General Discussion

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

18. Because I'm not voting for a Legislator

Thu May 23, 2013, 08:13 AM

May 2013

I'm voting for someone to manage a Bureaucracy, and turn LOCAL (rather than national) political positions into implementable policy.

And, to be blunt, I have seen people here talk up Kucinich or Grayson or other opinionated Congresspersons with no apparent thought given to whether their oratorical skills or progressive orthodoxyyranslate into Executive skill

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

70 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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