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DemocratSinceBirth

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7. Policy disagreements

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:23 AM

Feb 2020

Policy disagreements=/= Racism

BTW, I oppose racial profiling. And crime knows neither race nor age.

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

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If Bloomberg is a racist why are prominent African Americans who know him best endorsing him? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 OP

If Trump is a racist why do Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro endorse him? IronLionZion Feb 2020 #1

Are you comparing Gregory Meeks to Candace Owewns and Ben Shapiro DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #5

Do you think it possible to endorse a candidate while disagreeing on policy? IronLionZion Feb 2020 #6

Policy disagreements DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #7

Stop and Frisk was only one policy of Mayor Bloomberg. He was mayor for 12 years and accomplished... George II Feb 2020 #9

Good point. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #10

Ummmm, no Bloomberg is stop and frisk NOW and says it was overused vs saying it shouldn't been uponit7771 Feb 2020 #25

Bloomberg's plan to address systematic discrimination. honest.abe Feb 2020 #34

That doesn't answer my question about his stance on stop and frisk now. He says it was overused uponit7771 Feb 2020 #38

He has apologized repeatedly. honest.abe Feb 2020 #48

Saying it was "overused" is not an apology that's an excuse and room to use it in the future and uponit7771 Feb 2020 #50

"However today, I want you to know that I realize back then I was wrong." honest.abe Feb 2020 #56

By itself of maybe but you and I know that statement isn't by itself, it was "overused" uponit7771 Feb 2020 #60

Well, I understand and appreciate what you are saying.. honest.abe Feb 2020 #63

I have a family, I can't afford to trust Bloomberg on this issue uponit7771 Feb 2020 #65

Understand. honest.abe Feb 2020 #71

The policy was meant to be used as widely and aggressively as possible. It was an expansion and emmaverybo Feb 2020 #66

+1, looks like Bloomberg also fought restitution to CP5 for some reason. I don't have uponit7771 Feb 2020 #68

He is not a racist. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #2

Plus, as of this morning Lucy McBath and Gregory Meeks have endorsed him. George II Feb 2020 #3

Bloomberg is one our most viable candidates with a proven track record. democratisphere Feb 2020 #4

That is it. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #12

Really? cherryinpa Feb 2020 #29

Progressive socialism and socialists will NOT win THIS fight; democratisphere Feb 2020 #39

OK cherryinpa Feb 2020 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Feb 2020 #39

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Bloomberg is not racist. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #52

He just does and says racist shit ?! America deserves more explanation from him uponit7771 Feb 2020 #69

Because he is a decent guy with good intentions.. honest.abe Feb 2020 #8

Look, I mean those particular comments were only 5 years ago ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #13

I trust the guy that he is who he says he is now. honest.abe Feb 2020 #15

I don't think he is a racist. redstateblues Feb 2020 #16

all evidence to the contrary be damned ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #19

He might not be the most woke candidate but I don't believe he's racist. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #18

wow ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #21

Is racism binary or is it like sexuality? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #30

Not sure if he's racist or not, but ForEverGlades Feb 2020 #33

$$$$ ? ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #11

Are you suggesting Lucy McBath and Gregory Meeks have been bought? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #14

I don't know how fillthy it is ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #17

If he can dump enough money into the district* to re-elect her, I'm all for it.... George II Feb 2020 #27

Bloomberg does have a history of paying people for favorable comments about him. Quackers Feb 2020 #28

Money talks. n/t Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #45

There is a lot of nervousness about Bloomberg amongst the Sanders/Warren wingers redstateblues Feb 2020 #22

If we need a billionaire customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #47

He is not as good at winning as Bloomberg . Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #54

Bloomberg's got his downsides customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #64

Everyone has their downsides... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #76

I think too many people here customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #78

groundswell is a funny word for "huge ad buy" ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #79

Whistling past the graveyard. You made my point redstateblues Feb 2020 #81

Black people endorsed Trump, this isn't saying much uponit7771 Feb 2020 #20

Because "prominent African Americans" are not the ones directly affected by Bloomberg's racist WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #23

THANK YOU !!! uponit7771 Feb 2020 #26

because young, white "progressives" haven't progsplained things to them? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #24

Progsplained HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #37

defined: wyldwolf Feb 2020 #49

Let me finish that dialog for you. CrispyQ Feb 2020 #59

Black folks (really all folks) have had to endorse racists for access to power for a long time. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #31

Yep. We live in a white supremacy. Candidates are going to reflect that. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #35

Yeah, candidates shouldn't celebrate endorsements from Joe Rogan... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #57

Agreed. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #58

I assume POC want to get rid of Trump as much as white people patricia92243 Feb 2020 #32

If it's Bloomberg vs. Trump it's an easy choice for people of any color. hay rick Feb 2020 #36

"I assume POC want to get rid of Trump as much as white people..." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #43

lol - I'd have to give that some thought but you are right. patricia92243 Feb 2020 #46

Makes so much sense.... ForEverGlades Feb 2020 #55

Joe Rogan has proud boys on his show...how many new recruits? Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #61

Who's Joe Rogan? ForEverGlades Feb 2020 #72

A racist homophobic pod caster with a big following who endorsed Sanders and Sanders then Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #74

Gotcha, but ForEverGlades Feb 2020 #80

The point is no candidate will ever be perfect...but all are fine with me if they can get elected... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #86

Because he will beatTrump. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #43

I would say because they want to win. Baked Potato Feb 2020 #53

Al Sharpton Raised a valid point... brooklynite Feb 2020 #67

Go back and watch that segment on Morning Joe. He never called Joe's name - I listened to the same Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #73

Sharpton didn't say that "some" of the others did... brooklynite Feb 2020 #75

Black voters tend to be pragmatic. They know it's probably either Bloomberg or Trump at this point. Squinch Feb 2020 #70

Reverend Al was saying as much on MSNBC. n/t cynatnite Feb 2020 #82

I am not thrilled about the truth of it, but it is the truth. So if he makes a showing Squinch Feb 2020 #83

Michael Nutter endorsed him too. cwydro Feb 2020 #77

He said racist things, and took very racist actions Bradical79 Feb 2020 #84

they don't live in the stop and frisk areas n/t KayF Feb 2020 #85