I mean feel free to ban me but ONLY if Georgia somehow ends up in the swing column. and well, it won’t.
― A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Chooglin (will), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:18 (four years ago) link
I'm a hard no.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:20 (four years ago) link
yes, but until then I will talk as much shit as I can
― sleeve, Thursday, February 13, 2020 1:14 PM (six minutes ago)bookmarkflaglink
I hate his fucking guts but I hate Trump more
― Οὖτις, Thursday, February 13, 2020 1:14 PM (six minutes ago)bookmarkflaglink
easiest and most depressing yes of all time
― nothing in the dialog (unregistered), Thursday, February 13, 2020 1:15 PM (five minutes ago)
all these
― Miami weisse (WmC), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:21 (four years ago) link
Yes, would vote for likely second shittiest president ever over allowing shittiest president ever to be reelected, yes.
I mean, fuck him forever if he becomes the nominee, just to be clear. And also just fuck him forever for pulling this shit in the first place.
Literally eat the rich, is what I'm saying here, basically.
― Sammo Hazuki's Tago Mago Cantina (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:22 (four years ago) link
Darkest timeline is: Bloomberg buys the democratic nomination because he's another bored rich fuck who sees human lives as playthings, and Trump squeaks to a win by an even narrower margin than before.
I'm not convinced we aren't in that timeline.
― Sammo Hazuki's Tago Mago Cantina (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:24 (four years ago) link
It would not be a narrow margin.
― Chris L, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:29 (four years ago) link
Mike Bloomberg is why we’ll have 6 conservative justices whether he wins (he won’t) or not
― A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Chooglin (will), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:31 (four years ago) link
yeah if Bloomps is the nom, Trump will finally get that landslide he's always claimed he got in 2016.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:32 (four years ago) link
everybody's freaking out about Bloomberg but honestly I think it's unwarranted - the odds of him cracking 15% in the Super Tuesday states don't look good to me
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:34 (four years ago) link
I only posited the narrow margin for my darkest timeline scenario to give us a glimmer of hope until the moment late on election eve when it's rudely snatched away and we fall into a bottomless void of horror forever and ever.
― Sammo Hazuki's Tago Mago Cantina (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:36 (four years ago) link
xp This is an insane amount of money even for big money politics though. There are stories going around of him poaching staff from other campaigns.
― Chris L, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:36 (four years ago) link
I'm less freaking out about Bloomberg than I am walking up to him and screaming 'FUCK YOU, BLOOMBERG' in his rich asshole face over and over. If that makes sense.
― Sammo Hazuki's Tago Mago Cantina (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:37 (four years ago) link
xp - it's not a likely situation but we elected a rapist game show host, who's to say a guy worth $50 billion can't buy an election? We're in uncharted territory.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:37 (four years ago) link
best case scenario is that he just pours a billion into Instagram influencers to get 1% of people under the age of 30
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:39 (four years ago) link
Bloomberg’s hiring spree is so massive, he is leaving lots of local campaigns in the lurch, resulting in crucial lost races for Dems. https://t.co/DT2JRntErO— Alexander Chee (@alexanderchee) February 13, 2020
― Chris L, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:40 (four years ago) link
Would never vote for him and fear he may be even worse than Trump in some ways. Worried he may run as an independent in the general if Sanders or Warren win the nomination.
― Deflatormouse, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:41 (four years ago) link
i am voting only for Sanders or maaaybe Warren in November
anyone else doesnt need my symbolic, self-hating vote in NY
it'd be the first gen prez election btwn two Republicans
also it's not happening
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:42 (four years ago) link
If he's running against Trump, of course I will vote for him. It's not a hard question.
― jaymc, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:44 (four years ago) link
not if youve been "settling" your whole life
every prez election of my adult lifetime has been worse than the preceding one
this matchup wd blow past all of them
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:46 (four years ago) link
If you've been "settling" your whole life, aren't you used to it?
― jaymc, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:47 (four years ago) link
Anyone who quits a legit dem campaign to work for Bloomberg should be put on a watchlist.
― Sammo Hazuki's Tago Mago Cantina (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:49 (four years ago) link
This election would be the meme of the 2 Spider-Men pointing at each other. 2 rich, racist, misogynist, authoritarian New York Republicans bickering. Dismal turnout, Democratic party broken, easy incumbent win.
― Chris L, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:49 (four years ago) link
in fact i'd urge a Sanders third-party run in this case
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
If he needs my vote in WA it’s a lost cause. If the Democrats nominate him they’d deserve to lose. Love to argue “we need to get rid of the racist sexist authoritarian billionaire by any means necessary, so get out and vote for the racist sexist authoritarian billionaire!”
― JoeStork, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
ugh I guess so
― akm, Thursday, 13 February 2020 19:59 (four years ago) link
the Carvilles and Joy Reids wd lean on climate and gun control
BUT NO, THIS ISNT HAPPENING
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:01 (four years ago) link
I think he would have a more accomplished left-wing presidency than bernie sanders since spending $300 million on ads is a more viable path to passing the public option than having your fans show up to mitch mcconnell's house a bunch
― iatee, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:07 (four years ago) link
also unlike sanders he has pretty genuine views on gun control (which is prob why he is a bad candidate)
― iatee, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:08 (four years ago) link
Even if Sanders accomplishes none of his domestic policy goals, having him in charge of American foreign policy for four years would be enough for me.
― JoeStork, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:09 (four years ago) link
otm
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:10 (four years ago) link
I think that is a fair argument to make, I just wonder how many people at his rallies also agree with that
― iatee, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:12 (four years ago) link
feel like it barely matters since i can't see bloomberg actually winning the votes of enough democrats to win the general election, but i'd probably hold my nose and vote for the guy just for the sake of having a president who believes that climate change is happening
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:13 (four years ago) link
i doubt sanders would actually get much of anything passed, but foreign policy + executive orders + judicial appointments could wind up making him a pretty consequential president anyway
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:14 (four years ago) link
Those who have said "blue no matter who" kinda hafta mean it, even if it means a pretty major nose-holding vote like this one
― "heels over head" makes way more sense (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:18 (four years ago) link
I think when Republicans inevitably stonewall his policies, Sanders could tell a pretty simple, coherent story about who the villains are and what they are keeping from the average American. And that might mitigate some of the attacks on him as an extremist who can’t accomplish anything, and might be more effective than a moderate who tries to reach across the aisle and gets rebuffed. But I don’t know! And I don’t trust a Democratic Congress to stick together on any of his proposals.
― JoeStork, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:19 (four years ago) link
Bloomberg's currently polling as the Dem candidate with the best shot to beat Trump but I wonder how much of that is because most people haven't heard him speak yet
― frogbs, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:22 (four years ago) link
so was Biden.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:25 (four years ago) link
he's going to show up at one or more of the remaining debates, I assume?
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:26 (four years ago) link
when Republicans inevitably stonewall his policies, Sanders could tell a pretty simple, coherent story about who the villains are and what they are keeping from the average American
I have been looking at the news for the past 40 years and I think that "simple, coherent story about who the villains are" is pretty well-told by now.
Just to take a recent example, Republicans inevitably stonewalled impeachment and Democrats generally told a simple, coherent story about who the villains were, and... (crickets)
― "heels over head" makes way more sense (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:27 (four years ago) link
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.),
Bloomberg too, I think.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:27 (four years ago) link
ayooo
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:28 (four years ago) link
anyway I'm not american so not voting in this but I wouldn't relish the chance to choose btwn NY billionaire Epstein-associated sex pests regardless of whether I was in a swing state or not
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:44 (four years ago) link
In the future, every NY billionaire Epstein-associated sex pest will be president for fifteen minutes.
― Sammo Hazuki's Tago Mago Cantina (Old Lunch), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:45 (four years ago) link
I probably would because my wife would divorce me otherwise, but fuck Bloomberg.
― We're jumping on the road with @Nickelback this summer! (PBKR), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:54 (four years ago) link
I think he would have a more accomplished left-wing presidency than bernie sanders
I wish he'd arrested you ya bloody lunatic
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:56 (four years ago) link
do you give a shit about civil liberties? obv not
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:57 (four years ago) link
"Bloomberg is not perfect" could be even more fun than "Obama is not perfect"
turn on MSNBC to find out
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:59 (four years ago) link
sorry morbs I guess I just care about passing left wing policy more than you
― iatee, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:59 (four years ago) link
Morbz has never cared about policy
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 13 February 2020 21:00 (four years ago) link
or math. or facts.
1: a bloombot may not injure an oligarch or, through inaction, allow an oligarch etc
― mark s, Monday, 24 February 2020 17:29 (four years ago) link
don't think this was posted
Michael Bloomberg in 2010 on government: He begins with, "I'm not suggesting we shouldn't have democracy, BUT...," lamenting the lack of qualifications required to seek public office. Then he says progress depends on executives having "far and away" more power than legislatures. pic.twitter.com/1HlPsmtMuz— Walker Bragman (@WalkerBragman) February 17, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:00 (four years ago) link
Have we discussed the recordings of Bloomberg calling progressives scary and saying his buddies are th bankers?https://www.yahoo.com/news/audio-bloomberg-slammed-warren-scary-023635538.html
― ian, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:03 (four years ago) link
can we change thread title to "If Mike Bloomberg catches on fire, will you piss on him?"
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:06 (four years ago) link
That might be the one time I wouldn't.
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:07 (four years ago) link
I endorse Shakey's title change because it also makes the results funnier. Bunch of ILX softies saving the billionaire vampire.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:20 (four years ago) link
Wouldn't piss on Bloomberg if he was on fire, would still vote for any Democratic nominee over Trump.
― Prep for coronavirus. Seriously. (Sanpaku), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 20:22 (four years ago) link
huge if truehttps://66.media.tumblr.com/f28343fdc7f0634d8c77519d60fd4a6e/e6ddf81fc3f710d8-39/s1280x1920/92c79285b675d35d12758814ec82820ae13c0789.jpg
― Generous Grant for Stepladder Creamery (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:56 (four years ago) link
that's a typo, should read "Moist"
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:00 (four years ago) link
Bloomberg could've just skipped all the ad buys and instead sent $1M checks to every American, and he would've been dictator for life.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:13 (four years ago) link
something off with your math there
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:14 (four years ago) link
He could give everyone about 163 bucks. Tomayto, tomahto
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:27 (four years ago) link
Heheh, brain not working today
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:43 (four years ago) link
No need to bribe everyone. Only about 150 million vote, and he'd only need 50% of the voters in enough states to win the electoral college. Bloomberg's a data-savvy guy, so he'd figure that out, I'm sure.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 00:52 (four years ago) link
So you're saying, if he were to buy votes, that I could maximize my payment by minimizing the number of voters? Hmm ...
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:06 (four years ago) link
the more you hate him, the more he has to pay you in order to buy your votes. it's simple political economy
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:09 (four years ago) link
I just want a big check, dammit
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:25 (four years ago) link
Just buy off 3-4 swing states, bargain with both parties to make yourself VP with a quick resignation by the elected President.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:31 (four years ago) link
lol, this side-convo is pretty funny given what bloomberg said in the debate a few minutes ago about buying elections
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 01:42 (four years ago) link
Are they using Humans of Late Capitalism as a guidebook or something?
We’ve got something in the shop for our #CAPitalist friends.Order now: https://t.co/7oigKwgldK pic.twitter.com/xyOPtoLZx2— Team Bloomberg (@Mike2020) February 26, 2020
― jmm, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 16:30 (four years ago) link
why not make em red and ship to Trump rallies?
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 16:31 (four years ago) link
New Bloomberg rally music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftSWk-mg_Vc
― but also fuck you (unperson), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
Still yes for me, though it looks less like I might have to and I'm fine with that.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 17:27 (four years ago) link
Having watched portions of the past two debates, my wife and I both agree that Bloomberg is definitely the worst of the remaining candidates, closely followed by Biden. They even make Buttigeig and Klobuchar look good by comparison. We are boomers, btw.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 19:13 (four years ago) link
fun thought exercise with klobuchar: what does she actually believe in? if elected, what would be the big difference with her in charge?
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 20:56 (four years ago) link
mandated leg shavings
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 20:57 (four years ago) link
Seriously? Aggressive prosecution of drug users, deporting immigrants, against free speech.
― Save us, Covid19 (Sanpaku), Wednesday, 26 February 2020 21:27 (four years ago) link
to be fair that would currently not be a big difference
― like, I’m eating an elephant head (katherine), Thursday, 27 February 2020 04:36 (four years ago) link
The Wall Street Journal reports:
Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign has made overtures to Democrat Andrew Yang, courting the former candidate’s endorsement and floating the possibility of Mr. Yang becoming his running mate, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 27 February 2020 21:08 (four years ago) link
The turning point
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Thursday, 27 February 2020 21:10 (four years ago) link
The Billionaire and the Millionaire!
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 27 February 2020 21:17 (four years ago) link
giving everyone $1000 of Bloomberg's money every month I can get behind
― frogbs, Thursday, 27 February 2020 21:19 (four years ago) link
A text exchange:
'Hi, it's Jen with Mike Bloomberg 2020. Election day is around the corner and we deserve a Democratic nominee that will beat Donald Trump. Can I count on you to vote for Mike?'
'Hi, Jen! Please tell Mike to cram it with walnuts. And that if he absolutely needs to buy something, a pony is way cheaper than an election.'
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:24 (four years ago) link
His volunteers must just be completely exhausted at this point and wondering if it's worth all of the artisanal hoagies.
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:30 (four years ago) link
did we ever determine if he actually has any volunteers
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:33 (four years ago) link
Well, volunteer$$$
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:34 (four years ago) link
Well.
― crusty but malignant (Eric H.), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 15:22 (four years ago) link
La Warreña esta endingo ella campaigño. Yo wisho ella endedo ít que beforè destroyingo mi thougho.— Miguel Bloombito (@ElBloombito) March 5, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:04 (four years ago) link
btw he did not "set $500 million on fire," Shakey, he helped torch Sanders to save himself and his class from the wealth tax
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:10 (four years ago) link
if anything he probably helped Sanders
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:14 (four years ago) link
he commie-baited him with saturation TV ads
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:14 (four years ago) link
Bloomberg's going to spend 1.4% of his wealth as a fuck-off to Trump. I don't think Sanders ever figured heavily in this decision.
― Save us, Covid19 (Sanpaku), Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:48 (four years ago) link
flashback to... ten days ago
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/24/mike-bloomberg-prepares-media-blitz-against-bernie-sanders.html
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:50 (four years ago) link