Pish posh.
Moderate Democrats exist the same way that moderate Republicans exist. But you're absolutely right, they'd identify more with Trump than Bernie. Having Bernie be the nominee would be Trump's wet dream.
Then...gasp... there's actually people that don't identify with either!
Four years ago, we were all anti-Hillary, and that worked out OK (well, sort of). We were all worried that traditional conservatives would stay home, but they didn't.
Bloomberg would get my wife's vote, along with the soccer mom's, the college educated, the... all the people that think that Bernie is a crackpot.
I'd expect a lot of democrats will be "reluctant Bloomies" the same way that many of us are "reluctant Trumpers". Do what it takes to get control of the oval office, no matter how much you disagree with the person you put in there.
At 78, Bernie Sanders is too old to be president.
They need somebody young and fresh like Mike Bloomberg, who is 78.
Should have started the debates with all candidates getting a surprise health exam by independent physicians.
78 and fresh off a heart attack.
I dunno - Democrats, as a group, hate Trump. That's about the only thing you can state unequivocally.
As to, "don't believe that capitalism is worth supporting", well that's a hardcore progressive thing. Plenty of traditional democrat voters (think union, pro-choice types) aren't on board with socialism yet.
I'd expect a lot of democrats will be "reluctant Bloomies" the same way that many of us are "reluctant Trumpers". Do what it takes to get control of the oval office, no matter how much you disagree with the person you put in there.
“What chance does a 5-foot-7 billionaire Jew who’s divorced really have of becoming president?” Michael Bloomberg 2006
After last night's debate, not much if he doesn't drastically improve!
This isn't the 1960's. Stents are pretty remarkable. If the heart tissue is healthy it's not an issue. (IANACVS)
Better than a married gay guy?
Obama got elected.
[Sorry, it was tee'd up so perfectly, I couldn't resist.]
You have the hard core left who have a dilemma. They hate Trump but many will be butt hurt because their preferred candidate did not survive the dog and pony show. None of the candidates appear to be great motivators so will have a challenge getting kids to change out of their pajamas and leave the basement. If you really "believe" in Bernie and his ideals can you in good conscious vote for the Dem. candidate after they give Bernie the shaft again?
C'mon Brad. That is utter nonsense.
Most of the Boomer democrats would hit a person in the throat if they were called communists. These were the men and women who fought in Indo China or lost sons or were among 300,000 wounded there.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...llennials-say-theyd-vote-for-a-socialist-poll
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-ta...-outvoted-older-generations-in-2018-midterms/
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, this just isn't the same Democratic party of your day. I'm not sure it will ever be what it was to you. Moderate democrats are a dying breed. I wouldn't go so far as to agree with Brad that Democrat = communist. But it's more than just a little true. Today belongs to the X'ers and Millenials. This is just a revolutionary phaseout of past Generations' ethos.
“What chance does a 5-foot-7 billionaire Jew who’s divorced really have of becoming president?” Michael Bloomberg 2006
After last night's debate, not much if he doesn't drastically improve!
https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...llennials-say-theyd-vote-for-a-socialist-poll
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-ta...-outvoted-older-generations-in-2018-midterms/
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, this just isn't the same Democratic party of your day. I'm not sure it will ever be what it was to you. Moderate democrats are a dying breed. I wouldn't go so far as to agree with Brad that Democrat = communist. But it's more than just a little true. Today belongs to the X'ers and Millenials. This is just a revolutionary phaseout of past Generations' ethos.