Topic: Democrat Nomination for President (Read 42225 times)

RSL · « **Reply #480 on:** February 17, 2020, 10:55:35 am »

Quote from: Rob C on February 17, 2020, 10:47:41 am

I agree, but could have found a better way of off-loading some of that. I had better polish my begging bowl and rework my spiel before pitching to him!

;-)

No sweat, Rob. He'll teach you to farm. I'm sure that with his extensive farming experience and knowledgable instruction, even I could learn to farm.

Alan Klein · « **Reply #481 on:** February 17, 2020, 10:56:06 am »

Quote from: faberryman on February 17, 2020, 10:52:38 am

He had to sell his yacht during one of his bankruptcies.

Knowing Trump, he probably made twice what he paid for it.

Alan Klein · « **Reply #482 on:** February 17, 2020, 11:06:22 am »

Quote from: RSL on February 17, 2020, 10:55:35 am

No sweat, Rob. He'll teach you to farm. I'm sure that with his knowledgable instruction, even I could learn to farm.

I'm sure Bloomberg believes that most people shouldn't vote because they don't understand things. The difference between Bloomberg and Trump is that while Trump was only kidding at being president for a third term, Bloomberg actually bought his third term as mayor. He promised the head of the NYC Council that he would support her later in her run for mayor if she would get the counsel to change the law. The law while he was mayor in his second term was that only two terms are allowed. So the Counsel changed the law to allow three terms, he ran, and won. When she ran after Bloomberg left, she lost. People were really perturbed she changed the law. In any case, the law was changed back subsequently to two terms.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #483 on:** February 17, 2020, 11:09:53 am »

Quote from: Alan Klein on February 17, 2020, 11:06:22 am

...The law while he was mayor in his second term was that only two terms are allowed. So the Counsel changed the law to allow three terms...

That's where Putin got the idea!

Rob C · « **Reply #484 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:26:43 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 17, 2020, 11:09:53 am

That's where Putin got the idea!

Watch this space.

:-(

JoeKitchen · « **Reply #485 on:** February 17, 2020, 07:59:59 pm »

“Nevertheless, there's this enormous cohort of black and Latino males, age, let’s say, 16 to 25,” Bloomberg said, “that don't have jobs, don't have any prospects, don't know how to find jobs, don't know what their skill sets are, don't know how to behave in the workplace where they have to work collaboratively and collectively.”

Wow.

I can see the Trump campaign slogan now, "at least I'm not a racist!"

As I said before, you guys are looking at a false messiah. Klobuchar is the only one who has a chance, but it looks like a safe bet you will ignore her.

Rob C · « **Reply #486 on:** February 18, 2020, 04:28:34 am »

Quote from: JoeKitchen on February 17, 2020, 07:59:59 pm

“Nevertheless, there's this enormous cohort of black and Latino males, age, let’s say, 16 to 25,” Bloomberg said, “that don't have jobs, don't have any prospects, don't know how to find jobs, don't know what their skill sets are, don't know how to behave in the workplace where they have to work collaboratively and collectively.”

Wow.

I can see the Trump campaign slogan now, "at least I'm not a racist!"

As I said before, you guys are looking at a false messiah. Klobuchar is the only one who has a chance, but it looks like a safe bet you will ignore her.

Why do you choose to consider that racist rather than to look upon it as the inevitable result of having little experience in the workplace?

If your life as a kid has been mostly on the streets, fighting to survive and only obeying some gang leader, growing up believing that "what's mine is mine, and so is yours if I can get it," how else can you expect those kids to behave when placed into a different culture where it's quite possible the employer, or immediate boss at interface level at least, is just as ignorant of the kid's experience and expectations?

I'll tell you something: invite some average white guy to a good restaurant for dinner, and be surprised at the trouble he has knowing which set of tools to use for what and when. Those things come into your life early, or you need to be educated into the way of it. You should never take for granted that things you know other people also know. Behaviour is largely peer-generated. To get that you need only think back to your own youth (you, in the sense of all of us). I experienced it often when I tried to learn something about digital photography: mostly, those trying to answer and help asumed I knew far more than I actually did, which left their responses way above my head. As I said, it's easy to expect the other person to know as much as you do, and then feel disappointed in them when you prove yourself mistaken.

No, I don't think that Bloomberg was being racist: just observant. For a start, can everyone understand j¡ve talk?

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #487 on:** February 18, 2020, 05:06:20 am »

Quote from: Rob C on February 18, 2020, 04:28:34 am

Why do you choose to consider that racist...

Rob, I think calling that "racist" is just turning the table on Democrats who would, and do, call such a thing, if coming from Trump, or Republicans, racist within a millisecond.

I do not hold it against Bloomberg for saying that, or for saying what he said about stop & frisk, etc. I hold it against him for apologizing for telling the truth.

JoeKitchen · « **Reply #488 on:** February 18, 2020, 06:20:31 am »

Rob, exactly what Slobo said. If a republican said this, he would be tarred and feathered by the left.

Having Bloomberg as a candidate pretty much destroys any Trump is a racist argument since Bloomberg has a litany of insensitive racially charged statements, even if they are essentially true. Neither Bloomberg, nor Trump for that matter, have the gift of decorum.

Also, I might added that the Bernie Bros are already labeling Bloomberg a racist, protesting his events and getting kicked out. If Bloomberg wins the primary, about a 1/3 of the Dems just wont vote.

I think James Carville (retired Democrat consultant) put it best when he said there is a big city smugness in the party right now that will cause the Dems to loose. Bloomberg pretty much exemplifies that.

budjames · « **Reply #489 on:** February 18, 2020, 07:09:22 am »

Quote from: Alan Klein on January 31, 2020, 05:33:14 pm

Enough with Trump already. Let's leave some oxygen for everyone else. So what's going on with the Democrats? Will Biden pull it out? Will America go for a Soviet? Will Bloomberg get the nod in a brokered convention? Does anyone care?

I agree. However, I did vote for Trump and I will do so again in 2020. For results, he will go down in history as the most productive President in our lifetimes. As for his personality, not a fan of his attacks, but my investments and tax returns don't care about personalities.

Cheers.
Bud

Alan Klein · « **Reply #490 on:** February 18, 2020, 03:35:42 pm »

So let's see. Bernie isn't a democrat. He's an Independent running as a Democrat. Bloomberg was the Republican mayor of New York City for 12 years during which his wealth increased from $5 to $35 billion. Republican! Isn't it embarrassing the Democrats have two leaders running wo aren't Democrats?

Alan Klein · « **Reply #491 on:** February 18, 2020, 03:36:58 pm »

His slogan should be, "Bloomberg For The Little People. "

JoeKitchen · « **Reply #492 on:** February 18, 2020, 03:40:49 pm »

Mike Bloomberg blasts ‘Bernie Bros’ in new campaign ad

So I guess the whole promise not to attack other Dems just went out the window. The gulf in the party is going to be miles wide by the convention.

If I lived in Milwaukee, I would be a little worried right now.

Alan Klein · « **Reply #493 on:** February 18, 2020, 03:47:51 pm »

Today Trump committed or pardoned ex Governor Blagojevich, a Democrat, Millikan junk bond king, and Bernie Kerik, ex NYC police commissioner under Giuliani after 911. I thought he'd wait until after the election. He'll probably pardon some big black honcho to secure the black vote against accused "racist" Bloomberg.

LesPalenik · « **Reply #494 on:** February 18, 2020, 04:25:15 pm »

Quote from: Alan Klein on February 18, 2020, 03:35:42 pm

So let's see. Bernie isn't a democrat. He's an Independent running as a Democrat. Bloomberg was the Republican mayor of New York City for 12 years during which his wealth increased from $5 to $35 billion. Republican! Isn't it embarrassing the Democrats have two leaders running wo aren't Democrats?

Bloomberg should have joined GOP and then the two could have duked it out. Who needs Trump?

Alan Klein · « **Reply #495 on:** February 18, 2020, 05:05:49 pm »

Quote from: LesPalenik on February 18, 2020, 04:25:15 pm

Bloomberg should have joined GOP and then the two could have duked it out. Who needs Trump?

You not liking Trump doesn't mean anything. 90% of Republicans support Trump. There's no room for Bloomberg or anyone else right now. Bloomberg had to run as a Democrat.

Bart_van_der_Wolf · « **Reply #496 on:** February 18, 2020, 06:14:21 pm »

Quote from: Alan Klein on February 18, 2020, 05:05:49 pm

You not liking Trump doesn't mean anything. 90% of Republicans support Trump.

Do Republicans have an alternative option but to vote for Trump? Support for Trump doesn't seem to show from his approval rating (especially when lacking an alternative).

Alan Klein · « **Reply #497 on:** February 18, 2020, 07:54:59 pm »

Quote from: Bart_van_der_Wolf on February 18, 2020, 06:14:21 pm

Do Republicans have an alternative option but to vote for Trump? Support for Trump doesn't seem to show from his approval rating (especially when lacking an alternative).

Yes. There are Republican nominations for president just like the Democrats. Of course, the anti-Trump press would rather not mention it since Trump is swamping the vote. Well, maybe I shouldn;t use the word swamp. In any case, here's the tally link to date. Note that I'm running for Republican president as well. If you were an American, you could write in my name. And thank you everyone who actually is voting for me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_2020_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries#Iowa

JoeKitchen · « **Reply #498 on:** February 18, 2020, 08:20:44 pm »

From a pure entertainment perspective, this just keeps on getting better and better.

"If your conversation during a presidential election is about some guy wearing a dress and whether he, she, or it can go to the locker room with their daughter, that's not a winning formula with most people," Bloomberg said in 2019.

He actually used the pronoun "it" when talking about a person.

My God, I think I can hear the heads of Bernie Bros exploding as I write this.

Maybe Bloomberg really is the guy the Dems need. If he wins the nomination, perhaps he will be able to slap the entire woke BS out of their heads.

If Bloomberg goes full tilt tomorrow night, it will be amazing. Although, if he does, you may want to think about selling any real estate you have in downtown Milwaukee. Bernie Campaign Organizer Says 'Milwaukee will Burn' if Sanders Loses

Alan Klein · « **Reply #499 on:** February 18, 2020, 08:44:32 pm »

Latest poll: Biden fading fast. Bloomberg gaining fast. Sanders at top.
Bernie Sanders 31%
Michael Bloomberg 19%
Joe Biden 15%
Elizabeth Warren 12%
Amy Klobuchar 9%
Pete Buttigieg 8%
The rest under 2% each
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/UPDATED_Tuesday-Release_NPR_PBS-NewsHour_Marist-Poll_USA-NOS-and-Tables_2002171446.pdf#page=3

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