Michael Bloomberg Qualifies for Next Democratic Presidential Debate

Since the democrats are socialist bent Bloomberg seems to be their last chance to go back to how the party was before the conversion. The eleatests are the only ones in the democrat party that can even have a chance of getting the vote against trump at this point. Since the party is divided now it may slit into two separate parties. The regular democrats and the neo-socialist democrats.

The socialists own the propaganda machine so Bloomberg is at a disadvantage here. The standard screeching about money is already making the rounds. Guess only time will tell.

I am a democrat who did not get the memo. What conversion and when did it happen?

When did they start calling the Democratic Party "Democratic Socialists?"

The Russians started the "Demoralization Program" in the United States back in 1965 which was the start. Between 2014-16 is when the Socialist gained enough influence for the takeover. 2017 until now they've just been salifing their position. Now the Socialist are pushing laws to break the government system so they can have a full takeover.

Figured you'd want a better answer then I gave.

Last time I voted, I saw no such box. There has always been a 'they' and 'they' say a lot of things about other people,

I still do not see why that is a 'democrat' issue. Firstly, the 60s had their own issues of morals going on without any type of 'intervention'. Secondly the Russian influence seems, to me, to be happening with the cooperation of the current Republican POTUS.

The party has not yet changed their name although a number of members have called themselves democratic socialists and a number more seem to support socialist beliefs.

The Russian or other nation's interests are not specific to either of our main political parties. The purpose seems to be to cause confusion and division within our political process. Obviously most foreign countries have a self-interest in who our political leaders will be. Additionally, there are specific groups within our country that have agendas best served by a certain political leader. There are also individuals who blog and post divisive statements purely to get "clicks" and make advertising dollars from it. Both the foreign and domestic interference aims to cause that continued confusion and doubt within our political systems and many Americans are receptive to those efforts. You see some of that on here with the what some people post.

It becomes more clear everyday that Bloomberg is just Trump with a democrat badge, the last thing the Democrates want is another Trump. Starting to look like yet another election where most people are not happy with the candidates, maybe more people need to vote in the primaries. Many people are just smart enough to know they don't want to be the President.

Some of the greatest minds in the country also are smart enough to know politics is not something they want to enter and have their lives ruined!! No matter what you do, a substantial portion of the country will hate you and want to destroy you. The higher you get in politics, the worse the hate.

Just an FYI,
Trump was a registered democrat,
until 2015.

I would say the similarities are only being old and rich.

Beyond that, not so much the same.

Bloomberg is older than TRUMP. He has an MBA from Harvard.

He is much richer than TRUMP and did not build it on his dad's loans or in dad's business.

He has political experience as mayor.

And he is one of the top philanthropists.

He picked the box most likely to benefit him. Democrats platform would not have been a good fit for what he sells.

Very true. I believe those who run are very noble people who care about America and the people, or they are very self serving and pompous who live for power and status to make themselves feel better about themselves.