Buying political ads helps the local economies by spreading money around, much more productive that buying a private island, or just parking it on Grand Cayman.
Don’t underestimate the Bloomberg candidacy. It looks like a long shot, but at this point in 2015, the psychopath looked far less likely to win the nomination, much less the electoral college.
It’s true the left doesn’t care for Bloomberg. And that’s the point. He is actually in the middle of today’s political spectrum. A teensy bit to the left on guns and climate change, but not by much, would be how political scientists would put it.
Against the psychopath, he would likely win. What businessperson wouldn’t support him vs. the psychopath? The left and most Americans of color understand the existential threat the psychopath poses, so they’d grumble and moan, but vote for Bloomberg if he were the nominee.
Bloomberg is a pragmatist. When running NYC, he was famously reliant on data to drive decisions. And those decisions were usually pretty reasonable, though not always popular. New Yorkers are a fractious lot.
He IS tone deaf on a whole series of issues…but I would imagine he would “evolve” those opinions over time. He already apologized for stop and frisk.
Then there’s the money. He doesn’t have to fundraise, so he really isn’t owned by his contributors. It’s ironic, but refreshing given the sanctioned bribery that now passes for “campaign finance.”
He can’t be called a socialist, can he? But he won three races in NYC, a very “blue” place. Why? Because he’s effective in managing complex organizations. Not to everyone’s satisfaction, to be sure. But look at NYC under De Blasio. It’s a mess. He’s feuding with the governor and has a hard time even making the subways work.
So don’t count Bloomberg out. He’s not my favorite candidate—that person doesn’t exist. But he’s well positioned to surprise everyone.
Lucy Rudy over 4 years ago
Nobody liked him before, spending his money won’t make a difference now.
Daeder over 4 years ago
At least he has the money and doesn’t have to lie about it like a certain criminal douche-bag whose name isn’t worth mentioning.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 4 years ago
O.K. Boomer!
Ontman over 4 years ago
Go ahead. Waste your money. It’s not as though it could be better spent.
DaBoogadie over 4 years ago
The most positive political ads I’ve seen in a very long time. He might have something there.
brwydave Premium Member over 4 years ago
Buying political ads helps the local economies by spreading money around, much more productive that buying a private island, or just parking it on Grand Cayman.
twclix over 4 years ago
Don’t underestimate the Bloomberg candidacy. It looks like a long shot, but at this point in 2015, the psychopath looked far less likely to win the nomination, much less the electoral college.
It’s true the left doesn’t care for Bloomberg. And that’s the point. He is actually in the middle of today’s political spectrum. A teensy bit to the left on guns and climate change, but not by much, would be how political scientists would put it.
Against the psychopath, he would likely win. What businessperson wouldn’t support him vs. the psychopath? The left and most Americans of color understand the existential threat the psychopath poses, so they’d grumble and moan, but vote for Bloomberg if he were the nominee.
Bloomberg is a pragmatist. When running NYC, he was famously reliant on data to drive decisions. And those decisions were usually pretty reasonable, though not always popular. New Yorkers are a fractious lot.
He IS tone deaf on a whole series of issues…but I would imagine he would “evolve” those opinions over time. He already apologized for stop and frisk.
Then there’s the money. He doesn’t have to fundraise, so he really isn’t owned by his contributors. It’s ironic, but refreshing given the sanctioned bribery that now passes for “campaign finance.”
He can’t be called a socialist, can he? But he won three races in NYC, a very “blue” place. Why? Because he’s effective in managing complex organizations. Not to everyone’s satisfaction, to be sure. But look at NYC under De Blasio. It’s a mess. He’s feuding with the governor and has a hard time even making the subways work.
So don’t count Bloomberg out. He’s not my favorite candidate—that person doesn’t exist. But he’s well positioned to surprise everyone.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Bloomy wants to split the dems to appease Russia and reelect Trump.
moosemin over 4 years ago
Ah, the American way!
rbullfogg over 4 years ago
A crooks way!
kentmarx36 over 4 years ago
At least Bloomberg is fighting with his own money. Wherever the Weasel is getting the money to fund his campaign and empire, IT AIN’T HIS.