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NYMinute

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20. It is quite simple

Reply to Recursion (Reply #17)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 08:22 PM

Jan 2020

It is impossible to call Bloomberg corrupt even if he charged $1 million for a speech because people will laugh. The $1 million won't bulge his $17 billion fortune's annual returns let alone the principal.

Sirota knows how to trigger his low-information minions. However, stay tuned for "Bloomberg is not one of us and he will not enact policies for the poor and suffering" narrative - conveniently forgetting that FDR was filthy rich himself.

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

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Does anybody know Mike Bloomberg's speaking fee? [View all] Recursion Jan 2020 OP

They were only a question once that I recall, and it was a faux issue at that. Plus, a man.... George II Jan 2020 #1

He charges higher speaking fees than Clinton did Recursion Jan 2020 #3

People that rich only get that way, and stay that way, by "charging speaking fees." pangaia Jan 2020 #12

Oh, brother! Who cares? Not this again! NurseJackie Jan 2020 #2

So that's suddenly allowed now? Recursion Jan 2020 #4

Because he makes $200K an hour interest on his money. DanTex Jan 2020 #5

But he still takes speaking fees Recursion Jan 2020 #6

That's actually a bit odd that he does. DanTex Jan 2020 #7

Didn't you say any large speaking fee was by definition a bribe 4 years ago? (NT) Recursion Jan 2020 #8

Umm, no, I was saying the opposite of that 4 years ago. I was trying to get people to vote for DanTex Jan 2020 #9

Sorry! Recursion Jan 2020 #10

No worries! DanTex Jan 2020 #11

I wouldn't be surprised, whatever he gets, if he gives the money away. Remember.... George II Jan 2020 #13

I guarantee his speaking fees will not be an issue this cycle Recursion Jan 2020 #16

Ah, got it, thanks. George II Jan 2020 #19

Good question. betsuni Jan 2020 #14

Right? Recursion Jan 2020 #18

Evidently, the very idea of paid speeches being in any way a problem is now silly. betsuni Jan 2020 #22

It's a Rovian tactic NYMinute Jan 2020 #15

It is. And it was very popular here 4 years ago Recursion Jan 2020 #17

It is quite simple NYMinute Jan 2020 #20

I'm not a big fan of Bloomberg but you shouldn't besmirch his speaking fees. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #21

Oh my God (nt) Recursion Jan 2020 #23

Much of this thread reminds me of an old Frasier episode spooky3 Jan 2020 #27

His salary while governor was a dollar year, and he says he patricia92243 Jan 2020 #24

Speakerpedia says a quarter of a million. progressoid Jan 2020 #25

Hope he gets a million dollars, so tax man takes 40%. Will help pay for healthcare. Hoyt Jan 2020 #26

Gee, what could the reason possibly be? mcar Feb 2020 #28

It's truly mysterious (nt) Recursion Feb 2020 #29