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Title: Bloomberg
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2016, 08:37:06 AM
I may vote for this guy if he runs and either Trump or Cruz get the GOP nomination. I may vote for him even if Rubio gets it.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: CNS on February 09, 2016, 09:09:23 AM
I will listen to what he says.  If it's not crazy talk about how fearful we need to be or how American should be going into a bunch of more wars, I might listen.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 09, 2016, 10:25:52 AM
Eff yeah fellas, Trump wins in landslide if the lib vote gets split. (You 2 are libs)
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: CNS on February 09, 2016, 10:28:11 AM
It really seems like there will be no winners at all this Nov. 
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 09, 2016, 10:37:48 AM
What exactly isn't crazy about this guy?  Isn't he the one who confiscated candy bars and large fountain drinks?  Isn't he the one who runs that sham business periodical?
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on February 09, 2016, 10:43:52 AM
if he runs, he's my guy.  he'd be the candidate i most like out of all candidates from every election in my lifetime.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: CNS on February 09, 2016, 10:57:49 AM
The candy/soda stuff is going to be even better than the teleprompter stuff. 

I mean, I have no clue about this guy yet, but it could be great combofanning stuff.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 03, 2016, 06:27:00 PM
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/03/will-trump-force-bloomberg-to-run-for-president.html#


some interesting nuggets.  i would love it so much if sanders, bloomberg and romney ran thirds against 'pub trump and 'crat clinton.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: MakeItRain on March 03, 2016, 11:45:28 PM
if he runs, he's my guy.  he'd be the candidate i most like out of all candidates from every election in my lifetime.

This doesn't make any sense to me at all. How is he politically any different than the millions of establishment democrats already in Washington?
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 03, 2016, 11:55:52 PM
if he runs, he's my guy.  he'd be the candidate i most like out of all candidates from every election in my lifetime.

This doesn't make any sense to me at all. How is he politically any different than the millions of establishment democrats already in Washington?

if you read the story i linked, you can probably see why i like him.  i don't agree with him on lots of stuff, but i find him a compelling and admirable person.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: MakeItRain on March 04, 2016, 12:55:24 AM
if he runs, he's my guy.  he'd be the candidate i most like out of all candidates from every election in my lifetime.

This doesn't make any sense to me at all. How is he politically any different than the millions of establishment democrats already in Washington?

if you read the story i linked, you can probably see why i like him.  i don't agree with him on lots of stuff, but i find him a compelling and admirable person.

I read it but don't know the appeal, especially if you're not a policy match.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: MakeItRain on March 04, 2016, 01:10:46 AM
crap, I would think with you stop and frisk would be enough for Bloomberg to be a non starter.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: steve dave on March 04, 2016, 07:10:06 AM
oh man, a bloomy/romney ticket. moderate boner city.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: steve dave on March 04, 2016, 07:10:40 AM
I wouldn't even care which one was president and which was VP.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: renocat on March 04, 2016, 07:18:12 AM
He thinks babies are hamburger.  I vote no.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: CNS on March 04, 2016, 07:22:14 AM
He thinks babies are hamburger.  I vote no.
Pls, hamburger was the next thing on his list to regulate  in nyc.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: chum1 on March 04, 2016, 08:30:47 AM
Sounds like Hillary needs to make him part of her team.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 04, 2016, 12:55:51 PM
crap, I would think with you stop and frisk would be enough for Bloomberg to be a non starter.

i disagree with it and disagree with his support of it.  i still like him.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 04, 2016, 01:03:46 PM
I read it but don't know the appeal, especially if you're not a policy match.

it's hard to explain in brief, and i don't want to type out a gigantic love post to bloomie.  there are reasons both logical and sublogical (for example, i consume and like some of the products of his media enterprises, that conflates into some positive feelings towards him).  but basically he is extremely accomplished.  seems to be honest and concerned about some idea of public virtue - for example he has had national political ambitions for some time, but he spearheaded the cup size thing in ny even though he had to be aware that doing so was damaging to any national ambitions he has.  i disagree with him on that issue too, but i admire that he did what he thought was right even though it was damaging to him.  i also like his disdain for the political parties.  and his personality.  like that thing in the article about overriding the ceo on the labor lawyer and firing his ass a few weeks later.  i like that.

i mean, i don't agree with any politician of any party on tons of stuff, probably the majority of stuff.  so the fact that i disagree with bloomberg on a lot doesn't disqualify him from me liking him more than any of the others.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 04, 2016, 01:41:44 PM
How does it work if not one candidate secures the majority of electoral college votes in a general election?  Say the vote is split 46/44/10?
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 04, 2016, 01:42:24 PM
How does it work if not one candidate secures the majority of electoral college votes in a general election?  Say the vote is split 46/44/10?

if no one gets 270, the house elects a pres.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 04, 2016, 01:44:59 PM
How does it work if not one candidate secures the majority of electoral college votes in a general election?  Say the vote is split 46/44/10?

if no one gets 270, the house elects a pres.

So in that instance the house is 435 seats so must one candidate garner 218 or more votes?  Can someone win with less than 50% of the votes?
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 04, 2016, 01:45:47 PM
dunno.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: star seed 7 on March 04, 2016, 01:47:08 PM
We need a thread on how stupid and out dated the electoral college is
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 04, 2016, 01:49:18 PM
We need a thread on how stupid and out dated the electoral college is

let's wait and see if we need them to keep trump out first.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 04, 2016, 01:49:37 PM
We need a thread on how stupid and out dated the electoral college is

Are you saying we need a playoff?  For the tv money right?
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: star seed 7 on March 04, 2016, 01:55:32 PM
I would propose a playoffy system, yes
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: MakeItRain on March 04, 2016, 07:15:03 PM
I read it but don't know the appeal, especially if you're not a policy match.

it's hard to explain in brief, and i don't want to type out a gigantic love post to bloomie.  there are reasons both logical and sublogical (for example, i consume and like some of the products of his media enterprises, that conflates into some positive feelings towards him).  but basically he is extremely accomplished.  seems to be honest and concerned about some idea of public virtue - for example he has had national political ambitions for some time, but he spearheaded the cup size thing in ny even though he had to be aware that doing so was damaging to any national ambitions he has.  i disagree with him on that issue too, but i admire that he did what he thought was right even though it was damaging to him.  i also like his disdain for the political parties.  and his personality.  like that thing in the article about overriding the ceo on the labor lawyer and firing his ass a few weeks later.  i like that.

i mean, i don't agree with any politician of any party on tons of stuff, probably the majority of stuff.  so the fact that i disagree with bloomberg on a lot doesn't disqualify him from me liking him more than any of the others.

That's all fair I guess, pretty thin for reasoning to vote for a pres imo but certainly I've seen much worse justifications. I do think that Bloomberg supporters should acknowledge that a Bloomberg presidency would look no differently than a Clinton presidency.
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 07, 2016, 01:05:39 PM
another guy i really came to like this season is graham.  before he ran for president, i basically only knew him from jon stewart's southern belle stuff.  but he's actually a rare delight.


http://www.salon.com/2016/03/03/the_ballad_of_lindsey_graham_republican_truth_teller_and_aspiring_late_night_comic_and_the_death_of_the_gop/
Title: Re: Bloomberg
Post by: sys on March 07, 2016, 06:43:39 PM
Quote
Mr Bloomberg said that his run would split the vote. If there was no clear winner in the popular vote, it would create a situation where Congress would choose the president, he said.

"As the race stands now, with Republicans in charge of both Houses, there is a good chance that my candidacy could lead to the election of Donald Trump or Senator Ted Cruz," Mr Bloomberg wrote.

"That is not a risk I can take in good conscience."

#nevertrump, #nevercruz.  #neverbloomie  :cry: