Blake Zeff @blakezeff The degree to which Michael Bloomberg is using his fortune

[BeckyDem]

Link to tweet

[Nanjeanne]

1. And with all that $ he opposed raising min wage to $10/hr back in 2012

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/nyregion/bloomberg-sues-city-council-over-living-wage-and-prevailing-wage-laws.html

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg sued the City Council on Friday, fulfilling a vow to fight two laws that would raise the wages of some private-sector workers at companies that do business with the city.

It was the first time in years that Mr. Bloomberg has sued the city’s legislative branch, and the suit underscored the occasional tensions between him and the Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, who is a close ally, as well as a likely, and leading, candidate in the 2013 race to succeed him.

The lawsuit seeks to overturn two recently passed measures — known as the “living wage” and “prevailing wage” laws — that would increase pay for janitors, security guards and other service workers at some companies that receive government subsidies or lease space to a city agency.

Mr. Bloomberg vetoed the bills; the Council overrode his vetoes. The bills were supported by unions and pro-labor groups, but the mayor argued that higher wage requirements would discourage companies from moving to New York or entering into contracts with the municipal government.

[Lulu KC]

2. I can't believe I am actually defending him

but I did some dumb things in 2012, too.

I'll give him two things--he is not afraid to admit it when he's wrong, and he's going to help down-ticket people.

I think he's a nice addition to the cast.

[BeckyDem]

3. Some people believe he has changed. I can't say why.

Thank you for the link.

[Nanjeanne]

7. If most of your life and your policies and political dealing were pretty consistent

when you had power, and you “evolved” before an election — I’m highly suspicious!

[BeckyDem]

10. Yep. Trust is a big factor.

[totodeinhere]

12. He has changed for the campaign. But watch out if he gets elected. n/t

[BeckyDem]

14. Precisely. His record is telling and not in a good way.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

4. Still better than Trump n/t

[BeckyDem]

5. Low bar. Primary season is no where near done.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

6. Very true

But if he ends up as the candidate, he's still better than Trump.

[totodeinhere]

13. A ham sandwich would be better than Trump.

But I want more than a ham sandwich.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

17. Don't we all n/t

[BeckyDem]

9. A billionaire with his track record is who you believe wil beat Trump?

As mayor from 2002 through 2013, Bloomberg’s pro-development policies were credited by business interests for powering New York City’s comeback and denounced by critics for increasing homelessness and inequality. Even decisions that seemed moderate or progressive at the time no longer do in the context of today’s politics.

https://therealdeal.com/2019/11/26/love-hate-and-real-estate-bloombergs-record-may-polarize-voters/


None of our other candidates will govern like him.

[BeckyDem]

22. Baloney on steroids. His record is appalling.

The primary is not over and I look forward to seeing him on the debate stage. Not that he has earned it.

[totodeinhere]

16. I don't know where this idea that Bloomberg is the only one who can beat Trump

is coming from. I know that early polls can be misleading sometimes, but most swing state polls that I have seen have most of our candidates beating Trump.

[BeckyDem]

19. +1.

[Bradshaw3]

26. Where do you get that?

The latest Emerson poll had all of the leaders beating dump, and Warren and Pete were within the MOE of Bloomberg. Are people just making this stuff up out of whole cloth?

[Bradshaw3]

29. No doesn't work that way

Margin of error means he could be behind those others. And they ALL beat drumpf so this ridiculous argument some are making that he is the ONLY one who can is shown to be just plain stupid.

[Kurt V.]

20. his presidency doesn't preserve democracy. it reinforces plutocracy.

if he wins only billionaires will run for president in the future.

[Kurt V.]

28. there are over 600 billionaires in the u.s.

[Bettie]

11. If he's the nominee

I'll vote for him.

I do, however, still think that he is trying to buy the election and I object to that.

[calguy]

30. He can't buy the election

He can however, buy attention. He can and has bought himself attention. When he gets in the debates and starts campaigning in public, he'll have to earn it. No one's vote is for sale.

[Cal Carpenter]

15. Wow, it's worth clicking through and reading the whole series of tweets

despite my cringy dislike of Twitter, lol.

Thanks for the thread!

[BeckyDem]

18. You're very welcome, I found it riveting.

[Skya Rhen]

31. He played us. Hook. Line. And. Sinker. - I recall when he first entered, all of us was saying he

should go away, that the field was big enough already.

Now, look at how things have changed. His master strategy worked. The slick ads worked - just as he had planned - he got us (well, not me) right where he wants us.