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8. Mayor? Yes.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 07:53 AM

May 2013

Anything higher? No.

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Should Anthony Wiener run for Mayor and should Democrats support him? [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2013 OP

Sure, why not? LostOne4Ever May 2013 #1

I agree. Vitter just stood tall and survived it. I think Wiener should have, too. Stinky The Clown May 2013 #62

yes he should run again. If they can forgive Sanford why can't people forgive Weiner. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #2

Sanford and that doofus diaper man Vitter...... eom a kennedy May 2013 #11

This ^^^^^^^^ treestar May 2013 #16

your right. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #56

Democrats are running against him, not Republicans. former9thward May 2013 #70

And when his opponents are part of a soap opera question everything May 2013 #58

Yes! sabrina 1 May 2013 #3

Yes and yes. no_hypocrisy May 2013 #4

Explain how giving a fiery speech is a qualifier for Mayor... brooklynite May 2013 #9

Have you ever looked at his voting record in Congress? And why would you think that sabrina 1 May 2013 #12

Because I'm not voting for a Legislator brooklynite May 2013 #18

Overall he would normally be a great pick. NCTraveler May 2013 #33

good points, an executive and legislator are not always the same thing. loli phabay May 2013 #42

He's not afraid to be outspoken. no_hypocrisy May 2013 #22

Neither is Chris Christie... brooklynite May 2013 #26

I'm waiting for CC to be outspoken against the rigid members of his party. no_hypocrisy May 2013 #27

Big fucking deal. Got any links to legislation he got passed or investigations he headed up? KittyWampus May 2013 #37

Most of the time he was in Congress, Republicans were in charge. MNBrewer May 2013 #55

Ah memories! Thank you for that video, no_hypocrisy... choie May 2013 #52

yes and yes samsingh May 2013 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #6

I'd rather he run for congress demwing May 2013 #7

Mayor? Yes. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #8

NYC mayor is a bigger job than most governors or Congressmen. Stinky The Clown May 2013 #63

True enough, TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #66

No, I would not support him. NCTraveler May 2013 #10

His constituents didn't agree with you. In polls after the publicity generated mainly by Breitbart sabrina 1 May 2013 #14

I do understand that. NCTraveler May 2013 #19

Weiner was very good to his community. He did a lot for them and they were enraged that the BlueCaliDem May 2013 #28

Wrong. Please cite your poll where 60% wanted him to remain. It was closer to 40%. And 50% in some. KittyWampus May 2013 #39

Is he the best New York's got? Nobody less stupid and reckless? Orangepeel May 2013 #13

Bloomberg? Giuliani? And he did NOT send unsolicited email to people 'he didn't know'. Breitbart's sabrina 1 May 2013 #20

Eh. In a city the size of New York, those are the only three choices? Orangepeel May 2013 #57

No common sense....so of course he makes a great politician. cbdo2007 May 2013 #15

Yes and yes. 1-Old-Man May 2013 #17

Absolutely! cynatnite May 2013 #21

The only thing worse than politicians making a come back from sexual indescretion is clergy. gordianot May 2013 #23

The primary will sort it out. If he wins, yes support him. onehandle May 2013 #24

I'd have to say I am conflicted. timdog44 May 2013 #25

he is running and as I'm not a NYer, what I think is irrelevant cali May 2013 #29

If I lived there I wouldn't support him Marrah_G May 2013 #30

I'm with you Marrah. cali May 2013 #31

Me too Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #49

Absolutely. Were I a New Yorker, I'd vote for him because he isn't afraid to challenge powerful BlueCaliDem May 2013 #32

Historically, his politics are not like mine, he was an Iraq war yes voter so I'd be looking at the Bluenorthwest May 2013 #34

Yes and Yes! TM99 May 2013 #35

I'm betting he won't make any more stupid mistakes. panader0 May 2013 #36

Yes to both questions. (nt) Paladin May 2013 #38

Yes and yes. eom mfcorey1 May 2013 #40

Wiener on air now no_hypocrisy May 2013 #41

Yes, why not ? ... n/t obnoxiousdrunk May 2013 #43

Yes and yes. sinkingfeeling May 2013 #44

He lost my respect a long time ago madokie May 2013 #45

I think he can JustAnotherGen May 2013 #46

No. kentuck May 2013 #47

I agree. Two different things completely. sammytko May 2013 #48

No and not unless he wins the primary. geek tragedy May 2013 #50

Hey, he pisses off republicans, so why not? tularetom May 2013 #51

Yes, he should run, and yes, we should support him. Laelth May 2013 #53

Yes, and yes. Demo_Chris May 2013 #54

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat emulatorloo May 2013 #59

He could run... Xyzse May 2013 #60

Doesn't seem like he has very good judgment. Zoeisright May 2013 #61

Is the reason people support him because he used to yell a lot on TV? AngryAmish May 2013 #64

Should he run...sure, why not. rl6214 May 2013 #65

I support him entering the primary and being vetted. aikoaiko May 2013 #67

No and no. This is putting one person's ambitions above the good of the party. LittleBlue May 2013 #68

I live in NYC and I am voting for him. hrmjustin May 2013 #69