Bloomberg takes the heat in his 1st debate

Former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg was forced to defend his record on race, gender and Wall Street at his first Democratic presidential debate Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Sen. Elizabeth Warren called him "a billionaire who calls people 'fat broads' and 'horse-faced lesbians.'"

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[ralpheddy]

over 300 million people in the US and this is all they could come up with.

[urbanistgod]

If I was a democrat I would vote for anyone but Bloomberg

[Ethan-wxis]

bernie talks about the working class, but he isn't he is the taking class

[NoelleSam]

I am American. I love learning about your thoughts on the USA.

[boxofmoles]

Bloomberg missed the opportunity for a scorching response, like "What's worse? Trump or Warren? Their crass, insulting behavior is on the same level."

[webbie]

Bloomberg was a walking target last night lol

[zariwilmot]

These other three challengers are just jealous of Bloomberg’s money because they keep on referring to his money rather than what he can do as a politician!

[Jessica_Roth]

Sanders is 28-2 in head-to-head national polls against Trump since January 1. It won't be "tough". 400 EV, *minimum* .

The only question of a Sanders-led ticket is whether the Dems get 60 Senate seats.

[gregorygray]

Bloomberg went to Justin's drama class were you just stare blankly forward and stutter.

[prophismusic]

Anyone saying Bernie can’t beat trump has the confidence of a 2016 Hillary supporter.

[mikecorbeil]

Glad to learn that Eliz. Warren attacked Bloomburg the way she did but can only otherwise say, *Bernie, 2020!* . If he becomes US President and can make his proposals work (will take a LOT of public support, for no President can work wonders alone), then the changes would be GREAT improvements for the USA, which would have real benefits reaching far beyond the borders of the USA. The country would finally have a great chance of becoming humane, nationally as well as internationally.

[torresdelpaine]

What struck me about Bloomberg in this debate, was seeing full on his arrogance, disconnectedness from ordinary people, and his overall sense of entitlement. He reminded me that these are the same character flaws we see in other oligarchs like Trump and Jeff Bezos.

[claudelefebvre]

what sad about that, it is by the time they cut each other throat, there is a guy on the other side laughing at all this non sens, and the voters must be thinking, if it is like this now how is it going to be if gets elected, for myself the only one that deserve to win right now is Amy Klobuchar she is a quiet strength that need to be looking for, and the only one that could reunite all the democrats together

[mikeherschel]

I know your Canadian eh, but Jeb bush got lots of cheers at some debates too it means nothing

[richardreddick]

They resent money but are constantly asking for money. Sort of being hypocrites. Any one up there could dig up dirt on their opponents. Maybe they ought to reflect on their own shortcomings.

[spiritofecstasy]

All a bunch of crazy people, without a clue, criticizing each other for being crazy and clueless! Funny! Not a prayer between any of them! lol! 😁😁😁

[babaloo]

If being rich is immoral, I guess everyone who plays the lottery is immoral, right Bernie?

[nikkic]

All they do in these debates is attack each other and stroke their own egos. No definitive plans for anything.

[asidAttack]

Elizabeth Warren talks like she has a chance

[babaloo]

With all due respect the jabs at Bloomberg were pretty sophomoric. I said "so what?" to each of them.