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Who do we want to face? Bloomberg or Sanders?

Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:23 pm
Posted by GeneralLee
Member since Aug 2004
13103 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:23 pm
Going back and forth in my opinion on which one Trump would beat easier. I think Bloomberg getting the nomination leaves Democrats much more divided than if Sanders gets it, but Bloomberg will poll better with swing/independent voters than Sanders would.

As of now, I'd say Trump should prefer Sanders over Bloomberg. Sure Sanders can excite the radical left, but I think he's going to lose at least that many voters from moderates and suburban voters. The idea of Bloomberg spending a couple of billion on winning the Presidency is pretty frightening as well.
Posted by AU86
Member since Aug 2009
22328 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:26 pm to
IMO Bloomberg would be tougher to beat than Sanders.
Posted by CajunTiger78
Member since Aug 2017
2528 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:27 pm to
Sanders, as you have stated he is too far left for a lot on the left.
Posted by FLTech
the A
Member since Sep 2017
12238 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:27 pm to
I didn’t read all of that but we should want Bernie
Posted by rich4pres
Knoxville
Member since Dec 2016
9761 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:27 pm to
Sanders is easier to beat but he scares me the most if he won.
Posted by Disgeaux Bob
North Carolina
Member since Sep 2016
2833 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:28 pm to
Will wipe the floor with either. With that being said Bernie would be the easier opponent to beat.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19495 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:28 pm to

Who cares? The Dem candidate is going to be steamrolled.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
28092 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:28 pm to
Sanders would be easier to beat, and it would be nice to have a decisive referendum on socialism. Trump may make longer term inroads for the GOP on the black vote in either matchup.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37025 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:28 pm to
I would want to face Bloomy for a couple of reasons.

1) While he may get some moderates / DNC types voting, the AOC/Sanders wing will absolutely lose their minds. That will be fun to watch, and they might well stay home.

2) If Trump loses, I'd rather Bloomy as president over Sanders.
Posted by Aforem7
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2019
871 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:28 pm to
Imo I dont see either one being a huge threat to Trump. Neither one will be able to excite minorities to get out and vote for them and while Bloomberg is spending a lot on ads and campaigning he just doesnt have the same national attention that Bernie has been getting. So I think Bernie has the edge right now but like I said I really dont think it matters
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67006 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:29 pm to
Much rather face Bloomberg because while he has a broader potential base, he’s all astroturf. He’s a perfect Trump foil to easily lambast as elitist, out of touch, ivory tower, etc. Sanders may seem scary on paper to the middle, but no one on the left brings a more dedicated and motivated following. Sanders’s crowds rival Trump’s. I don’t want him anywhere near the nomination.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
112553 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:30 pm to
Bloomberg is barely polling and isn’t remotely appealing to Democrats

I wonder how many of you don’t know any Dems IRL
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64195 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:31 pm to
It doesn't matter as one severely pisses off the far left proggies and the other pisses off everyone else.
Posted by SD Tider
San Diego
Member since May 2019
2500 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:33 pm to
There are more traditional Democratic voters than progressive Democratic voters, so Bernie.
Posted by Quidam65
Q Continuum
Member since Jun 2010
19307 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:33 pm to
Who I would NOT want to face is Mayor Pete.

Too appealing to suburban soccer moms who probably have secret P-Hub accounts to get their lesbo video fixes.
Posted by Thunder
Western by God Vernon Parish
Member since Mar 2006
2421 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

Will wipe the floor with either. With that being said Bernie would be the easier opponent to beat.

Y'all keep believing that horseshite!.... Just like John Bel had no path to victory twice and fricking won both times....
Posted by Quidam65
Q Continuum
Member since Jun 2010
19307 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:34 pm to
Bloomberg.

The Sanders crowd would sit out the election.

But if Sanders won the Bloomberg crowd would still vote for him.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98470 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:35 pm to
Sanders

Clear distinction in ideas and policy with Trump.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34653 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:38 pm to
I really think people are underestimating Bernie’s chances in a general. His base is motivated like crazy




And people love free stuff
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 2:39 pm
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21366 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:39 pm to
The DNC is cash strapped. They’l screw Bernie again and fail miserably. They had a chance to lick their wounds and learn from their mistakes, but they doubled down on the far left rhetoric.

The disenfranchised Democrats may even sit this one out to the effect that they lose congressional seats because the nominee is so weak.
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