I shall quote a post from another thread that may be very relevant here. It explains (correctly IMO) that a Sanders Presidency is likely to backfire on the Left. (The post is pro-Bloomberg but works as pro-Klobuchar or even pro-Biden, etc.)
The GOP is very much wounded right now. They’ve dug themselves into a hole that has left everyone but the true believers shaking their heads in disbelief.
Electing Bernie now would be like giving them a standing eight count. They would regroup, catch their breath, and come out more batshit energized than ever in 2022 and 2024. Nothing would get accomplished in Bernie’s first two years, and the GOP would have a boogie man far scarier than they ever painted Barack Obama. And boom, the GOP is back in business.
There’s less likelihood of that happening with someone like Bloomberg, imo. Plus, Dems have a better chance of keeping the House and even taking the Senate with Bloomberg as the nominee. Vulnerable purple and red state/district Dems are extremely nervous over a Sanders nomination. They, and we, should be. They’re more likely to lose reelection if Bernie’s the victor.
I want massive, devastating damage to the GOP. Bernie’s victory would give the GOP new energy. Bloomberg’s victory, on the other hand and imo, does much more punishing damage to the party of fascist lunatics.
Is Bloomberg flawed? Hell yeah. So is Bernie. So are a lot of previous presidents (even the ones regarded as “good” or “great.”) But despite his flaws, even the ones that have been condemned as racist, Blooms seems the best equipped to do some serious damage to the Cult of Trump. The African-American voters and electeds lining up with him seem to agree.
Four more years of President Trump would be far worse than even Bloomberg’s worst shit he did in the past. I also believe a Sanders presidency wouldn’t do enough to move the GOP into the dumpster of history, while an seasoned, pragmatic, moderate and yes, well-funded leader like Bloomberg would.
Will I still vote for Bernie if he’s the nominee? With absolute relish and joy in my heart. But it’s far from my ideal.
Happy Lendervedder captures my own sentiments very well. I am not very enthusiastic about Bloomberg, but since he will use his huge campaign fund to rescue America politically if he’s the nominee, he may be our best chance in this desperate time.