Democratic Primaries

emmaverybo

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29. The presidency is not all about policy. First, the president alone does not create and implement

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 04:55 PM

Nov 2019

policy. Second, the president has multiple duties and powers in multiple areas. Biden has far superior job-specific qualifications to Michael Bloomberg, is respected and has stature on the world-stage, and is a more widely liked candidate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Can someone point to a Bloomberg policy they disagree with... [View all] brooklynite Nov 2019 OP

This should be interesting. cwydro Nov 2019 #1

lololol pangaia Nov 2019 #28

I am focusing on what he did as Mayor ritapria Nov 2019 #2

If you asked most New Yorkers whether they preferred Bloomberg or De Blasio... brooklynite Nov 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2019 #7

yeah, I remember posters here being utterly gleeful at how tall O'Rourke was. cwydro Nov 2019 #26

Those who were stopped and frisked didn't think he was so great ritapria Nov 2019 #11

Speaking as a New Yorker DAngelo136 Nov 2019 #12

Also "Vanishing New York" by Jerimiah Moss melman Nov 2019 #16

Oh boy, here we go again. The old "neoliberal" slur creeping back into DU. beastie boy Nov 2019 #20

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! "neolibral" is... reACTIONary Nov 2019 #23

no, it has an actual history and a meaning Celerity Nov 2019 #41

Not true.... reACTIONary Nov 2019 #45

you are profoundly wrong, you are taking one small part of the milieu, a part that you take issue Celerity Nov 2019 #47

I started to read what you posted.... reACTIONary Nov 2019 #50

your loss Celerity Nov 2019 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Nov 2019 #70

neoliberalism is just the belief that market forces should be deciding how the economy functions. aidbo Nov 2019 #36

Pretty close, but no. beastie boy Nov 2019 #43

There's never a good explanation of what "neoliberal" policies are. betsuni Nov 2019 #39

Democrats and neoliberalism and the Third Way Celerity Nov 2019 #40

Excellent sources beastie boy Nov 2019 #44

a lot of the confusion in the US comes from the fact that 'liberal' is mostly used there in regards Celerity Nov 2019 #66

Didn't used to have to explain this shit on DU. redqueen Nov 2019 #54

it does have an actual meaning, a history and a meaning when it comes to American Democrats as well Celerity Nov 2019 #42

It means someone has centrist or right wing economic policies JonLP24 Nov 2019 #69

Maybe most New Yorkers on the fancy lunch circuit melman Nov 2019 #15

As a New Yorker, I can assure you that New Yorkers are fed up with both of them. Sanity Claws Nov 2019 #31

No doubt about it. DiBlasio may just be the most unpopular Mayor since.... George II Nov 2019 #32

Stop and frisk will never win with black voters. Hard to get... brush Nov 2019 #52

As a New Yorker, no he would not. jrthin Nov 2019 #56

As a New Yorker, no he would not. jrthin Nov 2019 #57

I'm not so sure about that. I'm a local who would take De Blasio. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #67

Bloomberg believes term limits are negotiable. Biden, presumably, does not. (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2019 #3

I've never heard Biden espouse a position on term limits... brooklynite Nov 2019 #5

The people voted for term limits. The city council overruled the people/law, at Bloomberg's bequest. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #14

His philanthropy gives us some idea of his values... Mike 03 Nov 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2019 #8

Can you point to that policy? FreeState Nov 2019 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2019 #33

Yes FreeState Nov 2019 #37

right, just like J.K. Rowling... brooklynite Nov 2019 #62

This. Joe941 Nov 2019 #68

Buying a third mayoral term by getting term limits set aside. Hortensis Nov 2019 #9

You thinking about jumping ship again? BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #10

The policy of supporting George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for re-election. StevieM Nov 2019 #13

Racial profiling for the purposes of good City Hall administration. crazytown Nov 2019 #17

He supported "Stop and Frisk" Wiseman32218 Nov 2019 #19

And that turned into a racial profiling nightmare TexasBushwhacker Nov 2019 #60

You are spot on with your conclusion!! Wiseman32218 Nov 2019 #61

Presidency is more than policy dsc Nov 2019 #21

Well said Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #25

That's a low bar, isn't it? aikoaiko Nov 2019 #22

Stop and frisk Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #24

I look at character as well as policies sarisataka Nov 2019 #27

The presidency is not all about policy. First, the president alone does not create and implement emmaverybo Nov 2019 #29

Do you know what his views on marijuana are? dewsgirl Nov 2019 #30

Michael Bloomberg: Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #34

Thanks, Hassin, helpful info. JudyM Nov 2019 #48

One good reason... TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #35

Stop and frisk, union busting. What would those look like on a federal level? Squinch Nov 2019 #38

he's... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #46

I could vote for Bloomberg Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #49

Stop and frisk? dawg day Nov 2019 #53

Stop and Frisk, although not his policy, jrthin Nov 2019 #55

Bloomberg's run isn't about policy, its about presentation. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #58

I can't support another NYC billionaire, I've seen one too many already RainCaster Nov 2019 #59

That It's OK To Dinenfranchise Voters Me. Nov 2019 #63

His stance on minimum wage? nt Quackers Nov 2019 #64

weed (Biden is at least for decriminalisation, which Bloomberg opposes) nt Celerity Nov 2019 #65