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redqueen

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39. "The former mayor of New York is less popular than Donald Trump"
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 09:22 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
I kinda like Bloomberg [View all] AlexSFCA Dec 2019 OP
he's done a lot of good things, and stood up to some big lobbies. mopinko Dec 2019 #1
My understanding that he is in it to win it AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #5
How is he strong and effective on Gun Control when he literally endorsed GOP Senators liskddksil Dec 2019 #2
He outspent the NRA in Virginia to help Dems win TwilightZone Dec 2019 #4
Bush was horrible and Bloomberg's support of him is disqualifying IMO. StevieM Dec 2019 #16
Pat Toomey? Of Manchin-Toomey? DrToast Dec 2019 #43
Yeah, that guy (Toomey) who's continued support for Massacre Mitch ensures liskddksil Dec 2019 #44
Saying there does not need to be an increase in a minimum wage that has sat stagnate is Lexee Dec 2019 #3
Was going to post that myself! Vote for me, a billionaire, but no you can't have a living wage Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #8
there are pictures like that of Bill and Hillary AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #14
Bloomberg has called dotard a grifter a con... yet this?? Not buyin it Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #18
Actually, as much as I'm loath to dig up that old pile of bullshit, but Hillary Amimnoch Dec 2019 #21
HRC was a teenager. I would loath digging that up too. Lexee Dec 2019 #23
+++ Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #28
To be fair, his plan is to raise earned income tax credits to achieve the same effect The Valley Below Dec 2019 #9
He has actually stated he is against $15 minimum wage Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #11
Correct. As I said, the wants to raise the EITC instead. Same net effect for workers The Valley Below Dec 2019 #13
Not wanting to shot the messenger! I understand what you are saying Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #20
I'm not suggesting you trust him. He's not my guy. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #31
At minimum wage will be the least affected with something like this because they earn so little Lexee Dec 2019 #22
I belive that the EITC only applies to low income workers, depending on the number of children The Valley Below Dec 2019 #24
Thank you for the clarification Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #25
So if old and simply making minimum wage, this doesn't do much. Lexee Dec 2019 #29
I believe that anyone making minimum wage--by definition--would qualify under his plan The Valley Below Dec 2019 #32
Thanks, I googled EITC. Lexee Dec 2019 #33
Then you are probably already more expert than I. LOL. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #34
As a New Yorker, no! Bloomberg was not the best mayor. jrthin Dec 2019 #6
he dramatically reduced violent crime AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #10
post 9/11 was such a difficult time AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #12
Stop and Frisk, he was blasted for it and other procedures appalachiablue Dec 2019 #19
what about public schools? AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #26
Where to to even begin with this one. Sure if you like school privatization liskddksil Dec 2019 #42
I believe the tallest candidate usually wins. rickford66 Dec 2019 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Dec 2019 #15
You're over 5'7" and the tallest guy will still win. rickford66 Dec 2019 #30
Remove their shoe lifts! :) Tough choice, ha appalachiablue Dec 2019 #35
You're not supposed to expose this secret rickford66 Dec 2019 #38
Oh no, let's hope not! Polybius Dec 2019 #37
He supported Bush/Cheney in 2004. StevieM Dec 2019 #17
No thanks. CentralMass Dec 2019 #27
A billionaire? No. Just, no. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #36
"The former mayor of New York is less popular than Donald Trump" redqueen Dec 2019 #39
He's not the worst person in the world, for sure. lark Dec 2019 #40
You like someone who Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #41
And who gave millions to some of the worst humans ever to walk the earth. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #45
Yes, as billionaires trying to buy party nominations go, Hortensis Dec 2019 #46
LOL tenderfoot Dec 2019 #47
I kind of can't stand him. BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #48
I hope you're not homeless. If you are, don't you dare fly first class into his city to grift. nt Quackers Dec 2019 #49
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