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7. Think he deserves a chance, as did the voters.

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Tue Jan 4, 2022, 10:27 AM

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Eric Adams [View all] boston bean Jan 2022 OP

Watched him yesterday on MJ and still can't make up my mind about him. Has a lot of charisma, etc. SheilaAnn Jan 2022 #1

This is what Nate Silver thinks: Tomconroy Jan 2022 #2

Amid this speculation, I am very dismayed that Kamala Harris is disgarded in these discussions when JohnSJ Jan 2022 #3

+1, ... soooooo overtly racist and misogynist!! Out in the open and not giving a fuck about uponit7771 Jan 2022 #8

Yes JohnSJ Jan 2022 #11

Is it racist Zeitghost Jan 2022 #22

First of all I did not say racist, but it is sexist and misogynist I believe. Did you even read JohnSJ Jan 2022 #47

another poster Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #86

got it, thanks JohnSJ Jan 2022 #91

Misogyny is stronger than even racism Bettie Jan 2022 #32

We voted for Hillary Tickle Jan 2022 #40

I agree. Hillary is the perfect example of that, but I could name almost any strong successful JohnSJ Jan 2022 #49

I see a Republican woman winning first iemanja Jan 2022 #88

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2022 #89

They're not to blame Polybius Jan 2022 #38

In the past 90 years, or so, only one sitting V.P. was elected - papa Bush question everything Jan 2022 #46

LOL BradAllison Jan 2022 #27

Doubtful. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #37

Seth Meyers did a bit last night tishaLA Jan 2022 #57

Seriously Nate Silver Me. Jan 2022 #58

I'm feeling a bit that way myself. He definitely has a jumbo sized ego! n/t Quakerfriend Jan 2022 #4

I like him JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #5

He has years of experience in the public sector. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #6

Something wrong with professors my dude? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2022 #10

As far as being in charge of a large city's administration, yes Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #14

What kind of professor? Iris Jan 2022 #83

Bloomberg was the best Mayor we had since Ed Koch Polybius Jan 2022 #39

That was a surprise not anticipated even by thr Republican Party. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #41

I too voted for Green in 2001 Polybius Jan 2022 #84

So your assessment of the current mayor would be similar to mine. Beastly Boy Jan 2022 #94

Probably. Even though elected as a republican, he was far from leading as a "republican".... George II Jan 2022 #81

Eric Adams has a very interesting, and inspiring life story. He grew up early.... George II Jan 2022 #80

Think he deserves a chance, as did the voters. Hoyt Jan 2022 #7

All jokes aside, and not being facetious, which I am prone to be (even when I shouldn't be) Solly Mack Jan 2022 #9

Would Sliwa have been better? sarisataka Jan 2022 #12

There WAS a Democratic primary wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #19

Which I believe was won by Adams sarisataka Jan 2022 #20

Just saying we had other choices in the Dem primary wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #23

Yes,and the Democrats chose him, in the first vote and all following rounds George II Jan 2022 #93

I hoped Maya Wiley would win, but she is not at all a 'we need to start crackin' skulls again' type Celerity Jan 2022 #74

Wiley clearly did not have Adam's pocket votes wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #75

Yang would have been a disaster. Celerity Jan 2022 #76

Would Democrats find better candidates to run for office? tenderfoot Jan 2022 #24

If I were king of the Democrats sarisataka Jan 2022 #25

If I were King of Democrats, I'd run Democrats that aren't afraid of not appealing to right wingers tenderfoot Jan 2022 #29

I like him. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #13

I like him, too! He bothers all the right people. Nixie Jan 2022 #33

Yes it does. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #34

Those are called "red flags" wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #44

No they're not. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #45

Who is he pissing off? brooklynite Jan 2022 #51

Found myself thinking exactly that and feeling a little weird about it. betsuni Jan 2022 #52

Ain't that the truth! Cha Jan 2022 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2022 #15

I'm withholding judgement at this point. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #16

Lol the swagger-about-the-virus? XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #17

Lol, he certainly thinks they are. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #30

You would be right in your apprehensions wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #18

The voters of New York City gave him four years. George II Jan 2022 #70

But not eight? wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #71

In New York City mayoral terms are four years. If you're interested in eight years stick around.... George II Jan 2022 #77

Sorry, thought you suggested Adams will only stick around for 4 years wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #78

"The safest place for children right now is in a school," tenderfoot Jan 2022 #21

He is using a stat of 1 year ago that transmission in school was 1%. And at home today is 15%. boston bean Jan 2022 #28

Glad I didn't have to make that choice 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2022 #26

Then you would never vote for the former President of the Wellesley College Young Republicans. former9thward Jan 2022 #69

She was a police officer? 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2022 #72

You said "Or ex republican" former9thward Jan 2022 #73

Yeah but how do you feel about current Republicans? BradAllison Jan 2022 #82

Many very accomplished Democrats were once republicans. George II Jan 2022 #92

What is so confusing is so many of the ACAB folks here who think he's great. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #31

Can't say about him, though I can say this question seems quite predictable. Hortensis Jan 2022 #35

I like your spirit.. personally Cha Jan 2022 #36

Yes. We need to vote like everyone's future depends on it. Hortensis Jan 2022 #42

A leftist authoritarian is not my cup of tea. Not saying he is one, but I do boston bean Jan 2022 #43

I don't think you're wrong. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #48

You know, boston, there really IS such a thing as Hortensis Jan 2022 #53

+1 betsuni Jan 2022 #55

I am watching something in him that makes me have questions. boston bean Jan 2022 #59

Good. We're responsible for what those in office do after all. Hortensis Jan 2022 #62

He was sworn in on January 1, it's been less than four days and already he's being trashed..... George II Jan 2022 #63

Did you see him on cnn today? boston bean Jan 2022 #64

What I find amusing is how easily people seem to be swayed without really knowing where JohnSJ Jan 2022 #50

All I know about the guy is that he's a new mayor Torchlight Jan 2022 #54

+1 betsuni Jan 2022 #56

His appearance on cnn this morning was concerning to me. boston bean Jan 2022 #60

That's quite understandable and Cha Jan 2022 #65

I saw some of his points. But I also saw someone going up against educators. boston bean Jan 2022 #67

I don't even have that to go on. Torchlight Jan 2022 #66

Oh Yeah! Cha Jan 2022 #61

I just hope he doesn't run for President AZProgressive Jan 2022 #68

Adams.... Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #85

very balanced and fair, well thought-out comments, a far too rare thing Celerity Jan 2022 #87

Derives from his previous comments... brooklynite Jan 2022 #95

He's had gaffes Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #96

He use to be a Republican. Don't forget that Thrill Jan 2022 #90