Why is Bloomberg trying to derail the Biden Campaign?

[bluewater]

Serious question.

Biden has been and still is the longtime frontrunner in polling.

Biden has been a lifelong Democrat.

Biden is an experience politician with strong minority support.

Biden is a financial moderate.

So.... why is Bloomberg trying to destroy Joe's campaign chances?

[PubliusEnigma]

1. Bloomberg has always been a Republican.

[highplainsdem]

4. In what universe?

[PubliusEnigma]

8. In the Universe where he funded the reelection of Pat Toomey. Now, tell me I'm wrong.

[highplainsdem]

15. Bloomberg was a lifelong Democrat who switched parties when he ran for NYC mayor to avoid

a crowded Democratic primary, and he has since switched back.

And I've read that his support of Toomey had to do with Toomey advocating expanded background checks for buying guns. That's always been an important issue for Bloomberg.

[PubliusEnigma]

19. Sounds like you're defending a Republican for supporting Republicans.

Both Bernie and Mike need to find a Party that they really believe in instead of trying to hijack the Democratic Party to their own ends.

They're trying to do the same thing that Trump did to the GOP.

[highplainsdem]

20. No, I'm not. See this post, and the article it links to, to understand

more about how much support Bloomberg has given Democratic candidates and the issues important to us:


https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287466663#post14



I have nothing against Bloomberg wanting to keep Trump from being re-elected, or his wanting to keep Sanders from getting the nomination when that would almost guarantee Trump's re-election.

I have no doubt Bloomberg will do all he can to help Biden if Biden can get the nomination.

[Sanity Claws]

14. He was a Republican when he ran and held the office of NYC mayor.

Really.
However, I don't see how that answers your initial question, which presumed that Bloomberg is trying to derail Biden. Currently Bloomberg is doing his best to get the Democratic nomination and apparently will derail other candidates so only Bloomberg is left.

[stopbush]

26. Really? It would take you about 3 seconds to do a search on Bloomberg

to learn he is a lifelong Democrat except for his time as Mayor of NYC.

Shesh.

[mopinko]

2. because he doesnt think he can win?

that's what he said.

[Demsrule86]

3. Because he doesn't think he can win the nomination...he fears a Sanders nomination...would result in

a terrible loss ...Trump stays and maybe we lose the house. I agree with him...If Biden is ahead after super Tuesday...Bloomberg will throw his considerable weight behind him.

[highplainsdem]

5. +1,000,000

[Fresh_Start]

6. for the same reason that Sanders is...

primary season

[Baclava]

7. Bloomberg is there to stop Warren/Sanders if Biden stumbles, he said it from the beginning

[potone]

39. Yes.

I also think that he thinks that he can attract some moderate Republican voters who don't like Trump, and will be impressed by Bloomberg's success as a businessman. Also, he may well appeal to suburban women who support gun control. Biden's main appeal is his claim to be electable, but that is looking like a less persuasive claim after Iowa.

[left-of-center2012]

9. Bloomberg is out to defeat Trump

We all want Trump defeated.

Joe hasn't been able to defeat the mayor of a small midwest city.

[R B Garr]

13. Yet, Joe has one mild retort to being called too old

“old Washington”, and everyone has a fit.

[Zeus69]

16. None of the candidates have... (in IA)

Delegates:

Pete 13
Bernie 12
Elizabeth 8
Joe 6

So what's your point?

[Nanjeanne]

10. Because he wants to take the Biden supporters. He knows he isn't really going to

have a chance of swaying Sanders’ supporters to his side but I think he sees Biden as vulnerable and is trying to pick them off. Between the two, I’m firmly in Biden’s camp.

[PatSeg]

11. Good point

That makes perfect sense.

[Kentonio]

31. Same.

[oldsoftie]

12. The same reason the other candidates are doing the same thing; he's the frontrunner. nt

[Crazyleftie]

17. Beware of Bloomberg

it is great that he is spending $$$ attacking Trump
BUT check his views on cutting "entitlements" and transgender issues........

[Sherman A1]

18. Perhaps

because he wants to be President?

I'm just guessing here......

[aikoaiko]

21. Because he has money. FU type of money.

[Kentonio]

32. Bingo

[UniteFightBack]

22. Bloomberg is so concerned about Sanders that he is sabotaging the guy who's leading in the swing

states against dump.

All I know is that if Biden is destroyed black folks will vote for him...I feel it in my bones.

[Autumn]

23. Because he can get Bidens supporters and can't get anyone else's. Bidens support is falling, even

in SC and he's fancies himself saving the wealthy and their country from Sanders.

[thesquanderer]

24. How is Bloomberg derailing the Biden campaign?

Bloomberg is not competing in the first four contests. If Biden does not come into Super Tuesday with strength, that's not on Bloomberg.

[Celerity]

38. +100000

[Raven123]

25. Bloomberg doesn't think Biden can beat Trump

Let’s face it, Joe is a better candidate now, but he was shaky in the early debates, has not raised much money and that has sewn doubt. Now he has a 4th place Iowa finish. All in all, I think Bloomberg sees him as weak.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Gee, I don't know... maybe because Mike is trying to win the Democratic primary race?!

While Mike is far from my top choice - he's certainly not the ideal candidate, like Bernie - I consider him head and shoulders above Biden as a preferred candidate.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

[Bettie]

28. Bloomberg is a billionaire

who thinks it might be fun to be president.

So, he's going to try to buy it.

Ultimately, if he wins, he profits by ensuring that he never has to pay taxes at even close to the rate of the peons (that's all of us, by the way).

[GemDigger]

29. Ego. Nothing less. Nothing more. He and Trump have hated each other for

a long time.

[Kaleva]

30. Why is Warren?

[bluewater]

33. They disagree on policy.

What policy differences do Biden and Bloomberg have? None that I can tell.

[Kaleva]

35. Bloomberg has the spare change to more then match anything Trump & Repubs can raise

[BusyBeingBest]

34. Bloomberg's positioning himself as THE guy who will beat Trump.

That was Biden's entire reason for running--also THE guy who will beat Trump. Biden had that lane to himself for a while, but that's over now.

[Dem2]

36. Cuz he wants to win?

Biden voters will more likely be attracted to Bloomberg, I'm not surprised he's targeting them.

[Renew Deal]

37. Is Biden entitled to being president?

That could explain his campaign.

[flamingdem]

40. 538 has Bloomberg at 1% to win

That might change drastically but for now it's tough for Bloomberg.