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mopinko

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6. ya know, i remember bill clinton saying-
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 04:49 PM
Dec 2019

that people always asked him in later years how he managed to balance the budget. did he have a secret weapon?
yes, arithmetic. apparently, it's a secret.

bloomberg knows how to see a big picture and not just add up the numbers, but add up the right numbers.
we tried a soda tax in chi, but the propaganda got it overturned. but anyone who looked at the numbers had to admit that it was a brilliantly targeted fee that would pay off hugely if no one paid it any more.
his many actions and plans take our human capitol into account in a way that is very, very smart.
our county board pres here in cook is in the same vein. and i love her.

like several others, i am super thrilled to have all of them in the race. the more people out there punching twitler in the face every damn day, as well as knocking on doors, the more nails their were in the gop's coffin.
steyer is even starting to grow on me. he is pretty good at deflecting stupid questions, and answering the question that should be asked.

(side note- went to jan schakowsky's holiday party this weekend. chatted w her hubby bob creamer. told him i was on team ew, but like having yang in the race. made above comment about our many candidates, and he agreed w a large smile.)

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

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Bloomberg is saying good things [View all] bluedye33139 Dec 2019 OP
You know what Mike Bloomberg has said? StevieM Dec 2019 #1
He also has a shit policy on marijuana. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #2
Right!! Says legalization would be the dumbest thing we've ever done Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #8
He's wrong about that. jcmaine72 Dec 2019 #10
I agree with the OP. Bloomberg is putting his money where his mouth is. Doodley Dec 2019 #3
Nah...if he had put the time in like all the other candidates Peacetrain Dec 2019 #4
Bloomberg changed from republican to independent to democratic party at140 Dec 2019 #5
ya know, i remember bill clinton saying- mopinko Dec 2019 #6
He is against a$15 minimum wage. Instead offers some workers some kind of compensation Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #7
He also says the tax on the poor should be higher to stop them from spending it foolishly. redqueen Dec 2019 #9
If a rotting fish head becomes our nominee, I will joyfully vote for it. Squinch Dec 2019 #11
He was on my "never" list until recently bluedye33139 Dec 2019 #15
NO Democrat is on my "never" list. Squinch Dec 2019 #16
He would be a great nominee .... for the Republicans karynnj Dec 2019 #12
He's already toast and doesn't know it. trof Dec 2019 #13
Bloomberg can try again in 5 years because he won't win this nomination with 5% - for sure. Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #14
... BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #17
Yup, do not want Amishman Dec 2019 #18
I hope we can agree, though, that there is definitely a worse choice. We can't do 4 more years, Squinch Dec 2019 #19
So, he wants to subsidize Skidmore Dec 2019 #20
Bloomberg is spouting meaningless platitudes. MineralMan Dec 2019 #21
I don't fully trust him either but he's off my never list bluedye33139 Dec 2019 #23
Agree as stated. NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #22
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