Report: Bill de Blasio Secretly Preparing To Challenge Hillary Clinton In 2016

[big_dog]

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Source: Syracuse.com April 20, 2015 at 11:43 AM

The New York Post's Fredric U. Dicker wrote that "de Blasio is positioning himself to be the leftist 'progressive' alternative to Wall Street-friendly Hillary Rodham Clinton as the Democratic candidate for president." That's according to a "national party operative," who told the Post de Blasio hopes a "draft de Blasio" movement will develop among progressive activists that will help the mayor defeat Clinton in the primaries.

The operative told the Post that New York's Working Families Party (WFP), which has supported the 53-year-old de Blasio in the past, is ready to back the draft movement. WFP had urged Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run as a more progressive alternative to Clinton, but Warren has repeatedly said she will not run. "With Warren saying she's not running, de Blasio and his advisers are trying to position the mayor as the 'draft' candidate for the left in 2016. That's why he refused to endorse Hillary last week,'' the operative, who is reportedly involved in presidential politics, told the post.

The Post further notes that de Blasio was accompanied by John Del Cecato, a prominent Democratic communications strategist, on a speech-making trip to Iowa last week. "Why would your ad maker be traveling with you in a non-campaign year? Why was he there with de Blasio in Iowa unless you're trying for something bigger?'' the operative told the Post. The claim comes after de Blasio's TV appearance last week when he refused to endorse Clinton until he saw "an actual vision of where they want to go,"

Read more: http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/bill_de_blasio_nyc_mayor_president_bid_hillary_clinton_endorsement_report.html

[daleanime]

1. Color me curious....

[Kingofalldems]

2. Unrec for another Daily Mail link.

'Democrat presidential candidate' says it all.

[calimary]

3. Hmmmm... and when did he become Mayor? Like maybe a week ago?

Well, I'm exaggerating, of course, but time-wise not by much. Deal with your own city's problems for a little while before your ambitions have you aiming higher, sir. YOU TOO have to earn the right to our votes.

[geek tragedy]

6. This story almost certainly is not true. It's a story made up by Republicans

in order to make DeBlasio and Clinton look bad.

[geek tragedy]

4. This is a piece of fiction drafted by the Murdoch media empire nt

[appalachiablue]

14. RW whipz up Soculism/Commie fear esp. of big city mayer of New york.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. Source unreliable

[MADem]

7. A bit late for April Fool's Day....? This seems very odd to me.

DiBlasio owes his political CAREER to the Clintons--he would not have been elected were it not for them. They helped with his fundraising ENORMOUSLY.

http://www.newsweek.com/new-york-citys-de-blasio-president-2016-not-likely-323513

New York City’s de Blasio for President in 2016? Not Likely

According to an unidentified "national party operative" who spoke to the New York Post, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is eyeing a 2016 presidential run, hoping to mount a progressive challenge to Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.

But the mayor insists he isn't interested in any office but the one he currently occupies. Asked for comment, his office directed Newsweek to an April 18 interview with WHO-TV's Dave Price. When asked if he was eyeing the White House in 2016, de Blasio responded, "No, I'm eyeing my own office. The only thing I'm doing is running for re-election as mayor of New York City 2017. That's what I'm eyeing."

Speculation about a possible presidential bid arose earlier this month, when the mayor's office announced de Blasio would travel to Nebraska and Iowa to promote awareness of income equality, a key issue in his bid for mayor in 2014. De Blasio's camp said the trip had nothing to do with the 2016 election, but for some, the timing was too perfect—the mayor missed Clinton, who was campaigning in Iowa, by mere days....

This makes me wonder if there's a leaker somewhere, and this story was fed to that person so they could figure out who was shooting off their mouth? Wouldn't be the first time a trap of this nature was laid.... Either that, or this "national party operative" is pulling someone's chain for shits-n-giggles.

[JDPriestly]

9. "promote awareness of income equality"

Is that a typo on the part of Newsweek? Or is it a Newsweek Freudian slip?

[MADem]

10. Who knows? It's certainly shorthand.

We know what his goal is--that "income equality" become more of a reality in everyday life. That's a cornerstone of his administration.

[JDPriestly]

16. They just could not even typeset the words "income inequality."

They are in total denial. I'm not talking about De Blasio but rather about Newsweek.

[MADem]

19. Newsweek is not a right wing publication. That's TIME.

Newsweek leans to the left. Never ascribe to mendacity that which can be laid at the feet of laziness or stupidity.

[JDPriestly]

23. I think we tried a subscription to Newsweek and weren't very impressed.

Used to be a good magazine a long time ago. But that is probably a matter of opinion.

[longship]

8. "entering preparing"??????

What the fuck kind of editors do they have at the Daily Mail?

I see that the OP has been edited.

Never mind.

[Smarmie Doofus]

11. Murdoch Madness. When they have nothing to report or distort, they literally make-up stuff.

De Blasio's only been mayor for a year.

[Renew Deal]

12. This story sounds doubtful at best

De Blasio is so under qualified he'd make some of the republicans look good. This can't be real.

[JI7]

13. why do you post things like this

It's obviously fake.

[Skidmore]

15. Fred Dicker? Really?

One of the last people on earth that I would believe, with or without sources.

[Ken Burch]

17. If he did it, I'd be there for him in a heartbeat.

Di Blasio could really put it ALL together.

Remember, he got elected mayor of NYC as an admitted Red Sox fan.

[MADem]

20. With Clilnton support, and Clinton money.

Are people that clueless that they actually see "real" daylight between the people who gave DiBlasio his start in politics? Who beat the bushes on his behalf to get people to donate to his campaign?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-clinton-to-swear-in-bill-de-blasio-as-next-nyc-mayor/


Obviously, no one here watched HOUSE OF CARDS, Season 3....! You want your friends appearing to challenge you on the flanks! The key word there, of course, is APPEARING....

[George II]

18. "Secretly" preparing? If true it's not so "secret".

[sadoldgirl]

21. I'll wait for far more information to believe this. n/t

[Newsjock]

22. The New York Post's Central Role in National Media BS Food Chain

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-new-york-posts-central-role-in-national-media-bs-food-chain

This morning we have an example of one of the more curious oddities and inanities of the New York media ecosystem. The New York Post is reporting - or one of its premier columnists is - that Mayor Bill de Blasio is plotting to enter the 2016 presidential race as the left alternative to Hillary Clinton. This is almost certainly intentionally made up nonsense for the purpose of lampooning de Blasio and generating adverse stories for Clinton as well.

... The key with the Post is that these stories, most of which turn out to be false and often simply made up, is that they seed into more legitimate media since New York is where so many national media organizations are located. And the Post is a fun bombastic read that gets everyone's attention.

So is de Blasio planning on running for President in 2016? Almost anything is possible in theory. But 100 to 1 it's another consciously made up New York Post story. Because this is what the Post does. For those outside New York, remember, the Post isn't a real newspaper in the sense of publishing accurate stories. And I say that as someone who used to write columns for them.

[Kingofalldems]

24. If that is true this thread should be locked.

And I bet it is.

[rury]

25. God, how I wish this were true!!

[fredamae]

26. Heh :) n/t

[dorkzilla]

27. I’m calling bullshit on this. nt

[hrmjustin]

28. I doubt de Blasio would and if he did he might have a hard time getting re-elected in NYC.

Dicker is not reliable.

[giftedgirl77]

29. My cat's keep telling me Warren is running but she keeps saying no.

Which one's should I deem a credible source because I really trust my cat's?

[DonViejo]

30. Locking...

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