Clinton vs. Bloomberg

[NJ Democrats]

Poll question: Clinton vs. Bloomberg

Which of these two would you vote for for President if they were the candidates?
Hillary Clinton or Mike Bloomberg. I know Bloomberg is a Republican, but he is a very liberal one, is was a life-l Long Dem before he became Mayor and has Dem positions (eg: Pro-Gay Marriage, Pro-Choice, etc.)If it were these two I'm really not sure who I would support.
No other Please and give reasons why.

[BillZBubb]

1. That should be a no-brainer---the one with the D.

I'm surprised it's not. Didn't Bloomberg kiss Bush's ass in 2004?

[fordnut]

7. sure

did,he still has dingelberries in his teeth!

[question everything]

25. Second this (nt)

[Tace]

2. While Each Has Their Downsides... Bloomberg

I believe he would be a good candidate to deal with the economic and financial crises that the nation faces.

I don't think I'd like either of their foreign policies, or a lot of their domestic policies.

Bloomberg has said, however, that he believes marijuana should be legalized. That's pretty cool.

Edit: fix grammar

[azmesa207]

4. Pick A Republican over a Democrat

Your no Democrat if you vote for Blomberg your another Lieberman

[robbedvoter]

20. Bloomberg: "Make your client think he's getting laid, when in fact

he's getting fucked"

Looks like some of you have been his clients!

[qazplm]

3. wow

I admit I am stunned that people would pick a republican over Hillary, if he were THAT liberal, he'd be a Dem.

Gotta be kidding me.

[skipos]

8. I think some DUers have an attraction to candidates with an (I)

after their ame.

[robbedvoter]

15. There's nothing "I" about Bloomberg whatsoever. GOP all the way.

Shameful poll!

[skipos]

23. I know, but in this poll he has an "(I)" which a lot of DUers like

Look at the support here for Kinky Friedman in TX. It has nothing to do with his positions, which are often extreme right wing.

[robbedvoter]

31. The poll is as dishonest as is misguided .

[NYC Liberal]

26. Just FYI - he was a Dem until he ran for mayor the first time

He switched so that he could actually win.

Not that I like that guy. And now that he's a Repuke, he does have to toe the line.

[natrat]

5. i take bloomberg because he is what he is not some fraud sellout

like---finestein,clinton, biden, donna brazil and unfortunatly the list is endless

[BillZBubb]

12. What the F**K are you talking about? Bloomberg kissed Bush's ass

Bloomberg was supposedly a Dem. Then he switched to Repug to get elected in NY. Now, this thread says he'd switch to independent. He "is what he is"???? He kissed Bushes ass in 2004. You liked that?

Now maybe to you that is consistency. But to anyone with reasoning ability it says something far different. Bloomberg is a sellout of the highest order--Clinton doesn't come close to that level of perfidy.

Get a clue.

[robbedvoter]

17. Huh? The GOP convention in NYC - arrests of protesters

Where the F* were you the summer of 2004? What's the matter with you people?:wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf:

[SaveElmer]

6. If you chose Bloomberg over Clinton...you are not a real Democrat...

Simple as that!!!

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[calico1]

9. And why are we pushing non Democratic

candidates on this forum?

[readmoreoften]

10. Bloomberg is as anti-labor as they come. He's a REPUBLICAN.

Hillary is not. She's a DEMOCRAT. Bloomberg is a OLD FASHIONED REPUBLICAN.

[Nicole]

11. Clinton (D)

No contest.

[SensibleAmerican]

13. 32% of DUers would vote for a Republican?!?!?!?

2008 is going to be a hard year if this poll is scientific.

[robbedvoter]

14. As a NY-er I am offended and incensed to see this poll on DU!

I am ashamed and angry that NYC-ers allowed that louse, Bloomberg stay on by default (the lowest # of voters).
I am far from a Hillary fan - in fact I am collecting signatures for Tassini - her opponent in the primary. But I voted for her in a heartbeat given the choice.

What's f*ing Bloomberg doing as a choice on DU??????

And since when is he an "I"? Bush's toady!

[Cocoa]

16. why did Bloomberg become a Republican?

if he's as liberal as you say?

[robbedvoter]

19. And right after W took over too!

Marc Green in fact asked him that great question at the time "at a time when GOP steals elections, why go to them?"

[RB TexLa]

21. to not have to run in the Democratic primary for mayor

[robbedvoter]

30. See Theresa Le Pore

[Idioteque]

22. It depends on whether Bloomberg is a serious candidate or a spoiler.

If voting for Bloomberg would elect a Repub I wouldn't. If I thought he might win I would probably vote for him. He's socially liberal and fiscally moderate which is what we need.

[natrat]

27. i despise clinton because she is shaping up to be the ultimate spoiler

i'll take a republican if you know where he stands over a sellout dem cutting under the table deals

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[Neshanic]

24. Where is the choice for a bucket of slop?

[Bill McBlueState]

28. the Democrat.

Anyone who thinks anything good could come out of more Republican leadership than we've already had, needs to start reading the paper.

[magellan]

29. None of the above (nt)