Michael Bloomberg has qualified for Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, paving the way for the former New York mayor's first appearance on stage with his 2020 rivals.
Bloomberg met the Democratic National Committee-mandated polling threshold on Tuesday with a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finding the former New York mayor at 19% nationally. The result is Bloomberg's fourth poll above 10% nationally, which was the requirement from the DNC to qualify. Bloomberg is second in the poll behind Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who is well ahead of the rest of the field with 31% support.
Yeah, almost like he’s buying support 🤔
Hes a freak..
Bloomberg buying the election, that is pure nonsense. I am not getting paid for my vote. His spending spree on adv only tells me that he is committed, wants to be known. What is the difference between him spending his money, and special interest /PACS supporting other candidates?
MikeBloomberg is Democrat Donald Trump. Don't fall for it.
Money talks and the DNC changes rules as usual.
Oh remember this...
He needs to explain the stop and frisk tactics which is a stain that cannot be washed away. Why mostly non-white people? The purpose? Even after lawsuits were filed, why was he unwilling to listen to make changes/improvements? He is a strong candidate; but people want answers.
The first spot behind Bernie? That’s called second
Media grooming the public for the theft of another election by the DNC
Looking forward to seeing him tank...
Can’t wait for Bernie to grill his ass 🥰
Oh...lords ...it's going to be good...
Remember Bernie will be rigged again! Right DNC?
A new challenger appears!
He is literally buying the election. The party of 'no dark money in govt' and 'income inequality' is changing the rules so a billionaire can buy the dem nomination. Wow so glad I left this party.
Money can purchase the DNC and CNN.
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If anyone thinks billionaires are part of the solution , think of Trump or Bezos...or have a look at ElonMusk Space tourism in 2020 Seems he forgot about the climate crisis for a few millions
Gonna be funny when he looses despite paying places like you for constant coverage ignoring his awful history. And in the same breath ignoring the massive turnout Bernie had in Tacoma.
'Republican schill spends millions to get on democratic debate stage'. Fixed headline.
I think it is corrupt that the DNC changed the rules so he could participate. He should have opened a site for donations and set them all with a max of $25 so he could qualify through polling and donations, just like everyone else has had to. Nonetheless, VoteBlueNoMatterWho!
Hmm does it benefit him to participate 🤔
Yes,finally, Bloomberg’s campaign can go from the silent film era into the talkies. It should be a great debate.
Isn't it great being rich. You can make the DNC change their rules and pay your way into an election just because you're afraid of being taxed. They oligarch life is where it's at... 😑
...on a box, on a stage. There fixed it for you.
To hell with Bloomberg
I smell bullshit
the best for me.
Can he beat Rump?
I think you mean 'paying the way'
Qualified with that 🤑🤑🤑 has he even picked up a delegate?
I'd like to be on the debate stage too. Since it's for sale, what's the entry going for nowadays?
TomPerez thanks for this. We the people are seeing the party crumble right in front of us. Great job. We lose in November it's your fault. We don't want a billionaire like the Republicans allowed. We are the party of the people not billionaires. 🔥 Is gone
Why did they change the rules for him?
All people running should be allowed on the stage- regardless of how much money they have raised. Get money out of politics!!!
How much did that cost?
WSBT Ya he bought his way in the debate.
He bought his way in, he didn't qualify..... come on, be brave and report facts
He’s not going to show.
Paying the way*
Michael$Bloomberg has qualified💵for Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas paying💵the way for the former New York mayor to💵buy💵the nomination. Fixed it for you CNN
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And be sure he will get the better questions that promotes his agenda... He might even have the questions ahead of time... Sorry Sanders but you will be screwed again.
Good he can talk about women lining up for a man, killing “it”, lazy black and brown people, and throwing them up against the wall
You mean Bought his way on stage.
Buying his way in. Crazy Bernie will have a Meltdown...
'qualified'
TezlynFigaro Does Vegas have odds on him showing up?
You go Mike! Bloomberg2020
That is good so people can see him in action. No box allowed ! No editing like a commercial. No holding back by candidates !
Mini Mike just bought the Democrat party. Good to know the left has the moral authority... 🤣🤣🤣
So y’all still ain’t learn huh, FYI “Blumboid” is the silent version of trump🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Anyone can run for president. We need someone who can beat Blond Hitler.
So he bought a ticket to the debate with millions of dollars and 0 votes
It’s now up to the moderators to ask the tough questions. Let’s c if the big media bosses will allow that to happen or give softball q to bloom
It should have read “Michael Bloomberg pays the price to be on the DNC debate “ then you can go ahead and what his presidential ambitions is costing him his legacy
A billionaire who has said some very racist things about minorities. Had the rules changed in his favor so he could enter his debates. All while DNC candidates were told no. And they say the dnc is for the minority. Wake up citizens they only won’t power.
You spelt paying wrong. As in Paying the way
Is he allowed to use his Bloombox?
Of course he did. Oligarch mini MikeBloomberg is the real American threat here. Buys his way. So typical of him. StopAndFriskBillionaire doasisaynotasido tyrant
He has zero clue about actual hard work, he insults the middle class workers of this country. He will never be POTUS. Americans don’t need a liberal hypocrite to tell us how big of drink we can have or how many guns we can own. Go suck one Mini-Mike
Everyone knows he bought his way onto the stage. It's a sham and a disgrace. Now it's time to vet his sordid political and personal record for the whole country to see.
What a crock of shit. I have no faith left in the Democratic Party. They just sold out to the very kind of person they are supposed to stand against. This is what happens when a party has no value and is willing to do anything just to win. Pathetic. VoteRedToSaveAmerica
The Dems bend every rule in the primary book, use media, through corp sponsors, to play favorites, etc. This is why nobody trusts Democrats.
Let the shark fest begin...😂
NPR poll ( 1 out of our 10 listeners knew how Mike was )
They just delivered the soap box to Vegas for Mikey to stand on during the debate.
serfs using 7 - 11 w/o permission ; how many cops will it take ....
My oh my ..so he's bought the democratic race ..
bloomberg was big on having his cops slam blacks and mexicans up against walls , what if he decides to sprinkle in white people , pull out the constitution f=====g quick
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Bloomberg's value is not in his running. It's in what he has to say. And if that's as far as he gets, he's a huge asset. Guy's got more common sense than any of them, 'cept maybe Pete. Mike has skeletons, but he's clean as a whistle compared to Donny. Worth a listen.
I wonder how much that cost him 🤔
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Ah, when democracy is a purchasable commodity! You can just taste the freedom and opportunity! 🙄
A million for you and a million for you. He’s in.
He’ll have to borrow Selina Myers’ step stool.
He bought his way in, DNC bent over backwards . Can’t wait for the fireworks
Let the humiliation begin.
Time for Bernie to tear him a new one.
Oh boy, train wreck on live TV for Michael. He should call in sick and stick with spending his money on ads. It will expose him as a weak speaker, out of touch elitist and will not resonate with average, hardworking people.
He bought a seat .and you still think people are stupid to believe liberals are the honest side?. Ho yeah !!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Oh boy, train wreck on live TV for Michael. He should call in sick and stick with spending his money on ads. It will expose him as a weak speaker, out of touch elitist and will not resonate with average, hardworking people.
Can’t wait
Money vs. message, unfortunately, defeating Trump is the biggest challenge Democrats face, and it will take a lot of money to get the message out. In addition, we need to stop these huge voting swings from right to left. Bloomberg is boring enough to be a good President.
Who cares! None of these clowns will become president.
Can we all just take a minute to appreciate the trump trolling he will do? trump will have a Twitter aneurism
cvs
Paving the way? Let me fix your headline...should be paying the way
Qualified? You mean 'paying' his way.
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Dems: OUR DEMOCRACY IS BEING SUBVERTED BY TRUMP!! Bloomberg: 💰💰💰💰💰 Dems:
“Paying the way”
Here's where the balloon deflates.
MissFuhrerious He only qualified because they changed the rules for him. Good journalists would have put that in the story
The circus continues. Same show different clowns.
NeverWarren
Cringe fest
this is where Bloomberg goes down in a heap. he's all the charisma of Ted Cruz stuffed into a garden gnome
Love watching the Left twist and change rules for their own benefit . Slowly but surely they start turning on themselves! Walk Away People!
Will he show up? It should be very revealing that he isn’t competing until Super Tuesday. Maybe winning isn’t his goal. Maybe his goal is to stop Bernie so his taxes don’t go up.
I wonder how much that cost 🤫
Bloomers stay away
DNC is giving Bernie the shaft again
'So then we pretend u don't support me, but I'll pardon everyone in ur whole administration, right Donnie Boy?'
He paid alot for that spot.
Haven’t you guys ever heard of the phrase “Pay to Play”, this is how it’s done when you have billions!😏
LMAO hard pass but I hope someone ask him why he’s so sh*tty!
one billion dollars
Purchased*
Bloomberg the next president
They’ll have to defrost him first
What a shame. Yang and Gabbard who have actual plans always getting the short end.
How much did he pay this time? NeverBloomberg
News loves it but it's NOT fair for someone to parachute into a presidential campaign just as the primary started by spending 400MILLION on dishonest TV advertising like implying Obama endorsed him & that Sanders supporters are somehow more abusive than Trump supporters?DISHONEST
It’s great to see the stump on the stump
Who wants to hear him lie like he always does !
Pay to play
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy the Democratic nomination. duh
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Lol this will be good he'll get shredded over his past, if he's smart he'll decline.
I’m pretty sure that anyone saying anything positive about mike Bloomberg is getting paid. I did the grown up thing and voted for Hillary in the 2016 general but I won’t vote for Bloomberg under any circumstance.
It’s okay Trump won that debate too
His wealth has paid for the opportunity not his politics. The question is the potential damage he’ll cause to the selection of a democrat to stand against trump. People know better than listen to a billionaire who quite likes the thought running the country. Shouldn’t be allowed.
The media has gotten its way and now has their candidate.
Congratulations
Now it gets interesting
Bloomberg suggested raising copayment for Medicare so people would think twice about going to the doctor.
Good. It's about time he has to show up and answer for his horrible record!
My God I hope he wins the nom!!!! 🇨🇦
Oh look, a billionaire 'Democrat' competing against a self proclaimed Communist after accusing realDonaldTrump of being a 'Russian Agent'🤦 I guess if you keep you voters stuck on stupidity, the Plantation looks good!😂
What a scam. The “ no one is above the law” party...lol. What a joke.
Money can buy anything but ratings
“Paving the way”. Or. “Paying the way”
The media criticizes a split moderate vote (30% Bernie 70% anyone else) and all but counts them all out after 1 minor caucus & 1 primary but Bloomberg is not even on the ballot until Super Tuesday, and he gets more optimism in dead last place bc he’s rich. 😕 VoteBlueNoMatterWho
So voters can ask themselves, should billionaires be allowed to buy elections? Should they even exist?
You mean he paid the DNC to change the rules.
Define “QUALIFIED” ... 🤣🤣🤣
Drill him on this, please.
What's the difference between the Republicans, and the Republican lites?...nothing; They both want an insecure workforce. 🚩😐
Ugh
He is going to bring life in to the otherwise listless primaries and win the democratic ticket. MikeBloomberg
best wishes to you
Of course he did, DNC is desperate to take out Sanders again!
The human avatar for Alfred E. Newman.
That racist Bloomberg who got Kavanaugh confirmed is going to get exposed on that debate stage
Oh good, he can answer for stop and frisk, and his support of Republicans, including supporting Scott Brown over Elizabeth Warren.
It's been proven, financial wizards are NOT good leaders! They may be good as financial advisors, however strategic? 🤔
could the democrat candidates look any worse? oh here comes mike.
His check cleared
Racist....
Bloomberg buys media and then the media manufacturers consent. ☹
Honestly nowadays I'm afraid to be around democrats. I have never seen the dems like this before so violent and aggressive. I thought the right were the aggressors lol. People can't talk politics anymore without fear of a democrat exploding in rage. Kind of scary
Aaaaand the beginning of the end for lollipop guild member when he actually has to talk
I love that sanders supporters are complaining: “hE’S bUyInG tHe PrEsIdEnCy!” He’s turning dollars into votes, democrat votes. Your party is a sham. Leave. Like those of us with brains.
Bloomberg organization pledges 5 million to Public Broadcasting.
He’s coming
Alright. He needs to be dragged!
A known racist will be debating? K.
Yuk!!
“Mr. Bloomberg, you were in Jeffrey Epstein’s little black book. How many times did you fly on the Lolita Express, and why does that qualify you to be president?”
Mini Mike on a box, yeah.
Change the rules for the racist white billionaire candidate...but not for POC candidates. Nice job DNC
Pay to Win
In his 12 years as mayor, Bloomberg was never much of a speaker. Showing this on the national stage won't be in his favor.
Which means you can pay 300 million for some ads, take a few trips to stump on an extra high stump and poof, you’re in the debate. Did he get his extra tall box to stand on tonight
'qualified'
Republicans are laughing
Don’t fuck this up and make Hillary your VP pleaseeee MikeBloomberg
Will he have a box to stand on so he can reach the mic? Asking for a friend
Let’s go
Day late and a dollar short.
Paying his way. Fixed it for you.
Pete
This is fantastic news! The first time I will pay any attention to the debate. Bloomberg is the adult in the room, the other candidates keep squabbling amongst themselves. DumpTrump BlueNoMatterWho
String me along No More! Voting for BernieSanders2020 not Billionaires and rest of the Presidential candidate need to go home.
What were the results of the poll that allowed him to qualify?
Looks like we could have our first billionaire president
You mean he paid his way
Breaking News Bernie, Biden &.Warren have there campaign buses up for sale on Nevada Craigslist.
My new t-shirts message is “literally anyone else” I will support the eventual democrat nominee, anyone one of these people will be better for 4 years than the status quo. Then again in 2015/2016 most on the Republican list except trump would have been better.
Jeff Bezo's candidate of choice... Sure what could possibly go wrong?
Can't wait! He will mop the floor with most up there!
See why we can't trust DNC they would sell their souls for an extra buck.
How much did that cost him?
How much did he pay to get in?
Truly shows what money can buy.
The DNC is dead. Bury it forever.
Now there's a surprise.
Trump-light qualifies for debate stage. Awaits knives from fellow candidates on stage.
I guess money can buy you love
This is a joke. Democrsts will pay for these stupidity by pushing this guy in order to stop the real front runner BernieSanders
Hope they get to the bottom of this admited racist.
After he paid the DNC to change the rules. Absolutely disgusting. If it's Bloomberg v Trump, our country will have fully descended into plutocracy.
Saw it on Early Start.
'Love to be here in Vegas thank you. If luck is on your side and you win enough money, maybe you too can be up here on the stage one day and run for president'
Bloomberg “qualifies”. Incorrect. Bloomberg “paid for access”.
How do you qualify,Trump syndrome.
Mike paid highly to get it done.
He skips a years worth of debates and fundraising requirements and then buys his way in. Tight
Attention Democrats, this is who your nomination will be. It will be forced upon you whether you like it or not. Fake polls coming soon
Hope they can get him a box built that quick.
He’s going win the nomination and win 2020 with his billions...still better then Trump.
Trump be like...
Said no one ever
realdonaldtrump do something useful and end this dudes campaign 👍🏼 thanks 😊
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