point: If she had stayed a republican it wouldn't have mattered at all.

Firestone · 5th March 2020, 08:42 AM

NYT reporting that Warren is dropping out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/u...drops-out.html

Dave Wasserman tweets:

"Raise your hand if you guessed the last woman standing in the Dem field would be #HI02 Rep. Tulsi Gabbard."
https://twitter.com/Redistrict/statu...92815494795264

theprestige · 5th March 2020, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Keith

You bring up a good point: If she had stayed a republican it wouldn't have mattered at all.

I think if she'd stayed Republican, the ctrl-left cancel culture would have absolutely destroyed her.

Darat · 5th March 2020, 08:58 AM

Continuation can be found here: http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=342496

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5th March 2020, 07:30 AM	#3641
SuburbanTurkey Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,450	Originally Posted by TragicMonkey The Bloomberg flyers are still trickling through the mail. Dumpster in my alley was full of them last week. Bloomberg running a crypto "tax the wealthy" campaign the whole time. Seriously, almost any other use for half a billion would have been more worthwhile than his vanity campaign. Bloomberg could have solely funded the lead remediation of Flint,MI. Probably would have won more delegates that way too.
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5th March 2020, 07:34 AM	#3642
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 59,718	Originally Posted by Distracted1 I give that only an %18 probability of being a joke. Perhaps we could convince Trump to participate in a wrestling match with our guy, and whomever survives the ordeal is the president for the next week or so until his own heart gives out. If the question were to be settled by playing Jeopardy does anyone doubt Warren would beat the ill-fitting pants off Sanders, Biden, and Trump?
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5th March 2020, 07:36 AM	#3643
Beelzebuddy Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,095	Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey Bloomberg running a crpyto "tax the wealthy" campaign the whole time. Seriously, almost any other use for half a billion would have been more worthwhile than his vanity campaign. Bloomberg could have solely funded the lead remediation of Flint,MI. Probably would have won more delegates that way too. You mean "don't tax the wealthy," right? He jumped in the same week Warren proposed a wealth tax and no one was explicitly against it.
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5th March 2020, 07:38 AM	#3644
SuburbanTurkey Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,450	Originally Posted by Beelzebuddy You mean "don't tax the wealthy," right? He jumped in the same week Warren proposed a wealth tax and no one was explicitly against it. No, I mean his disgusting flaunting of wealth on this vanity run has really shown the public how absurd our system is that such wealth accumulation is possible. Mike Bloomberg accidentally raising class consciousness a little bit is the silver lining of his open advocacy of plutocracy.
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5th March 2020, 07:40 AM	#3645
Beelzebuddy Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,095	Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey No, I mean his disgusting flaunting of wealth on this vanity run has really shown the public how absurd our system is that such wealth accumulation is possible. Nah, people don't take that much notice. He's not the first ultra-billionaire to try to buy the Presidency. He's only notable for having nothing else going for him but his money, making his run a fascinating case study in why buying congressmen is more cost effective than buying the White House.
Beelzebuddy Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,095

5th March 2020, 07:54 AM	#3646
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 50,534	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger But that's just Trump's base. The middle is less likely to be conned again. Maybe the middle didn't get conned.

5th March 2020, 08:01 AM	#3647
Cabbage Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,598	Originally Posted by theprestige Maybe the middle didn't get conned. I have no doubt some of them never realized how badly they were conned, yes.
Cabbage Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,598

5th March 2020, 08:33 AM	#3648
Dr. Keith Not a doctor. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 22,884	Originally Posted by Suddenly Was it trivial? It was sort of like some Young Republican type claiming to be African American because once you go back far enough we are all genetically African. Except she really, really should have known better. Had she done this with a more politically active marginalized group it would have been immediately fatal to her career. You bring up a good point: If she had stayed a republican it wouldn't have mattered at all.
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5th March 2020, 08:42 AM	#3649
Firestone Proud Award Award recipient Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,998	NYT reporting that Warren is dropping out. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/u...drops-out.html Dave Wasserman tweets: "Raise your hand if you guessed the last woman standing in the Dem field would be #HI02 Rep. Tulsi Gabbard." https://twitter.com/Redistrict/statu...92815494795264
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5th March 2020, 08:42 AM	#3650
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 50,534	Originally Posted by Dr. Keith You bring up a good point: If she had stayed a republican it wouldn't have mattered at all. I think if she'd stayed Republican, the ctrl-left cancel culture would have absolutely destroyed her.