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ShadowLiberal

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11. I'd never vote for him, Weiner has shown time and time again that he's a complete idiot
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 10:43 PM
Jul 2013

I don't live in NYC, and don't really know who any of the other people are running for mayor, but I'd never vote for Weiner in a primary. He's shown time and time again to be a complete idiot.

First, when early reports of the sexting scandal started Weiner should have been viciously attacking the media because the source of the story was Brietbart, a known serial liar who's stories like this have been thoroughly debunked but only after the mainstream media ruins someone reputation with a lie.

Second, when deciding to start to come clean that it was true Weiner like an idiot did it half way, claiming he couldn't 'confirm or deny' that the pictures were him, ensuring the story stayed alive even longer.

Third, he was dumb enough to resign from congress over what was really a minor scandal, a scandal entirely about his personal life and not something horrible he did on the job in congress. He should have simply just said he wasn't running for reelection, and served out the rest of his term.

And then fourth, the fact that Weiner was dumb enough to keep up his sexting even after resigning. And then to handle that new info on his sexting scandal he pulls the old 'get the wife to publicly defend me for my actions of cheating on my wife', that's just disgusting hiding behind his wife like that.

If Weiner was elected, he would continue to be a national embarrassment for the entire democratic party.

If I lived in NYC I would not want someone who has proven themselves a complete idiot in so many ways over the last few years to be my mayor.

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Ilive in NYC and I was supporting Weiner. Now I don't know what to do. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #1
Liu or BdB. DeBlasio is the city advocate... allin99 Jul 2013 #17
Liu has ethical issues so it is a no for me on him. Thompson and de blasio are looking better. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #18
There are good choices in both Bill and Bill... allin99 Jul 2013 #19
I am just so mad at him today. That anger may cool but not tonight. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #20
i hear you. When i first saw that shit... allin99 Jul 2013 #22
Agreed! My number one anger is this helps Quinn. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #23
I'm trying to ask all New Yorkers the same question-What is it about Quinn? Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #26
I remember her when I was a teen and she was a firebrand. Then she sold her soul for power. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #28
I can certainly understand that....I've read enough about Bloomberg to know that he's Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #36
It is what it is. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #37
I'm still curious as to why people have such a viseral dislike for Christine Quinn.... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #25
I'd find someone else sharp_stick Jul 2013 #2
Can't vote in NYC but wouldn't vote for Weiner (nt) bigwillq Jul 2013 #3
I'd vote for him for president olddots Jul 2013 #4
If Weiner wants another lower seat in NYC, sure. But Mayor, hell no. I can vote in NYC. n/t vaberella Jul 2013 #5
He seems to be holding his own. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2013 #6
Damn you, Preemptive-Joke-Stealer! petronius Jul 2013 #7
Its a dirty job but SOMEBODY has to do it! Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #12
Number six for me. BlueStater Jul 2013 #8
If he is the Democrat on the ballot who else are you going to vote for? 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #9
Guess I should have specified "in the Democratic primary" but its hard to take any of the current Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #10
I'd never vote for him, Weiner has shown time and time again that he's a complete idiot ShadowLiberal Jul 2013 #11
Bill DeBlasio is an awesome guy AND candidate... allin99 Jul 2013 #13
I *could* be eligible to vote in NYC and I have no idea what I would do. Chan790 Jul 2013 #14
Just for my curiousity, if you don't mind the question, whats wrong with Christine Quinn? Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #16
a bit about Christine... allin99 Jul 2013 #27
Thank you, thank you, thank you.... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #29
i was gonna say "other than herself it's the only thing... allin99 Jul 2013 #32
Good grief! HappyMe Jul 2013 #30
you cannot even imagine. i mean... allin99 Jul 2013 #31
Wow. HappyMe Jul 2013 #33
totally. allin99 Jul 2013 #34
Look at Thompson and DeBlasio. allin99 Jul 2013 #21
Can't vote in NYC but would *love* him to win, for the sheer comedy value (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #15
I voted I wouldn't vote for him but that's not because of any sex scandal. last1standing Jul 2013 #24
Interesting that after nearly 24 hours not asingle DUer from NYC is willing to openly back Weiner... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #35
Whatever Bloomberg doesn't want is probably the right thing to do. JVS Jul 2013 #38
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