Gun enthusiasts / Trump haters: Would you vote for Bloomberg?

[Bucky]

Do you actually think he has a chance of being elected?

In an honest election, maybe not. With all the dead voters, illegal voters, multiple voters, ballots found in the backseat of cars, I do.

[CWM11B]

I can't find a candidate worthy of the office among those who will be running, including the incumbent.

Guess I still have a few months to decide whether to skip that part of the ballot entirely.

IMO, a deep dive into history shows damn near none, with the most notable possible exception being George Washington, are worthy. Most of them, especially in the 20th century, presented the illusion of decorum and respect for the office, the constitution, people, and republic.Looking for the perfect candidate is rather Quixotic from my perspective. I'll bow out however, as I'm pretty sure I know how this is going to devolve.

[MK11]

Detest Trump but would never vote for Bloomberg.

[Yung]

I have not been a gun enthusiast since my late twenties during enlistment. I really do like some training, however.

You could be the devil hisself and I'd consider pardoning you if we could get quality instruction as a public resource with some nice endowments.

[Grey]

I wish I found one iota of humor in the situation...but I don't.

I fear for the future of the country.

The best I can hope for is a "do no harm" candidate to arise from the dung heap. I don't think there's much chance of that.

Im there with you.

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[Darth_Uno]

Even if I were otherwise pretty liberal, if guns were near the top of your priorities I don't see how you could vote for Bloomberg. Or any D candidate really. Gun banning is part and parcel of their agenda. Name me one candidate who is all in favor of the majority of the Democrat platform except they're unapologetically pro-2A (and I don't mean "you can keep your deer guns"). Yeah you might find one at a local level, but nobody who's got a half a shot at being President.

[BehindBlueI's]

IMO, a deep dive into history shows damn near none, with the most notable possible exception being George Washington, are worthy. Most of them, especially in the 20th century, presented the illusion of decorum and respect for the office, the constitution, people, and republic.Looking for the perfect candidate is rather Quixotic from my perspective. I'll bow out however, as I'm pretty sure I know how this is going to devolve.

Honestly there's a lot of room between "perfect" and "what we've got as options at the moment".

I've said before I think you have to be mentally ill to run for POTUS in modern times. With the media, social media and the Internet making it possible to track down the neighbor who's dog you patted as a kindergartner and ask her if you patted the dog too gently (you're weak and can't be trusted) or too hard (you're an asshole who feeds on the weak and can't be trusted), the constant holding of today's you with today's standards to the you thirty to fifty years ago, etc. who the actual fuck would put themselves in that crosshair but someone who's narcissism is so strong they will put themselves, their friends, their family, etc. through that ringer AND engage in the same tawdriness while still being able to sleep at night?

[BehindBlueI's]

Even if I were otherwise pretty liberal, if guns were near the top of your priorities I don't see how you could vote for Bloomberg. Or any D candidate really. Gun banning is part and parcel of their agenda.

Nothing makes (R) more pro 2nd-amendment then a (D) in the White House.

Remember all that gun control Obama passed?

Remember all that gun control Trump revoked?

Oh, right.

[JohnO]

Bloomberg would make the NSA surveillance of Americans now seem downright libertarian. He would literally confiscate guns. He would legislate how much soda you can drink and what you can eat. He would not be above trying to remove term limits. He would abolish the electoral college. He is literally evil.

All votes for Trump or against Bloomberg will be duly noted. In the event Bloomburg wins those voters will be guests in a re-education facility.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Still have my Cthulhu tee shirt. He or its my candidate. Vote for the greater of all evils.

BTW, I've noticed that that the mainstream liberal press is turning towards Bloomberg. Thomas Friedman and Chuck Todd (spokespeople for the liberal elite) have gone for him and denounced Bernie. My view is that the elite has realized Bernie is a threat to their financial status while Mike certainly won't tax the rich. That's the real game - keeping the monied class in power. We peasants can all excited about social issues.


I'm with Blues - I find most candidates to be objectionable on some level. All parties constrained personal liberties, however the extremes of each are quite alright with that. Be the crotch or holster police - it's for the children. Let Ivanka, Chelsea, Hunter and Bush daughters (plus the kids of the rest of the elite classes) get into the proper schools and get 'princeling jobs'.

But I want to control your sex life and gun life - again for the children.

Friedman had a big column on Mike as the savior. Several folks pointed out that his gun policy is BS and a detriment to some voters who might not like Trump. It was largely ignored as a factor. Charles Blow pointed out that Bloomberg is as racist as Trump. His apology was BS just as Trump's saying he is not a racist. Get the popcorn for that discussion.

One thing I noticed in the comments - just like Amazon or restaurant views surface obviously paid for comments or true believer writers, Bloomberg has that organized. Say something about him and you get long paeans of praise. Five star review mode.

They both stink. Honest people will say that and say they will hold their noise to vote on the basis of a hope for policy on ideological or personal benefit. Delusional true believers will excuse the stink and say it is a rose.