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Bloomberg’s potential 2020 bid is getting hammered online

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  1. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Thats to be expected though.
     
    US Conservative, Nov 9, 2019
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  2. PARTIZAN1

    PARTIZAN1 Well-Known Member

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    Yes, but you missed my implied sarcasm. Is there a sarcasm imoggi?
     
    PARTIZAN1, Nov 10, 2019
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  3. Eleuthera

    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    Is one a bigot if one rejects a candidate for office? As an old white guy, the last candidate I want to see is an old white guy. Does that make me a bigot?
     
    Eleuthera, Nov 10, 2019
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  4. Eleuthera

    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    He's not. I think he is Catholic. Some priest refused to give him communion last month I think.
     
    Eleuthera, Nov 10, 2019
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  5. ModCon

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    Does being white change the fact that you don't like Bloomberg because he's "old, white, and Jewish"?

    There's nothing wrong with being any of those things, but these are your stated reasons for disliking him.

    How's that helpful at all? I imagine you probably claim to be anti-racist and such, but how does your view do anything other than exacerbate things?
     
    ModCon, Nov 10, 2019
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  6. Eleuthera

    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    Please tell me what the approved reasons are for disliking a politician?

    I don't like Bloomberg from his previous time on the national stage. I don't live in NYC, but I just never cared for the man. Is that OK?

    Please, tell me what would be 'helpful' to you in my thinking and evaluation?
     
    Eleuthera, Nov 10, 2019
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  7. ModCon

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    There's no problem in disliking him. I don't support him either. If you dislike him because he's "old, white, and Jewish", you should at least explain why those things are relevant.
     
    ModCon, Nov 10, 2019
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  8. Eleuthera

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    It's not BECAUSE he is old, white and Jewish, it just happens to be that he is old, white and Jewish. And it also happens to be that so many destructive national policies are determined by old white guys, sometimes Jewish and sometimes not. I want some young leaders, but the system is rigged against them in US politics.

    In case you are considering leveling the anti-Semite charge at me, full disclosure: My favorite contemporary Jewish politician was Russ Feingold, a principled American who was the only man in the Senate to vote against the USA Patriot Act. My favorite Supreme Court Justice of all times is Mr. Justice Brandeis, a Jewish man. In the last election, I voted for the Jewish woman Jill Stein.

    For perspective....
     
    Eleuthera, Nov 10, 2019
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  9. ModCon

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    Huh? That's precisely why you don't like him, according to your initial post.
     
    ModCon, Nov 10, 2019
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  10. Eleuthera

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    Sorry, I guess my likes and dislikes are too subtle for your tastes.
     
    Eleuthera, Nov 10, 2019
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  11. ModCon

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    No, I'm just asking you to explain and or justify this. You can't, apparently.

     
    ModCon, Nov 10, 2019
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    That's why he's being pilloried by the mainstream media. They think he hurts the democrats chance to win.
     
    straight ahead, Nov 10, 2019
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    They?

    Does anybody really care what "They" think? (be it RW, LW, or Ind.)?

    I can wait for the process to play out and votes be counted. :salute:
     
    Andrew Jackson, Nov 10, 2019
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  14. squidward

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    Old white Jewish guys from the east coast subscribe to ****ed up, big gov, authoritarian politics
     
    squidward, Nov 10, 2019
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    No Einstein. The media is they. They know that Bloomberg will drain votes from mainstream candidates opening the way for the far left loonies like Warren to win the nomination, decreasing the chances for a democrat to beat Trump.
     
    straight ahead, Nov 10, 2019
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  16. Andrew Jackson

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    :bored:

    Who cares what the "media' thinks?

    And that "No Einstein" remark sounds rather "Trollish".

    You may want to avoid those sort of posts (in the future).:salute:

    Nothing personal of course, just a friendly suggestion going forward.

    Carry on. :salute:
     
    Andrew Jackson, Nov 10, 2019
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  17. Professor Peabody

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    The real problem is the Democrats in the House are hurting the Democrats chance to win.
     
    Professor Peabody, Nov 10, 2019
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  18. The Wyrd of Gawd

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    If people won't do right why should they win?
     
    The Wyrd of Gawd, Nov 10, 2019
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  19. Professor Peabody

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    Ask bill Clinton he lied under oath.
     
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    Has anyone seen a huge surge in support demanding Bloomberg enter this race?
     
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    I have not. Same with Steyer, Holder, and Canks.
     
    US Conservative, Nov 10, 2019
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  22. Andrew Jackson

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    Why?

    Because they are holding a Career Criminal (like Trump) accountable for his actions?
     
    Andrew Jackson, Nov 10, 2019
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    The biggest takeaway from Bloomberg dipping his toe is the water is that he thinks nobody in the current Democratic clown car has what it takes to beat Trump.
     
    Paul7, Nov 10, 2019
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    Why are the republicans such cowards and are afraid of running against Trump?
     
    Moonglow, Nov 10, 2019
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    Because we love him.
     
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