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2016 Postmortem

Pupper78

(7 posts)

13. I like him

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 08:04 AM

Nov 2012

As a New Yorker and a liberal Democrat, I certainly disagree with Bloomberg on some issues, but he is a fantastic model for what the "loyal opposition" should look like. I realize he's (I) and not (R), but he's as close to what I'd call a moderate Republican that there is.

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What do you think of Mayor Michael Bloomberg? [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

Indifferent. Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #1

Opportunist at best ... zbdent Nov 2012 #2

Another twit with too much money Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #3

I can't stand him.. Princess Turandot Nov 2012 #4

he's excellent on gun control; also good on smoking laws; has other good ideas, too; also has some amborin Nov 2012 #5

Bloomberg is anti-labor and anti-worker in general...most importantly Ken Burch Nov 2012 #6

yes, he's a source of many very bad ideas and positions; however, i admire his anti-gun stance amborin Nov 2012 #7

He has done more for marriage equality than any politician except Obama VirginiaTarheel Nov 2012 #8

Rich, spoiled, opportunistic creep. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #9

He called the NYPD his "private army". Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #10

He totally blew it on Hurricane Sandy. pnwmom Nov 2012 #11

Bad Nanny. Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #12

I like him Pupper78 Nov 2012 #13

Good and bad with him Cosmocat Nov 2012 #14