Posted on 02/24/2020 8:01:12 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Mike Bloomberg is preparing a massive media campaign against Bernie Sanders, whose commanding Nevada caucus victory has also drawn the attention of other top Democratic candidates -- and rankled establishment Democrats who believe that the far-left, self-avowed "democratic socialist" could alienate moderates and cost the party the White House.
CNBC first reported Bloomberg's new approach, which will employ opposition research, surrogates, and advertisements across multiple platforms. The volley began on Monday, as the Bloomberg campaign unveiled a video accusing Sanders of being weak on gun control -- an issue that Bloomberg has previously sought to corner. The former New York City mayor already has spent over half a billion dollars in campaign advertising, reports said.
The all-out blitz comes as Sanders' partial defense of Fidel Castro's brutal Cuban Revolution in an interview televised this weekend only underscored his possible vulnerabilities among Democratic moderates heading into Saturday's South Carolina primary and the 14 critical Super Tuesday contests three days later.
Additionally, Bloombergs campaign on Monday delayed a scheduled CNN town hall so that he can spend more time preparing for Tuesdays debate. He was scheduled to appear on CNN on Monday, but he'll now join the network for the live question-and-answer program on Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for Bloomberg called the debate crucial and said, The country cant afford to let Bernie Sanders skate by another debate without a focus on his extreme record. Bloomberg had his debate debut last week and his performance was widely deemed rocky and underwhelming for a candidate who has sought to give off the air of a front-runner.
The Bloomberg campaign didn't immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
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No. Zero.
I heard a spot today.
He was attacking Trump’s economy.
He said he was going to fix it.
He and Stier seem to be on the same track with that one.
Do they both believe that people are upset at the economy?
I think they’re trying to fix something that folks don’t see need fixing.
It just make them look silly.
A few hundred million dineros will stop Bernie just as well as the DNCs super delegates or Arkancide would.
If Mini Mike wins this, it’s bad for Trump.
Not that Trump can’t beat Mini Mike. Trump can beat him.
But it’s going to be a lot more difficult and it very well might mean the difference between taking back the house or not taking back the house.
I don’t know about the rest of you here, but I have picked my preferred horse in the clown car race and he’s got a big hammer and sickle emblazoned invisibly on his forehead.
I fervently hope Bernie beats that f*ing billionaire, who is, if nothing else, evil and rotten to the core.
Ads attacking Bernie Sanders are a waste of money for the same reason ads attacking the President are a waste of money.
There are no people on this planet who didn’t have firmly held opinions on Bernie Sanders. The guy has been in the public eye for _forty_ _years_.
He went through this exact dance four years ago.
He is who he is.
His supporters are not going to have their minds changed.
I think the political consultants are bleeding Bloomberg dry and laughing all the way to the bank.
“Ads attacking Bernie Sanders are a waste of money”
It will backfire and make Bernie the nominee.
ROTFL
I’m stealin’ that! :)
Most of Bernie’s new voters of the past four years will be more stubborn than the older young ones. They dislike everything about establishment Democrats.
Most comedic race ever. Communism versus a republic for the presidency 244 years later.
How is Bloomberg going to handle it when the Bernie Bros and their Antifa buds show up at his next event?
Sure sounds like Blooms setting the stage for coming out of the gate on Super Tuesday. However I still don’t think he’s going to play the same games as the others. Don’t underestimate him.
[Ads attacking Bernie Sanders are a waste of money for the same reason ads attacking the President are a waste of money.]
In other words, he’s indirectly saying to Buttigieg, Biden, Klobuchar and Yang supporters - don’t waste your vote on these losers, cast it where it will count - vote for Bloomberg.
You know, when I get myself into debt, I know it’s my fault.
I don’t blame the government, even under an idiot like Obama.
I just dig in and pay it down.
One little thing couldn't hurt; but each one makes it harder to resist or avoid the next.
And the next thing you know, you're screwed.
I just never saw someone else being the culprit there.
Many post the exact same things.
He of course lied and said his people all announce they work for him. LIAR!
He a real backdoor sneaky leftist using his money to try to buy the presidency.
Same thing with Tom Steyer, the other billionaire doing the same thing.
I think Bloomberg is the more dangerous candidate opposing Pres. Trump (compared to Sanders and maybe even the rest).
How do you see it?
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