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brooklynite

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6. Do I speak for ALL New yorkers? No, I talk about political reality...

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 11:36 PM

Feb 2020

New York City voters (overwhelmingly Democratic) voted for Bloomberg three times, including a Hispanic candidate in 2005 (Ferrer) and an African American candidate in 2009 (Thompson). Maybe you think those weren't "real" Democrats?

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

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As someone who lived in NYC during the 12 years of Mayor Bloomberg, let me say... [View all] brooklynite Feb 2020 OP

I'll bet that 99% of the people on this site are unfamiliar with the political climate in NYC... George II Feb 2020 #1

If he wins the nomination, I won't have to hold my nose to vote for him. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #2

Bloomberg seems immune to comprehension of small businesses and renting masses DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #15

What policies were those? N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #30

+1 InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #35

"like Native Americans pushed west by European conquerors" TwilightZone Feb 2020 #54

Nor will I. calimary Feb 2020 #43

So you speak for all New Yorkers? melman Feb 2020 #3

I think there are about eight million people who would disagree that NYC is ruined. George II Feb 2020 #5

I think you're wrong melman Feb 2020 #7

"many people that lament what New York has become" left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #9

Yes melman Feb 2020 #12

Ah, Jeremiah Moss, aka Griffin Hansbury. Yeah. George II Feb 2020 #19

He doesn't have the energy to explain NY to you George. lapucelle Feb 2020 #41

The last thing I need is for someone to explain NY to me. George II Feb 2020 #50

Those of us who have spent our lives here don't need you to 'splain the city to us. N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #39

As a NY'er who spends a large amount of time in the City each yr..(for decades) AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #87

I'm going to jump in here and NellieStarbuck Feb 2020 #14

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #18

"Banana Republic operators"? George II Feb 2020 #20

I've been hear my whole life, and I've had the panorama. The city is not nearly ruined, lapucelle Feb 2020 #36

At a 87.2% higher cost of living than in average America Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #52

Um hmmm.... George II Feb 2020 #17

What are you talking about? N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #32

Do I speak for ALL New yorkers? No, I talk about political reality... brooklynite Feb 2020 #6

How about you don't put words in my mouth, okay? melman Feb 2020 #8

why am I supporting Pete? Because I think he's the best candidate. brooklynite Feb 2020 #23

NYC is culturally in decline. Money has driven out both DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #16

No it's not and no it isn't. N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #33

That's the most ridiculous thing I've read in a while Recursion Feb 2020 #47

Bloomberg has been a Democrat a lot longer than Sanders NYMinute Feb 2020 #4

Good one...😁 pangaia Feb 2020 #13

Real Democrats don't give money to Scott Brown, Pat Toomey, the NY State Senate Republicans liskddksil Feb 2020 #25

Anyting to defend Bernie hahahahahahaha NYMinute Feb 2020 #46

Who said I'm supporting Bernie. I'm probably supporting Biden who liskddksil Feb 2020 #60

hmmmmmm NYMinute Feb 2020 #118

... MontanaMama Feb 2020 #27

People tend to think the "average Democrat" is just like them. DanTex Feb 2020 #10

In which case, "a lot of Democrats" won't vote for him... brooklynite Feb 2020 #24

Yeah $200M of ad buys will do that. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

So, you're saying that Democratic voters just aren't as perceptive as you are? brooklynite Feb 2020 #49

Yes, that's true. Even you think average Democrats are just like you. MineralMan Feb 2020 #56

I know I'm not average, I'm from the progressive wing of the party, I don't deny that. DanTex Feb 2020 #61

I'm not going to say anything about any of that. MineralMan Feb 2020 #62

I live in NYC, yes. Texas is where I lived when I signed up for DU in 2002. DanTex Feb 2020 #63

Lucky you. It's a great city. MineralMan Feb 2020 #64

It is a great place to live. DanTex Feb 2020 #65

I could live there easily, but live where I do for various reasons. MineralMan Feb 2020 #66

Really? As someone who lived in NYC during the 12 years of Mayor Bloomberg and the other mayors DAngelo136 Feb 2020 #11

This is a truly fascinating rant... brooklynite Feb 2020 #29

Yes, Yes, Yes Me. Feb 2020 #38

Darn keys are right next to each other. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #53

I've lived in the New York City area since 1974. patphil Feb 2020 #21

Bloomberg had a huge event in AZ yesterday. grantcart Feb 2020 #22

'Brought the crowd to a roaring ovation with a full throated introduction of Mark Kelly.' elleng Feb 2020 #28

This. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #34

thank you for that on the ground report from Cha Feb 2020 #45

Interesting, thanks chia Feb 2020 #55

Thanks elleng Feb 2020 #26

But They Will Care The Way He Cheated & Maipulated To Get That 3rd Term Me. Feb 2020 #37

No. Not at all. brooklynite Feb 2020 #48

Maybe You Don't Mind Being Cheated Me. Feb 2020 #67

The people who were "cheated" didn't have to vote for him in 2009. They did. brooklynite Feb 2020 #70

If You Know So Much Me. Feb 2020 #72

Explain it simply... brooklynite Feb 2020 #73

Ah, I'm Guessing This Strong Defense Of Him Means ... Me. Feb 2020 #74

Nope. But I found him competent and productive as Mayor. As did most New Yorkers. brooklynite Feb 2020 #75

Rose Colored Glasses Me. Feb 2020 #79

So people were opposed to overturning turn limits, and voted for Bloomberg anyway? brooklynite Feb 2020 #80

Now You're Just Being Disingenuous Me. Feb 2020 #81

I'm not being disingenuous ; I'm being realistic. brooklynite Feb 2020 #82

As I Said Your Answer Is In #11 Me. Feb 2020 #83

And your response was in #29 brooklynite Feb 2020 #86

Personally I hate term limits for obvious reasons grantcart Feb 2020 #59

The People Of The City Voted For & Passed Term Limits Me. Feb 2020 #68

Both Democrats... brooklynite Feb 2020 #71

If he turns out to be our best hope... VarryOn Feb 2020 #40

If my choices are Bloomberg or Trump, then it's a no-brainer... Bloomberg 100 times out of 100. RockRaven Feb 2020 #42

Yep he acknowledged his mistake less than 90 days ago - to run for office! redqueen Feb 2020 #44

If Joe doesn't make it mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #51

Rec. cwydro Feb 2020 #57

In the end, Democrats will decide who they want as their nominee. MineralMan Feb 2020 #58

How about raising taxes on the middle class Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #69

The tax plan he has proposed raises the corporate tax rate by 33% and Squinch Feb 2020 #76

Here is a study of that plan Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #84

Thats from 2002. Maybe you should read the new one. Squinch Feb 2020 #85

You mean this one? brooklynite Feb 2020 #88

Yes. It looks pretty fabulous to me. Squinch Feb 2020 #89

Or people can look at what he actually did when he had power Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #92

NYC doesn't have a tax policy (it's a State matter). brooklynite Feb 2020 #93

Actually it does Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #96

That is the plan that he enacted in NYC Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #91

No, actually he didn't. Squinch Feb 2020 #95

Then you're denying reality Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #98

That was his proposal before he entered office. It didn't happen. So no, I'm not. Squinch Feb 2020 #99

So his proposals don't count Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #100

I get that you REALLY want the Daily News article from 2002 to REALLY matter. Let's agree Squinch Feb 2020 #102

I could care less about promises Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #104

I'll take that to mean you found nothing to object to. Because, really, his proposal is great. Squinch Feb 2020 #105

No it means I trust a Billionaire about as far as I can throw Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #106

Bloomberg's record, meaning an article from the Daily News from 2002 about a proposal that Squinch Feb 2020 #108

Yes his record Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #109

Well those are different. Your insistence that he's terrible on taxes was simply wrong, but Squinch Feb 2020 #110

He was terrible on taxes Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #111

Ooooohhhh! Squinch Feb 2020 #112

If you want to ignore his track record Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #113

Have a lovely evening! Squinch Feb 2020 #114

You too Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #115

The old 'don't look at my record, look at my words on my website' routine. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #77

No, people are welcome to look at his record... brooklynite Feb 2020 #78

He was an excellent leader for very challenging times jumptheshadow Feb 2020 #90

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #94

"Democrat party"? LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #97

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #101

That's not what the poster is saying padah513 Feb 2020 #107

As much as I would like an ideal world... jumptheshadow Feb 2020 #116

What kind of question is that, Lord Wilmore? No one on this Cha Feb 2020 #119

Hah! Like a neon sign, isn't it? Squinch Feb 2020 #103

I guess you've forgotten that he orchestrated a repeal choie Feb 2020 #117

And Democratic voters chose to re-elect him. How democratic of them... brooklynite Feb 2020 #120

how democratic choie Feb 2020 #121