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allin99

(894 posts)
27. a bit about Christine...
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:47 AM
Jul 2013

Here are a few things that people object to and the type of politician she is...

One major beef is that she blocked the paid sick leave act for 3 years, (until she ran for mayor, then all the sudden she voted for it)

She didn’t life a finger when a number of NYC hospitals went bankrupt and were closed, namely St. Vincent’s and another hospital in uptown. Surprise surprise, St. Vincent’s was sold in to make way for luxury housing and a promised “walk in emergency center” to be opened in 2014 (phht, it’ll prolly be a CVS walk-in clinic ).

She lobbied for Bloomberg to get a third term AFTER NY’ers had a separate vote for term limits TWICE and we voted FOR term limits. They overruled the will of the people in a meeting.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/council-to-debate-term-limits-change/

She has been Bloomberg’s water carrier for his last term so that he can help her get elected, which is why people call her Bloomberg 2.0. Which would be bad enough except she doesn’t have any of his GOOD qualities. Of all the *good* things that Bloomberg has done, and he has done quite a few, there is no way she could have managed any of those things (the bike lanes, health initiatives, etc) b/c she is not a visionary and her only agenda is the Mayor’s mansion. So all we get is the sellout of NYC.
And that’s just a smidgeon of her type of politics.

On a personality level she is a hot mess, which one can witness on a regular basis. She spins being a “pushy broad, but she can actually be quite nasty and is rarely composed.

"in private, friends and colleagues say, another Ms. Quinn can emerge: controlling, temperamental and surprisingly volatile, with a habit of hair-trigger eruptions of unchecked, face-to-face wrath."

Her staff added soundproofing to her office. They also ask each other "Did she throw up on you today?"

A former donor says one time, "She screamed at me for 10 minutes, uninterrupted, and used the ‘F’-word at least 20 times. I was just so startled, I didn’t know what to do."

One ex-city official describes it as "old-fashioned screaming, in a way that you just don’t hear that much."


She is also the most unserious politician you could ever lay eyes on, and not in a fun way. I call her the clown cuz that’s exactly what she acts like.

She sticks up for gay rights. Other than that she has not a single good quality

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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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