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Rowdyboy

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36. I can certainly understand that....I've read enough about Bloomberg to know that he's

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #28)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 06:52 PM

Jul 2013

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an obnoxious blowhard who uses his money to throw his weight around. Sorry you're faced with such disappointing choices.

edited to change can't to can so it makes sense.

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Anthony Weiner for Mayor poll.... [View all] Rowdyboy Jul 2013 OP

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

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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

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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

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If Weiner wants another lower seat in NYC, sure. But Mayor, hell no. I can vote in NYC. n/t vaberella Jul 2013 #5

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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

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Bill DeBlasio is an awesome guy AND candidate... allin99 Jul 2013 #13

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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

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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

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