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I don't.

His time as governor was an exercise in class distinction and privilege.

If this was the 1950s or 60s, he would be a Republican, a part of the East Coast establishment known as Rockefeller liberals.

What means is they wouldn't be opposed to social programs in principle, but wouldn't have much interest in making them work really well. In fairness, a lot of Dems (and esp. LBJ) wanted to get the bill out of the door, and then forget about it. You simply can't do that with big programs. They always need work.

IOW, do we want someone who is basically Republican? The Establishment, regardless of label, has (during my life) been strongly opposed to Progressive reform. IOW, his core concern is still about class privilege, in my distinctly unhumble opinion. (IMUO)

From where I sit, he's a big step in the wrong direction. Still, tons better than Trump, but among the candidates, I put him in the least desirable category with Gabbard, Yang and Biden.

His being there is going to suck support from Biden, and the others like him. I'm worried this could make a barroom free for all more likely. That could damage the chances of winning the actual election.

[BigSteve]

Who are you talking about?

[Finfinder]

Who are you talking about?

Bernie Sanders

[BigSteve]

Bernie Sanders

Sanders is "basically a Republican"??

Sanders was also never a Governor...

[late]

Who are you talking about?

Bloomberg.

[Finfinder]

Sanders is "basically a Republican"??

Sanders was also never a Governor...

I know I'm pointing out that Bernie is just another rich white guy from NYC .

I think he trolling for Bloomberg.

[BigSteve]

Bloomberg.

I see.

In which state, exactly, was he Governor?

I think it's funny to watch libs bitch about things they clearly know nothing about...

[late]

I see.

In which state, exactly, was he Governor?

My bad, he was mayor.

Given that basically none of your posts are accurate...

[BigSteve]

My bad, he was mayor.

You go on this long, hysterical rant about someone and you didn't even know what office he held.

It's not "my bad". It's "I don't know what the fuck I'm whining about, I just know I have to whine because I'm a lib."

This is why intelligent people laugh at libs. All too often you and your uneducated ilk will post about things without the benefit of actual knowledge of the topic. You offered such insight into the man, but you're so obviously clueless as to who the man actually is.

At the end of the day, it's good for a few laughs, but nothing more...

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you didn't even know what office he held.

I made a mistake.

You've got a few thousand you need to fess up about.

Btw, I was a regular reader of the NYT during that era. As well as the New Yorker and NYRB.

[Rancid]

Bloomberg is going to be Trump's favorite punching bag. That's for sure.

To answer the question, no, we don't need another rich person running for president. They will just continue the slide oligarchy like we see in most developing countries.

[Finfinder]

Failed Troll ............... Bloomberg was mayor and Bernie Sanders is also a Rich guy from NYC....that and De Blasio.

Very telling though that the Liberals are scared of Bloomberg, they must not have much confidence in the field. I still say my dark horse Hillary Clinton might run.

[late]

Very telling though that the Liberals are scared of Bloomberg

You misunderstand.

The campaign is a winnowing process. We should be down to 5 or 6 by now.

With the field getting larger, it looks more and more like a long, bruising fight that could hurt the party's chances in the general election.

[Finfinder]

You misunderstand.

The campaign is a winnowing process. We should be down to 5 or 6 by now.

With the field getting larger, it looks more and more like a long, bruising fight that could hurt the party's chances in the general election.

And you don't understand no one believes any of the candidates can beat Trump including you, or why would the field be getting larger.

Hillary 2020

[late]

And you don't understand no one believes any of the candidates can beat Trump including you, or why would the field be getting larger.

Because a dead cat would have a real chance of beating Trump.

[Patrickov]

Failed Troll ............... Bloomberg was mayor and Bernie Sanders is also a Rich guy from NYC....that and De Blasio.

With all due respect, isn't Bloomberg's net worth ($58 billion) some 20,000 times more than either Sanders and De Blasio (each of them $2.5 million)?

[Finfinder]

With all due respect, isn't Bloomberg's net worth ($58 billion) some 20,000 times more than either Sanders and De Blasio (each of them $2.5 million)?

I agree Bloomberg is beyond rich but don't you agree with the hypocrisy of Bernie Sanders who is richer than 99.99% of his minion supporters?

Because a dead cat would have a real chance of beating Trump.

No that is what is hilarious you keep talking about a "blue wave" you are misreading the charts that what is called "a dead cat bounce".

[BigSteve]

I made a mistake.

You've got a few thousand you need to fess up about.

You couldn't just say "I fucked up". You had to take a swipe at me.

Well, fuck that. The fact of the matter is that you don't know what the fuck you're talking about. You wanted to present yourself as being able to offer some insight on who Bloomberg is, when the truth is you didn't even know what office he held.

Please let me know what mistakes I've made and failed to "fess up" to. I'll try my best to weasel out of responsibility as you have here...

[late]

You couldn't just say "I fucked up".

I'll try my best to weasel out of responsibility as you have here...

Unlike you, I admit it when I make a mistake.

Your politics is a fractal mistake .

Btw, I have a historical biography of Robert Moses. Go ahead, google him. Want to talk about Tammany Hall? How about the NYC draft riots in the Civil War? They were the biggest riots in American history.

Not that you would study Moses, but you really can't understand it without reading Cities and the Wealth of Nations.

[blackjack21]

The campaign is a winnowing process. We should be down to 5 or 6 by now.

With the field getting larger, it looks more and more like a long, bruising fight that could hurt the party's chances in the general election.

Awwww... bless your little heart. It also has to do with the fact that Wall Street has shut off the financial spigot to the Democrats for embracing socialism. The DNC is effectively broke, while Trump is breaking fundraising records.

Because a dead cat would have a real chance of beating Trump.

Which should tell you a lot about the quality of the Democratic slate of candidates.

Btw, I have a historical biography of Robert Moses. Go ahead, google him. Want to talk about Tammany Hall? How about the NYC draft riots in the Civil War? They were the biggest riots in American history.

Not that you would study Moses, but you really can't understand it without reading Cities and the Wealth of Nations.

Can you explain how this relates to the topic at hand? As a small child, I read the entire Hardy Boys series of books from the profits from my paper route. However, that has nothing to do with the OP.