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Squinch

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10. Lots of lies in that. For one thing the incarceration rate during his term went DOWN 40%

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:57 AM

Feb 2020

The mass incarcerations were happening in the rest of the country and were due to the crime bill that Biden wrote and BS signed.

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

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Why Bloomberg Can't Beat Trump [View all] babylonsister Feb 2020 OP

He got re-elected twice in NYC despite these factors Renew Deal Feb 2020 #1

As a Republican n/t Odoreida Feb 2020 #14

But he's certainly Liberalhammer Feb 2020 #2

So he's worse than Trump?? honest.abe Feb 2020 #3

No Liberalhammer Feb 2020 #8

The article is about Bloomberg not being able to beat Trump. honest.abe Feb 2020 #9

I vote for Satan if it got Trump out of office...Bloomberg is a Democrat with Democratic priorities. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #25

If we run "Hey, he sucks, but he's not worse than Trump" in November, we lose. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #34

He's much better than Trump. honest.abe Feb 2020 #35

I would argue that some views on race and women are not completely dissimilar Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #36

Yes, those issues perhaps some overlap.. honest.abe Feb 2020 #37

Bloomberg is merely a spoiler. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #4

I hope so. Maybe he is really angling for a cabinet position? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 #11

He is tied in with Biden and already beating Sanders in some states...he is not a spoiler who will Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #26

... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #28

I want a candidate who might win at least...Sanders won't win no matter what ...sure I vote Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #33

Well hell the rate Democratic candidates are perceived . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #5

Excellent article! jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #6

Women will not stay home in droves in Nov. delisen Feb 2020 #15

Nice strawman there. jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #17

POC are moving towards Bloomberg who has done much for AA folks in terms of donations , education Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #30

My opinion is Sanders has not much support of POC either. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #31

Two things OKNancy Feb 2020 #7

This .... +1000! n/t MFGsunny Feb 2020 #21

Lots of lies in that. For one thing the incarceration rate during his term went DOWN 40% Squinch Feb 2020 #10

Bloomberg Announces New York City's Incarceration Rate Hits New All-Time Low denem Feb 2020 #12

The daily news did an analysis that said 40%. I think they Squinch Feb 2020 #18

I went to the NYC.gov press release. denem Feb 2020 #19

Including 50% drop in the murders of young black men. Squinch Feb 2020 #20

Diana Taylor denem Feb 2020 #24

Except that (for some reason) people often don't vote with their economic class interests mdelaguna Feb 2020 #13

"I've always thought that this impetus to raise the minimum wage is one of the most misguided things Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #16

It sounds like he's a huge fan of Sanders gollygee Feb 2020 #22

The prospect? Really. They can't get their candidates elected except in deep blue districts. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #23

Bloomberg has a much stronger message than Trump Chakaconcarne Feb 2020 #27

Disagree BlueJac Feb 2020 #29

Oh, I See DarthDem Feb 2020 #32