Posts Made By: Mel Maki

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

It really does matter who the Democrats run. Sanders would end up being less popular than Hillary Clinton if that's who Dem's pick and therefore would probably lose. Klobuchar would probably win with a pretty wide margin. Bloomberg is the most qualified, but he has some real problems with the electoral college math given his gun control zeal and some of the weirder social positions (soda tax, etc). I may be showing my age, but I just don't think it's possible to elect a married gay man - the imagery of two men kissing or the thought of 2 guys having sex in the White House is just a bridge too far for too many voters, but I could be wrong. I'd vote for Pete over Trump.

Originally Posted by James Brown

My wife and I were out to eat last night and eavesdropped on a pair of middle aged women talking about Bloomberg being the last hope to defeat Trump.  I wonder about that.  Bernie has amassed about 25% of the primary vote so far, and is now leading in national polls.  Why would a genuine supporter of Bernie's policies vote for a former Republican billionaire, a law-and-order white male, a Wall Street plutocrat who is self-financing (buying) votes?

Bloomberg seems to me, at least at this point in time, to be much more like a polished and reserved Donald Trump than he is like Bernie Sanders.  

So, I think it comes down to this - if Bloomberg gets the nomination because Bernie is too radical, Mayor Pete is too young, Amy Klobuchar is too frumpy (I guess, I think she is the D's best choice) can he win by attracting moderate Rs away from Trump even if Bernie's 25% of the base revolt and stay home or vote for Trump out of pique?  Seems risky to me.

Jim