Democratic Primaries

DanTex

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25. Oh, yes, there was a shitstorm. Here, and on twitter even more.

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:09 PM

Feb 2020

Basically all the anti-Bernie people (e.g. Neera Tanden) were outraged that Bernie would accept an endorsement from a guy who had made offensive comments in the past. None of those same people seem to have the slightest concern about the offensive comments Bloomberg has made.

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'Cokehead, Womanizing, Fag': Michael Bloomberg's Book of 'Wisdom' Resurfaces [View all] OliverQ Feb 2020 OP

If he has the best chance of beating Trump... JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #1

Trading one racist misogynist authoritarian billionaire for another? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #4

Bloomberg knows how to govern. JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #11

Not a great choice, but a CLEAR choice. Differences that matter. MH1 Feb 2020 #40

Hear, hear. secondwind Feb 2020 #7

He sounds like a good match for Trump flamingdem Feb 2020 #2

Misleading. This was a 'gag book' and it even says so in the article linked. SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #3

Calling gay people the f word and dehumanizing women is not funny. OliverQ Feb 2020 #6

I did not know that (sarcasm). A gag book and you're going to believe everything you read and ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #9

It's his quotes...that's the gag. jmg257 Feb 2020 #18

"Making fun of others has never been acceptable in this country." cwydro Feb 2020 #33

Yeah, and the people doing it are doing for their comedy routines. Not doing in a hateful ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #34

Yeah, Kevin Hart talking about crashing a doll house on his child if the child was gay.... cwydro Feb 2020 #36

You're reading far more into my comment about making fun of others. ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #38

And yet, Bloomberg was a founding member of "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry" which pioneered Squinch Feb 2020 #10

This. cwydro Feb 2020 #37

It wasn't a "gag book" JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #17

Delete this post. No gender-based slurs, please. brush Feb 2020 #35

Then why did you di it in your title? n/t ahoysrcsm Feb 2020 #42

30 years ago, Bloomberg said ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #5

go ahead and clutch your pearls, I'm done Frankenizing effective politicians over crap like this. stewrat Feb 2020 #8

Apparently there is an appetite for a kinder, gentler, affirmation of white, male superiority loyalsister Feb 2020 #12

This. +1000 davs797 Feb 2020 #28

Lol Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #13

I feel like the effect of all the old quotes is just numbing us to them. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #14

What an absolutely loathsome little man he is. jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #15

I'll ask it again: And yet, Bloomberg was a founding member of "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry" Squinch Feb 2020 #16

As mayor of NYC, a city with a large gay population, that was little more than a jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #20

LOL! Move that goal post!!! Whoosh! There it goes! Squinch Feb 2020 #21

No. The goalposts are right where they've always been concerning Bloomberg... jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #23

Right. Did you hear what the unfortunate Al Sharpton had to say about it? Squinch Feb 2020 #26

Al Sharpton? jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #32

Lol! Again, there go those goalposts as the point of Bernie's racist act Squinch Feb 2020 #41

More and more this guy sounds like a real ass. jmg257 Feb 2020 #19

Where are Neera Tanden and all the other people attacking Bernie for the Rogan endorsement? DanTex Feb 2020 #22

I like Joe Rogan, and find him funny. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #24

Oh, yes, there was a shitstorm. Here, and on twitter even more. DanTex Feb 2020 #25

I was angry for the Rogan endorsement squirecam Feb 2020 #43

They're probably enjoying brunch at Bloomy's posh Hamptons mansion jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #27

How Can You Be Both Me. Feb 2020 #29

No! That's not the person we want! Dietz Feb 2020 #30

You tell me. Most of his support is coming from Biden voters so get behind Biden. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #31

Trump must be afraid of Bloomberg now. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #39