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Fresh_Start

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4. because his actions outweigh his words
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 10:37 AM
Feb 2020

He elevated women to leading roles at City Hall, including Janette Sadik-Khan to transportation commissioner; Amanda Burden to city planning commissioner; and his longtime top adviser, Patricia E. Harris, to first deputy mayor, the first woman to serve in that role. As New York’s mayor and in the years since — he left office in 2013 — Mr. Bloomberg has donated tens of millions of dollars to support reproductive rights and women’s health causes around the world, his aides said.

“To say he’s one of the biggest champions for women in this country and all over the world would be an understatement,” said Jill Lafer, a former national chairwoman of Planned Parenthood, who recalled Mr. Bloomberg making an unsolicited donation of $250,000 to the organization in 2012 after a major donor pulled funding.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-women.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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So post the articles would be the best thing if it's an issue Bengus81 Feb 2020 #1
Ok redqueen Feb 2020 #2
It definitely will come up. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #3
I've seen it mentioned once or twice, but that doesn't make it "an issue" redqueen Feb 2020 #6
because his actions outweigh his words Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #4
No they don't Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #21
Redqueen, my dear, I am going to tell you something I don't like to admit. Squinch Feb 2020 #5
I get it - I do. redqueen Feb 2020 #7
I think because most of the sources for it are a pamphlet that was created as a joke - actually Squinch Feb 2020 #9
re: "I think Bloomberg can win. I am not certain that any of our other candidates can." thesquanderer Feb 2020 #13
I disagree. It's more than the money. It's that America Squinch Feb 2020 #24
But in terms of sheer electability, outside of the major metro areas such as NYC, you still have CTyankee Feb 2020 #37
Definitely this will be an issue for some. But on the other hand, for some unfathomable Squinch Feb 2020 #41
You know they will stop at nothing. We'd better be prepared if Mike is our candidate... CTyankee Feb 2020 #42
Yeah. It's going to get ugly. But it will be ugly no matter who it is. Squinch Feb 2020 #43
I feel this way too. Nt mdelaguna Feb 2020 #16
Well said, Squinch MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #30
Perfectly stated. CrispyQ Feb 2020 #31
This is where I am as well. Perhaps a female VP running mate... SMC22307 Feb 2020 #32
I'd love Klobuchar for Veep! Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #35
It would be a great balance. CTyankee Feb 2020 #39
This seems like a very reasonable attitude to me fwiw (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #33
Well said. honest.abe Feb 2020 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Feb 2020 #67
FWIW: posted on another thread Mike 03 Feb 2020 #8
I'm recommending this thread. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #10
I think some of it is that compared to the pussy-grabber in the WH patricia92243 Feb 2020 #11
Sorry, but Democrats ... frazzled Feb 2020 #71
Quite Me. Feb 2020 #12
Me, I understand the fear but it isn't a frying pan/fire situation. Squinch Feb 2020 #26
I Agree In That Bloomberg Isn't A Sadist Me. Feb 2020 #34
Yes. I remember that too. Squinch Feb 2020 #40
Kinda funny: "Vote for Bloomber. He's not a sadist." CTyankee Feb 2020 #44
And Bloomberg is all the things that Filthy Donnie claims to be but really isn't. Squinch Feb 2020 #48
It will be. He is avoiding interviews right now but if he continues to saturate the Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #14
The only thing that really matters is beating trump Gothmog Feb 2020 #15
Eye on the ball! Indeed! Nt mdelaguna Feb 2020 #18
Agreed! empedocles Feb 2020 #22
This is a big part of the reason he is my 2nd to last choice (only Sanders ranks lower) dsc Feb 2020 #17
right there with you. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #19
I agree with you. krissey Feb 2020 #27
Beats me. Also how people at DU of all places can forgive his affection for Bush Doremus Feb 2020 #20
Sadly I think that, while this is a disadvantage in DU, it may be Squinch Feb 2020 #28
I suppose. If you're a member of the 1%. Doremus Feb 2020 #49
He's not forgiven. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #36
Let's hope, in our desperation, Doremus Feb 2020 #50
I'm wondering if Sanders is going to surge... SMC22307 Feb 2020 #52
The biggest mistake of our lives was and still is TRUMP. No democrat will ever come close. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #57
No, but letting him get re-elected will be. Doremus Feb 2020 #63
If/when he starts getting taken seriously as a candidate Bradical79 Feb 2020 #23
I don't care about any of this. WHO CAN BEAT DUMP??? Dems want to be right and pukes want to win.nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author andym Feb 2020 #64
It is not really musicman65 Feb 2020 #29
Because his opponent is 'the pussy grabber' denem Feb 2020 #38
Unwritten primary rule? loyalsister Feb 2020 #45
This. JudyM Feb 2020 #55
To paraphrase one person's false statement sarisataka Feb 2020 #46
THIS. BlueWI Feb 2020 #56
He isn't Sanders, and he can beat Trump. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #47
No one Rider3 Feb 2020 #51
It is an issue. That he's even a consideration is really quite sad. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #53
Compared to Trump????? wnc hillbilly Feb 2020 #54
Yep, I don't get it. Nominating him isn't beating Trump. It's giving up hope. kcr Feb 2020 #58
I agree completely. redqueen Feb 2020 #60
I tend to agree Bettie Feb 2020 #69
Because he's not as bad as Trump and could win this. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #59
I've never understood "why isn't everyone talking about what * I * think is important" posts brooklynite Feb 2020 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author MicaelS Feb 2020 #66
"Candidate X is biased" attacks won't not work very well this cycle andym Feb 2020 #65
Do you want an honest answer? cynatnite Feb 2020 #68
Blinded by THE Misogynistic eclipse. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #70
Because he runs lots and lots of pretty commercials Amishman Feb 2020 #72
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