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'The best presidential candidate in 40 years': Michael Douglas hits the campaign trail on behalf of Bloomberg after it's revealed his father Kirk Douglas left him out of his will and bequeathed his entire $60m fortune to charity
Daily Mail ^ | February 23, 2020 | Valerie Edwards and Lauren Fruen

Posted on 02/23/2020 6:41:39 PM PST by kevcol

Michael Douglas hit the campaign trail on behalf of Mike Bloomberg Sunday, after it was revealed the actor's father Kirk Douglas bequeathed his entire $60 million fortune to charity.

The Wall Street actor, 75, appeared in the former New York City mayor's hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts, telling the crowd: 'This is really, truly one of the best candidates we’ve had running for office in 30 to 40 years.'
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But Michael Douglas told a crowd in Wisconsin earlier this month that his Hollywood legend father tipped Bloomberg for president just before he died.

'I leaned over close to him, and he said, 'Mike can get it done,'' the younger Douglas, who has lent his voice for Bloomberg commercials, told the crowd, to a throng of cheers.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: kevcol
‘This is really, truly one of the best shortest candidates we’ve had running for office in 30 to 40 years.'
21 posted on 02/23/2020 6:54:28 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: AFreeBird

He does have brothers who probably arent that well off.


22 posted on 02/23/2020 6:54:56 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Starcitizen

Bloomberg set a record at the Vegas debate. He’s the first gambler in history to lose $350 million in one night in Vegas.


23 posted on 02/23/2020 6:57:31 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

Michael and Catherine don’t need his late father’s wealth, as they are far wealthier than he was.


24 posted on 02/23/2020 6:57:36 PM PST by ETCM
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To: kevcol

Maybe his dad was referring to Mike Pompeo.


25 posted on 02/23/2020 6:57:55 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: kevcol

“Best presidential candidate in 40 years.” Does he mean Bloomberg is the best candidate since Jimmy Carter?

I suppose that makes a certain kind of sense. Bloomberg is, after all, a neo-liberal technocrat, just like Jimmy Carter, and is just as inspiring. Unlike Jimmy Carter, he’s also an obnoxious jerk, so he has that going for him.


26 posted on 02/23/2020 7:00:58 PM PST by The Pack Knight
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To: Phillyred

“Can someone please tell us what the hell we need Mike to get done?”

He needs to make his war on Big Soda national policy.

So there’ll be fewer fat broads.


27 posted on 02/23/2020 7:03:51 PM PST by Ken H (Best SOTU ever!)
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To: AFreeBird

“Well, Michael’s not destitute.”

$300 million


28 posted on 02/23/2020 7:04:07 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: kevcol

Maybe Michael Douglas will address Bloomberg’s racist and sexist comments over the years?

Why are the Hollywood stars giving Bloomberg a pass?


29 posted on 02/23/2020 7:11:31 PM PST by boycott
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To: kevcol

Both Kirk and Micheals were/are leftist idiots. Hollywood Jews supporting a Jewish Socialist. Gosh what a surprise.


30 posted on 02/23/2020 7:12:24 PM PST by Bommer (I am a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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To: kevcol

Good.


31 posted on 02/23/2020 7:16:16 PM PST by sauropod (David Horowitz: “Inside every progressive is a totalitarian screaming to get out.”)
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To: AFreeBird

Let’s see what Charities.


32 posted on 02/23/2020 7:17:37 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: noexcuses

Stooping to a new low to use his dear and recently departed father for political purposes. Sad.


33 posted on 02/23/2020 7:18:59 PM PST by noexcuses
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

Kirk Douglas didn’t say that, it sounds too contrived and convenient


34 posted on 02/23/2020 7:19:10 PM PST by Bigtigermike
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To: kevcol

I think Michael is worth 300 million - he doesn’t need daddy’s money. I’m sure he knew he wasn’t going to receive anything.


35 posted on 02/23/2020 7:19:53 PM PST by peggybac (Government is about force. It always has been about force.)
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To: txrefugee

It was probably a leftist charity or two.


36 posted on 02/23/2020 7:23:41 PM PST by xp38
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To: kevcol

The best Presidential candidate in 40 years is running for re-election.


37 posted on 02/23/2020 7:25:06 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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Mini-Mike’s a loser - and so are you!


38 posted on 02/23/2020 7:26:59 PM PST by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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To: AFreeBird

Being married to a chain smoker is not my idea of bliss, no matter how hot she is/was.


39 posted on 02/23/2020 7:27:41 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
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To: kevcol

Well Michael Elizabeth Warren isn’t going to be just ignored!


40 posted on 02/23/2020 7:27:58 PM PST by xp38
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